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Generating Reports from your Project

In this walkthrough we will show you how easy the Hammer Missions platform makes it to extract key deficiency information from your project, into a polished PDF report which you can quickly share with colleagues, clients or other partners. The report generator in Hammer Hub lets you customise content, branding and annotated image information, all with just a few clicks.

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Quick overview

Within Hammer Hub, access the Data Analysis area and open your project. From here click on the Report icon in the top right corner. In the panel that appears, you can choose options like which type of images and annotations to include, add a short introduction and your own branding aesthetics, as well as further customisations. When you hit the 'Generate Report' option, a PDF output file will be created which summarises the inspection with images, tables and direct links to defects.

Step-by-step: Create a customised PDF report

1. Open your project

   Go to the Data Analysis section in Hammer Hub and click the project you want to generate the PDF report for.

   

2. Open the Report options

   Click the Report button in the top-right. The report configuration screen which appears, provides several options so that you can tailor the final output to your needs.

   

3. Choose what to include

   Decide whether to:

   • Export images grouped by unique deficiencies
   • Include image filenames and annotation comments

   

4. Add an introduction and cover image

   Type a short introduction (optional) that will appear in the PDF and browse to select a cover image for the report.

5. Brand the report

   Optionally upload a custom logo or banner and enter the report author or team (for example, in the screenshot below we used “Hammer Support Team”).

   

6. Generate the report

   Click Generate Report. The system pulls project data, annotations and images, along with any content you have supplied, then compiles them into a PDF. The process can take a few moments depending on project size and the number of annotations/images to be included.

   

What the resulting report includes

Once generated, the report provides a clear, shareable record of the inspection. Highlights include:

• Report cover with the building or inspection target name and chosen cover image
• Your introduction and branding
• A visual legend explaining severity colour coding (for example, orange = general issues, red = severe)
• Key statistics such as the total number of annotated images
• An AI Quantification table summarising deficiency totals across the project
• Numbered links that jump directly to images and close-ups of the defects

Colour legend and statistics

The report includes a legend that explains the colour notation used in annotations — for instance, orange to indicate general issues and red for severe issues — alongside quick statistics about images and annotations so recipients immediately understand the scope.

Deficiency quantification table

A dedicated table summarises deficiency counts and totals for the whole project, which is useful for high-level reporting or handing off to stakeholders for planning and budgeting.

Deficiency quantification table with totals for the project

Image links and close-ups

The PDF contains numbered links to annotated elements discovered during analysis. Clicking a link takes you directly to the image with the highlighted defect and its surrounding context. Further down the report you'll find close-up images for each deficiency, making it easy for clients to see the exact issue.

Best practices and tips

• Use the cover image and introduction to give context — project name, inspection date, scope and intended audience.
• Include annotation comments where needed to explain severity or other information
• Brand the report so it's ready to distribute to clients without extra editing.
• Review the deficiency quantification table to prioritise remediation or further investigation.

Conclusion

Generating a professional, data-rich PDF from the Hammer Missions platform is quick and straightforward. The report consolidates annotated images, severity coding, quantified deficits and direct links into a single document you can share with confidence. Try the options to tailor each report to your audience and workflow — it makes handing off inspection results much easier.

We hope this guide helps you streamline sharing inspection data with customers, clients and other interested parties.