A Project drawing, often referred to as a "drawing" or “sheet,” is a visual representation or diagram that illustrates various aspects of a construction, engineering, architecture, or design project.
Drawings are used to communicate complex information in a clear and concise manner, aiding in the planning, execution, and communication of a project's details.
In BuildOps, Project Drawings can be digitally marked up, and new versions can be added. All drawings are organized within the Project page and are conveniently accessible from the Mobile app.
How To Upload A Project Drawing
Navigate to the Project Page.
Click Files (left side of page) → Click the Drawings tab.
Click Upload (top right corner).
Drag & Drop the file from your computer into the Attachments area OR click BROWSE to select the file from your computer.
NOTE: Maximum file size is 200 MB.
Fill in the Details section:
Click DRAWING SET to select the correct version title from the dropdown.
If an option is not available, manually type the drawing set name and click Create.
Choose the Drawing Set Date.
Select the Drawing Discipline (or manually create a new one if not listed).
Click UPLOAD (upper right corner).
Once the Project drawing has been uploaded, you will be redirected back to the Project Drawings tab.
A blue notification will appear: Uploads (1 Pending Review).
Click the carrot next to Uploads to expand the section.
Click REVIEW NOW to begin the review process.
How To Review & Auto-Label Project Drawings
Follow the on-screen instructions to auto-label each sheet.
Click Select → Click and drag to draw a rectangle around the Sheet Number and Sheet Name.
Click Confirm for both selections.
Click CONFIRM (upper right corner) to move to the next step.
OR Click SKIP CALIBRATION to manually enter the data.
Troubleshooting
If BuildOps does not detect information on a sheet, it will be labeled “Number Not Detected” & “Sheet Name Not Detected”.
Click the sheet line & manually enter the sheet number & name.
Click CONFIRM ALL (bottom left) to confirm all sheets at once.
OR click CONFIRM SHEET (upper right corner) to confirm each sheet individually.
Click FINISH REVIEW once all sheets have been reviewed and confirmed.
After clicking FINISH REVIEW, all sheets will be displayed on the Project Page.
How To Markup A Project Drawing
Click on a sheet number hyperlink to open the drawing.
Use the markup tools in the editor to annotate the drawing.
Any markups are automatically saved and shared with mobile users.
Use the arrows (upper right corner) to navigate between sheets.
OR click JUMP TO SHEET to select a specific sheet.
Click SAVE (upper right corner) to save the markup.
Click the 3 dots next to SAVE to delete a revision if needed.
How To Upload A New Project Drawing Version
If a new set of drawings is released, upload them to BuildOps using the steps from How To Upload A Project Drawing.
If a Sheet Number matches an existing sheet, BuildOps will upload the new sheet as a newer version (based on the set date).
This will be reflected in the Version History section during the Drawing Review process.
How To View Project Drawing Version History
Click on a sheet number hyperlink to open a drawing.
From the Project Drawing, click the Revision dropdown to select a different version of the drawing.
This feature allows users to compare “Issue for Bid” Drawings with “Issue for Construction” Drawings for quick reference.
FAQs
Q: Is it possible to rename a dawing set?
A: There isn’t an in‑place “rename” control for an existing Drawing Set label. The supported approach is to create the new set name and reassign the affected sheets to it. The Drawings upload UI lets you select an existing set or type a brand‑new set name to create it on the fly.