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v2.0.0
Custom Item Types
Firestop Locator now introduces the capability to track and document virtually any element within the floor plan by creating custom item types
An unrestricted number of item types can now be generated within a project
Item types are specific to each project, and a dedicated panel on the project page allows users to view the item types associated with that project
The option to duplicate item types within the same project or across different projects is now available
Duplication of item types includes any custom item and inspection fields within that item type
During duplication, users can modify the name and letter code for the new item type, ensuring flexibility
The name of an Item type and its letter code (used in the stamp icon) must be unique within a project
Formerly standard item types such as Penetration, Joint, Door, Damper, Barrier, and Extinguisher are now treated as custom item types, automatically generated with each project
This alteration grants users the freedom to eliminate standard item types or customize them as desired within a project and includes the addition of custom fields
The creation and modification of item types is currently exclusive to the web version of Firestop Locator
When creating a custom item type, the following information can be customized
Name
Letter code (two characters that are used in the dynamically created stamp icon)
Standard fields (selected fields to be shown or hidden for the item type)
Location Barcode
Room
Installation Date
Weight
Sealing Method
Firestop System
Inspection Frequency
Notes
Custom Fields
Firestop Locator users can now create custom fields within both item and inspection forms
Unlimited custom fields can be produced within the item and inspection forms
Custom fields are created and updated within the item type page
The option to duplicate custom fields within the same item type, project, or across different projects is now available
Custom field names do not have to be unique to an item type
Although standard fields are not open to customization, they can be hidden for an item type, with corresponding custom fields created to serve similar purposes
Similar to item types, the creation and modification of custom fields are exclusive to the web version of Firestop Locator
When creating a custom field, the following information can be customized
Form (item or inspection)
Title - The name of the field
Required - Force the field to be filled out to save the item
Type
Text - A text field with a max of 255 characters
Numeric - A field that only accepts integers
Decimal - A field that accepts integers and decimals with up to two points of precision
Dropdown - A dropdown field with multiple options where only one can be selected
Checkbox - A checkbox field with multiple options where one or more can be selected
Multiline - A text field that allows for paragraphs of text
Date - A field that accepts dates
Datetime - A field that accepts dates with a timestamp
Item Filtering
The introduction of advanced filters permits intricate logical filtering based on virtually any item field, inspection field, and item type
Added the ability to create advanced filters within the floor plan
Added a toggle to switch between simple filters and advanced filters
Like simple filters, advanced filters will also be included in generated reports
Filters can be grouped for sophisticated logical searches
A filter equation is generated on the fly to enhance visualization while creating the filter
Text fields can be filtered using the following operators
equals
contains
starts with
ends with
Numerical fields can be filtered using the following operators
equals
greater than
greater than or equal to
less than
less than or equal to
Date fields can be filtered using a start and end date
Dropdown/checkbox fields will have search options pop up as you type or can be manually shown (requires browser support)
Item Images
Several new features have been added to the management of item images
Added the ability to upload multiple images at the same time to an item (up to 10 at a time)
Added the ability to rename item images
Added the ability to view more information about an item image
Project & Item Documents
Several new features have been added to the management of project and item documents
Added the ability to upload multiple documents at the same time to an item or project (up to 10 at a time)
Documents linked to an item can now be edited and deleted directly within the floor plan
Teams
Additional functionalities have been incorporated into team management
Added a new team role, Team Extended Member, which has the same permissions as a Team Member while also allowing them to conduct inspections
Team invitations can now be canceled
More comprehensive information about team invitations is accessible, detailing the sender, status, date of invitation, role, and invited user's email address
Items
The customization of item forms is extended through custom fields, permitting the inclusion of as many fields as necessary
Date fields for items are now aligned with the browser's default date/time inputs
Inspections
Similar to items, inspection forms can now be customized comprehensively through custom fields
The total count of inspections is now displayed in the inspection list within the item popup on the floor plan
User Interface (Web)
Significant improvements to the user interface enhance data visibility and aesthetics
The user interface has been reworked to show more data at a glance and improve the overall look and feel
All project pages now feature a Team Subscription panel, displaying the team, team owner, and subscription floor count
Action buttons (edit, delete, etc.) are consistently positioned at the top right of each page
Information related to teams, projects, or floors is now presented in a left sidebar, divided into multiple panels
Most elements now incorporate an info button, providing access to metadata, which includes timestamps of creation and updates, along with user information
A uniform appearance has been established for all buttons
Except for the most recent inspection, all past inspections for an item are now collapsed by default while still presenting essential data such as date and status
Thumbnails of item images within the item popup on the floor plan have been enlarged, featuring buttons for metadata viewing, downloading, editing, and deleting
Item documents in the item popup within the floor plan include buttons for metadata viewing, downloading, editing, and deleting
The arrangement and appearance of buttons on the item popup within the floor plan have been streamlined
Miscellaneous
Fixed an issue that would cause an error when accessing some floor plans
Fixed an issue where the item popup scrollbar within the floor plan would flicker on some browsers
Increased the contrast of the item popup scrollbar within the floor plan for better visibility when scrolling
Minor bug fixes and efficiency enhancements have been implemented
v1.3.0
Item Documents
You can now upload documents for a specific firestop item! Click an item on a floor plan to add your documents. You can also include item documents on the project page by clicking to "Show Item Documents" toggle on the bottom of the documents panel.
Miscellaneous
Timestamps now are also shown with created/updated dates.
Bug fixes and improvments.
v1.2.18
Floor Plan Viewer
To help speed up the process when filling out data for a firestop item, the Sealing Method and System dropdowns are now sorted by the most used within the project. The most used systems/sealing methods will be at the top of the list and the rest sorted alphabetically under those.
Miscellaneous
More improvements and optimizations when creating, updating, or deleting buildings, floors, items, inspections, and images.
v1.2.17
Miscellaneous
We made improvements and optimizations when saving data. Projects with a lot of data should see a significant speed improvement when creating, updating, or deleting buildings, floors, items, inspections, and images.
v1.2.16
Floor Plan Viewer
We changed how we display the firestop item icon colors: Red icons mean the item is unsealed or the latest inspection has failed. Green icons mean the latest inspection has passed. Blue icons mean the item has no inspections.
Item images now show when they were uploaded and who uploaded them.
The icon for adding items has changed from a checkmark () to a plus ().
A new button () on the floor plan viewer shows an item legend to explain the colors of items on the map.
v1.2.14
Floor Plan Viewer
Added the ability zoom in further into the floor plan. This will help with items that may be very close to or on top of each other.
v1.2.13
Items
The items list (under the floor plan view) will now show a thumbnail of each item on the floor plan to help better understand which item you are looking at and where it is.
Clicking the item thumbnail from the items list will show that item on the floor plan view. (Instead of clicking anywhere within that row.)
Exporting/Reporting
Added the ability to generate multiple exports at once. On the floor page click to show the Export Floor popup. On the project page, click click to show the Export Floors popup. You can only generate exports for multiple floors from the project page.
Two new exports available: Floor Plan Image (JPG) and Current View (JPG).
Floor Plan Image (JPG) is a generated image of your floor plan with all items overlayed onto it. If generated from the floor page, any filters applied will also be applied to the generated image.
Current View (JPG) is a generated image of you floor plan with all items overlayed onto it that is based on the current view of your floor plan. You can zoom into a specific section of your floor plan to get an image of what you see in the floor plan view. Similar to taking a screenshot of your current view. This export can only be generated from the floor page, and any filters applied will also be applied to the generated image.
Changed the name of the Items (PDF) report to Floor Report (PDF).
Changed the name of the Items (Excel) report to Floor Report (Excel).
Added a new page to the Floor Report (PDF) that has the Floor Plan Image (JPG) embedded onto it.
Updated the the single item pages on the Floor Report (PDF) to include the item thumbnail with updated styling of the item information.
To download the original PDF you uploaded of your floor plan, click then from the floor page.
v1.2.12
Floor Reports
Added the ability to upload a custom logo to show on Item PDF and Excel reports. When generating a report, just drag and drop your logo into the form and it will be inserted into the report. This feature will also be coming to the Android and iOS mobile app shortly.
Items
Added option for a 1 hour rated fire door to Door items.
Miscellaneous
Fixed sorting of teams, projects, buildings, and floors.
Minor bug fixes and performance improvements.
Keep an eye out for some big updates and improvements this year. We have a lot of great new features in the works that will make Firestop Locator even better!
v1.2.11
Teams
Made is simpler to remove yourself from a team. Just click the Team Options button then click Leave Team.
Floors
The Current Filters button bar will now be hidden when no filters are applied.
Miscellaneous
Added options button to project and team pages.
Minor style changes, improvements, and bug fixes.
v1.2.10
Miscellaneous
Update for Access STI authentication. We streamlined our authentication process to be simpler and less confusing. All Access STI tools and sites will now use a single login portal.
Minor improvements and bug fixes.
v1.2.9
Reporting
Applied filters will now filter the items in PDF, Excel, and Item Image Zip reports. For example, if you filter to only display penetrations, then generate a report, only penetrations will be in the report.
Applied filters will now be listed in PDF and Excel reports.
Titles can now be added to PDF and Excel reports. The title will be displayed on the cover page of the report for PDF reports and at the top of each sheet for Excel reports.
PDF reports will now have bookmarks. It can be difficult to find a certain item page within a report that has a lot of items. We added bookmarks so you can quickly scroll to these item pages with one click.
Restyled some elements within the PDF report for a cleaner look and feel.
Fixed formatting issues in PDF and Excel reports where line breaks were not correctly displayed in item notes.
Cover page will now show full country name instead of the two character country code in the project address section.
Floors
Added a "Current Filters" view above the floor plan. You can now easily see the currently applied filters and remove them by simply clicking the "X" next to the filter.
Added a "Filter Items" button to the top of the floor plan for easy access.
Fixed a bug that would reset item filters after saving/updating/removing an item.
Added a footer to the floor plan window that displays the total number of items on the floor plan and the total number of display items when filtered.
Updated the footer of the items list to show the total number of items on the floor plan and the total number of display items when filtered in addition to the total number of items after filtering down with a search query.
Clicking an item in the items list (below the floor plan) will now open the item popup in addition to zooming and centering the item on the floor plan.
Miscellaneous
Added a link in the navigation bar under the "Resources" tab to view these patch notes. This will only popup once after each update, but you can come back to view this popup afterward by clicking the link.
Added the patch notes popup. This popup will show up after every patch automatically unless the "Never automatically show me patch notes" checkbox is checked.
