Search As-Installed Drawings with AI
As-installed drawings are the definitive record of what was actually built, but finding specific details within large drawing sets is time-consuming. PM Assist searches the text content of your drawing PDFs — schedules, notes, title blocks, and specifications — giving you instant access to as-built information.
Why As-Installed Drawings Matter
As-installed drawings (also called as-built drawings) show the building services as they were actually installed, as opposed to the original design drawings which show intent. They record modifications made during construction, final equipment locations, actual routing of services, and installed equipment schedules.
For ongoing building operations, as-installed drawings are the most authoritative graphical record of the building's systems. They are essential for planning modifications, tracing service routes, identifying equipment locations, and understanding system configurations.
What PM Assist Can Search in Drawings
PM Assist searches the text content within PDF drawings. For M&E drawings, this typically includes equipment schedules, distribution board schedules, valve and damper schedules, drawing notes, specifications, revision histories, and title block information. This text-based content is often the most useful information on a drawing for day-to-day FM operations.
You can search for specific equipment tag numbers, circuit references, room numbers, or system identifiers. For example, searching for "DB-L3-01" will find all drawings that reference that distribution board, including single-line diagrams, floor plans, and schedule sheets.
- Search equipment schedules and specification tables
- Find distribution board and circuit information
- Locate equipment by tag number across drawing sets
- Search drawing notes and revision details
Combining Drawing Search with Other Documentation
As-installed drawings are most valuable when referenced alongside O&M manuals, commissioning records, and maintenance documentation. PM Assist searches across all uploaded documents simultaneously, so a single query can return information from both the as-installed drawings and the relevant O&M manual.
This cross-referencing capability is particularly useful when planning modifications or investigating system performance, where you need to understand both the installed arrangement (from drawings) and the equipment specifications (from O&M manuals).
Frequently asked questions
Search Your As-Installed Drawings with AI
Upload your drawing PDFs and find equipment schedules, circuit details, and system information instantly.
- Upload and organise building documentation
- AI-powered search across all your manuals
- Source-cited answers for every query
- Team collaboration and access control
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