Subjects - Mobile

Based on user permits, the Subjects view will display a list of subjects and subject groups. 

  • A subject does not appear in the map view until that subject is added to a subject group.
  • You can only view the contents of subject groups to which they have been granted permission. 
  • You control who can view the contents of subject groups by Granting Permission to View Subject Groups. 

 

To ensure you receive live updates and synchronize subject data effectively, it is recommended to maintain a stable internet connection. Without connectivity, you will only be able to view the most recent updates that were downloaded prior to losing network connection. 

 

 

Subject Tab

Navigate to the subjects view will display the list of all subject groups the login user has permit to view. 

 

 

 

 To open a subject group and see the subjects and groups inside, tap the arrow in the list. This will display a new view.
  • The new view opens with the Subject Group in the Bar Title
  • List of Subject Groups and arrow to open the list
  • List of subjects 
  • The last Subject group that doesn’t have a subject group only lists as subjects
  • All Subject Group view have a back button to return to previous Subject Group
    • Once at the Parent/Root subject view the back button is not displayed
  • Subjects have accurate last position and relative time to when the subjects were last sync.

 

You can open a Search Bar Text Input that filters results in the list based on your search bar text inputs
  • Type in any letters
  • List filters results in list based on users search bar text inputs
    • Includes all subjects at all levels in the hierarchy

You can control what subjects displays on the map with the eye icon that displays on the list:

When the eye icon is not crossed out, that subject will  display on the map.

  • All eye icons associated with subjects and subject groups are on by default
  • When the eye is cross out the subject will not display on the map

 

Subjects On The Map

All subjects available in the Subjects List are viewable on the MapView

Closely grouped subjects are clustered with numbers indicating how many are available in the cluster.
 

Individual subjects are represented by default marker icons

 

When you tap on a subject icon over the map the bottom action sheet provides the following details about the subject:
  • Subject name and icon
  • Subject distance in km relative to your current location
  • Subjects last position time/date relative to now
  • Subjects last position in user-defined coordinate units

Tapping the close icon dismisses the view.

 

Subject Tracks

When you tap on a subject icon over the map that has tracking available in the last 3 days the subject track line will display:
  • Direction arrows display over track line
  • Zoom in/out, icons will scale and don't show when zoomed out below 12
  • Tap on an observation track arrow icon
  •  Callout willdisplays above tapped icon
  • The callout will display the user selected coord unit

 

Subject Navigation

When you tap on a subject icon over the map the bottom action sheet will display with a button called “Go To”:
  • Tap the Go To button 
  • A subject navigation overlay will display

Overlay displays the following info

  • Distance to Subject
  • Directional compass icon points in the angle direction
    • The value updates while device is moving

A line is drawn over the Map extending from the device location to the subjects icon.

  • The line follows the device location as it moves closer or farther away from subject

Close X button

  • Subject Details View closes
  • Returns to prior activity (tracking/patrol/default)
  • Existing overlays are hidden
    • Patrol/Tracking active overlay is hidden
    • Compass is hidden
    • Basemaps overlay is hidden
  • Line to subject will no longer display

Close X button reinstates MapView to default presets

 

 

Subject Sync

Users get subjects updates on start of the app and/or when tapping the Sync button in the Status View

  • Subjects are updated, deleted, and added as reflective on server
  • Example:
    • We have Fatu the rhinoceros with a location found 7 minutes ago and we want to fetch the latest location
      • Make sure the device has a stable network connection 
      • Navigate to the Status view
      • Tap Sync
      • Wait for the Sync button to enable again 
      • Navigate to the Map view
      • Tap on Fatu's icon
      • Latest location is now available

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