Each comment in Xenmark gets a sequential item number. Those numbers carry through to the PDF and Excel exports, so the engineering firm can address each item by number.
Steps
- Open the drawing. Navigate to your project, select the drawing, and open the revision you are reviewing.
- Choose an annotation tool. Select the pin, rectangle, or callout tool from the annotation toolbar.
- Place the annotation. Click or drag on the part of the drawing where the issue or change is located. Xenmark stores the position as a percentage of the drawing area so it remains accurate across different screen sizes.
- Write a clear comment title. Use a concise title that identifies the issue — for example, “Grid line A-4 dimension missing” rather than “See drawing”.
- Add a description. Provide enough detail for the engineering firm to understand what needs to change and why. Include revision references or specification clause numbers where relevant.
- Save the comment. The comment is saved, numbered, and added to the Review Panel.
Tips for clear comments
- One issue per comment. Multiple unrelated issues in one comment are harder to track and close out.
- Be specific about location. If the drawing is dense, describe the area in the title or description rather than relying solely on the annotation position.
- Attach relevant files where supported — photos, reference drawings, or extracts from a specification.
- Keep language neutral and factual. The goal is a clear instruction for the engineering firm, not a record of frustration.
Comments in Xenmark are coordination notes for a drawing review. They are not formal contractual instructions, legal notices, or certified approval records unless your team explicitly treats them that way in a separate process.