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Compile a Submittal

Quickly create polished Submittal & O&M packages from your projects. See how to build, customize, and share them in minutes.

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Written by Ni Nguyen
Updated over 3 weeks ago

Step by Step

Step 1: Start your Submittal

  • From your project, click Create Document → Create Submittal.

  • You’ll see options to customize your package before compiling.

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Step 2: Customize Cover Page

  • Choose from two cover page layouts or upload your own.

  • Details such as Prepared By and Customer Information are automatically pulled from your project.

💡 Tip: Keeping project details up-to-date ensures consistency across all documents.

Step 3: Customize your Table of Contents and Line Items

  • Your project’s line items appear in the Table of Contents.

  • Toggle on/off which details to display.

  • Hyperlinks are automatically created for model numbers, making it easy to navigate.

  • Any notes added in the Submittal Notes column are rolled up into a Summary Layout.

Step 4: Customize your header & Footer

  • Add custom text, and logos to appear at the top and bottom of each page

Step 5: Contents Formatting

  • Adjust formatting for:

    • Types of documents to include

    • Section breaks

    • Kit/component breakdowns

    • Page fitting (especially useful for drawings

    • Learn more here about the Contents Formatting section.

Step 6: Compile your Submittal

  1. Click Compile Submittal to generate the document.

  2. From here, you can scroll through the full package:

    • Cover page

    • Table of contents with clickable links

    • Highlighted notes and markups

    • Indexed navigation back to TOC

Step 7: Share your Submittal

Once your Submittal is compiled, you have several sharing options:

  • Email directly (via Outlook integration)

  • Download as PDF

  • Copy shareable link – allows customers to access online.

    • Using this option, you can track:

      • Who viewed your package

      • Which version was accessed

      • If it was printed or downloaded (with date & time)

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The shareable link can be password protected, accessible to all users, or accessible only specific emails. Learn more on customizing the shared link here.

Tips

  • Keep project details current – Information from your project (Prepared By, Customer, Address) flows into your cover pages automatically.

  • Use notes strategically – Notes added in the Submittal Notes column roll up into a clean summary and appear across datasheets and markups.

  • Leverage hyperlinks – TOC links and data sheet hyperlinks make navigation easy for customers.

  • Track customer engagement – Use shareable links instead of email attachments to see who viewed, printed, or downloaded your package.

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