This article covers the hardware and software requirements to be able to perform Electronic Plan and Electronic Document Reviews.
While we have seen reviewers perform electronic reviews using a single monitor, we highly recommend having 2 monitors. Having two monitors improves review efficiency because you can have your Permitting & Licensing software open on one monitor. Your Permitting & Licensing software will have customer submittals with all files uploaded by them for each project/case. Opening the appropriate project/case record in your Permitting & Licensing software allows you to access all relevant files that need to be reviewed electronically for that project/case and also to all other supplemental information for that project/case. You can then open each plan/drawing/supporting file being electronically reviewed on the second monitor.
Touchscreen monitors will allow your staff to use their fingers to pan and zoom large documents. However, touchscreens are optional - many reviewers perform electronic reviews efficiently on non-touchscreen monitors.
For the operating system (OS), the following Windows Operating System versions will position your organization optimally for Electronic Plan Reviews and Electronic Document Reviews:
The software tool you need to perform Electronic Plan Review or Electronic Document Review depends on which electronic review option your organization prefers.
We recommend the following specifications at a minimum for staff who will be performing electronic reviews: