How to Import a Katapult Model into Cloneable

This guide walks you through importing a Katapult model into Cloneable so you can configure how data is collected in the field and exported back to Katapult. This covers the model configuration import — once this is set up, you'll be ready to import individual Katapult jobs.

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Make sure you have the following:

Navigate to the Katapult model you want to import. Click the Cloneable Chrome Extension icon in your browser toolbar and select Export Full Model.

This will export the model from Katapult and automatically open the import dialog in Cloneable, which walks you through a series of steps to configure your import.

Give your configuration a name and select your preferred measurement units. These units are for display purposes only — they control what your fielders see on their devices.

When you're done, click "I've reviewed the configuration" and continue.

Choose which elements from the Katapult model you want to bring into Cloneable.

Nodes — Select the node types to import, such as:

Connections — Select connection types like:

Annotations — Choose any annotations you want for measurement or height photos. These are coming in from Katapult as well. For each annotation type, you can:

When you're done, click "I've selected the model elements to include" and continue.

For each node and connection type you selected, choose the specific attributes you want fielders to collect.

Select a node or connection from the list at the top to see its available attributes. Hover over any attribute on the right side to see all available options for that attribute. You can also use the search bar to quickly find attributes.

Common attributes include:

You can also add photo collection requirements below the attributes for each node, such as:

Repeat this for every node and connection type, then continue to the next step.

Cloneable will automatically map your Katapult elements to its data model based on context. Review the mappings to make sure they're correct:

For unmapped node types or connections, leave them checked — these will come into Cloneable as additional points you can add to a map or use to connect nodes.

For reference nodes, you can choose a measurement type:

Choose how each node and connection type appears on the map. Cloneable imports the display rules from Katapult, but you'll need to set the actual icons and colors yourself.

Each element has its own set of icons listed on the left side. For each, you can configure:

Example defaults:

When you're satisfied with the icons, click "Confirm and Continue."

Select your import trigger and export trigger. You should only have two triggers in your account — one for each direction.

Review your configuration and click Complete Import. Cloneable will create and map all of the data based on your selections.

Once the import completes, you'll be taken to the configuration screen where you can review and adjust additional options.

Once the import is complete, the configuration screen gives you several options to fine-tune your setup.

From the configuration screen you can:

Click Edit on any data template (e.g., Pole) to drag and rearrange the order that fielders collect data. The order you set here is exactly how it will appear to the fielder on their device.

For example, you might reorder to: birthmark photo first, then grounding photo, then pull tag information, then field completed.

The remaining field options are mapped automatically and don't need to be changed.

These are pre-configured and can typically be skipped. The one addition you may want to enable is Show Timestamps on Images, which will render timestamps on captured photos.

Need to add or remove nodes, change attributes, update mappings, or modify measurement styles? Click the "Edit Selections" button to return to the import screen with everything prefilled based on your current configuration.

Make your changes, walk through the steps, and click Complete Import again. Updates will push automatically — including to any mobile devices already using this configuration. No action is needed from fielders.

Your configuration is now imported and ready to use. The next step is to import a Katapult job using this configuration to begin collecting data in the field.

This configuration ensures that data maps properly from Katapult into Cloneable, and back into Katapult when you're ready to export.