The New Editor:

Yes. Set up the project information and project team before creating documents so Catina can automatically populate that information in each new document associated with the project, saving valuable time and ensuring consistency and accuracy. It’s important to note that changes made at the project level after a document is in progress will not carry forward.

Custom templates are ideal for this. Start with the applicable AIA contract document, add your firm’s frequently used edits, and save it as a custom template. The New Editor has an intuitive Custom Template Editor for this exact purpose. This creates a consistent starting point, reduces repetitive editing, and standardizes your firm’s processes. In the New Editor, you can maintain and re-publish your custom templates directly in Catina.

The Track Changes panel identifies each change with the user’s name and a timestamp. Users can also comment on individual changes to support collaboration. Color-coding is not unique to each user. Additions appear in green, and deletions appear in red for all users.

We rebuilt the New Editor’s underlying infrastructure to address formatting and spacing issues in the original editor. This was a top priority during the redesign. We also removed hidden spacing elements that caused inconsistencies, helping documents maintain consistent formatting.

Yes. You can configure signers in the editor by selecting the signature block or during Preview before finalization. Additionally, the New Editor allows you to add multiple signers for the same party, such as two architects. You can also add signers outside the core project parties, such as an attorney. Please note that signature blocks can only be edited online.

Yes. Select Revert to Draft to return to the editor. Reverting to draft cancels e-signatures that are still in progress. Once all signatures are complete, the document can no longer be reverted. Please note, reverting to draft after finalization is only available for Unlimited Subscribers.

Clean shows accepted edits and includes an Additions and Deletions report. Comparative shows inline markup throughout the document.

Finalizing the document removes the draft watermark. If editing online, simply click Finalize within the document editor status bar. If working offline, click the + New button, select Import Offline AIA Document, and then follow the steps to configure signatures and finalize the document within the online editor.

Yes, as long as the document was originally exported from Catina or ACD5. You can edit supported drafts offline in Microsoft Word, import them into Catina, continue editing them online if needed, and finalize them in the online editor. The New Editor lets you move seamlessly between online and offline editing and finalization, regardless of where you start the document.