Create an object

Describe elements found in nature, such as nests, birdhouses or tracking devices.
· This function is only available to users with special rights.
· Objects can be associated to observations, both before and after synchronisation.
· Objects can be associated in groups and groups can be shared among users. It is useful when, for example, same nests are monitored by several users. All information about any of the nests will be shared among all users in the group. One object can belong to more than one group.

Create object

Access it as if entering data, and click Create object (see image below).

Place

Place the pointer at the object position as explained in wiki section Mobile interface > Entering records > Directly in the field > Step 1: Place and click Create object (see image below).

Notice that when in the creating object mode, the pointer has a purple blue-circled dot.

Information

Enter object information:

1. Name

Enter name for the object.

2. Comment

Leave a comment if necessary.

3. Life span

Indicate if is a short (annual) or long life (perennial) object.

4. Height of the object above ground/water

Choose from the expandable menu the height at which the object is found. Choose - if unknown.

5. Picture

Upload a picture of the object by selecting from your phone (5a) or taking a new one (5b). Click the bin icon (encircled, below) to delete an uploaded image.

Click on object position within the image (arrow, below) to mark the exact position of the object. A hollow red circle will indicate the object.

Click Next when done.

6. Orientation

Select object's orientation by clicking on the white inner circle. A red arrow will indicate the orientation.

Click on the yellow area of the compass to delete the orientation. If orientation is not important, click Next.

Click Next when done.

7. Radius

In case the object is a territory, indicate the radius of the territory using the sliding bar (number 8 in picture below). A red line will indicate its limits.

Note: when indicating a radius, the option "Artificial" is deactivated.

8. Nature

Indicate the nature of the object.

Choose between Natural, Artificial or a Device. According the nature of the object, next step will be different (see image as an example).

Natural	Icon	Description
		Nest Optionally, choose from the expandable menu the structure the nest lies on or the type of tree and the tree age. If the nest is not on a tree, choose - on the tree age field.
		Burrow
		Dam
		Rock site
		Underground site
		Territory
		Vegetal Optionally choose from the expandable menu the type of forest.
		Hydrographic Optionally choose from the expandable menu the type of water structure.
		Other
Artificial		Nesting platform Optionally choose from the expandable menus the taxonomic group it is intended for, the material of construction and its support.
		Birdhouse Optionally choose from the expandable menus the taxonomic group it is intended for, the material of construction and its support.
		Building Optionally choose from the expandable menus the type of building and in which part of it lays the object.
		Infrastructure Optionally choose from the expandable menu the type of structure.
		Other
Device	N/A

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Click Save to end and save record when done.

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Visualising objects

Find your created objects in:
· NaturaList: Menu > Tools > My objects.
· Local portal: Main menu > All my observations. See Browsing objects > On the local portal.

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Synchronise objects

To synchronise your objects
· Click on synchronise on My objects list, In the phone list, or
· Click to synchronise records when they have an object attached.

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Attach objects to observations

1. Open My objects list going to Menu > Tools > My objects.
2. Click on any object from the My objects list to attach it to an observation (see images below).
3. Choose between:
· Add observation: to add an observation related to the object in real time.
· Add an older observation: to add an observation related to the object that occurred in the past.
4. Enter observation normally.

It is possible to add an observation, either in real time or in the past, independently if the object has been synchronised or not.

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Browsing objects

See a list of your objects

• in NaturaList, or
  
• see location of objects with associated observations in the local portal that granted you the right to create objects.
  

On NaturaList

Find created objects in : Menu > Tools > My objects.

· Search and organise objects.
· Different icons provide information about the objects.

When the object has been synchronised (no phone next to it), click on object and select See history (see image below).

On the local portal

Access to synchronised objects from Main Menu > All my observations.

Click on the object you are interested in visualising.

Access object

• See object's location on map.
  

Access observation

• See/Modify observation as explained in Web interface > Browsing records > As a registered user > From Explore tab > All my observations.
  
• Change location by clicking on new position on the map.
  

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Delete objects

Objects can be deleted from NaturaList only before synchronisation and if they have no associated observation yet.

1. Find your created objects in : Menu > Tools > My objects.
2. Click on any record with a phone icon (not yet synchronised).
3. Choose Delete this object (see image below).

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