Common Questions

Use this topic to answer common questions pertaining to the Newforma Project Teams mobile app.

●        Can I delete a contact from my device?

●        Can I share data with other project team members?

●        Can I use Newforma Project Teams on a jobsite or in a disconnected state?

●        Does Newforma Project Teams automatically add projects?

●        How do I connect to a project?

●        What projects can I see in Newforma Project Teams?

●        When will new contact information be available in Newforma Project Teams?

●        Why is new project team information created in Newforma Project Center or Newforma Info Exchange missing from Newforma Project Teams?

 

Can I delete a contact from my device?

No, the information in Newforma Project Teams is read-only on the device, allowing Newforma administrators to manage the contact information from a single source in Newforma Project Center.

Can I share data with other project team members?

The information in Newforma Project Teams is read-only on the device and a share option is not available in the app.  You can initiate phone calls (if you use Newforma Project Teams on a Smartphone), instant messages, and email from the application.

Can I use Newforma Project Teams on a jobsite or in a disconnected state?

Yes. When you re-connect to the internet, Newforma Project Teams synchronizes the project team data and stores this information locally on the device so that you can have access to this information from the field.

Does Newforma Project Teams automatically add projects?

Newforma Project Teams automatically syncs with your projects that are already connected to your Newforma ID.

Project Center users (internal users) will see projects in their My Projects list in Newforma Project Center.

 How do I connect to a project?

You can manually add connections to projects from Newforma Project Teams, provided that the project is connected to your Newforma ID. See To add a project for more information.

What projects can I see in Newforma Project Teams?

●        Project Center users (internal users) will see projects in their My Projects list in Newforma Project Center.

●        External users will see all projects on which they are members of the project team and have access to the project via Info Exchange.

●        Newforma ConstructEx users will see the projects they have access to.

 

When will new contact information be available in Newforma Project Teams?

When you have a data connection, new contact and company information automatically downloads from the Info Exchange Server that hosts the related project.

Why is new project team information created in Newforma Project Center or Newforma Info Exchange missing from Newforma Project Teams?

The contact may be hidden from external users. Notify your contact for the company that is hosting the project on Info Exchange to confirm if there are any viewing restrictions for the specific contacts.

 

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