Form defaults
The Defaults tab in Configuration sets values that automatically populate every new form you create in the current project. This saves repeated data entry, reduces errors, and keeps values consistent across a project's forms.
What you can default
Foreman / Leader / Logger
Name of the person supervising or logging the drilling.
Assistant / Enabler 1 & 2
Names of assistants involved in the drilling process.
Rig Number / Pit Method
Identifier for the drilling rig or pit method used.
Vehicle / Vessel
Name or ID of the vehicle or vessel associated with the project.
Unit System
Choose from Metric, US Customary, or US with Decimal Feet.
Local Coordinate System
EPSG code for your project's coordinate reference system. See GPS & coordinates.
Tip: Setting these defaults ensures that new forms are pre-filled with standard values, reducing manual input and minimising errors.
Defaults apply to new forms only
Changing a default does not retroactively update forms you've already created — the change only affects forms created from that point forward. If you need to update existing forms, you'll have to edit them individually.
When to use defaults
Multi-day projects — set the drilling crew names once instead of typing them on every form.
Single-rig projects — default the rig identifier and override manually for the occasional exception.
Consistent units — set the unit system once so no form is logged in the wrong units by accident.
Related settings
Some Onsite-wide settings live outside the Defaults tab but complement it:
Label printer — set in Label printing, applies across projects
Camera source — set in Camera, applies across projects
GPS source — set in GPS & coordinates, applies across projects
UI language — set in Configuration → Language & UI
See also
Project setup — the project metadata these defaults live under
GPS & coordinates — GPS source and coordinate system
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