View Markups

The Linarc plan viewer provides a centralized way to visualize markups sourced from various project activities. Whether an annotation was created as a direct site note or generated as an illustration for an RFI, submittal, or punch list item, you can access these details through two primary workflows: opening a specific plan sheet or selecting a markup from the master list.

This article focuses on viewing markups through the Plan Sheets. By default, the viewer displays the most recent markup you have permission to see, but you can easily toggle multiple historical layers to gain full context of the project's evolution. For instructions on viewing, editing, and removing markups from the Markups screen, see Manage Plan Markups.

The plan sheet view allows you to:

• View markups created directly on sheets or those attached as supporting illustrations to RFIs, submittals, and punch lists.
• Select and display any number of previous markups simultaneously to compare changes and site notes over time.
• Identify active markups at a glance with a color-coded legend matches elements on the plan to their specific source.

Select Markups to View

• Ensure you have the plan sheet open. If not
  • Go to the 'Plans' module, select 'Plan Sheets' from the left panel, and click the sheet thumbnail. 

Tips:
Use the search box at the top to quickly find a specific sheet.
To open a previous version, click Versions on the thumbnail and select the desired version.

The plan sheet opens with the most recent markup displayed by default.

• Click 'Existing Markups' to view the full list of markups previously created on that sheet. 

• Selected Markups: Lists the markups currently selected and visible on the plan sheet..

Choose the Markups You Want to View

You can select markups in two ways:

1. Search Markups: Use the 'Search' field at the top to quickly locate a specific markup.

2. Browse the Markups: Browse markups by Contractor, Document/Module Type, and the Specific Document.

• Trade Type: Shows the contractor types who created markups on the sheet. Select the trade type you want to explore.

 After selecting a trade type, the next screen displays the document or module types used to create markups (e.g., RFIs, Submittals, Punch Lists).

• Document Type: Select the type of document through which the markup was created—such as Plans, RFIs, Submittals, Punch Lists, and more.

• If the selected document type contains multiple items (e.g., multiple RFIs or Submittals), choose the specific item (e.g., the RFI name) 

• Use the checkboxes to select their associated markups.
• Repeat the selection process to include additional markups you want to view simultaneously.

The markups you have selected are listed under Selected Markups.

• Click 'Add' to display the chosen markups on the plan sheet.

All selected markups will now appear on the plan sheet.

The top stripe displays all selected markups, each assigned a unique color code.

• Click the ‘X’ button next to a markup to remove it from the view.

View and Edit Markup Layers

• Click  on the left to view the layer elements of the markups.

The Layer Editor, located on the left, shows each markup as an expandable/collapsible tree structure, listing all elements within that markup.

• Each markup has a color code, and on the plan sheet, each element is highlighted in its corresponding color to indicate which markup it belongs to.

• Click the element label in the Layer Editor to instantly highlight the markup on the plan sheet, along with its associated measurements.

• Use the icon to show or hide the layer
• Click the icon to remove an element added by mistake.

From this screen, you can:

• Edit Existing Markup Elements– Update details in your markup when plans change, or corrections are needed

• Add New Elements – Include new annotations, shapes, or measurements as work progresses

• Clone and Re-use Existing Elements –Duplicate commonly used annotations to maintain consistency and save time when marking similar elements

• Create a Consolidated Markup – Combine multiple markups into a single layer for a unified view, making it easier to review, edit, or share all related information