Learn more about
JAG Field Calculators (JFC) by browsing the help document below or contact sales@jagsw.com for more information.
Understanding JAG Field Calculators (JFC)
JFC allows you to create and maintain a
collection of field calculators that you can use to quickly calculate special
items specific to the construction industry like the number trucks required to
support an excavation or concrete pour as well as other more common items like
the volume and surface area of a sphere or circular slab. You can pin individual
Calculators to your Windows Phone Start screen. You can also text or email the Calculator Output
and Input Parameter values. This comes in handy when ordering concrete when you're in the field.
JFC uses pictograms to convey calculator input parameter context. Each
calculator preserves your Input Parameters and Output Results which can then
edit and change at any time.
Adding a new Calculator
You can add a new Calculator in a number of ways including:
| 1 |
From JFC's Start page tap the Add an Item tile, or, |
| 2 |
From JFC's Start page tap the My Items tile and then from the
My Items page tap the Calculator that you want to add and then
tap Add + in the Application Bar. |
Copying a Calculator
You can copy an existing Calculator which is
handy if you have a similar item to calculate. To copy a Calculator:
| 1 |
From JFC's Start page press and hold any Calculator tile shown in the Recently
Viewed list and tap Copy on the shortcut menu, or, |
| 2 |
From JFC's Start page press and hold the Current Calculator tile shown in the
Work With list and tap Copy on the shortcut menu, or |
| 3 |
From the My Items page press and hold on the Calculator that you want to copy
and tap Copy on the shortcut menu. |
Editing a Calculator
You can edit a Calculator's information any time by:
| 1 |
Navigate to the My Calculators page. |
| 2 |
Tap the Calculator that you want to edit. |
| 3 |
Edit the Calculator's information as you want. Tap the Input Parameters on the
pictogram to edit that Input Parameter. The title of the Input Parameter is
displayed just below the pictogram. Tap the = button in the Input Parameter
Number Pad to display the Output Results and Input Parameters which are located
below the pictogram. Swipe to the right in the Calculator page to view and edit
the Calculator's Title, Location and On Favorites fields. |
| 4 |
Tap Ok in the Application Bar |
|
or, |
| 1 |
Tap a Calculator tile in JFC's Recently Viewed list on JFC's Start
page. |
| 2 |
Edit the Calculator information as you want.
Edit the Input Parameters as described above. |
| 3 |
Tap Ok in the Application Bar |
Deleting a Calculator
You can delete a Calculator by:
| 1 |
Navigate to the My Items page. |
| 2 |
Press and hold on the Calculator that you want to delete. |
| 3 |
Tap Delete on the shortcut menu. |
| 4 |
Tap Ok on the Delete Confirmation dialog. |
Working with the My Items Page
The My Items page displays a list of all of
your Calculators. To work with a Calculator simply tap on it. You can also add a
new Calculator from list list by tapping Add + in the
Application Bar. Press and hold a Calculator to view a shortcut menu of common
actions. The My Items list is a Metro Jump List so you can tap the Jump List
Group Headers to quickly jump to a different group. You can also organize the
Jump List by Type, Title or Location by tapping the Group By button located in
the upper right hand corner of the list.
Understanding the Recently Viewed list
JFC remembers the last 6 Calculators that you worked with and adds them to the Recently Viewed list on JFC's Start page.
You may need to Swipe to the right to view this list when on JFC's Start page. This is useful in several ways.
| 1 |
Tapping on Recently Viewed tile opens that Calculator. |
| 2 |
Pressing and holding on a Recently Viewed tile presents a list of commonly used action that you can perform on that
Calculator like Copy, Edit, Pin to Start and Delete. |
Understanding the My Favorites list
JFC's Start page provides a My Favorites list of Calculators.
You may need to Swipe to the right to view this list when on JFC's Start page. You can choose which Calculators are displayed in
the My Favorites list by setting the On Favorites property of the Calculator. This is useful in several ways.
| 1 |
Tapping on My Favorites tile opens that Calculator. |
| 2 |
Pressing and holding on a My Favorites tile presents a list of commonly used action that you can perform on that
Calculator like Copy, Edit, Pin to Start and Delete. |
Pinning a Calculator
You can pin a Calculator to the Windows Phone Start Screen in number of ways including:
| 1 |
From JFC's Start page press and hold any Calculator tile shown in the Recently
Viewed or My Favorites list and tap Pin to Start from the shortcut menu, or |
| 2 |
From the My Items page press and hold on the Calculator that you want to pin
and tap Pin to Start on the shortcut menu, or |
| 3 |
When working with a Calculator page, tap Pin to Start from the Application Bar menu. |
Changing JFC's Start page background image
You can personalize JFC's Start page by changing its background image in Settings
| 1 |
From JFC's Start page tap the Settings tile in the Work With list. |
| 2 |
Tap on the image to choose an image from your phone. |
| 3 |
Set the Opacity as desired. |
Texting or Email a Calculator
You can email the Input Parameters and Output
Results of your Calculators. This useful, for example, to convey current
concrete order requirements to the batch plant or another staff member for
ordering. To email or text a Calculator:
| 1 |
Navigate to the Calculator page that you want to email or text. |
| 2 |
Tap Text or Email from the Application Bar
menu. |
| 3 |
Note that Texting or Emailing uses your phone's data or texting plan and may be
subject to additional cell phone carrier charges. |
Need Help?
Please contact us at support@jagsw.com if you need help or have questions about JAG Field Calculators. |