New 

• Introduced Shapes as a replacement for project map layers
• Preview and export multiple cross sections
• Export cross sections to .SVG
• Support for importing SGF-formatted Dissipation Test (DT) files with .dpt extension (HM=35 only).
• Merging of CPT plots for improved readability on offshore cross sections.
• Arrows and names added to cross section line DXF exports.
• Removed unused endpoint GET /users/{user_id}.

Change 

• Updated color on selected layout in map
• POST /projects/{project_id}/shapes no longer defaults to the project’s SRID. It now uses the SRID from the uploaded file or the standard default.
• GeoJSON files with .json extension are now accepted for upload.

Improvement 

• Cross section styling is improved

•       Improved buffer zone visualization

•       Arrows for showing cross section direction
• Export form for layouts has been improved
•       Show/hide status directly in form
•       Show/hide linked projects in form
• Performance boost for GET /projects/{project_id}/cross_section by avoiding N+1 queries.
• Improved error messages during import of piezometer data (CSV, XLSX).
• Better parsing of XLSX files with PZ data, including case-insensitive column headers.
• Enhanced error messages from layer/shape file parsing.
• created_by and updated_by fields now use the user's login ID (email) instead of full name.
• Improved LAS and Excel export performance for location raw files.

Fix 

• Fixed date format on comments

• Fixed handling of empty srid parameter in POST /projects/{project_id}/shapes. Now accepts integer, empty string, or "null".

• Resolved async bug in SND export endpoint that prematurely closed the database connection.
• Corrected cross section name on separate layer for DXF export.
• Fixed bug in export of comment codes for bedrock in SND files (TOT, SRS, RP, RCD).
• SRIDs for cross sections now update correctly when project SRID changes.
• Fixed bug in exporting location raw files that caused slow or incomplete exports.

A smaller release this week, but with some important changes:

 Change 

• The status toggle in Map Layout (Borplan) form now actually toggels on and off the status in the map as well as in the pdf legend. Status toggle in map layout can also be set in the location list. 
  

Fix 

• Cross Section: It is now possible to filter on methods when creating a cross section. 

New FeaturesNew 

• Added support for project-level custom Web Map Service (WMS), enabling greater flexibility in map integrations.
• New import templates for CSV and XLSX files now include support for subtype

ImprovementImprovement 

• File downloads now use the correct encoding for filenames, ensuring special characters display correctly.

ChangesChange 

• Users with project-level access can now see the organizations their projects belong to, improving visibility across teams.

FixesFix 

• Resolved an issue where the MapLayout scale was incorrectly set; now correctly supporting a 1:200 scale.
• Added SP as an alias for hammering pressure in Total Sounding (TOT) and Soil Rock Sounding (SRS) methods.
• Fixed an issue where engine pressure from SND files for SRS was incorrectly placed in the remarks field.
• WMS/Organization checkboxes are now properly unchecked when the dialog is closed on mobile.

A smaller release this week:

    New

•     We now support .las file type for location export

    Fix

•     On blur editing in method card
•     Corrected calculation of penetration resistance in SRS and RCD plots
•     Fixed the axis direction in SRS cross section plot

    Change

• Changed the style of DP plot
• We had to shrink SRS cross section plot a bit
• We have added method subtype to location export and import routines. The only method types supported for this are Soil Rock Sounding (SRS), Dynamic Probing (DP) and WeightSounding Test (WST).

Happy easter!!🐣 

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.

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.

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

New 

• It is now possible to batch delete projects on the landing page or delete project in "project settings".
• We've created a toggle for show/hide all comments on the method card.
• On-blur edit for sample details, meaning you can now add, remove or change data directly on the method card.

Change 

• API: We have made the "location_type_id" optional. The attribute will be removed completely in about a week.
• Method Card: We have removed the "Retrieved" column from the Sample method

Fix 

Bug fixes this week: 

• Redefined PlotOptions to resolve pydantic warning/error.
• Support non-standard SGF method codes for 71 (SRS/Jb2), 72 (SRS/Jb3) and 9 (DP SH B) importing SGF files.
• Fix a problem deleting files from a project when it is attached to a deleted location or method.
• Ignore error from blob storage when trying to delete a non-existing file.
• Scaling mode is set according to plot options.