The AutoVue application also provides extensive online help and tool tips. With this option you have the capability to view CAD drawings as well as related reference files. AutoVue is responsible for overlaying them correctly. Use an electronic version of the traditional review process During its life cycle a document may be routed to a range of people for review and approval. In a paper environment, printed copies are routed to various reviewers who then annotate their copy by writing on the document or by attaching sticky notes.
Annotated copies are then consolidated and forwarded for further supervisory review.
Information regarding the existence of a redline file is placed in the relationship object of the target master file. The annotation is automatically overlaid on top of the AutoCAD or MicroStation drawing and temporarily attached. This lets the design staff make the changes in the actual drawing while looking at the instructions in the mark-up file.