At Autodesk University in late 2019, the company announced dozens of updates for PlanGrid, BIM 360, Assemble, and BuildingConnected. They have continued that effort in 2020 with the announcement of 8 additional updates to BIM 360 and PlanGrid.
BIM 360
The BIM 360 updates include the addition of Meeting Minutes, Pay Applications, Submittals to the Field, and usability upgrades to Submittals.
Meeting Minutes allows users to create agendas, add invitees, assign individuals to action items, and easily store the minutes for future reference. More information about the addition in BIM 360’s tweet below.
⏰ No more hunting for lost meeting minutes, questioning accountability, or running the risk of unanswerable claims. Introducing #BIM360 Meeting Minutes! https://t.co/jgzWA23cs2 @ADSK_Construct pic.twitter.com/eQfj85Y6hi
— Autodesk BIM 360 (@BIM360) January 30, 2020
Pay Applications aims to allow better management of contracts through automation and forecasting
Submittals to the Field gives instant access to approved submittals and submittals in progress. iOS users can search and filter.
The usability upgrades to Submittals includes contractual date tracking, the ability to re-open/edit closed submittal packages, export submittal data, enhanced submittal items & list view, and improved filter options.
For more information and videos about these updates, check out BIM 360’s blog post here.
PlanGrid
PlanGrid users will see upgrades to Submittals on mobile, additional custom form templates, additional custom form questions, and root cause for tasks.
Like BIM 360’s updates above, Submittals on PlanGrid mobile will be easier to access within their new list view.
Field Reports receives two updates, including additional custom form templates and additional custom form templates. Templates are now optimized for mobile, automatically adjusting the reports to fit any sized screen. Form questions can also now be marked as required before a form can be submitted to reduce missing information.
Finally, Tasks receives the addition of a box to document the Root Cause of the issue. Determining root cause is perhaps the most important step in any incident investigation, because it helps keep the same problem from happening again, assuming action is taken. Now, tasks can be filtered by root cause and reports can be generated to get a better understanding of your project.
For more information about these updates, check out PlanGrid’s blog post here.