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What fields are available in the Form Builder in Gearbelt?

Learn which fields are available for building form templates in Gearbelt, and how each one works

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Written by Alice Foglino
Updated over a week ago

The Form Builder in Gearbelt allows you to build custom templates for your inspections, schedule and repair forms. Personalising your form templates is handy because it lets you tailor them to how your team actually works.

As your processes change, you can easily update your templates to keep things efficient and accurate. It also means you can adapt forms to suit different types of assets, so you're always capturing the right information, every time.

To access the Form Builder, follow this process:

Breakdown of the available fields

  • Content Widgets:

    • Paragraph: Adds a paragraph of pre-filled text. Can be used for instructions, disclaimers, notes, etc

    • Separator: Separates different sections. Used for formatting

  • Form Widgets:

    • Text: Allows a single line of text input

    • Text Area: Allows multi lines of text input

    • Number: Allows numbers only

    • Date & Time: Allows manual date and time selection

    • Checkbox: Allows a checkbox input

    • Check: Allows to select answer and/or fault selection. Essential to record faults ⚠️

    • Dropdown: Allows item selection from an integrated dropdown list

    • Table: Allows input through a table embedded in your form

    • Canvas: Allows for sketching

  • Advanced Widgets:

    • Asset Selector: Allows for asset selection. Based on the Assets list. Multiple selection can be enabled

    • Location Selector: Allows for location selection. Based on the Locations list. Can only be added once per template

    • Fault Selector: Allows for fault selection. Based on the Faults list. Can only be added once per template. Allows for multiple selections and to record a new fault

    • Reading (Hours): Allows asset hours reading input. Will update asset hours data accordingly. Can only be added once per template

    • Reading (Mileage): Allows asset mileage reading input. Will update asset mileage data accordingly. Can only be added once per template

    • Image Selector: Allows users to upload photos

    • Geolocator: Allows users to record their location when filling out a form. Requires location services enabled on the device. Can only be added once per template

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