Drawing Collaboration
- Unified WorkflowManage revision uploads, old-versus-new comparison, issue markups on drawings, and on-site photo replies
- Current Revision OnlyThe field only receives published revisions
- Issue LocationsLink issues to locations on each revision and assign a person or role to manage them through closeout
- Offline AccessDownload drawings to your phone first, then open drawings and mark issues without a signal
Problems & solutions
New drawings are sent separately by messaging app, email, and shared folder, so the field can't tell which is the latest
Upload a whole release package, confirm it, then release it to the field. A mistaken release can be pulled back
No guessing whether it's the latest, and less risk of building from old drawings and having to redo work
Guessing from file names and flipping through by hand makes wrong matches easy
The system suggests the closest old sheet and shows a difference percentage, and swipe comparison reveals what changed
No page-by-page flipping, fewer wrong matches, and you can explain what changed in this revision when notifying the field
Issues get buried in a group chat within days and can't be tied to a revision or location
Box the issue on the latest revision, where it's tied to that revision, and assign it to a person or role
Every issue maps to a revision and location, and its owner and progress can be looked up
Taking screenshots, opening the album, and re-sending files is hard to do one-handed on a phone
Take a burst of photos right from the issue when creating or replying, and attach album photos or PDFs
Reply with photos taken on site. The same workflow runs from raising to closing, and photos need no cleanup afterward
Basements and remote sites have no network, so you're stuck carrying paper drawings
Download drawings to your phone beforehand, open them and mark issues offline, then upload when you're connected
No need to print paper drawings, issues are marked on the spot, and no going back to the office to fill them in from memory
Features
Release package upload and release
Upload a whole PDF or multiple sheets at once, then replace the entire set or update only the changed pages. Release to the field only after confirmation, and pull back a mistaken release.
Automatic old-sheet matching
The system suggests the closest old sheet and shows the difference percentage, and you confirm manually using thumbnails and the title block.
Sheet name and number auto-filled
Select the title block area. The sheet name and number are recognized and filled in automatically, and you can sync them back to the drawing library.
Issues marked on the drawing
Mark issues on the latest revision with a rectangle or freehand outline. The location is tied to that revision, and the issue can be assigned to a person or role.
Reply with multiple site photos
Open the camera directly for burst shots when creating an issue or replying. You can also attach album photos or PDFs.
Works without a network
Download drawings to your phone first. With no network, you can still open drawings and mark issues, then upload once reconnected.
Pending items and issue center
Issues assigned to you and open issues you created are gathered in one place, filterable by phase, work item, drawing, and status.
Revision swipe comparison
View two revisions side by side and drag the center line to see what changed.
Overview board
New this week, replies this week, unanswered, pending release, open, and overdue, all on one page.
Follow-along and site camera
Invite someone to follow along: their screen pans and zooms with yours, and they can see the site camera view.
vs. traditional methods
Issues are tied to the revision and drawing location, not text descriptions that can't be matched to a drawing
Tracks each sheet's current revision. A sheet keeps a fixed identity across revisions and still matches after a file is renamed
Upload is separate from release and withdrawal. Old revisions are view-and-reply only and accept no new markups
No installation: handle revision upload and matching on a computer, and check drawings, mark up, and take photos on site with a phone
Who it's for
Owners and project managers
Confirm the field is using the current revision, whether issues have been answered, and where things are stuck this week.
Design firms and engineering consultants
Match revisions, flag issues, and assign who handles them.
General contractors, subcontractors, and supervision consultants
Check drawings, reply with photos, and close out issues on site with a phone.
Want to see how it fits your jobsite?
Tell us about your type of work and how you manage it, and our consulting team will set up a free 30-minute consultation.