Media Attachments
Attach photos and videos to Notes, POIs, Entry Points, Cameras, Barriers, Security Personnel, and Badge Intelligence items. Media is captured with GPS data and stored securely within ATLAS.
Supported Items
Section titled “Supported Items”You can attach media to the following item types:
| Item Type | Example Use Cases |
|---|---|
| Notes | Field observations, meeting notes, documentation |
| POIs | Location photos, landmarks, reference images |
| Entry Points | Doors, locks, readers, access panels |
| Barriers | Fences, walls, gates, bollards |
| Security Personnel | Guard posts, uniforms, equipment |
| Cameras | Surveillance equipment, mounting locations |
| Badge Intelligence | Reference badges and fabricated badges |
Adding Media
Section titled “Adding Media”Each item editor includes an ATTACHED MEDIA section for managing photos and videos.
How to Add
Section titled “How to Add”- Open any item editor (Note, POI, Entry Point, etc.)
- Scroll to the ATTACHED MEDIA section
- Tap the camera icon in the section header
- Choose an option:
- Take Photo — Opens your device camera
- Record Video — Opens camera in video mode
- Choose from Gallery — Pick existing media from your device
GPS Tagging
Section titled “GPS Tagging”Media is automatically tagged with GPS coordinates when available:
| Source | Description |
|---|---|
| EXIF Data | GPS coordinates embedded in the image file by your camera |
| Device Location | Current device GPS if EXIF data is not available |
Photos with GPS data display a green location indicator on the thumbnail.
Viewing Media
Section titled “Viewing Media”Thumbnails
Section titled “Thumbnails”Attached media appears as a horizontal scrollable list of thumbnails:
- Photos show a preview image
- Videos show a preview frame with a play icon overlay
- GPS indicator (green pin) appears on media with location data
Full Screen
Section titled “Full Screen”Tap any thumbnail to open the full-screen media viewer:
- Pinch to zoom on photos
- Swipe between multiple attachments
Video Playback
Section titled “Video Playback”Tapping a video opens your device’s default video player for playback.
Removing Media
Section titled “Removing Media”- Long-press on a thumbnail in the ATTACHED MEDIA section
- Confirm removal in the dialog
Removed media is deleted from ATLAS storage. Original files in your device gallery are not affected.
Storage & Export
Section titled “Storage & Export”Media files are copied to ATLAS’s internal storage when captured or imported:
- Location: App’s private data directory
- Privacy: Not visible in your device’s photo gallery
- Integrity: Deleting from your gallery won’t affect ATLAS data
Exporting with Media
Section titled “Exporting with Media”When exporting a project, enable Include photos & videos in the export dialog:
- Creates a
.atlasbundle (ZIP format) containing project data and all media files - Without this option, exports as a smaller
.jsonfile (metadata only, no media) - See Data Management for full export details
Supported Formats
Section titled “Supported Formats”Photos
Section titled “Photos”| Format | Extension |
|---|---|
| JPEG | .jpg, .jpeg |
| PNG | .png |
| HEIC | .heic |
Videos
Section titled “Videos”| Format | Extension |
|---|---|
| MP4 | .mp4 |
| MOV | .mov |