The Comment Tool assists during the Take-off / Design and construction phases of a Project by pinning notes and/or images directly onto Plans. Use it to clarify Measurements or Plan-specific details, add additional notes or Images from the site for yourself, other Users, or even across Groundplan Accounts.
Depending on the screen size, the location of buttons and functionality may be different from that in this article. Relocate the annotation bar by click, holding and dragging.
💡To add and view comments more easily, hide the Stage sidebar to give more room on the Editor.
Adding Comments
Click Comment Tool
Click the Plan where Comment / Image relates to
Add a Comment and/or Click to add an Image Add Image from files
Click Save
Adding Comments on an iPad/Tablet
Ensure Scribble Mode is pre-established first. Click here for instructions.
Tap Hide Sidebar
Tap Comment Tool
Tap the Plan where Comment / Image relates to
Add Comment and/or Click to add Image Add Image from files or take a photo Use Scribble mode for writing
Tap Save
Using Voice to Text
Ensure that Dictation is set up on the device first, click here for instructions.
Tap Comment Tool
Tap into the Comment section
Tap Microphone button to start recording Text will populate into the Comment section
Tap Microphone button to complete recording
Tap Save
Viewing Comments
Commenting is in real-time, allowing collaboration across the Project. Notifications show if a User is working within a Project that has a comment added. You can view Comments at Plan and Project level.
Viewing Comments on a Plan
Click Comment Notification
Click to Filter Comments for Active, Resolved and All
Click Reply to view Replies The Comment will open to show any Replies Add further if required
Click Add new Comment To add more to the Plan
Click Close
Viewing at Project Level
There are multiple ways to view Comments at Project level.
Viewing Plans with Comments can be undertaken in Tile and Table views.
Resolving Comments
Resolved Comments appear as a green Comment on the Plan with a tick.
Click on the Comment
Write any comments if required
Click Reply
Click Mark as Resolved
Click Close
Hovering over the Resolved section will reveal who the Comment was Resolved by
Searching Projects for Comments
Change Sort by Filters and Viewing Options.
Edit an existing Comment on the Plan
Click on the Comment Pin
Click Actions
Click Edit
Type to change the Text
Click Image Add Image from files or take a photo
Click Save
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I set up to record my voice and convert it to text on my iPad
How can I set up to record my voice and convert it to text on my iPad
On an iPad:
Click Settings
Click General
Click Keyboard
Enable Dictation and Auto-Punctuation
How can I write on my iPad instead of typing?
How can I write on my iPad instead of typing?
You will need an Apple Pencil or Stylus with Scribble enabled.
Click Settings
Click Apple Pencil
Enable Scribble
Recommended to Try Scribble
Can I see who has completed a Comment?
Can I see who has completed a Comment?
Yes.
Click on Resolved Comments
Hoving over the Resolved section will reveal who the Comment was Resolved by
Can I move a Comment to a different part of the Plan?
Can I move a Comment to a different part of the Plan?
Yes, provided it is on the same Plan.
Zoom into the Comment to move
Click on the Comment
Click, hold and drag to the new location
Press ESC
The buttons and presentation of my Comment functions are different to this article?
The buttons and presentation of my Comment functions are different to this article?
Depending on the screensize on the computer or device, buttons may relocate and appear different. To give more room when adding Comments to a Plan or Reviewing Comments, hide the Stage sidebar.
If I send Plans to our clients in PDF form, how will they read my comments?
If I send Plans to our clients in PDF form, how will they read my comments?
The Comment Tool was designed for internal use across Users and other Accounts.
The Text Tool is commonly used to create comments on Plans to be viewed when exporting the Plan to PDF.
The team is always looking for ways to improve the Groundplan experience. Feedback on features is important to us and is put forward to the Development team for future release consideration.