7.10. Enhanced Reports

Eventide NexLog DX-Series has two reporting mechanisms. The Basic Reporting feature is available on all NexLog DX-Series recorders and provides a mechanism to run simple pre-defined reports inside of a web browser.

License Required

This feature must be licensed to be used. Contact your Eventide Communications Dealer for assistance.

Unlike Basic Reporting, Enhanced Reporting allows complex custom reports to be designed by the end user. This is done by choosing and configuring Report Templates from provided report components called Report Blocks. Some of these correspond to the reports available in the Basic Reporting feature, while many others are only available in the Enhanced Reporting Package. In addition, even when the same building block is available in both, the Enhanced Reporting version will often have additional parameters and configuration options, providing more flexibility and power.

The Enhanced Reporting Package provides many other features not available with Basic Reports. For example, it allows reports to be designed once and then run later, even to be run automatically on a schedule such as nightly or weekly. It also allows reports to be automatically emailed out when they are run. Enhanced Reports can be available not only in HTML format to be viewed in a web browser, but also as PDFs. It is also possible to export the raw data from the reports in Excel format for further customization. Enhanced Reports also provides permissions on a per-report basis, so a user can be given permission to run and/or view specific reports, without being able to see others.

The Eventide Enhanced Reporting Package software add-on and its use are detailed in the Eventide Enhanced Reporting Package Manual (Eventide P/N: 141268).

7.10.1. Geographic Areas

Geographic Areas are predetermined regions on a map that can return specific reporting based on location. This feature also makes it possible to easily export GeoJSON files from an agency’s existing CAD system, and upload the file describing the areas that can then be used in reports and MediaWorks DX.

7.10.1.1. New Geographic Areas

In order to create a new Geographic Area:

  • Select New Area

New Geographic Area

Fig. 7.143 New Geographic Area

  • Name the new area, select the polygon tool, and outline the designated area on the map.

Geographic Area Setup

Fig. 7.144 Geographic Area Setup

7.10.1.2. Importing GeoJSON Files

GeoJSON files can be used to exchange object mappings between various systems.

To Import a GeoJSON File, choose Select File, then Import GeoJSON

Geographic Area Import

Fig. 7.145 Geographic Area Import

The imported GeoJSON will now be added to the Geographic Areas Section.

Note

Feature objects contain a properties list that can include a name, display styling, and any other data desired. When importing, if an area name is not specified or there are multiple in the file, it should be pulled from features[].properties.name (or NAME).

7.10.1.3. Exporting GeoJSON Files

GeoJSON Files can also be exported from the NexLog DX-Series for use in other systems using an RFC-7946 compliant GeoJSON Format.

In order to export a Geographic Area, find and select the name of the saved area, then select Export GeoJSON

Geographic Area Export

Fig. 7.146 Geographic Area Export

The GeoJSON file will now be available for download.

Geographic Area Download

Fig. 7.147 Geographic Area Download