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Katapult Pro Annotations, Tracing, & Hardware Details Manual
Content Links Cable Tracing View Placing Markers Entering Marker + Trace Details Nested Markers Marker + Trace More Options Delete Markers Power Space Photo Chooser Communication Space Copying + Pasting Markers Tracing Cables Extraction Loop Adding The Proposed Wire Modeling Crossovers Hardware Details Photo Warnings Helpful Tips Cable Tracing View Annotations are used to mark up the heights of attachments on poles, and Tracing is how we carry their connections
Apr 8, 202123 min read


Katapult Pro Office Tools & Job Prep Manual
Content Links Order Associate Photos Scraping Photo Data Insert Pole Spec (Used in PLA workflows only) Google Elevation Address Data Job Preparation makes use of your Office Tools and Office Power Tools to get the nodes contained in your job ready for annotation and deliverables. Once the photos for the job have been classified, you are ready to head back to Katapult Pro Maps to begin working on the poles in the office. To get started, go to the "TOOLS" dropdown and se
Apr 8, 20218 min read


Katapult Pro Pre-Design Manual
Content Links The Different Ways to Pre-Design Basic Method Using Imported Layers - File Imports - Reference Layers - Overlay Image Dragging Files Directly onto the Map Helpful Reminders Pre-design is the first step of the Katapult Pro field collection process and is used to plot the route before fielders go out for collection. This step is typically conducted from the desktop (or a laptop at the field collection site) and is used to make sure that the data collec
Mar 28, 202115 min read


Photos Overview and Classification Manual
Content Links Katapult Pro Photos Layout Photo Colors Classification Photo Info and Editing 360 Photos Photo Classification is the process of classifying, calibrating, and entering initial data onto the photos that were gathered during the field collection process. Open Katapult Pro in Chrome. You can navigate to Katapult Pro Photos by clicking on the App Tray menu button at the top right, then by clicking the “Photos” button. This will open a new page, which will display t
Mar 28, 20218 min read


Katapult Pro Map Styles Manual
Content Links Connections - Example Nodes and Sections - Order - Custom Logic Additional Notes The Map Styles Editor allows you to customize your job design with connections, nodes, and sections that appear on your project map. The editor is located within Job Settings, which can be accessed by clicking the gear icon next to your job's name. Under the three-dot menu in the top right, you can click on the paint can icon ("Map Styles") button. This will open a window
Feb 24, 20218 min read


Mobile Assessments User Manual
CONTENTS Creating Assessments - Assessment Steps - Attributes - Photos - Set Address Data - Assessment Actions - Toolsets Assessments on Mobile Mobile Assessments give users the ability to configure custom field tools for technicians to leverage great data from the field. These guided workflows are ideal for prompting data entry and photo collection, outlining new scopes of work, and training new field technicians. For accessing Mobile Assessments, navigate to
Feb 10, 20217 min read


Katapult Pro Field And Upload Manual
CONTENTS "Pre-Design" Tips When Designing Jobs for Fielding Tips for Field Collection Required Equipment Recommended Equipment Additional Items Field Safety Mobile Interface - Mobile-Only Tools - Editing And Deleting On Mobile - Favorite Tools - Anchors And Downguys - Install A Shortcut Field Workflow Data Collection Uploading Photos Within this guide, we'll provide helpful tips, discuss equipment and safety, and go over a brief outline of the field proce
Jan 13, 202115 min read


Katapult Pro Pole Attachment Audits
Attachment audits are an effective way to quickly true-up records and ensure that there are no exigent safety violations within a...
Feb 26, 20203 min read


Katapult Pro Post-Construction Inspections Workflow
As we discussed before , post-construction inspections are a great way to ensure that the third-party attachments process leaves each...
Feb 26, 20202 min read


What's Coming Next?
Though Version 3.1 was just released, our Software Development Team has already begun the push for the next wave of workflows and...
Dec 9, 20192 min read
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