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# Bridge — X-Ray Files In OdontoX The Moment They Are Saved

> Bridge runs from boot, captures every common image format, and files surface in OdontoX the second they're saved — no manual upload step.

Bridge runs in the background from the moment the X-ray machine PC boots, captures every common image format the radiograph produces, and the files surface in OdontoX the second they're saved. We rewrote Bridge v1.1.0 so the radiographer never has to think about it again — install it once, point it at the folder, then forget it exists.

## What's new

* **Auto-start with Windows.** Bridge launches at boot, minimised to the system tray. By the time the radiographer signs in, Bridge is already watching the folder.
* **A "Start with Windows" toggle in the tray.** Per machine, so individual computers can opt out without a support trip.
* **WebP capture.** WebP files from newer machines join JPEG, PNG and TIFF as recognised formats.
* **TIFF retry actually retries.** Failed TIFF uploads re-queue and retry on the next drop. The old silent-skip bug is gone.
* **Instant Bridge Inbox.** Files appear in OdontoX the moment they finish uploading. The 15-second polling cycle is gone — the inbox listens on a push-based event bus.
* **TIFF and DICOM auto-convert to PNG.** OdontoX converts every TIFF and DICOM file to a PNG preview in the background at upload time, so Ruby has something to read the moment the file is in the inbox. The Bridge Inbox shows an amber "Processing…" badge while conversion is in progress.

## How to use it

<Steps>
  <Step title="Install Bridge v1.1.0">On the PC connected to the X-ray machine, open **Settings → Bridge Devices → Download installer** in OdontoX. Install Bridge v1.1.0.</Step>
  <Step title="Bridge starts immediately">Minimised to the tray.</Step>
  <Step title="Add the X-ray folder">Right-click the tray icon, choose **Add folder**, and point it at the directory the X-ray machine saves to.</Step>
  <Step title="Take an X-ray">The file appears in OdontoX → **Bridge Inbox** the instant your machine writes it.</Step>
  <Step title="Attach to the patient">From the patient's appointment, open the **X-Ray & Radiology Files** tab and drag the file from the inbox onto it. Ruby reads the converted PNG and writes a Reports entry against the patient.</Step>
</Steps>

## What changed since the last revision

* Auto-start with Windows is the new default.
* WebP is a supported format.
* TIFF retry works.
* The inbox is push-based, not polling.
* TIFF and DICOM auto-convert so Ruby can read them.

## Need help?

If anything is unclear, write to [support@odontox.io](mailto:support@odontox.io) or open a ticket from **Settings → Support**.