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Overlay Customization Guide

Master every overlay setting in Lens, including fonts, colors, map styles, positioning, and branding, to match your documentation needs.

Quick read

Every overlay element can be changed from Settings. Font pairings ship with the app and work offline. Adjust fonts, map style, position, branding, and which fields appear on screen.

match your workflow.


Overview

The overlay displays real-time information on your captures. Every element is configurable through Settings (Lens icon).


Typography

Changing Font Style

  1. Open SettingsOverlay DetailsFont Pairing
  2. Select a style from the list. Styles are included with the app and work offline.
Font PairingDescription
Classic (SF Mono)Technical, monospaced (default)
ISOCTEUREngineering blueprint aesthetic
F5.6Camera aperture-inspired display
JetBrainsModern developer-centric monospaced
IBM PlexProfessional mono with rounded UI labels
Space MonoGeometric mono with Swiss typography

When to Use Which

  • Field inspections: Classic (SF Mono) for precision data
  • Creative documentation: ISOCTEUR for a distinctive look
  • Professional reports: Classic or IBM Plex for readability

Map Configuration

Toggle Map Visibility

Settings → Map → toggle Show Map

Map Styles

StyleBest For
StandardUrban environments, street context
SatelliteRural areas, construction sites
NoneMinimal overlay, faster performance

Compass Configuration

Settings → LocationCompass Mode

ModeBest For
StandardOrientation and cardinal direction
BuildingFacade documentation (North Elevation)

Overlay Positioning

Size (Portrait Mode)

Settings → OverlayMagnification

Available sizes: 0.75x, 1.0x, 1.25x

Note: Landscape mode uses 1.0x fixed for consistent positioning.

Alignment

Settings → OverlayAlignment

Options: Leading, Center, Trailing


Branding

Adding Your Logo

  1. Settings → BrandingAdd Logo
  2. Select image from your photo library
  3. Adjust position if needed

Supported formats: PNG, JPEG
Best practice: Use transparent PNG for professional look

Removing Logo

Settings → BrandingRemove Logo


Project Profiles

Project Profiles allow you to save and switch between different sets of project and client metadata quickly.

Managing Profiles

  1. Settings → Project Profiles
  2. Add Profile (+) to create a new preset
  3. Tap a profile to set it as Active

Each profile stores:

  • Project Name
  • Client Name
  • File Name Prefix

Quick Switch

You can also switch profiles directly from the main camera screen by tapping the active project name in the top overlay (if enabled).


Quick Note Templates

Quick Note Templates allow you to pre-fill frequent site observations and status updates.

Using Templates

  1. Tap the Note area on the camera screen.
  2. Tap the Templates (document) icon.
  3. Select a template to apply it immediately.

Alias Expansion (Power User Shortcut)

Each template can have a 2 to 4 letter Alias.

  1. In the note input field, type the alias (e.g., dr).
  2. Double-tap the spacebar.
  3. The alias expands to the full text (e.g., 000 | PN 00 | DRILLING).

Managing Templates

  • Add: Tap + in the Templates sheet.
  • Edit: Swipe right on a template to edit the text or alias.
  • Reorder: Tap the reorder icon to change the sequence.
  • Delete: Swipe left on a template to remove it.

Character Limits

The overlay supports notes up to 100 characters. This limit ensures the data remains legible and doesn't obscure the center of your documentation.


Project Information

Project Name

Displays on every capture for organization. Pre-filled from the active Project Profile.

  1. Settings → ProjectProject Name
  2. Enter your project identifier

Client Name

Settings → ProjectClient Name

Resetting to Default

To quickly clear the Project Name and Client Name fields:

  1. Settings → Project
  2. Tap Reset to Default

Field Visibility

Control which data fields appear on the overlay:

FieldToggle Location
Date & TimeSettings → Fields
GPS CoordinatesSettings → Fields
AddressSettings → Fields
Compass HeadingSettings → Location → Compass (Modes available)
WeatherSettings → Weather (Shows "Cached" if offline)
Content CredsSettings → Content Credentials (Lens Trust; requires enrollment)
Project NameSettings → Project

Best Practices

For Documentation

  • Enable all fields for maximum proof-of-work value
  • Use SF Mono for data precision
  • Enable map for location context

For Minimalist Captures

  • Disable weather and compass if not needed
  • Hide map for cleaner overlay
  • Use smaller magnification (0.75x)

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