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How Do I Take, Upload, and Edit Photos in the Mobile App?

Learn to take, upload and edit photos in the JobNimbus Mobile App.

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For iOS

Navigation

There are two ways to go about importing or taking a photo from within the JobNimbus Mobile App.

To Add Photos From the Home Page:

  • Click the + icon in the top right corner and select Photo from the menu, or choose the Camera option from the Quick Links menu.
  • Search for the Job record you wish to add the photo to.
  • The camera will automatically open once you select a Job.
  • From here you can take a new photo with the camera or  bypass taking a new photo and upload an existing image instead by tapping Done.

To Add Photos From a Job Page

Uploading an Existing Photo

  • Once you have navigated to the next screen from either of the options above, select the Photo Library option to add an existing photo from your device.

  • Select the photo or photos that you would like to upload.
  • A blue checkmark will appear next to the selected file(s).
  • Select the check mark button at the top right of your screen once you have selected the desired photos.

  • Your selected photos will show in the photo gallery on the next page once they have uploaded.

Note:

Taking a New Photo

  • To take a new photo in your JobNimbus app, select the Take Photo option.

  • When the camera opens, you will see several icons with which you can interact.

Here, you can:

  1. Toggle your GPS coordinates on or off.
  2. Toggle the option for Date and Time stamps on or off.
  3. Adjust your zoom settings.
  4. Adjust your flash settings.
  5. Flip your camera to front or back-facing camera.
  6. Adjust your camera settings for use within JobNimbus by selecting the gear icon.
  7. Take photos.
  8. Bypass the camera to view photos that have already been saved to the record.

Editing a Photo

  • Navigate to the Job record where your photo is located and select Photos.
  • Select the photo you want to edit and tap the pen icon.
  • There are a number of options to edit your photo. You can:


    1. Select a pen or highlighter tool.
    2. Change the color of the pen or highlighter tools.
    3. Select the + button to open more options.
      1. Add a description.
      2. Add a sticker.
      3. Add text to your photo.
      4. Add a signature box.
      5. Add shapes.
      6. Add a loupe to magnify a selected area of your photo.
  • Select the checkmark button when you are finished editing to save your changes.

For Android Devices

Navigation

There are two ways to go about importing or taking a photo from within the JobNimbus Mobile App.

To Add Photos From the Home Page

  • Click the Plus button on the bottom right of the home screen.
  • Select the Photo option.
  • Search for the record  that you would like to add your photos to by tapping the Search bar and typing in the Job or Contact name.
  • Once you have selected the desired record, the app will open your camera within JobNimbus.
  • From here you can take a photo or add existing photos from your device.

To Add Photos from a Contact or Job

Taking a New Photo

  • To take a photo, select the camera icon.

  • When the camera opens, you will see several icons with which you can interact.


From here, you can: 

  1. Adjust your camera settings, including:
    1. Toggle GPS coordinates.
    2. Toggle Date and time stamps.
    3. Adjust photo upload quality.
  2. Add GPS coordinates.
  3. Add Date and Time Stamps.
  4. Adjust your zoom.
  5. Adjust your flash.
  6. Flip your camera to front or rear camera
  7. Take photos.
  8. Tap Done once you are finished taking photos.

Adding an Existing Photo

  • To add an existing photo from your device, tap the +Photo button if there are no photos already on the Job.

  • Select the From photo roll option.

  • Select the photos you would like to upload, then tap the Done button in the bottom right corner. 

Note: If you are not currently within range of data or wifi, the photo will be cached in your mobile app and will upload as soon as you have wifi or data.

Editing a Photo

  • Navigate to the Job record where your photo is located.
  • Select the photo you want to edit and click the pencil icon at the bottom of the page.
  • There are a number of options to edit your photo.


    1. Crop and turn your photo.
    2. Drag and move your photo.
    3. Zoom in on a specific area by tapping on the photo.
    4. Easily draw arrows.
    5. Draw using the pen icon.
    6. Add text.
    7. Add shapes and magnify parts of your photo 
    8. Lasso around the shapes you've added from #4 to adjust placement and size.
    9. Change the color and thickness of the lines and shapes you can  add in #4 and #5.
  • Select Save in the top right corner when you are finished editing to save your changes.