Systems Organization

Available Now

This feature is fully implemented in the current version.

Systems let you group related infrastructure elements together. A system might represent a specific area, function, or maintenance zone.

Overview

What Is a System?

A System is a logical grouping of elements. Examples:

System	Purpose
North Pasture	All water infrastructure serving the north pasture
Main Distribution	Primary pump station and distribution network
Backup Wells	Secondary water sources for drought conditions
Irrigation Loop	Crop irrigation equipment

Creating a System

1. Go to the Systems tab
2. Tap + in the navigation bar
3. Enter a name (required)
4. Enter an optional description
5. Tap Save

The system is created immediately and appears in the list.

System Detail View

Tap a system to view its contents:

Header

• System name
• Description (if provided)
• Element count

View Toggle

Switch between two views:

View	Shows
Grid	Equipment cards in a grid layout
Map	Equipment plotted on a map

Equipment Grid

Shows all assigned elements as cards with:

• Thumbnail photo
• Element name/type
• Tap to navigate to element detail

Add Equipment

1. Tap Add Equipment
2. A sheet shows unassigned elements
3. Select elements to add
4. They're assigned to this system

Editing Systems

1. Open system detail
2. Tap Edit in the navigation bar
3. Modify name or description
4. Tap Save

Deleting Systems

1. Open system detail or swipe in the list
2. Tap Delete
3. Confirm in the dialog

What happens to elements? Elements are unassigned but not deleted. They remain in the Elements tab and can be assigned to another system.

Element Assignment

Elements can belong to one system at a time (or no system):

From System Detail

1. Open the system
2. Tap Add Equipment
3. Select from unassigned elements

From Element Detail

1. Open any element
2. Tap the System card
3. Pick a system from the list

Unassigning

Set an element's system to "None" to unassign it. It will appear in the "unassigned" pool when adding equipment to systems.

Map Visualization

The Map view shows all elements with GPS coordinates:

• Each element appears as a pin with its type icon
• Tap a pin to see the element name
• Tap again to navigate to element detail
• Elements without coordinates (0,0) are excluded

See Map Visualization for more details.

Tips

Naming Conventions

Use consistent naming for easier navigation:

• Geographic: "North Pasture", "South Ridge"
• Functional: "Main Supply", "Backup Reserve"
• Zone-based: "Zone A", "Zone B"

System Scope

Keep systems focused:

• A system should represent a logical unit
• Too many elements in one system makes the map crowded
• Consider splitting large systems by sub-area

Next Steps

Once you've organized your systems:

• View your infrastructure on the Map
• Configure sync and account in Settings
• Explore User Stories for complete workflows

Related

• Element Management — Browse and manage individual elements
• Camera-First Capture — Add new elements to your systems
• Work Offline — How systems work without internet