Software User Guides

UC Davis Design and Construction Management uses a variety of software to manage multiple project processes. These collaborative tools are used by our internal staff, outside designers, contractors and more. Below, please find guides — organized by intended audience — for properly using these tools.

Bluebeam Design Review

DCM uses Bluebeam to review all design documents. Please click on the following links to view the Bluebeam trainings and guides. 

Note: The Project Review List is secured and can only be accessed by approved UC Davis employees. Please email us at ask.dcm@ucdavis.edu if you need to be given access. 

• Project Review List

• Design Professional
• User Guide - DP (Video)
• Campus Reviewer
• Create A Bluebeam Account (PDF)
  User Guide - Campus Reviewer (Video)
• Project Coordinator
• User Guide - PC (PDF)
• Project Manager
• User Guide - PM (PDF)

CPMA - Dynamics SL

DCM uses the e-Builder, Dynamics SL and PRISM applications for Construction Project Management and Accounting (CPMA) processes. Please click on the following links to view the Dynamics SL trainings and guides. 

• Project Manager
• Timecards (PDF)
• Inspector
• Timecards (PDF)
• Accounting
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CPMA - e-Builder

DCM uses the e-Builder, Dynamics SL and PRISM applications for Capital Project Management and Accounting (CPMA) processes. Please click on the following links to view the e-Builder trainings and guides. 

• Accounting
• System Overview
  Process Overview
• Contracting
• Contracting
• Design Professional
• Design Professional
• e-Builder University
• e-Builder University
• Engineering
• Engineering
• General Contractor
• General Contractor
• Inspection
• System Overview
  Process Overview
• Project Managers & Project Coordinators
• CA Documents Overview
  System Overview - Part I
  System Overview - Part II
  Process Overview - Part I
  Process Overview - Part II
  Process Overview - Part III
• Reports
• Reports 
• System Overview
• System Overview

DocuSign 

DCM uses DocuSign to initiate and sign Furniture Services Request forms. Please click on the following links to view the DocuSign trainings and guides. 

• Signing With DocuSign
• Initiating and Signing a Furniture Services Request Form
  Basics: Sign A Document with DocuSign
  Decline to Sign
  Change Your Signature
  Print and Sign Documents
  Other Signing Options (Finish Later, Print & Sign, etc.)
  Change Signing Responsibility

Plan Grid

DCM utilizes Plan Grid during construction to manage and verify compliance per specification section 01 78 39 Project Record Documents.

• Plan Grid User
• Complete Plan Grid User Guide
  Project Start Up
  Creating a New Project
  Adding Team Members
  Conventional Naming Requirements
  Uploading Construction Document Contents
  Uploading Plan Sheets
  Posting Changes on Plan Sheets
  Posting Slip Sheets
  Troubleshooting