Interface

When Professional opens you will have a single/couple of projects on the list. This list is will in time become a long list of the projects you have worked on. 

The single project is the starting point for this tutorial. 

 

System to Project

In OpenGround you have two different levels which you will need to consider. The first level is system level. This level relates to the information on the project grid you are looking at, as well as configuration information and user management. 

The second level is the Project level, and is everything you see within a project. 

Projects

To open a project you can double click on it.

Inside a project, the interface has areas which will help you navigate around your projects. 

• Ribbon, 
• Grids, 
• Data Tree.

Ribbon

The Ribbon in OpenGround functions similarly to those in Excel or Word. Some ribbons, such as Map Tools or Grid Tools, will only show if you select areas of the program.

 

Grids

Grids, also known as data grids or grid views, are a visual representations that allow users to select and view specific records from the database table.

While Grids and Tables have similar meanings, a Grid may not have all columns visible that are present in the actual table.

Essentially, a Grid provides a customized view of a table and its particular columns within the database. This means a Grid can be altered to display either more or less information than is contained in the database's table. Understanding this is crucial, as the same table or group may be presented through different Grids. For instance, North American configuration packs there are Grids like the Field Geological Descriptions Grid and its subsets, the Field Geological Descriptions - Soil and Field Geological Descriptions - Rock Grids.

When a Grid is selected, its name will display at the top of the grid window. If the name appears in blue, you must click on the tab to turn it orange. Once it is orange, the Grid Tools ribbon becomes visible, enabling you to click on the Add/Edit ribbon icon to modify the grid.

Data Tree

The data tree or the Project Explorer gives you access to the different Grids in which you can store data for a project. You can open any of these by double-clicking on them. The counts next to them tell you the number of records in each table. 

Data Tree Notes

The data tree is only a subset of the data which can be captured there are a lot of additional tables/groups which are currently switched off. 

 

What to do Next?

Previous - Launcher

Next - Grids

If You Are Having Trouble

If you are having trouble, you might need to review the quick setup guide, 

Quick Setup Guide

If you would like a quick reference guide to the interface please download the document below as a two-page guide to understand the OpenGround interface. 

OpenGround Quick Reference Guide - UI