Header & Footer Designer

Use this page to design the header and footer of your templates.

List of Elements

The following elements can be added to the header or footer of the template by dragging the element from the top toolbar, and dropping it on the desired location:

• Label: is used to add a static label in your reports. In Header/Footer Designer preview of labels is shown with a light grey background.
• Database Field: reads data from your project or test hole, and displays its value on the report. The preview of Database Fields is shown in light green (for borehole) or light purple (for project) background. The prefix "B:" or "P:" at the beginning of a Database Field element represents the source of data being Borehole or Project.
• Username: prints the username in the report. This is the username of the user who generates the report.
• Date: prints the current date at the time of generating the report.
• Page Number: shows the page number.
• Logo: is used to insert the company logo or any other image in the template.
• QR Code: insert a QR code on your report template and specify the target web address. QR Code is a machine-readable optical label that can contain information about the item to which it is attached. This can be scanned by a cell phone or tablet and directs the user to a webpage.
• Table: shows a table in the template. Once a table is added to the header or footer area, click on a cell to enter data.
• List: use this element to show a list of sample types or drilling methods to your template. Once added to the page, use the Source and Display Columns properties to format the element.
• Shapes: add basic geometric shapes to use on your report.

Once an element is added to the header / footer area, it could be moved by clicking on the element and holding down, then moving it to the desired location.

Property Grid

The property grid on the left side of the page provides options for:

• Change Properties of an Element: once an element is selected on the header or footer, the upper portion of the property grid shows the settings of that element (e.g. font style, colors, size, etc).
• Display Settings: the lower portion of the property grid covers the global font style, header height, footer height, and display units (mm or inch).

Paper Settings

In order to select the paper size, click on the orange paper size button at the top-right of screen. This allows changing paper size, orientation and page margins.

View Options

The following view options are available on the top toolbar:

• Show Grids: click this icon to turn the grids on or off. Grids are used for aligning the elements on the header of footer, and will not be shown on the final report. The size of the grids can be selected from the left property grid under the Display Settings > Global Settings section.
  
• Snap to Grid: this feature is useful when moving or resizing objects. The grid size may be selected from the left property grid under Display Settings > Global Settings section.
• Zoom: use the zoom buttons on the toolbar to adjust the view to desired zoom level (up to 200% of the actual size). The 100% zoom shows the template in actual size. Mouse wheels could also be used for zoom.

File Options

The following file options are available on the top toolbar:

• Import / Export: this feature is mainly used for sharing your design with another RSLog account (i.e. another company). Exporting the header & footer design generates an XML file (*.xml) that could be imported by another user.
• Undo / Redo: use these buttons to reverse changes that you made in the design.

Arranging Elements

In order to arrange multiple elements, select them by one of the following options:

• Click on the first element, then press and hold Ctrl key and select more elements by clicking on them, or
• Use mouse to draw a window on screen. All the elements that are entirely located within that window will be selected.

Once a group of elements are selected, right-click on selection for more options:

Aligning a Group of Elements

Select the Align menu and click on desired submenu to align the elements as you wish.

Making a Group of Elements the Same Size

Select the Make Same menu and click on desired submenu to make the elements same size.

Deleting a Group of Elements

Select the Delete menu to delete all selected elements.

Database Fields

The Database Field elements are used to read data from a specific project property or borehole property, and display its value on the report (e.g. borehole depth). Settings of a Database Field are available on the left property grid when the element is selected. The Source property determines the source of data:

Source is Project

When Project is selected as the Source of the Database Field, it will be shown on the template with a light purple background and the following options become available in the second dropdown for the Source property:

• Client Address: prints the client address,
• Client Name: prints the client name,
• Coordinates System: prints the coordinates system used for the project (e.g. "Geographic"),
• Geographic Coordinates: prints the geographic coordinates (i.e. latitude and longitude) of the project (e.g. "39.52156, -123.38151"). Please note that this is the coordinates of the Project Location specified by user,
• Depth Units: prints either "ft" or "m" based on project's unit system,
• Lead Engineer: prints the Lead Engineer,
• Project Address: prints the Project Location entered for the project,
• Project Number: prints the Project Number entered for the project,
• Project Notes: prints the Notes entered for the project,
• Project Title: prints the Title of the project,
• QR Web Link: prints the URL entered for the QR Code on project's page,
• Unit System: prints the name of the unit system used (i.e. "Imperial" or "Metric")
• Additional Settings: prints specific data entered by user in Additional Settings section of the project data entry page,
• Extra Tags: prints the value of the Extra Tags defined for projects on Settings page.

Source is Borehole

When Borehole is selected as the Source of the Database Field, it will be shown on the template with a light green background and the following options become available in the second dropdown for the Source property:

• Coordinates: select from the list of data entered on the Test Hole edit page > General tab > Coordinates tab,
• Data Entry: select from Logged By, Entered By, and Reviewed By entered on the Test Hole edit page > General tab > Coordinates tab,
• Groundwater: select which groundwater data to show:
  • Water Depth: prints groundwater depth entered on the Test Hole edit page > General tab,
  • Water Elevation: prints groundwater elevation calculated based on groundwater depth and borehole collar elevation,
  • Piezometer Readings: prints a table with all groundwater level measurements entered in Test Hole edit page > Instrumentation tab,
• Location Details: select from the list of data entered on the Test Hole edit page > General tab > Location Details tab,
• Completion Notes: select to show Start Notes or Termination Notes as entered on the Test Hole edit page > General tab > Completion Notes tab,
• Site Investigation: select from the list of relevant data entered on the Test Hole edit page > General tab,
• SPT Hammer: select from the list of data entered on the Test Hole edit page > General tab > SPT Hammer tab,
• USACE: select from the list of data entered on the Test Hole edit page >General tab> USACE tab,
• Test Hole Data: select from the list of main test hole data entered on the Test Hole edit page > General tab,
• Extra Tags: prints the value of the Extra Tags defined for boreholes on Settings page.

Printable Zone

The report is generated based on the template design. If an element on Header & Footer Designer page is located outside the 'printable zone', it will be highlighted in red (see below). The program offers two options: either delete that element or to re-arrange it automatically. If re-arrange option is selected, the element is automatically moved inside the printable zone.