Breaking Change 

•     We have renamed the "type" attribute for the Dynamic Probing (DP) method to "dynamic_probing_type" to avoid confusion with what it represents.

Improvement

 Huge improvement to the linked projects feature:

•         We now show all locations from a linked project, with status of the location. Previously we only showed approved locations.
•         You can now view geotechnical data on locations from linked projects. The data is "read only" and no changes can be made to the linked data. 
•         Linked locations are now shown in the location list. 

 Landing page: 

• The map on the landing page now filters with the search and table view.       

New

•     Mobile: Button for uploading data directly in mobile view
•     Support for importing SGF formatted Dynamic Probing files with extension .dpsha, .dpl, .dpm, .dph, and .dpshb.
•     Support for importing SGF files with Weight Sounding Test (WST) methods using the old method code 2.

Fix 

• Mobile: Users can now view custom map layers from .dxf or .shp on mobile view.

There is a a lot being released today, but it's mostly minor changes and bug fixes. 

NewNew :

• Implemented WMS layer organization authorization to prevent loading organization-specific WMS layers if the user is not part of that organization.
• Added SRS, WST, and DP to cross section plots.
• Added support for the method Pressure Sounding (Tr) / Swedish trycksondering.
• Expanded export of cross section line from one line to multiple lines.
• Added placeholders for the Swedish method types Pressure Sounding/Trycksondering (Tr), Impact sounding/Slagsondering (Slb), and Stick sounding/Sticksondering (Sti).
• Updated the SND parser with better error messages for parsing .PRV files.

 ImprovementImprovement :

• Improved plot rendering speed in plot preview.

ChangesChange :

• Added translations of all method types to Norwegian and Swedish.
• Renamed the method Sample to Sampling.
• Renamed the method Settlement recording (SR) to Deformation measurement (DEF).
• Showed static SRS plots according to specification for single borehole plot.
• Renamed MethodType.raw_file_extension to MethodType.file_extensions. The old raw_file_extensions is marked as deprecated and will be removed in the future.
• Added baseLayer filter based on project standard. Projects on standards other than NFG do not get the base layers: Norway Satellite, Norway Topographic (Grayscale).
• Added more scale options to cross section for better flexibility.

FixFix :

• Removed location marker from DP and WST plots.
• Set borehole view to the left in DP plot.
• Changed the method type category sort order.
• Fixed crash issues with cached live database connection objects in open endpoints like GET /standards.
• Fixed handling of httpcore.ReadTimeout from GeoNorge høydedata API.
• Fixed authorization bug for cross section.
• Fixed naming bug for shapefile.
• Fixed Weight Sounding Test plot depth scale.
• Fixed crash when calling the endpoint GET /method_types or GET 
• Fixed bug when plotting TOT with all None flushing pressure.
• Fixed bug when importing locations from Excel file.
• Fixed column key in initial_sort for LabProgram to ensure consistency with columnsConfig (location.name).
• Fixed the field in location name in Lab Program and resolved the cell double-click issue.
• Fixed handling of method IDs on filter change and removed unnecessary filters and comments.

Between 10:43 and 12:41 on 20 February 2025, Field Manager was unavailable due to an outage in the Microsoft Azure Blob Service in the Norway East region. We are pleased to inform you that Field Manager is now operating normally.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Important notice!
The new legislation for reporting ground data to NADAG will not take effect until three months after NADAG provides an open API for data transfer. We are prepared to provide the necessary endpoint once the API is available, making reporting to NADAG from Field Manager as easy as pressing a button.

Read more on NGUs website:
https://www.ngu.no/geologi-og-risiko/pliktig-innmelding-av-data-fra-geotekniske-grunnundersokelser

New featuresNew 

• Big new feature💥 ! Custom WMS layers on organization level: Organization Admin can now add custom WMS layers to their organization. The layers will show up in "organization map layers" in the map settings.
• Endpoint for exporting the cross section line to dxf/shapefile.
• Add endpoint for reading and writing web map services.
  • `POST /organizations/{organization_id}/web_map_services`
  •  `GET /organizations/{organization_id}/web_map_services/{web_map_service_id}`
  •   `GET /organizations/{organization_id}/web_map_services`
  •   `PUT /organizations/{organization_id}/web_map_services/{web_map_service_id}`
  •  `DELETE /organizations/{organization_id}/web_map_services/{web_map_service_id}`
  •  `GET /web_map_services`
  •  `POST /web_map_services`
  •   `PUT /web_map_services`
  •  `DELETE /web_map_services`

Improvement Improvement 

•  We have Improved the pvt/pvx PZ import parsers
• We have added more scaling options for map layout export

ChangeChange 

• Cluster layer displays method symbol when there is only single location

Fix:Fix 

• Prevent crash when plotting a total sounding (TOT) with missing data at the start of the investigation.
• Write correct application class in PDF plot of CPTs
• Importing .GVR piezometer (PZ) files, we wrongly categorized the PP code as ELECTRIC, but it has now been changed to HYDRAULIC.  
• Fix a problem when getting drilling time equal to Infinity in Rock Control Drilling (RCD) or Total sounding (TOT) SND file. Now return 0 as penetration rate, and not a very small number.
• Labels now disappear as intended after map layout print
• Coordinates in edit map layout dialog box now match project coordinates

We have released Lab Order as a new feature in Field Manager😍 . Please try it out and let us know what you think☺  : 

• Find your samples for each depth at all locations in the table
• Filter the table as needed
• Add columns for the tests you need
• Add remarks to each test if needed
• Choose which tests to add to each sample
• Batch add routine opening or specific tests to several samples
• Save your changes
• Export lab order to excel

There's a lot being released this week: most are changes or improvements to existing functionality. Please note the breaking change in our API!

Breaking ChangeChange 

• We have removed the `location_type_id` attribute from the Location model. The attribute is no longer used and removed from all endpoints and return types.

What's NewNew :

• The map settings drawer now retains its state, providing a smoother user experience when toggling or navigating away and we moved settings cogwheel from the header into individual sections for easier access.

ImprovementsImprovement :

• Introduced location-based zoom for onshore areas.
• Optimized marker layer rendering for projects with over 2,000 locations by delaying loading.
• Only markers within the visible map extent (with a buffer) are now rendered, improving performance for large projects.

ChangesChange :

• Improved compatibility by supporting the old format of PRV files that lack the A43 marker.
• Upgraded to the latest SND parser, which now treats piezometer code PP as equivalent to PZ in GVR files.

FixesFix :

• Updated TOT plot scaling for the x-axis to conform with the NGF standard for penetration force.
• Capped penetration force at 30 kN for TOT plots to align with standards.
• Resolved issues where SVT plots were generated without data.

✨ We're proud to announce that we will soon launch our cross section feature in Field Manager✨:

We are contiuing the improvement on the method cardsImprovement :

• Added possibility to change status as a dropdown on the method card. Changing status has been removed from "edit method".
  

• Set a method to "voided" by single click on method card:
  

New API-functionalityNew :

• It is now possible to change filenames through the API. 

Some minor, but important updates this release. We are making changes for easier import of historical projects into Field Manager. 

Bug fixes:Fix 

• Fix a problem with organization administrators not being able to delete projects.
• Fix invalid query parameters 'project_id' and 'organization_id' in openapi/swagger
• Fix a crash importing SND files. We wrongly read any number greater than 100 as a method code and then crashed for some SND files.
• RCD plot depth scale fixed

Changes:Change  

• Reading GVR, SND and VB files now ignore any problems with the date in the header. 
• Reading PZ data from GVR files, now matches more header codes.

New:New 

• Added support for reading Permeability Test (PT) files as placeholder from SND files