PlanGrid alternative for contractors who work from the map out — not the blueprint in

Is PlanGrid still available as a standalone product?

No. Autodesk has sunset the standalone PlanGrid app and migrated users to Autodesk Construction Cloud. The plan management and field documentation functionality that PlanGrid offered now lives within ACC's broader platform. Contractors who want a simpler, lower-cost alternative to ACC's full suite are looking for a different kind of tool.

Does HeavyCivilHelper have plan overlays and markup like PlanGrid did?

Yes — but the approach is map-first rather than blueprint-first. You upload your plan sheets and position them directly on the live GPS satellite map at true coordinates. Any RFI, directive, or field issue pinned on the map that falls within that plan's boundary automatically appears on the plan when you open it fullscreen. You can add markup, annotate, and print — useful for as-built documentation, presenting open issues to an agency inspector, or walking an owner through specific problems on the plan. The difference from PlanGrid is the starting point: HeavyCivilHelper begins with the GPS map; the plan is a layer you bring in, not the foundation.

How does the pin-to-plan sync work?

When you upload a plan sheet and position it on the GPS satellite map, HeavyCivilHelper knows the geographic boundary of that plan. Any pin — RFI, directive, change order, or custom pin — that falls within that boundary will appear on the plan when you open it fullscreen. You can see which open issues are within any given plan sheet without manually cross-referencing. Open the plan, see the pins, add markup, and print. It connects the GPS field view and the engineering drawing without requiring you to manage two separate systems.

What is HeavyCivilHelper's alternative to PlanGrid's field documentation?

HeavyCivilHelper's field documentation is GPS-first: every RFI, directive, submittal, and field issue is a pin on a live satellite map at the location it applies to. Field crews see what is active at their current GPS position without searching through a drawing log. Photos, notes, and status attach to the pin. Open the relevant plan sheet and those pins are already there on the drawing. It is a different organizational model than PlanGrid's sheet-centric approach — better suited for corridor and infrastructure work where location is more meaningful than sheet number.

How does the transition from PlanGrid to HeavyCivilHelper work?

Setup is same-day — no implementation team required. Create a project, place your first pins on the map, and the field crew has access on their phones immediately. Add plan overlays when you are ready — upload your sheets, position them on the GPS map at true coordinates, and pins that fall within each plan's boundary will start appearing in the plan view automatically.