Document Version History
Viewing the Version History
The version history allows you to track all changes made to a document and the Restore Older Versions. This ensures that the history remains transparent at all times. A new version is automatically created every time a change is made to the document. You can open the details and version history division using the document’s options.
The entire revision history is displayed there. Overwritten versions remain available in the history. If an older version is opened, it can be restored.
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Contents Version History
The version history documents various types of changes. This allows for complete tracking of all activities related to a document.
Changes to the document's content
The content of Word, Excel, IFC, and PDF files is versioned as soon as changes are made.
Changes to Categories and Status
Changes to Categories and its status are saved in the version history.
Tasks, Information, and Topics Related to the Document
If a Task, Information, Topic or comment is created for the document, it is also saved in the version history.
Exam Questions
Creating and customizing Exam Questions are saved as a document.
Sending Documents to External Parties
The sending of a document to external recipients is logged in the history. Detailed information Shipping Information can be viewed via this entry.
Plotting Documents
The plotting of a document is recorded in the version history. You can view more detailed information Information About the Plot Job by clicking on the entry.
Model Views and Tasks
If a Model View is copied and used, or if a Model task is created, this is subsequently visible in the version history. The respective element can be opened directly from the model view.
Version History When Overwriting Files
Replace by Uploading
When uploading, a file can replace an existing version. If a file with the same name is uploaded from a local location, a new version is automatically created from the file already present on buildagil. For more information on overwriting documents, see the following article: Uploading Folders & Documents.
Replace by Copying Within the Project
If a file that already exists in buildagil is copied within buildagil to a folder that already contains a file with the same name, a message will appear. This message allows you to choose whether to overwrite the existing file or keep both versions.
When overwriting in this case, the existing version history is not retained, since the existing file is completely replaced by the copied file.
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Updated on: 16/07/2026