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"Layer Your Data"
Craig U. - Project ManagerNovember 15, 2023
STARTING PRICE
$39
per month
per user
EASE OF USE
4.6/5
Based on Capterra user reviews
The average employee wastes 6 hours a week searching for data. Don’t be average. Try Layer, the flexible database that connects real world project data like photos, cut sheets, and markups to BIM. We also help AECO teams collaborate and work more efficiently by connecting everyone to BIM, even if they don't have or know it. Made for Mac | PC | iOS | Android | Revit Add-in. Free Trial & Free Project Set-up.
Provider
Layer App
Located In
United States
Open API
No
Deployment
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Mobile Apps
iOS, Android
Training
Live Online, Webinars, Documentation, Videos, In Person
Support
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, Chat
Architects, BIM Managers, Engineers, Interior Designers, Facility Managers, Building Owners, FF&E Consultants, Medical Equipment Planners, AEC Consultants, Revit Users, Non-Revit Users
Content Source: Layer
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Layer Reviews
"Layer Your Data"
Overall: Overall, great experience with the software and their support team.
Pros: I come from a BIM manager background, so I love the ease of use and flexibility to compose your data how you need it. Adding PowerBi over the top of this data should be icing on the cake. Their support has been fantasic as well.
Cons: I would really like to see a smooth export...edit...import process with excel. I have this in Revit with DiRoots, AVAIL, and other "spreadsheet link" add-ons.
"You will love it"
Overall: The implementation in our office went very smoothly. It felt very intuitive for everyone. It was the perfect solution.
Pros: Previously, we had to utilize multiple software tools to achieve the desired outcome. Excel lacked visual clarity due to the absence of images, and transferring data to InDesign required an excessive number of steps.Layer is the solution for this.
Cons: Cheaper version for people who are not using revit.
"Layer Review"
Overall: Without Layer, the data collection process for our project would have drastically increased. Layer kept our photos and PDFs all in one place, making for a much simpler process in generating deliverable reports.
Pros: Customer service was very responsive and receptive. The PDFs we imported allowed us to link photos to specific locations, cutting down on time spent trying to identify location of photos across team members. The fields are very customizable, allowing for a variety of different types of projects. The report function was easy to use and customize. All files are located in one project.
Cons: As the project progressed, speed of the website dipped with more and more files being added. However, customer service was quick to provide solutions. Saving backup files required us to have the team at Layer archive it for us. Layer limits the number of photos per element to 12. Some instances may require more.
"Saves me hours"
Overall: Customer support has been wonderful and responsive. The programming team has been responsive to suggestions to improve the application.
Pros: The ability to customize forms and build out data collection in a way that suits a project's needs.
Cons: Depending on how much data (in my case PHOTOS) you collect you may need product support to run a backup and download the data.
"Layer Review"
Pros: One central location for our design standardsRegular roll out of new featuresCustomisable to our needsExcellent support from the Layer teamIntegration with other softwareProject Inventory
Cons: More dynamic control of document view would be good
