New VisiSpecs Keynote Manager Released by Chalkline

Portland, Maine (April 19, 2017) – Chalkline has added another integration tool to VisiSpecs that enables customers to further coordinate construction drawings and specifications. The VisiSpecs Keynote Manager not only provides coordination and verification but also saves customers hours on each project eliminating the need to manually filter master keynote lists to project-specific lists.

VisiSpecs Keynote Manager integrates master keynote management and automatic project keynote filtering, which ensures high-quality and coordinated construction documents.

The VisiSpecs Keynote Manager enables customers to import their existing master keynote list instead of creating a new list for each project. Editing keynotes manually in Excel, Notepad, or third-party tools that are not integrated with their BIM models or specifications is time-consuming and inevitably causes design errors leading to RFIs, Addendums, and Change Orders.

VisiSpecs Keynote Manager provides complete control over the keynotes including adding, deleting, editing, sorting and commenting with all modifications tracked by date and user. With the click of a button, all keynotes linked to specification sections may be included with others filtered out. VisiSpecs doesn’t force deletion of keynotes, so as the design progresses it is easy to automatically add keynotes for sections added while verifying keynotes that are not included for sections that have been removed. Keynotes may be viewed either in a grid structure making it easy to sort, select, comment, and edit; or viewed in a tree structure similar to Autodesk Revit keynote views with the ability to edit the VisiSpecs keynotes directly in the tree view.

VisiSpecs Keynote Manager also offers pre-selection of master keynotes and annotations to be included in all project keynote lists helping to save even more time.  A 3-state selection feature gives users a clearer indication of their choices on the keynotes and the ability to export only selected project keynotes from the master list.  Keynote duplicate checking and correction are included along with spell checking to ensure keynote lists are accurate.  Users new to VisiSpecs will find importing their project documents and keynotes fast and easy with the immediate benefits of using the new VisiSpecs Keynote Manager and BIM model integration and verification.

Visit www.chalklineinc.com or email info@chalklineinc.com to learn more about the VisiSpecs Keynote Manager and to request the free trial, register for live webinars, read customer testimonials, and download product information.

About Chalkline, Inc.

Chalkline is a developer of architectural and engineering specification software designed to visually document, coordinate, and verify BIM models and project specifications. VisiSpecs® is a suite of applications that includes VisiWord and VisiRevit. VisiSpecs is a software as a service (SaaS) cloud solution where its desktop and mobile applications store and access the model and specification data on the company’s cloud servers for easy access and collaboration among distributed team members. Built on familiar applications already in use by most in the market, VisiSpecs requires minimal training and setup time. Users can easily integrate their own masters and project documents with the project models to accomplish true BIM integration without learning to use complicated model applications and without a lengthy integration process. For those who do use model applications, VisiSpecs provides direct access to the project specifications and documentation. For more information, visit www.chalklineinc.com. Autodesk®, the Autodesk logo and Revit® are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. 

Chalkline Releases New Document Formatting Control and Publishing Capabilities

Portland, Maine (March 8, 2017) – Chalkline announces the release of VisiWord v17.1 which includes a number of customer-driven features and enhancements. Features include new Design Manager Templates for formatting all documents in a project to ensure a consistent look and feel. This feature, a high priority for many customers, relieves the tedious and time-consuming effort required to format project documents to meet client demands. The VisiSpecs Design Manager controls the look and feel of the documents both during editing as well as publishing submissions. One format does not fit all client needs. Changing the page layout, fonts, paragraph spacing, headers/footers, number spacing and more is difficult to do and error-prone. Whether managing the layout and format of a single document or hundreds, VisiSpecs gives users advanced control over their documents to get their job done faster and to deliver a higher quality product.VisiWord leverages the feature rich editing of Microsoft Word with advanced spec editing tools, centralized documentation management, and project manual publication.

VisiSpecs Automatic Style formatting enables the delivery of the final product in the right format meeting the client’s needs. The styles may be user-defined and vary depending on the document set as VisiSpecs does not force one format to be used for all documents. Using the powerful style features of Microsoft Word with the VisiSpecs project document control and publishing delivers the optimal solution.

Engineers are asked to meet the document formatting and Header/Footer requirements of many architects which can be very time-consuming and error-prone. With VisiSpecs, Architects can either have the engineer work on the same project through VisiSpecs project sharing or email the architects Design Guide Template which assigns the correct header/footer and format to the engineering documents.

Inserting documents from manufacturers or various websites requires modifying all the formatting to match the rest of the project documents. This is also very time-consuming requiring stepping through the entire document to match the format, numbering, and layout.  VisiWord v17.1 includes a Style Mapper to quickly convert the styles to a customer’s standard set of styles. With the consistent set of styles, the ability to reformat the entire project is enabled by the VisiSpecs Automatic Style application in v17.1.

VisiWord v17.1 also includes better user control over the Publishing Path saving time coordinating documents for delivery with all the other project documents. For project teams, Chalkline also added an Activity Report letting users know what other team members have been doing within the project since their last login.  Additionally, ribbon menu selections have been reorganized facilitating ease of use and time savings.

Those interested in learning more should visit www.chalklineinc.com or email info@chalklineinc.com to request the free trial, register for live webinars, read customer testimonials, and download product information.

About Chalkline, Inc.

Chalkline is a developer of architectural and engineering specification software designed to visually document, coordinate, and verify BIM models and project specifications. VisiSpecs® is a suite of applications that includes VisiWord and VisiRevit. VisiSpecs is a software as a service (SaaS) cloud solution where its desktop and mobile applications store and access the model and specification data on the company’s cloud servers for easy access and collaboration among distributed team members. Built on familiar applications already in use by most in the market, VisiSpecs requires minimal training and setup time. Users can easily integrate their own masters and project documents with the project models to accomplish true BIM integration without learning to use complicated model applications and without a lengthy integration process. For those who do use model applications, VisiSpecs provides direct access to the project specifications and documentation. For more information, visit www.chalklineinc.com. Autodesk®, the Autodesk logo and Revit® are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. 

Chalkline Delivers First Spec Solution That Runs Directly in Autodesk Revit

Portland, Maine (February 8, 2017) – Chalkline is pleased to announce the availability of the first application to offer coordinated construction specification writing directly in Autodesk® Revit®.  VisiSpecs, the next generation of BIM-integrated specifications, has taken another leap forward centralizing the construction document coordination with the BIM model.

Project Architects, engineers, and designers who are using Autodesk Revit to model their designs are now able to also write the coordinated construction specifications side by side with the model. As BIM elements get added to the model, the linked specifications for that element can also be included. As the linked models are added, the specifications for those linked elements can also be added and coordinated with the project specs. Integration and verification of the BIM model and specs without having to export the model first means tighter integration, simplified processes, less data management, and fewer errors and omissions. Contractors can easily link the specs and docs to their construction intent BIM model for estimating, bidding, construction administration, as-builts, and commissioning.

VisiRevit

VisiRevit provides the coordination, automation, and verification of the BIM model and specifications reducing design time and errors while improving project data access to the users in the application they already have installed.

Chalkline is delivering the most integrated construction document solutions by leveraging the tools already being used resulting in less implementation effort and higher adoption rates. VisiWord enables users to edit directly in Microsoft Word with additional spec editing and project management functionality like the customizable project tree, spec editing tools, header/footer, and TOC management, and complete publishing of all documents. As VisiSpecs integrates with client BIM model element and material standard naming conventions, the BIM model does not need to be changed in any way.  This enables immediate integration of the BIM model and specifications delivering more coordination and verification improving product quality.

“VisiSpecs’ integration, coordination, and verification of the project specifications directly in Revit is a great example of an Autodesk Development Network partner’s solutions,” said Jim Quanci, director of the Autodesk Developer Network. “VisiSpecs brings together two separate processes creating a design environment enabling our customers to produce coordinated construction documents while saving time and reducing design errors and omissions.”

VisiWord is document-neutral and BIM models don’t have to change meaning clients are able to download the free VisiSpecs trial and immediately link their models and specs. Spec editing in Microsoft Word is both familiar and feature-rich while the enhanced editing features and publication tools provide time and cost savings in writing project manuals. Team collaborators can simply open Word to read and comment on specs as well as other related project files and data linked in the project. As the BIM model and specs continue to be designed and written, the verification and coordination checks are done either in Revit or in VisiView for those not using Revit.

“We are proud to be delivering this major upgrade to the BIM users,” said Michael Brennan, CEO and President of Chalkline, Inc. “Listening and working closely with our clients has enabled us to focus on the right solution delivering the highest value.”

VisiSpecs upgrades the editing and publication tools for specifiers while simplifying the BIM model coordination process by not forcing any changes to the existing models. VisiSpecs can also help to highlight areas of the model needing improvement or data changes further improving the quality of the product delivered. Through live model and spec coordination directly in Autodesk Revit, users are not left wondering how old the data is and what has changed since their export.

Those interested in learning more should visit www.chalklineinc.com or email info@chalklineinc.com to request the free trial, register for live webinars, read customer testimonials, and download product information.

About Chalkline, Inc.

Chalkline is a developer of architectural and engineering specification software designed to visually document, coordinate, and verify BIM models and project specifications. VisiSpecs® is a suite of applications that includes VisiWord and VisiRevit. VisiSpecs is a software as a service (SaaS) cloud solution where its desktop and mobile applications store and access the model and specification data on the company’s cloud servers for easy access and collaboration among distributed team members. Built on familiar applications already in use by most in the market, VisiSpecs requires minimal training and setup time. Users can easily integrate their own masters and project documents with the project models to accomplish true BIM integration without learning to use complicated model applications and without a lengthy integration process. For those who do use model applications, VisiSpecs provides direct access to the project specifications and documentation. For more information, visit www.chalklineinc.com. Autodesk®, the Autodesk logo and Revit® are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. 

See VisiSpecs BIM Integrated Specs + Docs in a Live Webinar

Portland, Maine (December 9, 2016) – Chalkline is pleased to announce the scheduling of free live webinars. Attendees will learn about the Chalkline company and strategy, VisiSpecs BIM integrated Specs + Docs applications, and the ease of implementing VisiSpecs at their firm.

VisiWord, VisiView, and VisiRevit applications will be shown and there should be ample time for Q&A.

VisiSpecs webinars are FREE but do require registration. Visit the VisiSpecs Events page for more details.

VisiView

VisiView provides visual and data access to the model along with automation and verification enabling highly coordinated project documents to be designed and delivered.

Chalkline adds Customer Driven Features to VisiSpecsTM V1.3

Portland, Maine (November 21, 2016) – Chalkline, Inc. continues to work with customers to increase efficiency, add functionality, and improve the ease of implementation.

Customers using VisiSpecs are providing feedback on new feature requests and enhancements and seeing the new functionality updated in as little as a day or two with the automatic update features.  Chalkline is also taking advantage of the existing and well-known applications, like MS Word for instance, so development can focus on improving the integration, processes, and spec editing features.

Chalkline is about to release V1.3 which includes the following updates since the initial release of VisiSpecs just two months ago:

  • Submittal Register
  • Project Outline Reports
  • Project and Document Transaction Logs
  • Project Keyword Search
  • Multi-User Check-in and Check-out Editing

In addition, many other features were improved such as export folder support for network servers and multiple users, local backups, project publishing with an advanced table of contents and page count features, tighter synchronization between the document and the VisiSpecs Doc Outliner, along with user experience improvements and feature improvements. Seamus McGrady, COO of Chalkline, stated “Rapid development on new features is possible since we are not spending our development resources reinventing the wheel. Instead, we can work closely with our customers to improve their processes which means there is very little time spent learning new tools, converting documents to new formats, or asking users to change the way they model.”

Customers using VisiSpecs see the automatic updates as soon as they are released helping to ensure the highest quality products and features are available without spending IT time updating applications.

Visit the Chalkline website and/or contact sales@chalklineinc.com to learn more about the introductory discounts of up to 40 percent, promotional monthly drawings for FREE licenses, and to get started downloading your free 30-Day Trial.

About Chalkline, Inc.

Chalkline is a developer of architectural and engineering specification software designed to visually document, coordinate, and verify BIM models and project specifications. VisiSpecs® is a suite of applications that includes VisiWord and VisiRevit. VisiSpecs is a software as a service (SaaS) cloud solution where its desktop and mobile applications store and access the model and specification data on the company’s cloud servers for easy access and collaboration among distributed team members. Built on familiar applications already in use by most in the market, VisiSpecs requires minimal training and setup time. Users can easily integrate their own masters and project documents with the project models to accomplish true BIM integration without learning to use complicated model applications and without a lengthy integration process. For those who do use model applications, VisiSpecs provides direct access to the project specifications and documentation. For more information, visit www.chalklineinc.com. Autodesk®, the Autodesk logo and Revit® are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. 

Chalkline Releases VisiSpecsTM, The Visual Specification System

Portland, Maine (September 21, 2016) – Chalkline, Inc. has released the next generation of BIM-integrated specifications and documents

VisiView provides a visual view of the model and data for linking, editing, coordination, and verification of the entire project.

VisiView is one of the VisiSpecs applications providing visual and data access to the model.  Automation of linked docs and verification enables higher coordination of products designed and delivered.

to the Architectural, Engineering, Construction, and Owner/Developer marketplace. A successful six-month Beta Program for both Chalkline and VisiSpecsTM users has resulted in real-world usage, collaboration with customers, added features, and user experience enhancements.

The AECO market recognizes the need to better integrate and coordinate their design and construction documents. The resulting higher quality and higher profit projects are obvious to those adopting a BIM methodology, yet the solutions available have not met the need for a variety of reasons. Chalkline founders developed the next-generation VisiSpecs solutions to address these needs and the Beta Program proved the strategy and functionality are on target for broad-based adoption. Client needs to be identified and included in the VisiSpecs solutions include:

  • CLOUD-BASED DEPLOYMENT IMPROVES IMPLEMENTATION PROCESSES
  • VISUAL AND DYNAMIC BIM MODEL KEY + DOCUMENT LINKS
  • MICROSOFT WORD-BASED EDITING, PROJECT TREE, AND PUBLISHING
  • SUPPORT FOR ALL DOCUMENT TYPES AND FORMATS
  • BIM INTEGRATION AND VERIFICATION TOOLS WITHOUT CHANGING MODELS
  • ENTIRE PROJECT TEAM COLLABORATION
  • TRIAL, ADOPTION, AND IMPLEMENTATION MEASURED IN HOURS AND DAYS

The free trial of VisiSpecs enables users to quickly integrate their own documents and BIM models without spending money, requiring costly IT resources, or feeling buried in training to learn new tools.  Since VisiWordTM is a Microsoft Word Add-In, the integration of customer documents takes just minutes to complete. Users don’t have to learn to use a limited editor or lose their office integration or custom macros and VBA apps they currently use. Since the BIM models, families, and materials do not need to be modified, the integration into existing project models is immediate. The free trial lasts 30 days, however, users can import their project documents and start integrating with their BIM models within hours since modifying their documents or BIM models is not required. Multiple team members can even access and collaborate on projects using the free trial.

Deployment of VisiSpecs is also easy and low-cost due to the hybrid cloud solution. Corporate accounts, master libraries, projects, models, and other content are all securely managed in the cloud with user access on demand from the office, home, or while traveling without jumping through IT hoops, punching holes in firewalls, setting up VPNs, or waiting for IT admins to download, install, configure, license, and maintain the typical SQL server applications in the marketplace.

Visit the Chalkline website and/or contact sales@chalklineinc.com to learn more about the Introductory discounts of up to 40 percent, promotional month drawings for FREE licenses, and to get started downloading your free 30-Day Trial.

About Chalkline, Inc.

Chalkline is a developer of architectural and engineering specification software designed to visually document, coordinate, and verify BIM models and project specifications. VisiSpecs® is a suite of applications that includes VisiWord and VisiRevit. VisiSpecs is a software as a service (SaaS) cloud solution where its desktop and mobile applications store and access the model and specification data on the company’s cloud servers for easy access and collaboration among distributed team members. Built on familiar applications already in use by most in the market, VisiSpecs requires minimal training and setup time. Users can easily integrate their own masters and project documents with the project models to accomplish true BIM integration without learning to use complicated model applications and without a lengthy integration process. For those who do use model applications, VisiSpecs provides direct access to the project specifications and documentation. For more information, visit www.chalklineinc.com. Autodesk®, the Autodesk logo and Revit® are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. 

Chalkline Announces Value-Based Pricing, Licensing & Introductory Promotions

Portland, Maine (July 13, 2016) – Chalkline, Inc. has confirmed the pricing, licensing, and promotions for VisiSpecsTM, The Visual Specification System, due to be released later this month.

The strategy in pricing and licensing is to enable large corporations

VisiSpecs Licensing and Pricing is value justified from the smallest of firms to the largest global enterprise firms.

VisiSpecs Licensing and Pricing is value justified from the smallest of firms to the largest global enterprise firms.

the functionality and pricing options to best suit their budgets and implementation plans while also offering the smallest of firms a low entry price point.  Larger firms require more integration and collaboration functionality with the ease of data access in the cloud and simple deployment across their offices around the globe.  Smaller firms may initially only need easier and faster specification writing and publishing tools with fewer collaborators.

VisiSpecs is adopting the user-based license subscription model which is becoming popular and familiar to clients in the AECO market.  Basic, Standard, Premium, and Enterprise level Editions will offer value-based pricing levels for the functionality and size of the firm’s implementation.  Smaller firms can start at a very low price point and as they grow and their implementation fills out, the price level adjusts according to the value received.  Enterprise-level firms can deploy a very large number of users with capped per-user prices and multi-year discounts.  Pricing will be available at an annual reduced price or customers have the flexibility for month-to-month pay-as-you-go payments and licensing.

VisiSpecs offers license subscriptions based on levels of functionality, number of users, server storage space, and user adoption metrics. Larger firms can take advantage of Enterprise licensing managing more projects and data with reduced IT requirements based on the Hybrid Cloud solution deployment of VisiSpecs.  Smaller firms also reap the IT savings of the Cloud solutions while initially starting without the BIM integration and coordination which can be added as they are ready.

VisiSpecs data is stored in Microsoft’s Azure Data Centers, which guarantees an industry-leading 99.99% availability. All VisiSpecs databases are protected by redundant backups and replicated servers with automatic failover. To ensure availability for disaster recovery purposes, VisiSpecs data is also replicated on a continuous basis to a secondary Microsoft Azure Data Center located in a different geographic region.  This Active Geo-Replication protects the data from a catastrophic failure within the primary data center due to natural disasters or other causes of prolonged downtime.

All licensed accounts will benefit from the core functionality within VisiSpecs including:

  • The most feature-rich editor which is already known and installed, Microsoft Word
  • VisiWord advanced editing, navigation, and collaboration features added to Word
  • The VisiSpecs Project Tree with customizable folders and access to all project documents
  • Project team sharing with markup, editing, and collaboration directly in Microsoft Word
  • Document management including header/footer, TOC, and merged field control
  • Entire project manual compilation without exporting and/or manual processing

FREE VisiSpecs Trials enable all the functionality for users to import their current projects and BIM models and start linking them within just an hour or two.  The return on the investment is easy to justify as the user pricing only requires 1-2 hours of savings to be recognized.  The upside includes reduced IT management costs, access to centralized project files and data, improved team collaboration, coordination and verification of construction documents, and more.

Seamus McGrady, COO of Chalkline adds, “No longer do users have to spend time and money while struggling with document conversions, mixed formats, limited editors, SQL server installation and administration, lack of team collaboration, or updating BIM models and families to integrate.  VisiSpecs leverages the tools already in use in the market providing the most powerful BIM model integrated document solutions in the market.  With a very simple pricing model, low entry point pricing, and free trials, we have very high expectations.”

Introductory discounts are aggressive at 40 percent off licenses and free video tutorials (a $300 value) for orders by December 31st, 2016.  A 20 percent license discount with free video tutorials is available for orders by March 31st, 2017. Educational curriculum licenses are highly encouraged and will always be free of charge.

For more information on the VisiSpecs pricing and licensing, please visit the Chalkline website.  Those interested in accessing the final Beta version of VisiSpecs or receiving a specific quotation for their VisiSpecs implementation should email sales@chalklineinc.com.

About Chalkline, Inc.

Chalkline is a developer of architectural and engineering specification software designed to visually document, coordinate, and verify BIM models and project specifications. VisiSpecs® is a suite of applications that includes VisiWord and VisiRevit. VisiSpecs is a software as a service (SaaS) cloud solution where its desktop and mobile applications store and access the model and specification data on the company’s cloud servers for easy access and collaboration among distributed team members. Built on familiar applications already in use by most in the market, VisiSpecs requires minimal training and setup time. Users can easily integrate their own masters and project documents with the project models to accomplish true BIM integration without learning to use complicated model applications and without a lengthy integration process. For those who do use model applications, VisiSpecs provides direct access to the project specifications and documentation. For more information, visit www.chalklineinc.com. Autodesk®, the Autodesk logo and Revit® are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. 

VisiSpecsTM Supports Autodesk Revit 2017

Portland, Maine (May 8, 2016) – Chalkline, an Autodesk Architectural Engineering and Construction Industry Partner, is pleased to announce VisiSpecs, The Visual Specification System, is available for the latest Autodesk Revit 2017 software suite of applications.VisiRevit_2017

Chalkline is committed to quickly providing the next generation of building information modeling (BIM) integrated specifications and document solutions to clients updating to the latest Autodesk applications. VisiRevit 2017 is available for clients integrating and coordinating their construction documents and BIM models. The advanced integration linking, direct access to specifications and other documents directly in an Autodesk Revit model, and team collaboration enable time and cost savings while improving delivered product quality.

VisiRevit 2017 joins the VisiRevit 2015, VisiRevit 2016, VisiView, and VisiWord suite of applications. Those interested in learning more should email info@chalklineinc.com.

About Chalkline, Inc.

Chalkline is a developer of architectural and engineering specification software designed to visually document, coordinate, and verify BIM models and project specifications. VisiSpecs® is a suite of applications that includes VisiWord and VisiRevit. VisiSpecs is a software as a service (SaaS) cloud solution where its desktop and mobile applications store and access the model and specification data on the company’s cloud servers for easy access and collaboration among distributed team members. Built on familiar applications already in use by most in the market, VisiSpecs requires minimal training and setup time. Users can easily integrate their own masters and project documents with the project models to accomplish true BIM integration without learning to use complicated model applications and without a lengthy integration process. For those who do use model applications, VisiSpecs provides direct access to the project specifications and documentation. For more information, visit www.chalklineinc.com. Autodesk®, the Autodesk logo and Revit® are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. 

VisiViewTM and VisiRevitTM are Now Available to Beta Program Members

Portland, Maine (May 10, 2016) – Chalkline has released the VisiView and VisiRevit applications as part of the VisiSpecs suite for Beta Program Members.  After multiple years of collaboration and development, the VisiSpecs applications are being used on pilot projects. VisiSpecs, The Visual Specification System, includes the VisiWord, VisiView, and VisiRevit suite of applications enabling true BIM integration, coordination, and verification at a fraction of the time and cost earlier solutions required.

VisiWord enables designers and owners the ability to quickly import their Word specifications and

VisiView provides a visual view of the model and data for linking, editing, coordination, and verification of the entire project.

VisiView and VisiRevit are now available

other related documents into masters and projects.  VisiWord provides additional spec editing features directly in Word like the Project Tree of documents, Doc Outliner for easy navigation and editing, double-click editing of paragraphs and branches, management of all document headers and footers, and the publication of all documents (Word and PDF) into a single project manual.

VisiView provides the visual model and data access for non-Revit users to be able to coordinate and verify the BIM model with the construction specifications.  Intelligent searching and document linking reduces the time to fully integrate an entire model with the specifications.  Error-prone processes have been eliminated and requirements to first update all models and families before integration can begin are not needed.  Models and specs have multiple integration options with an intelligent grouping of model keys and visualization of data to ensure time is not spent on tedious linking steps.  Access to and verification of model elements and materials linked to the documents is available to the user throughout the process.

VisiRevit is an Autodesk Revit Add-In, enabling direct access to project specifications and other related files directly in Revit. VisiRevit automates the process of creating models for VisiView users not using Revit as well as includes the functionality to link, coordinate, and verify directly in Revit the construction documents.

Pilot projects are underway demonstrating the ease of master guide specification integration and editing with VisiWord, automatic inserting of required specifications based on BIM model elements and links, advanced editing and team collaboration tools, and complete project manual publication without the need to import and export to Word throughout the stages of design.

Clients and partners interested in learning more about the VisiSpecs Beta Program should email info@chalklineinc.com for more information.

About Chalkline, Inc.

Chalkline is a developer of architectural and engineering specification software designed to visually document, coordinate, and verify BIM models and project specifications. VisiSpecs® is a suite of applications that includes VisiWord and VisiRevit. VisiSpecs is a software as a service (SaaS) cloud solution where its desktop and mobile applications store and access the model and specification data on the company’s cloud servers for easy access and collaboration among distributed team members. Built on familiar applications already in use by most in the market, VisiSpecs requires minimal training and setup time. Users can easily integrate their own masters and project documents with the project models to accomplish true BIM integration without learning to use complicated model applications and without a lengthy integration process. For those who do use model applications, VisiSpecs provides direct access to the project specifications and documentation. For more information, visit www.chalklineinc.com. Autodesk®, the Autodesk logo and Revit® are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. 

VisiSpecsTM Beta Program Member Invitation

Portland, Maine (April 19, 2016) – Chalkline is the developer of VisiSpecs, a next-generation suite of applications to visually document, coordinate, and verify the BIM models and project specifications.

VisiSpec Customer Advisory Board (V-CAB) Program

VisiSpecs Beta Program Membership

We are focused on delivering the solutions agreed upon through close collaboration with our clients with ability to deliver functionality faster and of higher quality than any other provider in the market.   VisiSpecs suite of applications currently includes VisiWord, VisiView, and VisiRevit.  VisiWord is already available to Beta Program Members and very shortly VisiView and VisiRevit will be available.

In order to accomplish our goals, we are seeking VisiSpecs Beta Program Members.  We feel strongly that working closely with our clients and partners will enable us to deliver much higher quality and beneficial solutions in less time creating a loyal customer following.  Program members will have access to early releases of the applications, take an active role in defining and prioritizing new features, and provide input to ensure the highest level of usability and user experience is achieved.  Free licenses and technical support will be available to all VisiSpecs Beta Program Members.

Those interested in learning more about becoming a VisiSpecs Beta Program Member should email info@chalklineinc.com to receive more information.

About Chalkline, Inc.

Chalkline is a developer of architectural and engineering specification software designed to visually document, coordinate, and verify BIM models and project specifications. VisiSpecs® is a suite of applications that includes VisiWord and VisiRevit. VisiSpecs is a software as a service (SaaS) cloud solution where its desktop and mobile applications store and access the model and specification data on the company’s cloud servers for easy access and collaboration among distributed team members. Built on familiar applications already in use by most in the market, VisiSpecs requires minimal training and setup time. Users can easily integrate their own masters and project documents with the project models to accomplish true BIM integration without learning to use complicated model applications and without a lengthy integration process. For those who do use model applications, VisiSpecs provides direct access to the project specifications and documentation. For more information, visit www.chalklineinc.com. Autodesk®, the Autodesk logo and Revit® are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders.