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How to use ProjectDox (Applicant Training Videos)

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This page includes City of Portland applicant training videos. Learn to use ProjectDox from getting started to resubmitting after a review cycle.

Module 1: Introduction to ProjectDox

This video introduces the ProjectDox electronic plan review software.

Contents

  • 0:00 – Intro
  • 0:41 – What is ProjectDox?
  • 2:07 – Benefits of using ProjectDox
  • 3:24 – Connecting to ProjectDox (Web Connection & Recommended Browser)
  • 3:31 – Supported Browsers for Macs or Mobile Devices

Open ProjectDox

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Module 2: Navigating ProjectDox

This video helps applicants navigate the ProjectDox software.

Contents:

  • Time - Subject
  • 0:00 – Intro
  • 1:04 – Accessing ProjectDox
  • 1:20 – Login ID (Email) and Password
  • 1:50 – ProjectDox home screen
  • 2:42 – Tasks tab
  • 3:19 – Accepting a Task
  • 6:21 – Projects tab
  • 6:31 – Filtering and Customizing Projects columns
  • 8:11 – Opening a project
  • 9:10 – Accessing files (drawings and documents)
  • 10:10 – Downloading approved files
  • 10:16 – Viewing Markups
  • 12:03 – Accessing Project Reports
  • 12:23 – Review Comments Report
  • 12:40 – Review Comments and Corrections

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Module 3: Review Windows

Learn what an applicant sees in review windows in the ProjectDox software.

Contents:

  • Time - Subject
  • 0:00 – Intro
  • 0:50 – Overview of Tasks
  • 1:23 – The Workflow Designer
  • 1:58 – Overview of Changemarks and Library Comments
  • 2:20 – Comment types
  • 2:38 – Reviewing and responding to Changemarks
  • 4:04 – Reviewing and responding to Reviewer Comments
  • 5:00 – Use reports for full transparency
  • 5:35 – Workflow Routing Slip report
  • 6:20 – Department Review Status report
  • 6:52 – Changemarks report
  • 7:15 – Review Details report
  • 7:32 – Downloading reports to Excel

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Module 4: View Only Access

This video shows you how to set up view-only access for team members in ProjectDox.

Contents:

  • Time - Subject
  • 0:00 – Intro
  • 0:37 – Role of the ProjectDox Applicant
  • 0:52 – Overview of View Only members
  • 1:14 – View Only access
  • 1:58 – Viewing and exporting reports

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How to add view-only members. Step-by-step instructions to give team members view-only access to projects.


Module 5: Resubmit

Learn how to address comments and resubmit information after a review cycle.

Contents:

  • Time - Subject
  • 0:00 – Intro
  • 0:38 – Accepting the Applicant Resubmit Task
  • 1:17 – Addressing corrections in the Review Comments List
  • 2:11 – Comment types
  • 2:44 – Comment statuses
  • 2:54 – Replying to Changemarks and Comments
  • 3:24 – Filtering Comments
  • 4:20 – Adding a Comment
  • 4:48 – Uploading updated files
  • 5:55 – Verifying versioning
  • 6:10 – Uploading new files
  • 6:38 – Finishing the Applicant Resubmit Task
  • 6:47 – Accessing the Applicant Resubmit Checklist

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