The Comments section in topics works like a chat and is designed to make project workflows more collaborative.
Users can post comments and create a transparent dialogue that helps resolve issues efficiently.
1 – Collaborative Dialogue
- Every comment is recorded, preserving the full history of the discussion
- Filters can be applied to search and refine results, making it easier to find specific answers or updates.
- This reduces the need for endless emails and scattered conversations outside the platform
2 – Viewpoints and “Go to Model”
Each comment can contain up to one image, which may be:
- A viewpoint
- An uploaded image
- A screenshot
When an image is captured as a viewpoint, the system shows a Go to Model button.
- Clicking Go to Model takes the user directly to the corresponding location in the model
- This ensures that comments are always understood in their correct spatial and model context
3 – Marking Comments as Solutions
Comments can be marked as solutions, making it easier to highlight key outcomes of discussions.
- Users with Edit permissions or higher can mark one or more comments as solutions
- Marked comments are pinned to the bottom of the discussion
- They are highlighted in green for quick visibility
This allows the project team to:
- Identify key decisions
- Highlight best practices
- Keep resolved solutions accessible throughout the project lifecycle
4 – Best Practices
- Use comments for ongoing dialogue instead of emails threads
- Encourage users to mark solutions so resolutions are easy to identify later
- Use search and filters to quickly revisit important discussions
This structure keeps discussions traceable, contextual, and actionable, which is exactly the goal of topic-based collaboration.
