Best Practice: Preparing Files for ProjectDox Upload
We have a lot in common with our friendly northern neighbors in Seattle, including how to prepare files for submittal to ProjectDox. Follow these tips provided by the City of Seattle:
- Retain bookmarks when preparing your plan set PDF’s in AutoCad, Adobe, or BlueBeam. These often speed up your plan review.
- All documents must be flattened and full-size. Flatten out objects and markups (especially when combining PDF’s from consultants who may not have flattened their own work). Check that your flattened PDF’s have successfully removed ACAD.SHX and other objects in Adobe acrobat’s Tools > Comments view.
- Files must be unprotected and unlocked.
- We do not accept Zip files.
See the full Seattle Permit Tip by clicking the link below.
For additional information and instructions on fixing PDF uploads (PDF Refry), refer to our Quick Step Guide on Preparing Files for ProjectDox Upload.
Preparing Files for ProjectDox Upload
Best Practice: Digital Stamps
Think you’re ready to apply Digital Stamps to your drawings? Let’s test your knowledge to see if you know which ones are correct!
Do these stamps look correct?
Yes. Signatures need to be on the stamp or a little bit off to the side of it. Signature outside the stamp are not approved.
Do these stamps look correct?
No. Signatures are outside the stamp and will not be approved.
Tip: Saving Reports as PDF
If you’ve had text cut off from a report, such as the All Comments report, here’s a tip to resolve that issue.
- Export report to Microsoft Word.
- Select the Acrobat tab in Word.
- Select Create PDF.
- Save to your computer.
Training Materials
To learn more about ProjectDox 9.2, please watch our Applicant Training Video Series and read our User Guide.
Questions
Please email the ePlans team.