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Introduction to Project Document Manager

Recommended Course Length: 1 day
Cost: Call for pricing

This class is run on a "by request" basis. Fill out our Request more information form to learn more.

Summary

Learn the basics of PDM as you manage the Bid phase of your next project, online. Learn workflows which include creating projects, managing contacts and bidders, posting project documents and sending an invitation to bid.

Learn how you can save time setting project permissions by simply sending an invitation to bid notification. All recipients of the invitation to bid notification will automatically be given access to the project saving you time from setting these permissions on an individual basis.

Discover how drawings can be published to PDM right from within several Autodesk products. This feature removes steps from the standard workflow saving you time while maximizing PDM's powerful document version control features.

Who Should Attend

Those who will be using the Project Document Manager (PDM) software to manage and distribute documents.

Prerequisites

It is recommended that the student have a working knowledge of:

  • Microsoft® Windows® 2000, XP, or Vista.

Each Student Receives

  • A student guide
  • Certificate of completion
  • AIA Learning Units for AIA members

Topics Covered*

  • Tips and Techniques

  • Save Time Setting Project Permissions

  • Submit your drawings to PDM right from AutoCAD and several other Autodesk Vertical Products

  • Project Closeout Functionality

  • Use PDM solutions in challenging aspects of a project's life cycle.
  • Learn the design, bid, construction or closeout phases of a project,
  • Package all project related documents into a CD/DVD or digital file at the conclusion of a projects construction phase PDM.
  • Learn to incorporate technology such as Optical Character Recognition (OCR) you can offer your clients all relevant project data in the palm of your hand.

  • Harness the Power of the McGraw Hill Construction Network within PDM

  • Find more work in and out of state, improve your bid coverage, increase your bidders pool as PDM integrates with the McGraw Hill Network content.
  • Learn how to maximize the power of McGraw Hill and PDM.

*Note: The course topics are a guideline and class topics may be modified by the instructor based upon the class flow.

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