Markups in Files on Mobile

The Files tool in the Autodesk Construction Cloud mobile app on iOS and Android allows you to view, create, edit, and delete markups and issues on PDF Files on your mobile device.

• Create Markups in Files on Mobile
• Publish and Unpublish Markups on Mobile
• Edit and Delete Markups on Mobile
• Add References to Markups on Mobile
• View, Edit, and Delete Markup References on Mobile
• Create Issues in Files on Mobile

Create Markups in Files on Mobile

1. Open the Autodesk Construction Cloud mobile app.

2. Navigate to the Files tool .

3. Tap a PDF file to open it.

4. Style your markup using the styling tools in the markup toolbar on the right. Select from border, fill, and text characteristics if applicable.

   Note: Your selections will be saved from now on so that you can create markups in the style that you prefer without having to customize it each time.

   

5. Select a tool from the toolbar. Learn more about all the tools available in Markups Toolbar.

6. Tap the sheet to place the markup. Adjust the handles of the markup shape to control the size and layout of the markup.

   Tip: Hold and drag when placing the markup to control the size and orientation of the markup from the start.

At this point, the markup is unpublished and only visible to you as the creator.

Publish and Unpublish Markups on Mobile

An unpublished markup is only visible to the member who created it. All markups are initially unpublished, and members with the relevant permissions must publish these to make them visible to the entire project.

Published markups are visible to all members. Only members with Create permissions or higher can publish markups. See Markups Permissions for more information.

To publish a markup:

1. Tap a markup.

2. Tap in the menu above the markup.

   

Markups you create on PDF files on mobile will sync to the web.

Edit and Delete Markups on Mobile

In the Autodesk Construction Cloud mobile app, you can edit a markup's border color, opacity, and thickness and a markup's fill color and opacity. If the markup has text, you can edit the text and change the text color and size.

Only project members with Edit permissions or higher can edit or delete any published markups. Learn more in Markups Permissions.

1. Tap on a markup.

2. In the toolbar that appears, you can

   • Edit the border and fill of the markup. Select from the available colors or slide the opacity and thickness bars as applicable.

   • (For text markups only) Edit the text color and size

   • Open and edit the markup details like border, fill, or text, publish, and delete. You can also see markup information like who created the markup and when.

   • Duplicate the markup

   • Add and remove references to the markup. Learn more in the following section.

   • Publish or unpublish the markup

   • Delete the markup

Add References to Markups on Mobile

In the Autodesk Construction Cloud mobile app, you can add references to other sheets, files, RFIs, forms, submittals, and assets on a markup.

1. Create a markup or tap on an existing markup.

2. Tap in the menu that appears.

3. Tap Add next to any of the project items you want to reference to this markup.

   Note: You can create a form or an RFI from here to link to your markup.

4. Select from the list of items.

5. Tap Add or Save.

Once linked, a badge appears to the top-right of the markup. You can hold and drag the badge to move it. This won't affect anyone else's view of the badge and the move only lasts as long as your current file viewing session.

View, Edit, and Delete Markup References on Mobile

1. Tap a markup. Markups with references have a badge at the top right corner.

2. In the bottom drawer that appears, the references will be listed. Swipe right to view all references and tap on any of the project items to open it.

   

3. To edit or delete a reference, tap Manage in the top right corner of the drawer.

   • To add more references, tap Add on the desired project item.

   • To delete a markup reference:

     • Android: Tap on the next to the project item and tap Remove.
     • iOS: Tap on the project item and tap Remove reference at the bottom right.

4. Swipe down on the Reference window or tap away to return to the file.

Create Issues in Files on Mobile

In the Autodesk Construction Cloud mobile app, you can create issues and place them on any PDF file.

1. In the Files tool, tap to open a PDF file.

2. Select the issues markup tool from the toolbar. Depending on your device, you may need to tap to find the issue markup tool.

3. Select from the issue Types or Templates.

   • Types are preconfigured or created in the Types settings
   • Templates have an associated type and can contain prepopulated information to make creating issues faster. Templates are created in the Templates settings

4. Tap the sheet to create an issue. The issue will be automatically published.

5. Edit the desired fields.

   Note: If there is at least one empty required field, the issue will be created in the Draft status. You cannot change the status until all required fields are complete. Required fields are displayed with a red asterisk. Project administrators set fields as required in the Statuses settings.

6. Tap Back or tap away to return to the file.