App Configuration Options

Learn how to adjust key settings in the TireBuddy App, whether you're just getting started or fine-tuning your inspections.

Accessing the Settings Menu

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Preconfigured Settings via the QR Code

Once your QR code is scanned, your predefined settings are loaded instantly — no manual setup required. Everything is configured and ready to use. If you need to make changes, open the Settings menu by tapping the gear icon.

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The Settings Menu Explained

Preconfigured Settings

If your QR code contains preconfigured settings, they are applied automatically and visible the first time you open the Settings screen.

1. Configurable Settings
   The Settings screen is organized into several configuration menus. Each menu opens a dedicated page where you can review and change related options at any time, even if they were initially configured through a QR code.

   The available menus are:

   • Company Profile
   • Inspection Identification
   • Tire Diagnostic
   • PDF Report
   • Region
   • Appearance & Behavior

2. Locked Settings Some settings can be locked via the QR code if needed. Locked settings are applied automatically and can’t be changed in the app. Contact your Anyline representative to request changes.

After You Have Configured Your Settings...

Once you have selected your preferred settings, your changes are saved automatically. Tap the back button to return to the Home page. To reset your settings, tap Reset settings.

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Customizable Configuration Settings

Exploring Your Options...

Each tab below represents one of the configuration menus shown on the Settings screen and includes a numbered explanation of each setting.

Company Profile

1. Company Image Tap this icon to choose the image you want to use as your company image.

   You can select an image from your device’s gallery, take a new photo with your device’s camera, or remove the currently selected image.

   Please Note

   The image must be in a 3:2 aspect ratio before it can be applied.

2. Company Name Enter your company name in this field.

3. Header Lines 2, 3, 4, and 5 Use these fields to add any additional company details (for example, address, contact info, or legal text).

Inspection Identification

1. Customer Identification Toggle this setting to enable or disable entering the customer’s name. If enabled, the customer name will be included in your inspection report(s).

2. Employee Identification Enable this option to add your employees’ names and Employee IDs by tapping the Add new employee button.

   Further Information

   Select one of the sections below to learn how to perform each action:

   Add Employees

   To add an employee, tap Add new employee. This opens the Employee page, where you can enter the employee name and employee ID into their respective fields. After entering the information, tap Done in the top-right corner.

   Repeat this process for each employee you want to include in the list.

   

   Remove Employees

   To remove an employee, tap Edit. This opens the Employee page again. Tap Delete Employee to remove the selected employee. An alert will appear asking you to confirm the deletion and reminding you that this action cannot be undone.

   Repeat this process for each employee you wish to remove from the list.

   

   Change Employees

   If multiple employees are available, you can see which employee is currently selected at the bottom of the screen during the scanning process. To change the selected employee, tap Edit. This returns you to the employee selection prompt on the Home page, where you can select a different employee for the next scan(s).

   

3. Vehicle Identification Enable this setting to scan or enter vehicle information in TireBuddy. You can select how you want to identify your vehicle by enabling or disabling the following options:

   1. License Plate Enables the use of the License Plate Scanner within the Vehicle Identification tool in the TireBuddy App.

      tip

      You can select the scanning region (US, Europe, Canada) in the Region section.

   2. VIN Activates the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) Scanner.

   3. Case Identifier (Barcode) Allows you to scan or manually enter an additional identifier related to the vehicle—such as a customer ID, employee ID, tracking number, or any other reference. Use the Barcode Scanner for quick entry, or type it in if the identifier is not encoded in a barcode.

   4. Odometer Enables manual entry or use of the Odometer Scanner within the Vehicle Identification tool in the TireBuddy App.

   5. Vehicle Make Enables manual input of the vehicle brand (e.g., Mercedes-Benz, Audi). This helps maintain complete vehicle information and supports accurate documentation in your inspection reports.

   6. Vehicle Model Allows manual entry of the vehicle model (e.g., S 580 4MATIC, Q6 e-tron). Providing the model helps maintain accurate records, supports consistent documentation, and ensures the correct information appears in your inspection reports.

   7. Vehicle Year Allows manual numeric entry of the vehicle's production year (up to four digits, e.g., 2016).

   8. Custom Field Enter the title of a custom field for any specific additional information you wish to include in your reports.

      Please Note

      If this checkbox is enabled but no title is assigned to the Custom Field, the text field will still appear when entering vehicle information, but its label will remain blank. Please ensure a title is added for clarity.

   9. Vehicle Notes Enable this option to record any additional notes about the vehicle.

Tire Diagnostic

1. Tire Identification Enable this setting if you wish to scan tire information using OCR. You can select how you want to scan your tire by enabling or disabling the following options:

1. One-Shot Sidewall Enables our One-Shot Tire Sidewall Scanner, which automatically captures all visible tire data in a single scan. This includes the tire’s DOT/TIN, size, make, and model. A helpful user guide overlay is included to assist with alignment and clarity during scanning, ensuring maximum data accuracy.

2. DOT/TIN Activates scanning or manual entry of the tire's Department of Transportation (DOT) or Tire Identification Number (TIN), which is used for traceability, regulatory compliance, and recalls. This setting can be used independently if you're only interested in identifying the tire’s serial and manufacturing details.

   You can also set this option to only scan the Production Date or to scan the entire TIN.

3. Tire Size Allows you to scan the tire size, which can include such specifications as the width, aspect ratio, and diameter of a tire. (e.g., 225/45R17). Useful when validating size-specific compatibility or replacing tires.

4. Tire Make Enables detection or input of the tire brand (e.g., Michelin, Continental). This is essential for brand-specific diagnostics, matching tire sets, or adhering to OEM requirements.

5. Tire Model Allows scanning or entry of the tire model (e.g., Pilot Sport 4, EcoContact 6). Capturing this data helps improve diagnostics, enhances wear pattern recognition, and supports accurate replacement tracking.

   Did You Know?

   The DOT/TIN, Tire Size, Tire Make, and Tire Model can also be entered manually, giving you the option of both scanning and manual input.

6. Tire Notes Enable this option to record any additional notes about the tire.

2. Tire Tread Measurement Enable this setting to measure tread depth using the TireBuddy app. Choose how tread scan results are displayed:

1. Tire Tread Reported Values Choose how tread depth values are displayed after scanning:

   • 3 Region Values – Shows three separate tread measurements for the inner, center, and outer regions of the tire. After scanning, you can manually edit any of the three values if adjustments are needed.
   • Global Value – Shows a single combined or aggregated tread depth measurement for the whole tire. This value can also be manually adjusted after the scan.

2. Tire Tread 3D Visualization Controls the color style of the 3D tread visualization:

   • Colored – Displays a multi-colored heat map to highlight variations in tread depth across the tire.
   • Grayscale – Displays the same visualization using gray tones instead of color. This is purely a display preference and does not affect the measurement results.
   Please Note

   Visualization output may vary depending on scanning practices, device capabilities and/or integration settings.

3. Tread Results Thresholds This setting displays a color-coded bar that highlights three tread depth ranges from left to right. Tires in good condition are shown in green and have a threshold of ≥4.0 mm (or ≥6.0/32" depending on the selected Region and measuring system). Tires that require attention soon are shown in yellow and have a threshold of ≥3.0 mm (or ≥5.0/32"). Tires that need immediate replacement are shown in red and have a threshold of <3.0 mm (or <5.0/32").

   Manually adjusting the Thresholds

   You can adjust the Tread Results Thresholds by tapping the Edit thresholds button, which will take you to the Tread Thresholds page. There, you can update the values for the “Good condition” and “Replace” ranges. To restore the original defaults, tap the Reset to default button.

   

   Please Note

   The colored heatmap option is unavailable when using custom thresholds.

PDF Report

1. Company Profile When enabled, this setting displays all information from the Company Profile menu on the PDF Report.

   This includes the Company Image, Company Name, and any additional company details added to the Header Lines (for example, address, contact information, or legal text).

2. Employee Identification Enable this setting to include the employee details from the Employee Identification option in the Inspection Identification menu on the PDF Report.

   This includes the Employee Name and Employee ID.

3. Vehicle Identification Enable this setting to include the vehicle details from the Vehicle Identification option in the Inspection Identification menu on the PDF Report.

   This includes the License Plate, VIN, Case Identifier (Barcode), Vehicle Make, Vehicle Model, Vehicle Year, Odometer, Custom Field, and Vehicle Notes.

4. Tire Identification

   Enable this setting to include tire details from the Tire Identification option in the Tire Diagnostic menu on the PDF Report.

   This includes the DOT/TIN (either Production Date only or the full TIN), Tire Age, Tire Size, Tire Make, Tire Model, Tire Notes, and the Tire Sidewall Image.

5. Tire Tread 3D Visualization

   When enabled, this setting displays the colored heat map or grayscale 3D visualization of the tire tread scan on the PDF Report.

6. Tire Tread Zonal Results

   When enabled, this setting displays the zonal tread depth results from the tire tread scan on the PDF Report.

7. Report Recommendations When enabled, this setting adds recommendations to the PDF Report for specific issues detected in the scan.

   The available recommendations are: “Aged tire (6+)”, “Aged tire (5+)”, “Axle Tire Mismatch (size/make/model)”, “One reading falls in the ‘Replace’ range”, “One reading falls in the ‘Replace Soon’ range”, “Inner–outer tread difference > 2.5 mm”, and “Axle Imbalance > 2.5 mm”.

   1. Edit Recommendation Texts

      Tap the Edit Recommendation Texts button to open the Report Recommendations page. Here, you can modify the preset texts for each recommendation that appears on the PDF Report.

Region

1. Region Select the region in which you are performing inspections: United States, Europe, Canada, or United States (Metric). This setting determines the regional formats and measurement systems applied throughout the app, including vehicle identification and tire-related measurements such as tread depth.

   For example, when United States is selected, imperial units are used for tread measurements. Selecting Europe, Canada, or United States (Metric) applies the metric system instead.

   tip

   The Region setting can only be changed from the Settings menu by opening the Region option. If this setting is locked and grayed out, it cannot be modified.

Appearance & Behavior

1. Theme Choose whether you want the TireBuddy App to use the Dark theme, the Bright theme, or automatically match your device’s current system theme.

2. Rating Screen Enable this option if you wish to provide feedback and rate your experience with the TireBuddy App.