Our connectors will change your design life.
Our connectors enable the seamless and automated exchange of project information and files. Let Newforma update logs and move documents so you can spend more time doing the design work you love.
Having the submittals [from Procore] already in Newforma by the time I get to my computer has been worth its weight in gold.
Newforma customer using Procore connector
Unify Your Project Information Into a Single Dashboard
Connectors make it easy to manage your project information wherever it resides so you can spend less time thinking about where something is stored.
PROCORE®
$20k
SAVE $20K PER PROJECT
Procore integration can save hundreds of hours per project handling RFIs and Submittals.
CONTRACTORS AND ARCHITECTS LOVE NEWFORMA’S CONNECTORS
Newforma’s Connectors makes Construction Administration easy.
- Eliminate time consuming re-entry of data.
- Speed RFI and submittal turnaround time.
- RFIs and Submittals automatically transfer between Newforma and Procore.
- No need to train contractors how to submit information.
- Retain full access to RFI and Submittal data when a project is archived from Procore.
BLUEBEAM®
60%
FEWER TOUCHES
Bluebeam integration results in 60% fewer touches of a PDF in a markup session.
DESIGN TEAMS PREFER TO DESIGN
Work in the applications you prefer. Newforma Connectors automate the exchange of project information.
- Simplify, automate and streamline workflows.
- Automate the transfer of project information between members of the project team.
- Maintain consistent and accurate records from a single source of truth.
- Search for information wherever it resides without having to move it.
BIM 360®
25%
FASTER TURNAROUND
BIM 360 integration results in 25% faster turnarounds.
UNIFY YOUR PROJECT INFORMATION INTO A SINGLE DASHBOARD
Connectors make it easy to manage your project information wherever it resides so you can spend less time thinking about where something is stored.
- See your file server, SharePoint Online, BIM 360 and ProjectWise content in a single view.
- Search all of your project files (including their contents) with a single search box.
- Open, manage and link files from cloud storage providers to your other project workflows.
We take models in BIM 360 and blend them into our Newforma exchanges with sub-consultants, automatically, daily. This saves us 5 to 7 hours per week.
Greg Hempstead, Project Delivery Associate
Schmidt Associates
Remove administrative bottlenecks and keep projects moving forward. Access to all Newforma connectors requires Newforma Enterprise software.
BIM 360 Connector Overview
Connecting BIM 360 to Newforma allows teams to integrate their models and drawings with their other project files and workflows. Newforma’s unique ability to unify on-premises file storage with multiple cloud storage platforms provides users a single place to start their day.
INTEGRATION HIGHLIGHTS
- View, access and share BIM 360 content from within Newforma.
- Search emails and other project files from BIM 360.
- Search contents of files on BIM 360 from within Newforma.
- Relate BIM 360 files to RFIs, Submittals, Action Items or anything else within Newforma.
Autodesk Construction Cloud Connector Overview
Newforma’s latest Connector for Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), enables users to access, view, and share ACC documents directly from Newforma Project Center. Users have a unified view of ACC documents alongside all other related information such as RFI’s, submittals, and action items. In addition, ACC documents are scanned, indexed, and OCR’d by Newforma’s best in class search allowing any word embedded in an ACC file to be found.
INTEGRATION HIGHLIGHTS
- Everything you need in one place – Connect your ACC documents into Newforma Project Center, linking your ACC information directly to your RFI’s, Submittals, Tasks, and more.
- Widen your search horizon. Because all ACC documents are scanned, indexed, and OCR processed by Newforma, you can find any keyword embedded within any file including ACC documents.
- Easily share ACC files with your entire project team. Use Newforma Information Exchange (NIX) to transfer ACC files to external team members. Project Center keeps an audit trail record of your ACC file transfer, download, open status, and transmittal.
- Archive record copies at any point in the project. Easily download a record copy of the documents contained in Autodesk Construction Cloud, giving your teams the ability to archive information at any point of the project.
Navisworks Connector Overview
Connecting Autodesk Navisworks to Newforma software allows multidisciplinary teams to track and manage clashes in a centralized way. Rather than many different solutions for tracking major clashes and other issues Newforma provides an integrated dashboard of all project items that need attention.
INTEGRATION HIGHLIGHTS
- Sync identified clashes from Navisworks into Newforma with a few clicks.
- Sync the status of clashes tracked in Newforma back to Navisworks.
- Importing clashes into Newforma allows them to be related to Meeting Minutes, Action Items, RFIs or any other project item.
Revit Connector Overview
Connecting Autodesk Revit to Newforma allows design teams to integrate their workflows directly with the project’s models. Sheets, Spaces and Elements can all be synchronized between Revit and Newforma to facilitate issuing drawing packages, automating Punch List workflows and more. This connector also allows automatic publishing of Sheets to PDF for access in the field.
INTEGRATION HIGHLIGHTS
- Bi-directionally sync Sheets, Spaces and Elements with Newforma.
- Update data, such as Space Name or Sheet Name, in Newforma and quickly sync changes back to Revit.
- Generate 2D PDFs from Sheets with smart file naming.
- Access 2D sheets in the field using Newforma’s Plans mobile app.
ProjectWise Connector Overview
Connecting ProjectWise to Newforma allows teams to integrate their ProjectWise managed drawings with their other project files and workflows. Newforma’s unique ability to unify on-premise file storage with multiple cloud storage platforms provides users a single place to start their day.
INTEGRATION HIGHLIGHTS
- View, access, check-out and share ProjectWise content from within Newforma.
- Search contents of files stored in ProjectWise from within Newforma.
- Relate ProjectWise files to RFIs, Submittals, Action Items or anything else within Newforma.
Bluebeam Connector Overview
Connecting Bluebeam Studio Prime to Newforma allows project team members to initiate a collaborative markup sessions without manually managing Bluebeam Review sessions and uploading and downloading documents to maintain Submittal and RFI records. Newforma software maintains a secure, complete, and detailed audit trail of Bluebeam session markup history.
INTEGRATION HIGHLIGHTS
- Time savings – Meet deadlines faster and more efficiently by removing unnecessary clicks and steps from the review cycle.
- Automated project record – Seamlessly capture original document, reviewer’s markups and all history as part of the workflow.
- Collaborative markup – reduce risk by capturing all review comments in one document eliminating the need to copy markups from other documents.
BST 10 Connector Overview
Connecting BST 10 to Newforma software results in projects, companies and contacts being automatically set up in Newforma. Use Newforma’s streamlined interface to easily find and manage projects with no administrative overhead.
INTEGRATION HIGHLIGHTS
- The project folder and appropriate subfolders are created on the file server. Complex systems for ensuring projects get setup correctly are not required.
- Changes to the project name, project manager or any other project information are automatically synced to the Newforma project.
- Project related companies and contacts such as Clients and Vendors are automatically imported into Newforma, resulting in a single source of truth for all contact information.
Rapport3 Connector Overview (For UK customers)
Newforma’s integration into Rapport3 enables automated synchronisation between both systems, making sure that administrative workload is reduced to a minimum, while everyone on the team is only working with the most current set of information.
INTEGRATION HIGHLIGHTS
- Projects can be set up within Rapport3 and are automatically created within Newforma Project Center, including their underlying folder structure.
- Changes to the project name, project manager or any other project information are automatically synced to the Project Center project.
- Project related companies and contacts such as Clients and Vendors are also synced with Project Center. This ensures a single source of truth for all contact information.
CMap Connector Overview (For UK customers)
The integration serves as an automated bridge for project information, enabling firms to synchronise information within CMap with Newforma Project Center.
INTEGRATION HIGHLIGHTS
- Automatically sync contacts, companies and project ID information.
- Make sure crucial project information within both systems is accurate and in its most current version.
VisiSpecs Connector Overview
Connecting VisiSpecs to Newforma software allows users to generate a list of Expected Submittals from a project’s Specifications. This improves Construction Contract Administration by giving all team members visibility into what Submittals have been received and which are still outstanding.
INTEGRATION HIGHLIGHTS
- Link a VisiSpec project to a Newforma Project and VisiSpec will automatically create your Expected Submittals directly within Newforma.
- Compare your Submittal register to your Specification in VisiSpecs to ensure you have all Sections accounted for.
Unanet A/E Connector Overview
Connecting Unanet A/E to Newforma software results in projects, companies and contacts being automatically set up in Newforma. Use Newforma’s streamlined interface to easily find and manage projects with no administrative overhead.
INTEGRATION HIGHLIGHTS
- The project folder and appropriate subfolders are created on the file server. Complex systems for ensuring projects get setup correctly are not required.
- Changes to the project name, project manager or any other project information are automatically synced to the Newforma project.
- Project related companies and contacts such as Clients and Vendors are automatically imported into Newforma, resulting in a single source of truth for all contact information.
Vantagepoint Connector Overview
Connecting Vantagepoint to Newforma software results in projects, companies and contacts being automatically set up in Newforma. Use Newforma’s streamlined interface to easily find and manage projects with no administrative overhead.
INTEGRATION HIGHLIGHTS
- The project folder and appropriate subfolders are created on the file server. Complex systems for ensuring projects get setup correctly are not required.
- Changes to the project name, project manager or any other project information are automatically synced to the Newforma project.
- Project related companies and contacts such as Clients and Vendors are automatically imported into Newforma, resulting in a single source of truth for all contact information.
Microsoft Outlook Overview
Use Newforma’s Outlook Add-In to capture and organize project-related email messages as part of the project record to ensure other team members have easy access to important project communications and decisions. Newforma Project Center’s email management and search capability removes the detective work from finding critical project information.
INTEGRATION HIGHLIGHTS
- Minimize Workload – Automatically file email from Microsoft Outlook to where all of your project files reside. Storing project email with your files allows for easy archiving and searching the complete project record.
- Manage Changing Teams – As teams grow or shrink, it’s important that emails not be trapped in people’s inbox and are accessible to the entire team.
- Improve Client Service – Answer client questions quickly using Project Center’s comprehensive approach to working with project information.
- Mitigate Risk – Have confidence knowing that all of your project information is instantly searchable, from wherever you are and wherever the data resides, minimizing risk to the project and your firm.
SharePoint Connector Overview
Connecting SharePoint to Newforma allows teams to integrate their SharePoint files with their other project items and workflows. Newforma’s unique ability to unify on-premise file storage with multiple cloud storage platforms provides users a single place to start their day.
INTEGRATION HIGHLIGHTS
- View, access, share, and edit SharePoint content from within Newforma.
- Search contents of files stored in SharePoint from within Newforma.
- Relate SharePoint files to RFIs, Submittals, Action Items or anything else within Newforma.
Microsoft 365 Connector Overview
Connecting Microsoft 365 to Newforma allows project team members to use the Microsoft tools of their choice and reduce administrative workload to set up Teams with data already available in Newforma. Conduct a comprehensive, project specific search using Newforma’s streamlined interface to find and view all communications and files associated with the project.
INTEGRATION HIGHLIGHTS
- Automate team setup – Optionally synchronize Projects and Project Team members to automatically create the Group, Team, Calendar, SharePoint site, and OneNote in Microsoft 365.
- Increase efficiency – Work efficiently and collaboratively within project teams generating project content seamlessly.
- Integrate Teams files – Couple with the available SharePoint Online connector to view, search and link files from teams along with files from other file repositories.
NBS Chorus Connector Overview
Connecting NBS Chorus to Newforma software allows users to generate a list of Expected Submittals from a project’s Specifications. This improves Construction Contract Administration by giving all team members visibility into what Submittals have been received and which are still outstanding.
INTEGRATION HIGHLIGHTS
- Export a list of Expected Submittals from NBS Chorus and import it into Newforma with a few clicks.
Procore Connector Overview
The Newforma Workflow Connector for Procore makes it easier than ever for the construction and design teams to quickly review Submittals and RFIs. Work in the software you love. Experience seamless transfer back-and-forth of items ready for review and completed from the Contractor’s Procore project into the Architect’s Newforma project, and back again to Procore.
INTEGRATION HIGHLIGHTS
- Automatically transfer Submittals and RFIs to the Architect’s Newforma.
- Automatically transfer reviewed Submittals and RFIs back to Procore.
- Eliminates double data entry for both Architect and Contractor.
ConstructEx Connector Overview
Cloud-hosted ConstructEx provides a structured and simplified workflow that allows contractors and subcontractors to collaborate and easily send submittals to design teams using Newforma’s Project Center.
INTEGRATION HIGHLIGHTS
- Increase productivity by streamlining administrative tasks.
- Improve review response times with automated workflows.
- Reduce human errors associated with duplicate data entry, missed emails, and file upload / download issues.
- ConstructEx and Project Center users do not have to learn a different construction administration system.
- ConstructEx and Project Center users retain access to “synchronized” submittal and RFI data throughout the project.