Audiovisual and lighting (AVL) projects move quickly. Designs evolve daily, and multiple stakeholders need to provide input. But coordinating all of this feedback is rarely straightforward. Consultants, designers, and project managers often work in different tools, while comments end up scattered across emails, exported PDFs, or meeting notes.
The result is longer review cycles, duplicated work, and an increased risk of errors that only surface late in the process. To stay on schedule, AVL teams need a way to centralize feedback, control revisions, and keep everyone aligned.
Drawboard Projects offers that environment. By bringing reviews, markups, and tasks into one workspace, the app helps AVL consultants and designers reduce revision time, improve communication, and deliver with greater confidence.
Anyone who has managed an AVL project knows how quickly complexity builds. Even small changes, like a speaker relocation, a control pathway adjustment, or a lighting fixture swap, can ripple across multiple drawings.
With every revision, the challenge is making sure the right people see it, respond to it, and track it through to resolution.
In practice, this means AVL teams are often battling the same set of obstacles:
Left unresolved, these issues quickly lead to rework, schedule delays, and unnecessary frustration across the project team.
AVL teams don’t just need another markup tool; they need a review process built for constant iteration and detailed coordination across multiple disciplines.
That’s where Drawboard Projects stands out. Instead of patching together emails, exported PDFs, and side conversations, it creates one shared environment where every comment, task, and revision stays connected to the drawing itself.
Here’s how Drawboard Projects helps streamline and simplify AVL teams’ workflows.
AVL teams often need to coordinate the moment a change is raised. With Drawboard Projects, markups appear instantly across devices, whether from a consultant on site or a drafter in the office.
Layers keep audio, video, and lighting feedback separate so reviews stay clear and organized.
In Drawboard Projects, markups become Tasks pinned to the sheet.
Each Task carries an assignee, due date, and status, giving project managers visibility into what’s open and what’s resolved. This makes reviews structured instead of scattered.
Frequent drawing updates no longer mean starting over.
Drawboard Projects stacks versions and carries forward markups so teams can compare changes while keeping earlier feedback intact.
AVL projects often rely on the same types of annotations across multiple drawings, from rack layouts to cabling paths and equipment callouts.
The Markup Library in Drawboard Projects saves these markups for reuse, so teams don’t need to redraw the same elements every time. Consultants can drop in standard notes and symbols with a click, which makes reviews faster and ensures consistency across large drawing sets.
Large AVL sets with hundreds of sheets can be uploaded in minutes. Drawboard Projects automatically captures title-block information, removing the need for manual setup.
Drawboard Projects integrates with Revit, Procore, Aconex, and cloud storage platforms.
Teams can move drawings directly into review, sync approvals back to their common data environment, and keep spec sheets or cut sheets linked to drawings for easy reference.
Features are only valuable when they translate into real improvements on projects. In AVL, those improvements are clearest when you look at how Drawboard Projects supports each stage of delivery. From early design coordination through construction administration and final handover, Drawboard Projects helps teams keep feedback structured and revisions moving.
During early design phases, AVL consultants and drafters need a fast way to share feedback without slowing progress.
With Drawboard Projects, designers can publish sheets directly from their BIM tool and host live reviews with consultants in the same workspace. Consultants can also speed up reviews by using the Markup Library, which stores commonly used symbols and notes to help avoid repeated work.
Feedback appears instantly and can be assigned as tasks, so revisions move forward without relying on exported PDFs or scattered notes.
As projects move into construction, questions and clarifications become constant. Instead of chasing email threads, submittals and RFIs can be logged directly on the drawings in Drawboard Projects.
Each issue is pinned to the relevant detail, creating a clear record of what was asked, how it was resolved, and when, shortening turnaround times and reducing the risk of missing critical changes.
Closeout is where details matter most. Field teams can carry an iPad or Surface, drop pins on drawings during site walks, and attach photos to document issues. Those tasks feed directly into the punch list, keeping project managers updated in real time.
Once resolved, the final redlines and supporting files can be exported as clean reports, giving owners and service teams accurate documentation from day one.
Joseph D’Angelo and Associates (DNA), an AV consulting firm, faced the same coordination challenges as many AVL teams. Their Revit designers and consultants needed a way to manage frequent revisions without relying on scattered emails and static PDFs.
By adopting Drawboard Projects, DNA created a single process for handling feedback. Instead of disconnected comments, every note became a task pinned to the drawings, and revisions were tracked automatically across large sets. This meant their consultants could stay out of Revit while still providing detailed input, and their design team could move faster without losing context.
The results were significant: Feedback loops that once dragged across multiple reviews were condensed into a single cycle, and repetitive markups across 200-sheet drawing sets were eliminated.
“Drawboard Projects saves us a significant amount of time. I’d say it’s made our revision process about 5 times faster.” — Thomas Bates, Senior Consultant, DNA.
Drawboard Projects became a key part of DNA’s workflows, helping to keep consultants and designers aligned, reduce duplication, and deliver higher-quality results in less time.
AVL teams thrive when communication is clear and revisions move quickly. Yet with so many moving parts, it is easy for drawings, markups, and feedback to become scattered.
Drawboard Projects provides a single workspace where every comment is captured, every revision is tracked, and every stakeholder knows what comes next. The result is fewer errors, shorter review cycles, and smoother delivery from design through handover. For AVL consultants, designers, and project managers, that means more time spent solving problems and less time chasing updates.
If your team has been struggling to keep AVL projects organized and on schedule, Drawboard Projects can help.
Start a free demo today to see how Drawboard Projects can streamline and add clarity to your next project.
Audiovisual and lighting (AVL) projects move quickly. Designs evolve daily, and multiple stakeholders need to provide input. But coordinating all of this feedback is rarely straightforward. Consultants, designers, and project managers often work in different tools, while comments end up scattered across emails, exported PDFs, or meeting notes.
The result is longer review cycles, duplicated work, and an increased risk of errors that only surface late in the process. To stay on schedule, AVL teams need a way to centralize feedback, control revisions, and keep everyone aligned.
Drawboard Projects offers that environment. By bringing reviews, markups, and tasks into one workspace, the app helps AVL consultants and designers reduce revision time, improve communication, and deliver with greater confidence.
Anyone who has managed an AVL project knows how quickly complexity builds. Even small changes, like a speaker relocation, a control pathway adjustment, or a lighting fixture swap, can ripple across multiple drawings.
With every revision, the challenge is making sure the right people see it, respond to it, and track it through to resolution.
In practice, this means AVL teams are often battling the same set of obstacles:
Left unresolved, these issues quickly lead to rework, schedule delays, and unnecessary frustration across the project team.
AVL teams don’t just need another markup tool; they need a review process built for constant iteration and detailed coordination across multiple disciplines.
That’s where Drawboard Projects stands out. Instead of patching together emails, exported PDFs, and side conversations, it creates one shared environment where every comment, task, and revision stays connected to the drawing itself.
Here’s how Drawboard Projects helps streamline and simplify AVL teams’ workflows.
AVL teams often need to coordinate the moment a change is raised. With Drawboard Projects, markups appear instantly across devices, whether from a consultant on site or a drafter in the office.
Layers keep audio, video, and lighting feedback separate so reviews stay clear and organized.
In Drawboard Projects, markups become Tasks pinned to the sheet.
Each Task carries an assignee, due date, and status, giving project managers visibility into what’s open and what’s resolved. This makes reviews structured instead of scattered.
Frequent drawing updates no longer mean starting over.
Drawboard Projects stacks versions and carries forward markups so teams can compare changes while keeping earlier feedback intact.
AVL projects often rely on the same types of annotations across multiple drawings, from rack layouts to cabling paths and equipment callouts.
The Markup Library in Drawboard Projects saves these markups for reuse, so teams don’t need to redraw the same elements every time. Consultants can drop in standard notes and symbols with a click, which makes reviews faster and ensures consistency across large drawing sets.
Large AVL sets with hundreds of sheets can be uploaded in minutes. Drawboard Projects automatically captures title-block information, removing the need for manual setup.
Drawboard Projects integrates with Revit, Procore, Aconex, and cloud storage platforms.
Teams can move drawings directly into review, sync approvals back to their common data environment, and keep spec sheets or cut sheets linked to drawings for easy reference.
Features are only valuable when they translate into real improvements on projects. In AVL, those improvements are clearest when you look at how Drawboard Projects supports each stage of delivery. From early design coordination through construction administration and final handover, Drawboard Projects helps teams keep feedback structured and revisions moving.
During early design phases, AVL consultants and drafters need a fast way to share feedback without slowing progress.
With Drawboard Projects, designers can publish sheets directly from their BIM tool and host live reviews with consultants in the same workspace. Consultants can also speed up reviews by using the Markup Library, which stores commonly used symbols and notes to help avoid repeated work.
Feedback appears instantly and can be assigned as tasks, so revisions move forward without relying on exported PDFs or scattered notes.
As projects move into construction, questions and clarifications become constant. Instead of chasing email threads, submittals and RFIs can be logged directly on the drawings in Drawboard Projects.
Each issue is pinned to the relevant detail, creating a clear record of what was asked, how it was resolved, and when, shortening turnaround times and reducing the risk of missing critical changes.
Closeout is where details matter most. Field teams can carry an iPad or Surface, drop pins on drawings during site walks, and attach photos to document issues. Those tasks feed directly into the punch list, keeping project managers updated in real time.
Once resolved, the final redlines and supporting files can be exported as clean reports, giving owners and service teams accurate documentation from day one.
Joseph D’Angelo and Associates (DNA), an AV consulting firm, faced the same coordination challenges as many AVL teams. Their Revit designers and consultants needed a way to manage frequent revisions without relying on scattered emails and static PDFs.
By adopting Drawboard Projects, DNA created a single process for handling feedback. Instead of disconnected comments, every note became a task pinned to the drawings, and revisions were tracked automatically across large sets. This meant their consultants could stay out of Revit while still providing detailed input, and their design team could move faster without losing context.
The results were significant: Feedback loops that once dragged across multiple reviews were condensed into a single cycle, and repetitive markups across 200-sheet drawing sets were eliminated.
“Drawboard Projects saves us a significant amount of time. I’d say it’s made our revision process about 5 times faster.” — Thomas Bates, Senior Consultant, DNA.
Drawboard Projects became a key part of DNA’s workflows, helping to keep consultants and designers aligned, reduce duplication, and deliver higher-quality results in less time.
AVL teams thrive when communication is clear and revisions move quickly. Yet with so many moving parts, it is easy for drawings, markups, and feedback to become scattered.
Drawboard Projects provides a single workspace where every comment is captured, every revision is tracked, and every stakeholder knows what comes next. The result is fewer errors, shorter review cycles, and smoother delivery from design through handover. For AVL consultants, designers, and project managers, that means more time spent solving problems and less time chasing updates.
If your team has been struggling to keep AVL projects organized and on schedule, Drawboard Projects can help.
Start a free demo today to see how Drawboard Projects can streamline and add clarity to your next project.
We are a PDF and collaboration company. We believe that creating more effective connections between people reduces waste.
Our best work has been overtaken by busywork. That’s why we’ve created ways to help people get back to working wonders without any paper in sight.
Drawboard PDF lets you mark up and share with ease, and Drawboard Projects brings collaborative design review to architecture and engineering teams.
At Drawboard, we work our magic so our customers can get back to working theirs.
We are a PDF and collaboration company. We believe that creating more effective connections between people reduces waste.
Our best work has been overtaken by busywork. That’s why we’ve created ways to help people get back to working wonders without any paper in sight.
Drawboard PDF lets you mark up and share with ease, and Drawboard Projects brings collaborative design review to architecture and engineering teams.
At Drawboard, we work our magic so our customers can get back to working theirs.
