> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.geodin.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.geodin.com/geodin-onsite/guides/sample-picture-log.md). # Sample picture log The Sample Picture Log (SPL) is a form dedicated to photographing samples and linking each photograph to a specific sample's details (project, location, depth, reference). It comes in two flavours: * **Standalone SPL** - a form by itself. You scan a printed QR label to tie each photo to an existing sample. * **Bundled SPL** - part of the **G1 Drilling Report + Sample Picture Log** bundle. Samples defined on the drilling report are available to pick from, no scanning needed. This page covers both workflows. ## Standalone Sample Picture Log Use the standalone form when your samples have already been logged elsewhere - for example, in the field on a separate device - and you now need to photograph them in a lab or office setting. 1. From the main menu, select **New Form** and choose **Sample Picture Log**. 2. Click **Add new sample picture**. 3. Use your device's camera to **scan the QR code** on the sample's printed label. Onsite reads the barcode, identifies the sample, and pulls in its details. 4. Take the photograph. You can use your built-in camera, an external DSLR (see [Camera configuration](/geodin-onsite/configuration/camera.md)), or browse for an already-taken image file. 5. Save the sample picture entry. You can take **multiple photos per sample** - useful for capturing different angles, scales, or details. ## Bundled Sample Picture Log (with G1) When you're logging drilling data and sample photos at the same time, use the bundled form. The bundle is faster because you don't need to print labels and scan them - samples defined on the drilling report are automatically available. 1. From the main menu, select **New Form** and choose **G1 Drilling Report + Sample Picture Log**. 2. Fill in the drilling-form pages as usual. Define samples on the Sampling Log page (see [Soil sampling](/geodin-onsite/guides/soil-sampling.md)). 3. Navigate to the SPL page - the last page of the bundled form. 4. Click **Add sample picture**. Instead of scanning, you're shown a dropdown of samples already defined on the drilling form. Pick one. 5. Take the photograph and save. ## Editing a photo After taking or importing a picture, Onsite offers basic editing: * **Crop** - mark the relevant part of the image * **Rotate** - rotate the cropped image * **Annotate** - draw directly onto the image These edits are non-destructive - Onsite keeps the original file intact alongside the edited version. ## GPS and picture files Photos captured through Onsite can include **GPS coordinates in the metadata**, depending on your [GPS configuration](/geodin-onsite/configuration/gps-and-coordinates.md). This helps when photos later need to be geo-referenced on a map. Picture files are named after the sample they belong to, using a pattern like `___.png`. For example, `Delft001_BH-1_S01_2.50.png` identifies sample S01 at 2.5 m depth on location BH-1 of project Delft001. ## Publishing and exports The Picture Log and Sample Picture Log produce a PDF and the original JPEG/PNG files - but they do **not** produce a GeoDinML file (that's only generated by the G1 Drilling Report and the ISO 22475 SEP 3 form). If you're using the bundled G1 + SPL, the drilling part produces GeoDinML, and the SPL part contributes the photos to the package. When you [publish](/geodin-onsite/core-concepts/file-delivery-and-ownership.md) the form, you can choose whether to also send the original full-resolution photos to the shared folder. See [File delivery setup → Embedded picture options](/geodin-onsite/configuration/file-delivery-setup.md). *** **See also** * [G1 drilling report](/geodin-onsite/guides/g1-drilling-report.md) - the drilling form that pairs with SPL in the bundle * [Camera](/geodin-onsite/configuration/camera.md) - capture device configuration * [GPS & coordinates](/geodin-onsite/configuration/gps-and-coordinates.md) - location capture setup --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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