June 27, 2023 Release (v1.103)
With this release, Newforma Konekt becomes Newforma Konekt. The new platform offers a comprehensive set of features including RFI and submittal management, email management, and file management.
All new features have been unlocked for you so you can give the entirety of the new platform a test run. Read all the details here.
To download version 1.103 of the Newforma Konekt add-ins, go to the App Marketplace.
New preview features
The following features are currently available in preview. After the preview period, you can either keep your current subscription plan, or contact us to continue to benefit from them.
| Platform | New preview feature |
| Web & mobile applications |
Log and track RFIs from creation through completion using Newforma Konekt RFI management. You can also edit and move an RFI through the workflow from Newforma Konekt Mobile. To download the latest version of the mobile app, go to the App Store or the Google Play Store. |
| Web application |
Log and track submittals throughout the review process using Newforma Konekt Submittal management. |
| Web application & Outlook add-in |
File emails to a project using the Newforma Konekt Outlook add-in so that other members of your team can view and download them from the Newforma Konekt Emails page. You can also file emails as RFIs and submittals using the Outlook add-in. |
| SharePoint & Autodesk Docs |
Add data sources to access your Microsoft SharePoint and Autodesk Docs files (Autodesk Construction Cloud and Autodesk BIM 360) from the new Newforma Konekt File Manager. |
New features
| Platform | New feature |
| All |
Assign issues, RFIs, and submittals to users with a Reviewer role (see Project roles). |
| Web application |
Use the File Manager (beta) organize and manage your project files and folders in one central place (Files page). |
| Web application |
Upload IFC models and PDF sheets directly to the NextGen 2D/3D Viewer (Upload models and sheets). |
| Web application |
Search all project items you have access to, including issues, emails, RFIs, and submittals using the search bar in the Newforma Konekt header (see Aggregate Search). |
Improvements
| Platform | Improvement |
| Web application |
You can now add viewpoints to an existing issue in the NextGen 2D/3D Viewer (see Manage Viewpoints). |
| Web application |
The Subscription page includes a preview of the new packages available (see Newforma Konekt Packages). |
If you have a suggestion for improvement or a new feature you think everyone would benefit from, you can submit it through our Ideas portal.
Bug fix
| Platform | Bug fix |
| Revit add-in |
When Newforma Konekt’s PDF printer and Bluebeam’s PDF printer were installed, the list of sheet formats supported by Bluebeam sometimes became empty. For more information, see this post. You can also use our solution to publish Revit sheets with custom formats to the viewer. |
Join us on July 12th at noon ET for our upcoming webinar that will provide you with an overview of the Newforma Konekt platform and features. Register here.