Collecting new data

1. To start collecting data, do any of the following:
   1. On the project Home screen, tap the form template that you want to use to collect data. if the form you want is not showing, tap Show all to show all form templates and then tap the form template you want to use.

      NOTE – If there are no templates assigned to the project you have selected, you are prompted to contact an administrator; they must create a form template in Trimble Connect.

   2. On the Forms screen, tap + New Form then tap the form template that you want to use.

   3. On the Map screen, tap then tap the form template that you want to use.

2. The first time you use TerraFlex, the software prompts you to allow camera and location permissions. This allows TerraFlex to use your device camera and location to fill out the form. Tap Allow to enable these permissions for all users of TerraFlex on your device. For more information, see TerraFlex permission settings.

3. To complete the form:

   1. Fill out the fields on the form template as applicable. Any field identified with an asterisk (*) must be completed.

   2. To add an image to the form:

      • tap to capture an image using the device's camera.

      • tap to select a png or jpeg image that is stored in Files on your device.

        NOTE – Trimble recommends that you do not upload images larger than 25 MB.

      To change the image, tap the image. To delete the image, tap . To replace the image, tap and then tap Take photo to capture or Select image to select a new image.

      To draw on or add text to the image, tap . For more information, see Annotating images.

   3. To capture the position of the feature you are collecting using GNSS, tap the "Feature" bar or tap Map(top of the form), then tap(Point feature), (Line feature), or (Area feature) to log the position(s).

      Alternatively, tap Digitize (Point / Line / Area ) then tap the position(s) on the map.

      NOTE – The Digitize option may have been disabled and will not be available. See Editing template properties.

      If you are logging a Line feature but you can't get to the feature, you can offset your position horizontally either left or right from your current position (up to 100 m) and also your vertical elevation while tracking the line. See Logging an offset line feature.

      If you have a TruPulse laser rangefinder or Trimble HPS2 handle, you can use it to capture remote features that you are unable to get to. See Using a Trimble HPS2 handle or Using a TruPulse laser rangefinder to measure offsets.

      If you have a utility locator / external sensor, you can use it to capture data and automatically populate "Sensor" fields.

      • When you first open a form that contains Sensor fields, the fields are editable and you can manually enter values.

      • If you fire the sensor, these fields are auto-populated with the sensor data and they become un-editable.

      • If you have manually entered data and then fire a sensor, the data you entered manually is overwritten.

      • If you fire the sensor more than once, the data is overwritten with the new data until you save the form.

      For more information, see Using utility locators / external sensors.

      If you are using a Trimble R12i, R780, or R890 GNSS receiver with TIP™ technology (Trimble Inertial Platform™ technology), a TIP readiness status is displayed. See Connecting to a Trimble GNSS receiver for more information.

   4. When you have logged the position, tap .

   5. When you have completed the form, tap .

4. Your completed form is added to your Forms count. To review your data, tap Map or Forms at the bottom of the screen.