š Step 1: Start the Import Process
Begin by clicking āImport Productsā in Parspec.
Choose the option to upload from an existing submittal package.
Locate and upload your submittal PDF file.
š Step 2: Extract the Product List
Navigate to the Table of Contents within the uploaded submittal.
Use the selection tool to highlight the product list area.
Click āConfirmā to let Parspec extract and segment the products.
š§ Step 3: Map Product Columns
If not done automatically, map your columns (e.g., Type, Manufacturer, Model Number).
Click āConfirmā to finalize the product mapping.
š§¹ Step 4: Exclude Non-Essential Pages
Unselect any pages that are not product data sheets, such as:
Cover pages
Table of contents
Notes or summary pages
Scroll and manually unselect any additional irrelevant pages.
Click āConfirmā when done.
š§¾ Step 5: Manage Headers and Footers
Decide whether to keep or exclude existing headers and footers from the uploaded submittal.
To exclude:
Use the orange highlight tool to mark the header area.
Click and drag below the footer area so itās not included in the highlight.
Choose to apply these changes to:
A specific page range, or
All pages in the upload (recommended for consistent formatting).
ā Step 6: Finalize the Upload
Click āConfirm and Continueā to complete the import.
Your product list is now added to the Bill of Materials.
Navigate to the Data Sheets tab to review:
Attached data sheets
Transferred annotations
Removed headers/footers as configured
š Quick Review
Click on a data sheet to confirm:
Annotations from the original submittal are preserved.
Headers and footers are removed as specified.