How does PDF proofing work for architectural drawings specifically?

Architectural drawing sets are dense, technical, and multi-page — a single comment like 'change the door on sheet 4' is ambiguous when a sheet has dozens of doors. FileFeedback lets reviewers click directly on a specific element in the drawing — a door, a dimension line, a room label — and pins the comment to that exact coordinate on that exact sheet, at the original resolution so line weights and annotations stay legible.

Can clients, contractors, and planning consultants all review the same drawing set?

Yes. Share one review link with the client, the general contractor, and a planning consultant, and each can leave their own pinpoint comments on the same set simultaneously. A structural note from the contractor and a finishes question from the client both land in the same dashboard, organized by sheet, instead of three separate marked-up PDF copies that have to be manually reconciled.

How does version history work across drawing revisions?

Architecture projects move through many drawing issues — schematic design, design development, construction documents, and revision rounds within each. FileFeedback stacks each issued set in the same thread so anyone can pull up Rev B next to Rev D and confirm a comment was actually addressed, rather than relying on a drawing register spreadsheet maintained separately from the comments.

Does this replace markups in Bluebeam or printed redlines?

For client- and contractor-facing review, yes. Bluebeam is excellent for internal CAD-adjacent markup workflows, but it requires the reviewer to own a license and learn the tool. FileFeedback is built for the people who shouldn't need either — a client or planning officer opens a link in a browser and comments immediately, no software install required.

Can planning submission documents be reviewed the same way?

Yes. Site plans, elevations, and supporting planning statements can go through the same pinpoint-comment workflow before submission to a local authority, so internal reviewers and consultants can flag issues on the exact page and paragraph before the document goes out the door.

Is there a formal sign-off record for approved drawing issues?

Yes. When a client or contractor approves a drawing issue, FileFeedback records who approved it, which revision, and the exact date and time — useful documentation if a dispute arises later about whether a particular detail was approved before construction proceeded.

PDF Proofing for Architecture Firms

Drawing review where every comment points to the exact detail — not “sheet four, somewhere near the stair.”

Client, contractor, and planning consultant review the same issued set, pinning comments to the exact door, dimension, or detail. Full version history across every drawing revision.

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How drawing review works in FileFeedback

From issued set to a recorded client and contractor approval — organised by sheet and revision.

Upload the drawing set or planning document

Upload your issued PDF set — floor plans, elevations, sections, specs — and share one review link with everyone who needs to comment: client, contractor, planning consultant.

Reviewers pin comments to the exact element

A reviewer clicks directly on the door, dimension, or detail callout in question. The comment is pinned to that coordinate on that sheet — not a vague 'sheet 4 somewhere'.

Issue the next revision to the same thread

Upload Rev C to the same thread as Rev B. Reviewers can flip between revisions to confirm a flagged detail was actually corrected before it goes to construction.

Collect a timestamped approval on the issued set

When the client or contractor signs off, FileFeedback records who approved, which revision, and when — documentation that protects the firm if a dispute arises later.

Built for the way architectural review actually happens

Every feature addresses a specific friction point in multi-stakeholder drawing review.

Pinpoint comments on technical drawings

Reviewers click the exact door, wall, or dimension line they mean. Comments are pinned to precise page coordinates, so 'this detail' always means one specific thing.

Sheet-level precisionNo vague callouts

Multi-stakeholder review in one thread

Client, general contractor, and planning consultant all comment on the same issued set simultaneously. No reconciling three separately marked-up PDF copies.

Version history across drawing revisions

Every issued revision stacks in the same thread. Compare Rev B against Rev D to confirm a flagged detail was actually corrected before construction proceeds.

High-fidelity rendering of full drawing sets

Multi-page sets render at full resolution with page-by-page navigation, so line weights, hatching, and annotation text stay legible — not a compressed preview.

Timestamped sign-off on issued sets

When a client or contractor approves a revision, the approval is recorded with their name, the exact revision, and the date — documentation if a detail is disputed later.

No login required for contractors or consultants

External parties — contractors, planning officers, structural engineers — open the review link in a browser and comment immediately. No account, no install.

Secure, password-protectable links

Pre-permit drawing sets and unreleased planning documents can be locked behind a password so only invited stakeholders can view and comment.

Comments organised by sheet

Every comment is filed against its sheet number automatically, so a reviewer working through a 60-sheet set always knows which page each note applies to.

Works for specs and planning statements too

Technical specifications and planning submission narratives get the same pinpoint, page-level comment treatment as the drawing set — one workflow for the whole package.

Who uses FileFeedback for architectural PDF review

From the firm to the site to the planning desk — everyone reviewing a drawing set benefits from pinpoint, sheet-level comments.

Architecture firms & principals

Run client review on schematic design through construction documents in one place, with a documented approval trail at each design stage.

Design developmentConstruction documentsClient sign-off

Contractors & site teams

Flag buildability questions and RFIs directly on the issued drawing, pinned to the specific detail, instead of describing the location in a separate email.

RFIsBuildability reviewSite coordination

Planning consultants

Review submission packages — site plans, elevations, supporting statements — and flag issues on the exact page before the package goes to the local authority.

Planning submissionsStatutory reviewPre-submission checks

Clients & project owners

Comment on finishes, layout, and detailing directly on the drawing without learning CAD software, and give a clear, recorded approval at each milestone.

Finishes reviewLayout approvalMilestone sign-off

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know.

Drawing sets are dense and multi-page, so a comment like 'the door on sheet 4' is ambiguous. FileFeedback lets reviewers click directly on a specific element and pins the comment to that exact coordinate on that exact sheet, rendered at full resolution.

Replace printed redlines with pinpoint drawing review

Issue your set, share one link with every stakeholder, and track every revision with a timestamped approval record.

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