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Tags in Photos

Tags in the Photos tool are labels for organizing and finding photos on your project. You can use tags to filter photos directly from the photos gallery.

There are two types of tags in Photos:

  • Manual tags created by project members
  • Autotags added automatically to photos by Autodesk Build

In this topic, you'll learn how to:

Create Tags on Photos

  1. In the photo gallery, click to open a photo that you want to tag.

  2. In the Details tab on the right panel, click the pencil icon in the Tags field.

  3. Type in the tag and then press Enter or click Create option in the drop-down menu.

    Note: A tag can have a maximum of 64 characters.

Add or Remove Manual Photo Tags

To add a tag:

  1. In the photo gallery, click to open a photo that you want to tag.
  2. In the "Tags" field in the "Details" tab, click the pencil and select a tag from the drop-down menu.

To remove a tag, click x on the tag.

Use Autotags on Photos

Autotags uses machine learning to apply tags to photos automatically. This makes your images easy to access for tracking progress, documenting completed work, and referencing. Autotags together with manual tags can make organizing and finding photos easy, powerful, and customizable.

Autodesk Build currently supports the following autotags organized in these categories:

Note:

The categories are also tags that are automatically applied. Any photos with tags in that category will also receive the category tag. Category tags add an extra level to help organize related photos.

  • Site

    • Site earthworks
    • Site utilities
    • Trench

  • Concrete

    • Rebar
    • Formwork

  • Framing

    • Ceiling framing
    • Metal framing
    • Wood framing

  • MEP Systems

    • Ductwork
    • Conduit
    • Wiring
    • Electrical cabinet

  • Electrical

    • Conduit
    • Wiring
    • Electrical cabinet
    • Lighting
    • Switches outlets

  • Plumbing Fixtures

    • Sink
    • Toilet
    • Bathtub

  • Fire Protection

    • Fireproofed steel structure
    • Fire seal

  • Openings

    • Door
    • Window

  • Finishes

    • Floor finish
    • Tile
    • Cabinet
    • Baseboard finish
    • Countertop

  • Misc (not included in a category)

    • Pavement

    • Steel structure

    • Steel deck

    • Drywall

    • Insulation

    • Air diffuser

    • Repair tape

    • Ceiling tile

    • Bannister

    • People

      • Note: Autodesk Build does not use facial recognition or attempt to identify individuals

    • Documents

    • Heavy equipment

    • Ladder

    • Stairs

    • Wall

Tip:

You can always remove an autotag from the photo detail page.

Disable Autotags on Photos

If you don't want autotags to show on your photo details, you can disable the feature.

From the photos gallery, click Settings and click to turn off autotags.

Note:

Disabling the autotags feature stops autotags from being added to any new photos added to your project. However, it does not remove existing autotags from before the feature was disabled. Those autotags can be removed manually.

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