# How to create a review in Xenmark

> How to start a new project, upload a PDF drawing, and set up a structured drawing review in Xenmark, from the first revision to inviting your reviewers.

Source: https://www.xenmark.app/docs/create-a-review/
Section: getting-started
Updated: 2026-06-04

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Xenmark organises drawing reviews as projects. A project holds one or more drawings, each with its own revision history. Comments, replies, and statuses are tied to a specific revision.

## Steps

1. **Sign in or create an account.** Go to [my.xenmark.app/login](https://my.xenmark.app/login), or create a new account at [my.xenmark.app/signup](https://my.xenmark.app/signup).
2. **Start a new project.** From your dashboard, create a new project and give it a clear name your team will recognise.
3. **Add drawing details.** Enter at minimum a drawing name. A drawing number is useful when matching comments back to the engineering firm's records.
4. **Upload the PDF drawing.** Each drawing slot stores one PDF per revision. When the engineering firm sends a revised PDF, upload it to the same drawing slot to create a new revision.
5. **Invite reviewers or continue setup.** Add your team as Editors and the engineering firm as Participants. See [Invite reviewers](/docs/invite-reviewers/) for role guidance.
6. **Review the drawing before sharing.** Open the uploaded PDF to confirm it is readable and covers the area you intend to review.

## Tips for a clear review setup

- Use drawing numbers that match those from the engineering firm so both sides reference the same document.
- Add all drawings before inviting reviewers to give a complete picture upfront.
- You can close and archive a project when the review is complete. Closed projects remain readable, and a full archive bundle is available for download.

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Xenmark is designed for ordinary professional drawing-review coordination. It is not suitable for classified, safety-critical, legal-archive, permanent-archive, financial-record, or high-risk workflows. See [Acceptable Use](/acceptable-use/) for full scope details.

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