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X-Chat

  • X-Chat is integrated in X-PAD Ultimate field software.

  • X-Chat allows to share messages and files with other users.

X-Chat panel

  • In Ultimate to open the X-Chat panel open the X-PAD365 workspace.

  • Click on chat icon on top-right.

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  • This opens the chat panel with list of active chat.

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  • Click on an active chat to continue the chat.

  • Click Contacts to open the address book.

  • Click New chat to start a chat with a new contact.

Create a new contact

  • To create a new contact open the chat panel.

  • Click Contacts to open the address book.

  • This opens a new window.

  • The address book includes the account of the available sub-users and already created contacts.

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  • Click New single chat to start a chat with an existing contact.

  • Click New group chat to create a chat group with one or more contacts.

  • Click New contact to create a new contact. Create a new contact requires to enter:

    • Alias: the display name of the user.

    • Email: enter here the registration email for the X-PAD365 user you would like to include in the address book as contact.

Start a new chat

  • To start a new chat with a contact open the chat panel.

  • Select an existing chat to continue to message, or click New Chat .

  • Select the user from the list to start the chat.

  • This opens the chat window.

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    • Share file : allows to attach a file to be shared selecting it from local controller.

    • Send : sends the current message.

Create a new group

  • Groups are used to share messages and attachments with one or more users.

  • Groups are also used to start a field Collaborative Survey.

Before to start a Collaborative Survey (see ) all the users must be listed within a chat group.

  • To create a new group open the chat panel.

  • Click Contacts.

  • Click New Group chat.

  • Select the contacts from you address book to be part of the group.

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  • The group is created and can be selected as active chat.

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Exporting data to the chat

  • When exporting a file, it is possible to directly share it in the chat.

  • When exporting a file select X-PAD 365 - Chat.

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  • Select the contact where to share the file.

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