Adding Information to an Inspection
The main function of SmartInspect is to facilitate the efficient capture of critical building information (e.g. information collected during the creation of a pre-incident plan or an inspection). Textual information can be captured using the device keyboard or choice-lists. High-quality photos can be instantly added to the created inspection, either by capturing a photo with the device camera or uploading a photo saved to the device or a cloud storage provider.
Inspection Information (Text)
Textual information collected during an inspection typically dictates whether an inspection results in a Pass or Fail. Text fields within the inspection section—most often choice-list fields—are linked to specific code violations. When completing an inspection in SmartInspect, each field is given either a value of pass, fail or other. If a fail value is entered for a field, the linked code violation will appear in the inspection report.
Other textual information not linked to a specific code violation can be entered into note fields.
Searching for Images with the iOS Files Browser (requires iOS 11 or newer)
Devices running iOS 11 or newer can browse for images using the iOS
Files Browser.
When 
is selected, 
will open the Files application. Users can then search for images stored to
the iOS device and import them into SmartInspect.
Re-using Images in SmartInspect
Images captured in SmartInspect (either using the device camera, device
Photo Library, or the site plan capture capability) can be
re-used by tapping
; all images that have been used within the current plan or inspection can
be re-used in another field (e.g. lock box location). When Building
Record Image is selected, a library similar to the Photos Section
will be presented, from which a user can select an image for re-use.
Site Plan Capture
Tables
For some buildings, there may be several items of the
same type (e.g. Hydrants, Shutoffs), for each of which separate information must be
entered. In SmartInspect, tables can be used to input one or more of the same type of
object. Selecting the 
will add a new table row containing a complete set of the table's fields:
selecting the 
for a particular table row will delete the row.
Saving Changes
upon completion of the section. Navigating away from a section without
saving will present an alert prompting users to or 
any changes.