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Launch a Web Based Tool

Launch a Web Based Tool from Workflow Advisory and work with it in the Web Based Tools portal.

Before you begin

  • Your account admin assigned you the Workflow Advisory subscription in Manage. See Troubleshooting Subscription Access if you see an access banner on the Tools tab.
  • For first-time Web Based Tools setup, an administrator completed Set up Web Based Tools.
  • Web Based Tools require a Forma Data Management subscription.

Launch from Workflow Advisory

  1. Sign in to Workflow Advisory.
  2. Select the Web Based Tools tab, or locate a Web Based Tool on the All tab.
  3. Select Launch on the tool card.

Launch button on tool card

The Web Based Tools portal opens in your browser.

Use the Web Based Tools portal

The portal provides a sidebar listing available Web Based Tools (for example, Cross-Hub Search, Milestone Deliverable Tracker, and Folder Permission Auditor). Select a tool in the sidebar to switch tools.

Web Based Tools portal

  • Use the search or tool workspace in the main pane to work with the selected tool.
  • Select Settings (gear icon) to open portal configuration for indexing and service account status when you have permission.

For direct portal access when entitled, go to https://tools.advisor.autodesk.com.

Expected result

The selected Web Based Tool opens in the portal and is ready to use according to your Forma project access and indexing configuration.

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