
Below you will find the details of new features found in Zutec’s July 2022 release, across our in-browser Cloud platform and our Mobile Field application.
All the Cloud features are available but won’t take effect unless you choose to use them.
The Mobile application changes improve the experience for all our users and will take effect as soon as each user updates their mobile app.
*Zutec Field Mobile App will be available once approved through the App store.
Zutec Cloud – New Form Builder
Form Builder – Hidden Sections
Form Builder – Link Signatures to Name and Date Inputs
Zutec Cloud – Raised Linked Issues
Zutec Cloud – User Management, Export & Import Users
UK Legislation – Regulation 40 Requirements
Introducing Zutec’s new redesigned Form Builder. Create Custom Forms quickly with Zutec’s new Drag-and-Drop Form Builder.
Manage all your project Forms using the new Manage Forms Interface. Search and manage existing Forms and create new Forms.
View the Form, Edit details and design, Share the Form to other Projects, and introducing the new feature to easily Reorder Pages within the Form.
From the Manage Forms page, select More Actions
This new feature allows you to reorder your pages in the form easily,
Publishing a Form
A Form must be Published in order to assign it to a Register.
When designing Forms in order to have Register Inputs, the Form must be Published and Assigned to the Register Type first.
Unpublish a Form
Drag-and-Drop
The new Drag-and-Drop features allows you to drag and drop elements and inputs onto the Form, completely transforming the user experience, and reducing the time and complexity in designing your digital forms.
The new Tool bar includes alignments tools, select and deselect all, and delete.
Other New Features include:
Multi-Select – Select multiple elements and inputs on the page using the New Multi-select feature, by clicking and dragging over the elements to select.
Resizing Elements – A new feature allows for the resizing of elements including inputs and images, by clicking and dragging to adjust.
Publishing Forms – When the Form has been designed, it can then easily be Published. By Publishing a Form it assigns it to a Register.
There are 2 options to select multiple elements on the Form page.
Two options with Multiple Elements selected.
To Navigate through the pages in the Form
Breadcrumbs
Autosave
Form Settings
Resize Page
Note: Width and Height are measured on pixels.
Default Size : Width 794 and Height 1124 (A4 page in Portrait).
Background Image
Note : For images smaller than the page size, the image will be repeated on the page.
Background Opacity
Grid
Import Form
Label Input:
Textfield Inputs
Image Elements
Label
To Move a label on the page – click on the label and drag the label to desired location.
Edit Image
Images, Labels and Textfields can be resized.
Signatures, Dates, and File uploader cannot be resized.
A New feature added to the Form Builder allows the option to add Hidden Sections to Forms. This can be very useful where forms have inputs laid out in a tabular design, and the User displays each section where required.
With Hidden Sections the User decides to display each section to fill in the inputs.
Click and Drag a Hidden Section onto the Form Page, and add elements to the section.
When the User is creating a new record / Filling in the Form, the Hidden Sections are indicated by a + Icon and a blue shaded area.
A new Feature added to Forms, to allow for a link to be created between a Signature Placeholder and a Name and Date Input from the Form.
By creating a link, it saves the user from entering their name and date when signing a Form. It also improves data integrity, whereby the Name and Date of the Person that has signed the Form is captured every time.
Linking Signatures to Inputs – Configuration
The Form must be Published (Assigned to a Register) in order to link the inputs to the signature.
Note: Both Name and Date must be selected.
When a Signature is linked with date and name inputs. The person filling in the Form, just needs to sign the form, and their Name and Date will be populated when the Form is saved.
This new feature allows the User to Raise Issues when filling out a Form, and based on configuration it will auto-populate information entered in the current form into the new form, reducing manual entry and decreasing the time it takes to fill in the forms.
When filling in Inspection Forms, raise multiple defects without having to leave the current inspection form.
Full Admin Configuration to allow for a fully customisable feature, whereby multiple Registers can be linked and mapped.
The Raise Issue feature is available from a Form only.
Raise an Issue from:
Form → Form
Form → Record
Note : It is not possible to raise an issue from a record to a record, or a record to a form.
Configuration
Note : Field Mapping is not mandatory, as it is possible to Raise Issues without mapping fields. See benefits of Field Mapping.
Benefits of Field Mapping: Mapping of fields from the Register to the Issues Register, allows for auto-population of these fields when raising an issue from a Form to the Raise Issue.
This reduces the time for the User filling out the Form when raising an issue, as all the mapped fields are pre-populated from the original form, thereby saving the User time by not having to re-enter all the information again.
Note : When Mapping Fields ensure the data types match eg. Date Field -> Date Field.
Custom Value : Allows you to set a particular value to the Field.
Form : Can apply to the whole Form, or set particular mapping for individual pages within the Form.
Once Added the Mapped Fields settings will display below under Existing field Mapping Section.
Displaying :
Mapped fields : A Source Field can be mapped to multiple Issue Fields.
Raising an Issue
Note : The Raise Issue Tab is only displayed on the Forms that have Issue Registers Configured.
Raise Issue to a Record Example:
Raise Issue to a Form Example:
Note: Multiple Issues can be raised from a single Form.
If a Form has raised Issues, and Issues Raised to it, then the Register will display Raised by and Issues column.
This new feature allows the User to Raise Issues when filling out a Form in Zutec Field, and based on configuration it will auto-populate information entered into the form into the new form, reducing manual entry and increasing the time it takes to fill in the forms.
This New Feature is available in the User Management Module. Export all your current Users from the application into an excel file.
Bulk Import Users into the platform, by uploading an excel file, and the system will import all the users and their details.
Export Users
Export all your users on the Project to Excel with one click. The export displays all the users details including:
Import Users
Bulk Import Users into Zutec Cloud, this allows for easy addition of users onto the Platform.
This will download the template file to use. All the users details should be added to this file.
Template File: All fields in the template file are Mandatory.
Note : If any errors exist in the file, for example invalid email address. An Error Report display each row and cell number in which there is an error. The error must be resolved in the Excel sheet, and uploaded again.
Zutec have already launched Regulation 40 features, below are some improvements to make it even better.
Zutec continues to improve the features and usability of our solution in order to deliver the best possible user experience to our customers. Below are the product updates for 2.116.0.
Feature: Report Adapters (API Endpoints)
A new modification has been implemented on the report adapters, to allow the administrator to set additional arguments to the report adapter URL, to set the offset and limit, as well as the search term.
This allows for further filtering of data sets.
The Offset and Limit parameters can be set on all Report Adapters.
The Search feature can be added to the Register Data with Reviews Report Adapter.
*Please contact support to enquire more about the Zutec API Endpoints.
Event Flow Feature allows the Super Admin to configure automatic event flows that occur based on a particular trigger, and actions.
A New Trigger Type has been added to Event Flow for Supersede.
Based on a File being superseded on a record, an event can be configured..
The Event Flow function is a newly-developed feature designed to trigger events in the system (such as an item being added, or a given time being reached) that can be used to trigger further actions in the system. Event Flows are configured via the Manage Event Flows section under the General Options section.
An Event Flow is started by a trigger. Optional condition(s) can be added to match data in a selected register field (or fields). From there, an action is set to trigger an event within the system.
This is a new feature whereby Review Notifications check for Security Filters so that users with the correct user permission receive the review notifications.
Zutec continues to improve the features and usability of our solution in order to deliver the best possible user experience to our customers. Below are the product updates for 2.116.0.
Feature: Report Adapters (API Endpoints)
A new modification has been implemented on the report adapters, to allow the administrator to set additional arguments to the report adapter URL, to set the offset and limit, as well as the search term.
This allows for further filtering of data sets.
The Offset and Limit parameters can be set on all Report Adapters.
The Search feature can be added to the Register Data with Reviews Report Adapter.
*Please contact support to enquire more about the Zutec API Endpoints.
Event Flow Feature allows the Super Admin to configure automatic event flows that occur based on a particular trigger, and actions.
A New Trigger Type has been added to Event Flow for Supersede.
Based on a File being superseded on a record, an event can be configured..
The Event Flow function is a newly-developed feature designed to trigger events in the system (such as an item being added, or a given time being reached) that can be used to trigger further actions in the system. Event Flows are configured via the Manage Event Flows section under the General Options section.
An Event Flow is started by a trigger. Optional condition(s) can be added to match data in a selected register field (or fields). From there, an action is set to trigger an event within the system.
This is a new feature whereby Review Notifications check for Security Filters so that users with the correct user permission receive the review notifications.
Quality Management is a fundamental part of any project, but its implementation is often time-consuming. At Zutec, we’re constantly making improvements to our platform to enable our clients to achieve maximum efficiency on their projects.
Our latest product updates 2.113.0 and 2.114.0 includes two entirely new features that will aid your Quality Management procedures; a new quality checklist builder and the ability to import existing project configurations.
You can use the Zutec Field app to closely track quality inspections and report progress on the Zutec dashboard. The app allows you to drop pins and perform analytics, linking inspection forms back to BIM elements to help you visualise the BIM model.
Depending on the scale of your project, the level of detail you want to track can vary. That’s why Zutec is fully customisable – you can use standard checks required on most projects, or you can adjust this if a higher level of intricacy is needed.
For example, while a standard check might include concrete pours, with Zutec you can add detail such as the mix-rate of the concrete used, measuring depths and dimensions, and other materials used. This is important because once a building is up and running, sooner or later you inevitably encounter problems. With Zutec, you don’t just know that all the right checks were performed, but you have a full register of what was inspected, when and by whom.
Having this dataset on your asset is essential during the operations phase, as you can easily identify any defects for quick remediation. However, it will also act as a safeguard, particularly with problems surrounding safety issues like fire stopping, and provide you with an added level of confidence in any insurance situation.
A key feature of the latest update is our new checklist builder, which streamlines the process of compiling quality management checklists. Previously a tedious, time-consuming activity where each page had to be built separately, this new feature is built to save you time. What might have taken a full working day in the past can now be accomplished in a matter of minutes.
The checklist builder guides you through the process, helping you select the data points you want to capture, making suggestions based on the most common requirements. You can, however, fully tailor it to suit your needs. The builder comes with over 50 pre-built templates, meaning that you can come to us without any pre-prepared documentation.
Zutec gives you more flexibility and freedom to manipulate your checklists than anything else currently on the market. Once a checklist has been created, you still have the ability to make further tweaks and modifications, adding more inputs if necessary. You have full access to the underlying data on the forms, adding tremendous value from a handover and FM perspective.
It’s now possible to easily import project configurations from one project to another by downloading them as a single file. This is a significant improvement, saving you time and streamlining processes.
On some projects, it can eliminate the need to build configurations from scratch. Once you have found a set-up that works, you can use it to automatically populate a new project in a completely seamless process. This means set-up and onboarding times are greatly reduced, including the confirmation of access permissions, which you can now assign at scale rather than individually.
To find out more, book a demo today.
This update includes a new UI/UX on the calendar module. Events can now easily span hours and days.
Day/Week/Month and year views have been added along with support for overlapping events with drag and drop functionality.
Zutec has added a new web hook feature can can integrate with Microsoft Automate.
Now you can define room and location boundaries on your drawings. Once setup you can drop pins into these areas and automatically capture associated data in to your forms.
As usual there are many minor updates and bug fixes to the software.
Users can now capture up to 30 seconds videos while in the field and attach them to snags and inspections.
Rooms and areas can now be defined on drawings so that when pins are dropped on these drawings the names of these rooms can be pulled into the snagging and inspection forms.
Field dashboards have received a UI/UX upgrade to make them look and feel much better.
When enabled GPS coordinates can also be captured into snags and inspection forms. These data can be used in dashboards etc.
As a construction professional you’re always on the go. Mobile technology and field-based apps offer the efficiency and accuracy you need when it comes to real-time information gathering and team collaboration. At Zutec, we’ve seen mobile adoption grow by 35% over the past two years and we’ve responded with features which make your construction life easier, both on-site and in the office.
With Zutec you can completely digitise your inspections processes with custom checklists and forms. This means that audits and inspections can be planned out from a desktop and pushed to mobile devices for on-site completion. However in a high-risk environment like construction, accountability and evidence are important, so we’ve added these extra features:
This is of particular benefit when internet connectivity is an issue, which is often the case on construction sites. Signatures can still be captured securely for multiple users on one hand-held device. Clients can easily sign off on inspections from any location, no matter how remote. When the device is synced this data will be stored securely in Zutec Cloud.
Construction inspection hold points are particularly important when work cannot be inspected later because a problem could be covered up. Therefore construction activity is put on hold until the inspection is complete. Unsurprisingly, an efficient turnaround is of utmost importance so integrating hold-points into digital inspections is a no-brainer. With Zutec Field, there may be hold-points through an inspection whereby sign-off and approval is required before moving to the next stage of the inspection. This feature connects to our digital signature and pin code security options, meaning that multiple stakeholders can sign off from any location, at various points throughout the inspection process.
With Zutec Field, your team can now instantly see a real-time status report on their progress across various tasks. They can filter a record set to be able to prioritise tasks easily and monitor their progress. All of this connects back to Zutec Cloud for office-based users to track the bigger picture.
Red-lining has been around construction for years and now it’s available digitally within your drawings in the Zutec Field App. Your field-based team-members can mark-up drawings and models and link the new information directly to pre-existing layers of information. Why is this important? Say for example one of your engineers is snagging a room, they can tag an issue directly to the layer of information it applies to as well as those responsible for that information. So if an architectural drawing doesn’t perfectly match the dimensions of the room, the architect will receive notification immediately and can rectify the issue in real time, by superseding with new versions. As a result, project communication and collaboration across stakeholders becomes more efficient and productive.
As well as mobile apps and features, the Zutec platform empowers entire construction teams to work more collaboratively across the project lifecycle from CDE (Common Data Environment) to Handover and O&Ms solutions.
Zutec has been listening closely to the construction industry’s needs for over two decades now. We have worked on some of the world’s most impressive construction projects as well as many of the smaller (in many cases, more important) projects which enable populations to live their lives in comfort and safety.
This update includes a new UI/UX on the calendar module. Events can now easily span hours and days.
Day/Week/Month and year views have been added along with support for overlapping events with drag and drop functionality.
Zutec has added a new web hook feature can can integrate with Microsoft Automate.
Now you can define room and location boundaries on your drawings. Once setup you can drop pins into these areas and automatically capture associated data in to your forms.
As usual there are many minor updates and bug fixes to the software.
Users can now capture up to 30 seconds videos while in the field and attach them to snags and inspections.
Rooms and areas can now be defined on drawings so that when pins are dropped on these drawings the names of these rooms can be pulled into the snagging and inspection forms.
Field dashboards have received a UI/UX upgrade to make them look and feel much better.
When enabled GPS coordinates can also be captured into snags and inspection forms. These data can be used in dashboards etc.
This update includes a new UI/UX on the calendar module. Events can now easily span hours and days.
Day/Week/Month and year views have been added along with support for overlapping events with drag and drop functionality.
Zutec has added a new web hook feature can can integrate with Microsoft Automate.
Now you can define room and location boundaries on your drawings. Once setup you can drop pins into these areas and automatically capture associated data in to your forms.
As usual there are many minor updates and bug fixes to the software.
Users can now capture up to 30 seconds videos while in the field and attach them to snags and inspections.
Rooms and areas can now be defined on drawings so that when pins are dropped on these drawings the names of these rooms can be pulled into the snagging and inspection forms.
Field dashboards have received a UI/UX upgrade to make them look and feel much better.
When enabled GPS coordinates can also be captured into snags and inspection forms. These data can be used in dashboards etc.
This update includes a new UI/UX on the calendar module. Events can now easily span hours and days.
Day/Week/Month and year views have been added along with support for overlapping events with drag and drop functionality.
Zutec has added a new web hook feature can can integrate with Microsoft Automate.
Now you can define room and location boundaries on your drawings. Once setup you can drop pins into these areas and automatically capture associated data in to your forms.
As usual there are many minor updates and bug fixes to the software.
Users can now capture up to 30 seconds videos while in the field and attach them to snags and inspections.
Rooms and areas can now be defined on drawings so that when pins are dropped on these drawings the names of these rooms can be pulled into the snagging and inspection forms.
Field dashboards have received a UI/UX upgrade to make them look and feel much better.
When enabled GPS coordinates can also be captured into snags and inspection forms. These data can be used in dashboards etc.
This update includes a new UI/UX on the calendar module. Events can now easily span hours and days.
Day/Week/Month and year views have been added along with support for overlapping events with drag and drop functionality.
Zutec has added a new web hook feature can can integrate with Microsoft Automate.
Now you can define room and location boundaries on your drawings. Once setup you can drop pins into these areas and automatically capture associated data in to your forms.
As usual there are many minor updates and bug fixes to the software.
Users can now capture up to 30 seconds videos while in the field and attach them to snags and inspections.
Rooms and areas can now be defined on drawings so that when pins are dropped on these drawings the names of these rooms can be pulled into the snagging and inspection forms.
Field dashboards have received a UI/UX upgrade to make them look and feel much better.
When enabled GPS coordinates can also be captured into snags and inspection forms. These data can be used in dashboards etc.