Drawing revision control and client approvals
The wrong drawing never reaches site.
Every revision carries a note on what changed, and site is told. Old versions are kept and marked superseded, and nothing goes to production before the GFC set is approved.
The way it usually goes.
- Site builds from an old drawing.Rev 1 is still in the site group. The wardrobe is built with hinged shutters after the client asked for sliding.
- Client comments lost in the chat.A voice note, a screenshot with a circle, a call at 10 PM. Nobody can find what was agreed.
- Drawings get forwarded.Your detailed drawings end up with a carpenter who quotes the client directly.
How it works in Pakka.
Upload by room and trade
Drawings go up by room, phase and trade. PDFs open as pages in the browser, and the team is told on WhatsApp.
The client marks up on their phone
Shared as a watermarked image. The client circles, comments and approves the full set or room by room.
Revise with a note
Every revision needs a note on what changed. Site gets the note, and the old version is kept and marked superseded.
Nothing moves before GFC
Production stays shut until the design manager and the client approve the good-for-construction set.
How it looks in WhatsApp Sample
Rev 2 · Master bedroom wardrobe
- What changedSliding shutters
- Rev 1Superseded, kept
- Site teamTold on WhatsApp
What you get.
Part of the Design Desk. Built and working today.
- Revisions with a required note on what changed, sent to site
- Full version history, with old versions marked superseded
- Pins, shapes, freehand and text, with mentions and replies
- Share with the client as a watermarked image. The original file is never sent
- Every change request is tracked until it is addressed
- Site engineers ask the drawings a question on WhatsApp and get the page back
Questions owners ask.
Does the client need an account?
No. They open a secure link on their phone, mark up and approve from there.
What stops a drawing from leaking?
Shared drawings are watermarked with the viewer's identity, and the original file is never sent.
How does site know what changed?
Every revision carries a required note. Site gets that note on WhatsApp, and the superseded version is clearly marked.
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