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MaxTrax Help

Getting started

This page covers the basics that apply to everyone, whatever your role.

Signing in

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MaxTrax is a web application. Your administrator creates your account and assigns your role (inspector, NDT technician, welder, or admin). Once your account exists:

  1. Open the MaxTrax URL your project provided in a web browser.
  2. Enter your username and password and sign in.
  3. The first screen you see depends on your role and the projects you have access to.

If you can’t sign in or don’t yet have an account, contact your project administrator — only an admin can create accounts and assign roles. See Manage users & roles.

Finding your way around

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Most work in MaxTrax is organized around a few core ideas. You’ll see these terms throughout the guides:

  • ISO (isometric drawing) — a drawing of a pipeline spool. Welds belong to an ISO.
  • Weld — a single weld joint on an ISO, with a number, type, size, schedule, and status.
  • Weld status — where a weld is in its lifecycle: pending, accepted, rejected, repair, or void.
  • NDT — non-destructive testing (radiographic, ultrasonic, and more) used to inspect welds.
  • Film interval — a section of an NDT film strip mapped to one or more welds.
  • Test package — a set of ISOs and welds released together for pressure testing.
  • PQR / WPS — the procedure qualification record and welding procedure specification a welder works to.

How this help center is organized

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Guides are grouped by role, because the task you need to do depends on the job you’re doing:

  • Inspector — recording inspection results and the repair workflow.
  • NDT technician — film intervals, radiographs, and NDT records.
  • Welder — finding your assigned welds.
  • Admin — users, roles, and project setup.

Pick your role from the sidebar to see its task guides.