Working with projects
Find instructions on working with projects.
Modify the view on the project selection page
Modify the view on the project selection page.
Open a project
Instructions for opening a project.
Copy the link for the project
You can copy the link for a project.
Switch to a different project
You can easily switch projects.
Create a Enterprise or Go project
When you create a Enterprise or Go project, you can use an existing project as a template to copy the project-specific settings, folder structure, and project access.
- Free projects
To create a free project, first select Create free account on the project selection page and set one up. Then you can create a new project and select the My portfolio (Free Version) option.
For details on each version, see Features list.
Edit the project details
You can edit the details of a project.
- Open the Project form. See Working with projects.
- You can edit the basic project information as follows.
- Edit the project name, which is displayed throughout the project.
- Edit the start date and time, which are used for the Work Progress widget on the project home page.
- Edit the address, building type, construction type, and owner, which are displayed in the summary on the project home page.
- Select
(Save).
Upload a project image
You can upload an image that represents the project. The supported file types are .bmp, .gif, .jpg, and .png.
The project image can't be deleted, but you can upload a different image to replace it.
Create a project report
You can create a report that only includes the records in the current project or a report that also includes records from other projects in the portfolio.
Export a project
You can export the current project with all of its records and attachments. When the export is completed, each user in the notification list receives an email link to download it.
If you select the As Built option for drawings or specifications, you can include items that are linked to the visible annotations. When you select an annotation in the downloaded drawing or specification, the linked item is opened. The following linked items are included in the export:
- Linked Records: The default report is generated for each record or specification set and included in the Records folder. (See Report templates.)
- Hyperlinked Designs & URLs: Linked drawings are included in the Drawings folder, and linked specifications are included in the Specifications folder. In the downloaded drawing or specification, you can select the annotation to open the linked drawing, model, specification, or URL.
- Files (Linked Files & Photos): The linked files are included in the Files folder.
- The export only includes the records that you have access to. (See Access.)
- Draft records aren't included in the export.
- Each record type is exported as a PDF report, which you can select in the settings. (See Project export.)
- If a report isn't selected for the module in the settings, or you don't have access to the selected report or the module, the module isn't displayed on the Project Export page.
Delete a project
You can permanently delete a project from ProjectSight.