How Do I Print a File, Annotated Layers, or Floor Plan?

Written By Ty

Last updated 7 months ago

Printing a file from Digs is simple, customizable, and designed to help builders share project documents with clarity. Whether you're printing an original file or one with annotations, this guide will walk you through the process. We have it on our backlog to have the functionality to print directly from Digs.

Printing a File

Every file that reasonably can be printed should have a print capability located int he kabob menu (⋮). For the highest compatibility with customer systems, we use the print capabilities that are included in your web browser. As a result, there may be some variation. File types like Videos are not eligible for Print.

As with other services, Files that cannot be printed with out interaction with a 3rd party application (like 3d software, or vector tools) will prompt to download and you will need to print from within these tools

Locate the File You Want to Print

You can access your file in several ways:

  • From DigsCloud (Pro Feature):

    Click the File menu at the top of the screen

    Navigate to Company Files or the Project Files section

  • From a Project (Dynamic Island):

    Open the relevant project

    Click the Files tab from the right-hand Dynamic Island

  • Using Search or AskDigs:

    Use Search or AskDigs to locate your file without browsing.

Exporting/Printing a file with Annotations

🧾 Step 2: Choose Your Exporting Option

Right now, printing a file with included annotations requires the creation of a new “flattened” file. This is important because it helps ensure that you are only including the data that you want shared. We are looking to improve this, and are collecting feedback to drive the right solution.

  1. Open the file and ensure the annotation layers you want to print are turned ON

  2. Open the Kabob Menu (⋮)

  3. Select Export

  4. Keep Include Annotations ON

  5. Click Export to create a flattened, annotated file

  6. Print the file from your computer

At this time, Exported files with Annotation are only exportable to a local Drive, and would need to be uploaded to digs afterwards to include in the Digs ecosystem.

💡 Pro Tips for Better Prints

📚 Plan Your Layers:

  • Use dedicated annotation layers by trade (e.g., plumbing, electrical) for clarity

  • Finalize your edits, export the annotated version, and re-upload to Digs for clean sharing

🧱 Use the Base Layer Wisely:

  • Reserve the Base Layer for universal markups

  • Use it for high-level edits like erasing or hiding elements from the original file

🗂️ Name Your Files Clearly:

  • Use descriptive names for exported files (e.g., FramingPlan_Annotated_April2024.pdf)

  • This helps track revisions and ensures easy file management

🔄 What’s Coming Next?

We’re working on even more enhancements to streamline the printing process—including potential direct save exported documents to Digs / Print with annotations directly. Your feedback is key, so keep it coming!