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Acceptable File Types and Sizes for Upload as Attachments

Acceptable File Types and Sizes for Upload as Attachments The table below details the acceptable file types and sizes that can be uploaded as attachments to ConstructEx items. The following...

Attaching a Zip File to a Submittal?

Attaching a Zip File to a Submittal? Currently only PDF, JPG, DWF and TIF file types can be uploaded as attachments to a submittal. It is not possible to attach...

Best Practices for Starting a New Project

Best Practices for Starting a New Project Welcome! This topic and the linked PDF give you the information you need to get up and running with a new ConstructEx project....

Can a Contractor Add Photos and Notes to Existing Field Reports?

Can a Contractor Add Photos and Notes to Existing Field Reports? Yes – edit the field report and click Continue at the bottom of the Edit Field Note page, then...

Can an Architect or Design Team Leader Submit an RFI to the Contractor?

Can an Architect or Design Team Leader Submit an RFI to the Contractor? Newforma ConstructEx is not configured to allow the architect to submit an RFI to the contractor or...

Can Consultants Enter the Submittal Review Status?

Can Reviewers/Consultants Enter the Submittal Review Status? Reviewers/Consultants cannot adjust the overall submittal review status. That role is designated to the architect or design team leader. Consultants can only add...

Can Files Within Shared Folders be Cross Referenced?

Can Files Within Shared Folders be Cross Referenced? Files within shared folders cannot be cross referenced (linked) to other items such as submittals and RFIs. Files cannot be cross referenced...

Can Markups be Moved or Deleted?

Can Markups be Moved or Deleted? If you are part of the construction team, you can only edit and move markups when the submittal or RFI is in a Draft...

Can there be Multiple Project Administrators?

Can there be Multiple Project Administrators? There can be multiple Project Administrators on a project. We do not recommend making every user a Project Administrator because this user role has...

Can Users Change Each Other’s Markups?

Can Users Change Each Other’s Markups? No. Users, including Project Administrators, may not move, edit or delete another user’s comments or markups. This assures the author that their stamps/comments will...

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