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# From PDF/CAD to Progress

We’re expanding VisiLean’s 2D BIM so your drawings become live progress boards. Tasks can now link to mark‑ups in PDF and CAD viewers, giving a clear plan‑versus‑actual view on the same screen.

## Why This Matters

Most site teams live in 2D; this brings BIM value without changing tools. You spot slippage earlier, direct crews faster, and avoid rework. It also creates a visual audit trail for approvals and claims.

## What’s New?

Link or unlink tasks to 2D mark‑ups in both PDF and CAD viewers. See plan vs actual on each shape and by zone across your PDFs and drawings. Use the enhanced 2D viewer for smooth navigation, measuring, and review.

**Highlights :**

* PDF Mark‑ups Linking, zone plan‑vs‑actual.
* PDF and CAD viewers Mark‑ups Linking, shape‑level plan‑vs‑actual.

## How It Helps

Stand‑ups run on facts from one view, not tab switching. Supervisors act on the right tasks, and stakeholders see clear evidence of progress.

## **3 Example use case scenarios**

* **Progress board:** mark zones on a floor plan, link tasks, and compare planned vs actual to allocate crews.
* **QA sign‑off:** attach a mark‑up to a task, capture actuals, and hand over a visual record for approval.
* **Variance review:** filter by a delayed zone to see related tasks and decide recovery actions.

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### **Key Considerations & Caution Points**

**Measurement** is not available in Konva; use Forge for measuring or rely on drawing scales as reference.

“View All” for mark-ups is not supported; locate items via the list or by manual pan/zoom.

In Plan vs Actual mode, only pan and zoom are enabled; switch back to normal view to draw, edit, or measure.

Status colouring uses today’s date; entities linked to multiple tasks may show “Completed” instead of “In-progress” when some tasks are future-dated—confirm via the task list or adjust the review date.
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