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LASTRADA™ Practical Pointers

Our Practical Pointers video series focuses on expert tips and tricks to help our clients get the most out of LASTRADA. With these short, fast-paced videos, you can quickly learn how to apply these techniques to simplify your workflow and become more familiar with all LASTRADA has to offer.

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All of our published Practical Pointers are listed below. This page will be updated as we record even more helpful Practical Pointers. 

 

 

General Tips & Best Practices

Asphalt Tips & Best Practices

Balanced Mix Design Tips & Best Practices

Workflow Management Tips & Best Practices

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September 29th, 2021 5:30 AM / by Alexis Goddard

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LASTRADA General Tips & Best Practices

 

plus-sign-gold Add Dropdown Lists

 
 
Create a more efficient and consistent data entry process throughout your organization by using LASTRADA's custom text modules in dropdown menus and multi-selection lists. This Practical Pointer shows you how to save time by quickly selecting from pre-defined, custom menu options. 
 

 

 

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Set up a cohesive, customized system with just a few clicks using LASTRADA's Copy User Settings feature. You can copy your ideal LASTRADA configuration, and apply it to individuals, groups, or departments, ensuring a consistent data entry process throughout your organization. Learn how in our latest Practical Pointer.
 
 
 
 

plus-sign-gold Display on Start

 
Receive important reminders when starting LASTRADA. Users have the capability to create an opening dashboard, with reminders for equipment monitoring, scheduled reports, outstanding proposals, upcoming tasks, etc. Watch this Practical Pointer to learn how to set up your Display on Start screen.
 
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plus-sign-gold Grid Layouts & Multi-Monitor Views

 
Create a custom setup of LASTRADA by utilizing our grid layout and multi-monitor features. Users can save their preferred layout of the modules they use frequently to open in a set location on any of their monitors when launching LASTRADA. See how easy it is to work more efficiently in this Practical Pointer.
 

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Make using LASTRADA easier by inserting reference files into any module in the software. Info files, or internal reference documents, provide users with training or a refresher on how to use LASTRADA right from a module, making it easy to complete work. Learn how in this Practical Pointer.
 

 

 

 

plus-sign-gold  NCR Module

Do you have recurring problems or lose track of issues? LASTRADA's NCR module allows users to document and manage issues, and communicate non-conformities to various stakeholders from identification through resolution. Watch this Practical Pointer for a quick tip on how you can use LASTRADA more efficiently.

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plus-sign-gold  Permanently Remember Filters

Save time and avoid repetitive selections with LASTRADA's permanently save filters setting. This feature allows users to save commonly-used settings such as plant location, specification, and more to automatically load up with LASTRADA. Watch this Practical Pointer to see how easy it is to create more efficient workflows with LASTRADA so you can start working right away.

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plus-sign-gold  Remember Filters

Want to save time on your regular sample selection entries? This Practical Pointer highlights how the remember filters checkbox can save time and extra work by allowing users to save their filters for future sample selection. Watch this 1-minute video to see how to improve your process with the click of a button.

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plus-sign-gold  Tab Sequences

Flexibility and customizability are at the core of LASTRADA, giving users the ability to choose settings to match their organization's standards or personal preferences. LASTRADA's Tab Sequence setting in data-entry grids allows users to enter data efficiently, whether that's left-right or top-down. Watch this Practical pointer to see how easy it is to achieve your desired data entry process.

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LASTRADA Asphalt Tips & Best Practices

 

plus-sign-gold  Adding Different Asphalt Types

 You can add different asphalt types from one central location in LASTRADA. Whether it's the first sample, re-test sample, or QA test results, all it takes is a click of a button. Watch this Practical Pointer to see how it's done.

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plus-sign-gold Asphalt Dialogue Configuration

Want to work more efficiently in the asphalt module in LASTRADA? This video shows a tip for configuring your asphalt dialogue to save preferences like preferred Gmm method along with other asphalt QC settings. Watch this 1-minute Practical Pointer to learn how.

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plus-sign-gold  Gsb Hierarchy

LASTRADA's data structure provides the best of both worlds. You can enter multiple Gsb values for your records and comparisons. When calculating VMA, LASTRADA will choose the most representative value by following its automatic hierarchy structure. Watch this Practical Pointer video to quickly learn this helpful LASTRADA best practice.

 
 
 

plus-sign-gold  HMA Blend Reporting

 

Gain a deeper understanding of what affects asphalt material quality by combining plant settings and blends with QC data in LASTRADA. Our asphalt blend reporting features allow quality control staff to easily enter blends and analyze plant adjustments. Watch this Practical Pointer to learn how you can get the most out of LASTRADA.

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plus-sign-gold Ignition Correction Factors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saving and recalling aggregate gradation and binder content ignition factors is easy with LASTRADA's Aggregate Declarations. Users can save their correction factor data, apply correction factors to samples, and review the results with or without the correction factors applied. Learn how this LASTRADA best practice can simplify your work in this Practical Pointer.

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LASTRADA takes the trial and error out of your workflow by calculating a target saturation weights range before you saturate. This video gives an overview of how to use the TSR module's built-in, timesaving features that allow users to enter data quickly and more accurately. Learn how these small details can make a significant impact on your efficiency in this Practical Pointer.

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LASTRADA Balanced Mix Design Tips & Best Practices

 

plus-sign-gold  Hamburg Wheel Tracking Test

 

Have you seen LASTRADA's new comprehensive Hamburg Wheel Tracking Module in action? This Practical Pointer video shows the step-by-step process of preparing samples for testing through adding your Hamburg results.

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LASTRADA Workflow Management Tips & Best Practices

 

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LASTRADA makes it easy to create testing programs in our laboratory workflow management. Users quickly select common tests created from custom subsets of their extensive list of possible tests. Learn how this small step can help you save time and stay organized in this Practical Pointer.

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plus-sign-gold Views in Lab Workflow Management

See the testing program information needed for your work with LASTRADA's 4 different laboratory workflow management views. Whether you're a lab manager who wants an overview of lab tests and their status, a technician who wants to run tests directly from the testing program, or a manager who wants a high-level look at their lab, LASTRADA has a workflow management view to match your needs. Watch this Practical Pointer to learn more.

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LASTRADA Soil

 

plus-sign-gold Soil Grain Size Reporting Options

The newest version of LASTRADA's grain size analysis report includes AASHTO and ASTM grain sizes along with charting layout many options. The charting options include the largest size on the left or right and the option to display grain size blocks at the top of the chart. The charts will automatically adjust based on user selection of ASTM or AASHTO grain sizes. Users also can develop their own custom grain size definitions with chart layouts too. Watch this practical pointer to learn more.

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