SpecsIntact Capabilities 

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  1. SI Editor's Advanced Tools
    1. Tailoring
    1. The Navigator
    1. Reference and Submittal Wizards
    1. Processing and Printing
  2. Technical Support Information

SpecsIntact provides time-saving, automated Quality AssuranceA systematic process insuring the specification meets the specified requirements set by the UFGS Discipline Working Group as documented within the Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) Format Standard (UFC 1-300-02) reports.  These QA features reduce the man-hours necessary to verify the accuracy of the following items contained in the specifications:

Proper tagging of these items, as well as other elements of the SectionA set of files within the Division of a Master or Job that covers specific aspects of construction text, ensures that the system will accurately locate, verify, and report on these items. The elements used for this purpose are referred to as TagsSpecsIntact relies on tags to control content, and formatting, automate processes, and generate reports. These special markers, like <SEC> and </SEC>, define elements and attributes within the specifications. Some tags, like <Page />, function independently. In essence, tags are the building blocks of SpecsIntact documents.

SpecsIntact Sections contain other specially tagged items to assist in specification preparation and editing:

SI Editor's Advanced Tools

Tailoring

TailoringTagged elements <TAI> </TAI> inserted by the Master Specification writer to indicate specific elements within a specification. These tags allow them to include or exclude requirements based on factors like agency or product. This pre-editing removes irrelevant requirements, simplifying customization for each project provides a method to make project specification writing and editing easier.  The specification is marked up to include various requirements by pre-editing a guide specification to remove requirements that do not exist in the project and simplifying customization.

The Navigator

Designed to simplify navigating and editing specifications. This feature became an essential tool after implementing Automatic Paragraph Numbering to easily locate and edit nested subparts with ease.

Illustration Icon Indicating Related TopicsReference and Submittal Wizards

The SI Editor's Reference and Submittal Wizards, and Reference and Submittal checking is an exciting feature that makes working with References and Submittals almost effortless.

Reference Wizard

Illustration Icon Indicating Helpful HintFor more information on the SI Editor's Reference Wizard, refer to the Reference Wizard Overview topic.

Submittal Wizard

Illustration Icon Indicating Helpful HintFor more information on the SI Editor's Submittal Wizard, refer to the Submittal Wizard Overview topic.

Processing and Printing

SpecsIntact's processing and printing capabilities are robust, designed to transform highly structured specification data into polished, custom deliverable documents. At its core, this functionality allows users to generate final project specifications in various formats, catering to different distribution and review needs.

Key aspects of SpecsIntact's processing and printing include:

SpecsIntact's processing and printing features are a critical component of the specification development workflow, enabling users to efficiently finalize, quality-check, and distribute accurate construction specifications.

 

Users are encouraged to visit the SpecsIntact Website's Support & Help Center for access to all of our User Tools, including Web-Based Help (containing Troubleshooting, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Technical Notes, and Known Problems), eLearning Modules (video tutorials), and printable Guides.

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