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Release Notes: HybridForms App Version 8.7 (November 2021)<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>

We are constantly working on further developing features and optimizing the user experience of HybridForms. As of now, an update to version 8.7 is available in the App stores for Android, iOS and Windows. Some of the new features have emerged specifically from projects with customers \u2013 and are now available to all users.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

You thus benefit from a future-proof App & Software with regular updates, which is in practical use at large companies and public authorities and is constantly being further developed.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

New functions for mobile form processes & workflow<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Adaptive Zoom<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

With version 8.7, you can specify in advance in the settings whether the forms should be displayed in the \u00bbStandard\u00ab, \u00bbAdaptive\u00ab, \u00bbSingle-column\u00ab or \u00bbDouble-column\u00ab zoom mode<\/strong>. The new Adaptive Zoom feature is an enhanced version of the previous Standard View. Form fields, font sizes and spacing are automatically optimized \u2013 for best mobile usability<\/strong> on different mobile devices as well as on Mac or PC.<\/p>\n

Use: For all HybridForms users.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Up to now: Zoom mode Standard<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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New: Zoom mode Adaptive Zoom<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Signature field as overlay<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

The certificate-free biometric electronic signature<\/strong><\/a> is one of the most frequently used functions of HybridForms. In addition to the previous type \u2013 displaying the signature field directly embedded in the form \u2013 there is now the option to display this field as an overlay. In this case, the signature field is positioned in the center and the rest of the form content in the background is darkened. Focus and attention are now fully on executing the handwritten signature with finger gesture or digitizer \u2013 without time pressure or limit, because saving is done actively by the user via the \u00bbSave\u00ab icon (on the top right).<\/p>\n

Use: Ideal for all forms with signatures of end customers in service & sales, kiosk applications for patient education in hospitals, and many more.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Up to now: Signature field is displayed directly in the form<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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New: Signature field optionally appears as overlay with darkened background<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Connected Maps<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

With the extended map function \u00bbConnected Maps<\/strong><\/a>\u00ab you integrate interactive maps from several map providers or even several instances from the same provider<\/strong> into your forms via map widgets \u2013 such as ESRI-based map systems like SynerGIS MapOffice or con terra map.apps. You can create a snapshot of each selected map section, on which annotations with manual sketches and text annotations are then possible. You can also use each saved snapshot to open the linked map with the interactive view again.<\/p>\n

Use: For professional users who have their own GIS applications in use, such as public authorities & organizations with safety responsibilities and companies in the field of critical infrastructure or utility.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Audit Trail Tracing<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Audit Trail<\/a><\/strong> is an important function for quality assurance of processes. This function for continuous tracking<\/strong> can be activated for each form by the administrator as required. Only at the time of activation, changes are then logged and displayed for each form update, but previous changes are not taken into account (data protection). Through the change history, details such as version, date, time, user and type of change can be traced at any time.<\/p>\n

Use: Among other things, for quality assurance in accordance with GMP\/GDP guidelines in the food industry or in pharmaceutical industry & research, such as for clinical drug studies (GCP \u2013 Good Clinical Practice).<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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HybridForms ReachOut Server<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Usually HybridForms is used by registered users (with their own client license). With the new \u00bbReachOut<\/strong><\/a>\u00ab function, non-registered \/ anonymous users can now fill out and submit selected forms via web browser<\/strong>. Optionally, a time limit can also be defined for this. The data entered is then validated at the ReachOut Server and provided in encrypted form for collection by the internal HybridForms Server. This ensures that there is never any external access to the internal server. The input of the anonymous users can then \u2013 as usual \u2013 be processed by registered HybridForms users. Since no temporary data is stored on the device with this function, ReachOut is only possible in online mode.<\/p>\n

Use: Self-service applications such as patient registrations in hospitals, online crime reporting to the police, customer service portals.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Admin Read in the App<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

The Admin Read feature allows you to grant read access to specific forms<\/strong> to users with admin rights. They can then open the form in the HybridForms App in the Admin Read view, but cannot make any additions or changes.<\/p>\n

Use: Ideal for project and team managers who need an overview of the current status of tasks\/forms.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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3D Augmented Reality<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

A look into the future: We are working on the seamless integration of 3D models \/ augmented reality media<\/strong><\/a>, for example for the visual representation of plan vs. reality comparisons. More about this in the next update of the HybridForms App & Software.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Download the new App Version 8.7 here<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>

The current version of the HybridForms App<\/strong> for mobile devices with Android, iOS or Windows can be downloaded free of charge as a demo version from the App stores. The Progressive Web App<\/strong> for web browsers on laptops and desktop PCs is available directly via the HybridForms Server.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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