Built for AEC teams

Collaborative PDF Workspace for AEC Teams

Where teams, AI agents, and files co-exist in one Space in real time. Edit, mark up, measure, and sign construction drawings together. A stress-free PDF review for architects, engineers, and construction managers.

  • AI-powered PDF markup & QA/QC
  • Real-time team collaboration
  • Linked to Dropbox & Google Drive
  • Works in any browser on Mac & PC
Deta Studio on a MacBook Pro with teammates and Deta AI reviewing a construction drawing in real time

On average, Deta Studio customers achieve:

2.3×Faster drawing reviews & markup cycles
~60%Less time on document management tasks
+44%Fewer errors caught late in revision rounds

See it in action

Everything your team PDF needs, in one Space.

Redline, comment, and annotate construction drawings together in real time.

Powered by AI · Built for the cloud

One workspace for every part of the review.

Real-time cloud collaboration

One Living Document in the Cloud

Real-time collaboration in PDF docs. Your whole team marks up the same file at once, with no more Slacking PDFs or Dropbox version chaos.

AI document compare

Instant AI Drawing Compare

Compare PDF documents side by side — every change across your construction drawing set highlighted automatically. No manual scanning, no missed details.

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AI quality control

Automated QA/QC Checks

AI flags typos, inconsistent naming, and conflicting spec data across your sheets before they reach the field.

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Measurements & takeoffs

Snap-to-Precision Measurements

Dimension the drawing and draw polyline shapes to measure lengths and areas. Add scaled, dimensioned sketches so every quick idea lands right on the drawing, in metric or imperial.

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Version control

Version History That Just Works

Every revision tracked automatically, redlines preserved between markups, full history in one place.

AI file search

Find Any File in Seconds

Ask Deta AI to locate and import the latest drawings from Dropbox — no folder digging.

Built for AEC teams

Purposely Built For Collaboration. Works like Google Docs. Open, collaborate, done.

Architecture Teams collaborating in Deta Studio
Architecture Teams

Architecture Teams

Review floor plans, elevations, and construction drawings together in real time. No emailing PDFs back and forth. Every redline and annotation is instantly visible to the whole team, on any device.

Live markupFloor plan reviewDesign coordination

Core features

Everything You Need. From design plans to construction documents review.

PDF Tools

Everything you need for PDF work.

  • Standard PDF Functions

    View, edit, print, share, and comment — all the tools you expect, just faster.

  • Sign PDFs

    Add a signature to any PDF and request approvals — no printing or scanning.

  • Extract / Merge Files

    Pull out pages or combine PDFs into one, in seconds.

  • Slip Sheet (Replace Pages)

    Swap revised pages into an existing set without rebuilding it.

  • Rotate Pages

    Fix orientation across one sheet or a whole set in one click.

  • Print

    Print any construction drawing set straight from your browser.

  • Export to JPG

    Convert any page to a high-res JPG for reports and sharing.

Markup & Review

Precise tools built for AEC review.

  • Whiteboard

    Sketch ideas and collaborate visually on a shared canvas.

  • PDF Markup & Annotations

    Redline, highlight, and comment with a full construction toolset.

  • Measurements & Scale

    Measure lengths, areas, and counts with metric & imperial scales.

Large PDFs

200 pages, 300 pages. Opens instantly.

  • Cloud Rendering Engine

    Heavy sets render server-side, so large PDFs open in seconds.

  • Any Device, Any Size

    Massive files load fast on Mac, Windows, iPad, or mobile.

  • No File Size Limits

    Review full document sets without compression or splitting.

Integrations

Works where your files already live.

  • Google Drive

    Open, mark up, and save directly to Drive. No re-uploading.

  • Dropbox

    Access your full Dropbox library without leaving Deta.

  • All Devices Compatible

    Works in any browser on Mac and Windows PC, plus iPad and mobile — everything in sync.

From the cloud to the job site

Two extremes. One workspace.

Mark up live in the cloud, or download and work with zero signal on site. Deta covers both ends of the spectrum.

Fully cloud

Mark up right inside Google Drive

The Google Drive PDF editor built for AEC drawings. Open a drawing with Deta straight from Drive, redline it, and save the new version back — no downloading, no re-uploading. Deta only ever accesses the files you choose.

Available on theGoogle Workspace Marketplace
Fully offline

No signal? Download and go.

Save your sheet set to the device, right in the browser. Redline in a basement, a lift shaft, or a rural site with no bars — your edits save on the device and sync back the moment you reconnect. No app store, no exporting.

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Your data is safe with us

Your files stay in your cloud.

Secured Cloud Storage

Your workspace is hosted on enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure and linked to your Dropbox or Google Drive. Only you and your team can access your files.

Never Sold to Third Parties

Your files, markups, and project data are yours. Full stop. We never share, sell, or licence your data to any third party, for any reason.

No Generative AI Training

Your drawings are never used to train generative AI models. Any data analysis we run is solely to improve your experience. Your IP stays yours.

Your IP, Protected.

Construction data is sensitive and your drawings belong to you and your clients. We respect that, and our platform is built around it.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Deta connects directly to your Google Drive and Dropbox accounts. Open, mark up, and save files without re-uploading, and changes sync back automatically.

Deta includes a full AEC markup toolset: redlines, highlights, comments, callouts, and freehand drawing. You also get a whiteboard canvas for collaborative sketching.

Our built-in version system tracks every file update automatically. When you or your team overwrites a file in Dropbox or Google Drive, Deta captures the new version and preserves all markup notes from the previous revision.

Yes. Deta runs in any modern browser on Mac, Windows, iPad, and mobile devices. No app download required.

Deta's AI automatically scans your construction drawings for spelling errors, inconsistent naming conventions, and conflicting spec data, flagging issues before they cause problems in the field.

Yes. Deta includes calibrated measurement tools for length, area, perimeter, and count, with full metric and imperial scale support.

No file size limits. Deta uses a cloud rendering engine that processes PDFs server-side, so even 200–300 page construction document sets open instantly on any device, with no slowdowns, no crashes, and no need to split files.

Deta is built specifically for AEC team collaboration. Unlike Bluebeam or Acrobat, it syncs live with Dropbox and Google Drive, includes AI-powered QA checks, and works in any browser without a desktop install.

Yes. Bluebeam has no native Mac app, but Deta runs in any browser on Mac, Windows, and iPad. It covers the core workflows Bluebeam is used for — PDF markup, redlines, measurements, slip sheets, version tracking, and team collaboration — with no desktop install or per-seat licence, and syncs directly with Dropbox and Google Drive.

Yes. Like PlanGrid, Deta gives construction teams a shared, always-current drawing set with field markup and version sync. Deta adds AI-powered QA checks, direct Dropbox and Google Drive integration, and works in any browser with no app download required.

Yes. Deta replaces Acrobat for AEC drawing review, with purpose-built markup tools, real-time team collaboration, AI-powered QA checks, and live cloud storage sync. No desktop software, no per-user Acrobat licence needed.

Yes. The free plan includes 1 workspace, up to 3 members, 5 documents, and 50 AI credits per month, no credit card required.

Yes. You can upgrade or downgrade your plan at any time from your account settings. Changes take effect immediately.

Yes. You can cancel at any time from your account settings. You will retain access until the end of your current billing period.

We accept all major credit and debit cards. Invoiced billing is available on enterprise plans. Contact us to learn more.

Your invoices are available under Billing in your account settings. You can download them at any time.