Newforma

Multiple projects under one Newforma project

2010-07-28T14:17:33Z

I have a Newforma project set up that includes multiple projects within it. For example it has aproximately 11 different construction document packages being issued for bid and construcion. Therefore, once everying is in construction, managing the construction administration will be challenging. Is there a way to set up a single Newforma project with multiple sub-projects so that I can track the information separately? It would be great to be able to do this with email and information but especially important for all the C.A. activities (submittals, RFI’s, etc.).

Newforma “Expected Submittal” option - case study/best practice

2010-07-16T13:04:53Z

Can someone point me to or respond with the experience of the Newforma expected submittal option, and how their firm uses it? The pros,cons, successful, worth it/recommend it?

My background: in general, we haven’t used a list of expected submittals in our CA process - we basically wait for the GC to submit (via email), and input new submittal. If it’s email, we copy provided number and paste into both submittal ID and sender ID.

In my experience, the GC’s submittal number rarely matches up with our spec #, and to take the time to match them up is onerous.

Secondly, when processing an email by “file as new submittal”, when would one choose the second option “Schedule an Expected Submittal”?

Again, looking for how your firm uses Newforma in this regard.

Thanks!

Repeating Events are fouling up in Project Timeline

2009-07-30T19:29:12Z

I have an extremely frustrating issue: I set up recurring client meetings (every Friday). I typically add the agenda and meeting minutes to the event. However, all of the sudden, when I open the meeting event for, say July 31 it shows the agenda and minutes for July 17. Curious, I checked and ALL the Friday event backwards and forwards are showing the same July 17 agenda and minutes. SO… I went to the July 31 event and deleted the July 17 files and added the agenda for July 31. Guess what happened?? You guessed it, now ALL the Friday events now have only the July 31 agenda!

The more I dig into this program, the less useful (well, more “challenging") I’m finding it. Stuff like the above Just Shouldn’t Happen.

E-mail file as submittal

2010-07-27T08:52:17Z

This works just fine, but was wondering if there is an option to have the e-mail deleted from Outlook when you “File as New Submittal”. Thanks.

File E-mail in two projects

2010-07-12T07:44:02Z

I have an e-mail that discusses two projects. How do I file the same e-mail in two separate projects? Thanks!

Specifying Newforma

2009-01-05T16:40:27Z

Has anyone specified using Newforma for RFIs and submittals in the their Specications/Project Manuals? If so do you have a reference?

ASIs

2009-09-16T09:39:30Z

Does anyone have a good way of tracking ASIs (Architect’s Supplimental Information) in Newforma? Specifically, I’d like to be able to log/record email or other supplimentary documents that may pertain to an ASI and have those documents be searchable/cross linking. Ideally, I’d like to be able to work with them similar to the way Newforma handles RFIs.

Multiproject reports very slow with version 7 compared to version 6

2010-06-21T10:53:34Z

Just upgraded to version 7 and have noticed multiproject reports take nearly 10 minutes to run vs. less than 30 seconds on version 6.
Improvements to software should take us forward not backward.

Dwg Viewer problem with ACAD Objects

2010-06-30T12:11:14Z

Is there a way to activate or incorporate the Autodesk Object Enablers to accurately view AutoCAD objects in the viewer? For example, all of the light fixtures in the drawing I am trying to view show up as generic rectangles rather than the symbol that I see in AutoCAD.

Thanks.

Send and File in Project, Sends but does not File…

2010-06-28T18:40:36Z

Hi we are running Outlook 2003 and when we use the send and file button and go through the steps to choose a project to file it in, it sends the email but does not file in the project.