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Settings Reference

The Settings tab (ruler icon in the tab bar) is available to all users on all screen sizes.

📸 Screenshot — Settings screen

The full Settings screen scrolled to show the Account, Sync, Inspection, and Ruler Calibration sections. Capture on an iPad so all sections are visible (they are hidden on smaller screens).


Account

SettingDescription
Signed in asYour email address
RoleYour current role in the organisation
Organisation IDYour organisation's internal ID (visible when set)

Sign out — signs you out of the app. A confirmation prompt appears first.


Sync

SettingDescription
Last syncedHow long ago the app last successfully fetched templates from the server

Templates are cached locally so the app can open and display them while offline.


Inspection

This section is only shown on iPad-sized screens and larger.

SettingDefaultDescription
Remember last used valuesOffWhen on, the Setup screen prefills fields with the values entered in your last session on this device. Date and time fields are never prefilled.
Keep screen awake during inspectionOffUses the Screen Wake Lock API to prevent the screen from dimming while the Viewer is open. Requires iOS 16.4+ or Chrome.

Ruler Calibration

This section is only shown on iPad-sized screens and larger.

Calibrates the on-screen ruler that appears at the top of the Viewer. See Calibrate the on-screen ruler for the step-by-step process.

SettingDescription
Blue barVisual reference: should measure exactly 10 cm from the left edge
px / cmThe current calibration value. Adjust with − and +
Save calibrationSaves the current px/cm value to this device

The calibration value is stored in local storage (bia_calibration_v1) and is not cleared by "Clear local data & sign out".


Device

Clear local data & sign out — removes all cached templates and preferences from this device, then signs you out. Use this when handing a shared device to a different technician.

What is removed:

  • Cached templates
  • Last synced timestamp
  • Last used Setup values (prefill)
  • Wake lock preference
  • Onboarding completion flag

What is kept:

  • Ruler calibration

Server data is never affected by this action.


About

SettingDescription
VersionCurrent app version (e.g. v2.0.0)
SupportContact email for help
Show tutorial againReplays the onboarding walkthrough

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