Submission Prep
Plans ready to submit. No Acrobat required.
Upload your PDF plan set. Flatten layers, extract page ranges, password-protect the file, and download a submission-ready package in seconds. Everything your city portal requires, handled automatically.
The problem
Prepping plans for submission takes longer than it should.
City portals require flattened PDFs. Layers and markups cause rejection before a reviewer even looks
Extracting specific sheets means expensive Acrobat licenses or slow manual workarounds
Password protection and file size requirements add another step most teams forget until deadline
Every submittal package looks different because there is no standard prep workflow
The solution
One tool. Every step of submission prep.
Flattens PDF layers so your plans display correctly in any city portal or viewer
Extracts specific page ranges so you can pull just the sheets each discipline requires
Password-protects the output file for secure sharing with the building department
Processes files client-side so your drawings never leave your browser
Downloads a clean, submission-ready PDF in seconds
Works on any device with no software installation required
What it actually does
Every feature your close needs. Nothing it does not.
Client-Side Processing
Your PDF drawings never leave your browser. All flattening and extraction happens locally on your device. Nothing is uploaded to a server, so your proprietary plans stay private.
Layer Flattening
Removes annotation, markup, and overlay layers that cause display issues in city portals and PDF viewers. Output is a clean, flat file that renders identically everywhere.
Page Range Extraction
Pull any subset of sheets from your full permit set. Architectural pages only, structural pages only, or any range your jurisdiction requires as a separate submittal.
Password Protection
Apply a password to your output file for secure distribution to the building department, client, or contractor. Set once per session.
No Software Required
No Acrobat. No Bluebeam. No plugins. Works in any modern browser on Mac, Windows, or iPad. Your team uses it on day one with no training.
Instant Download
Processing takes seconds regardless of file size. Download a single clean PDF as soon as prep is complete.
How it works
Three steps to a better output.
01
Upload your PDF plan set
Drag and drop your full drawing set. Multi-sheet PDFs supported. Files are processed locally and nothing is uploaded to a server.
02
Select your prep options
Choose to flatten layers, extract a page range, add password protection, or any combination. Set your options and apply in one step.
03
Download your submission package
A clean, flattened PDF ready for any city portal. Download instantly with no waiting or queues.
Output
What submission prep handles
app.trussnote.com/submission-prep
Input File
full-permit-set-v3.pdf
247 pages · 184 MB
Prep Options
Flatten layers (remove annotations and markups)
Extract pages 1 to 45 (Architectural sheets only)
Password protection
Processing
Flatten layers - markup and annotation layers removed
Extract pages 1 to 45 - Architectural sheets only
Password protection applied
Output Ready
permit-set-arch-final.pdf
45 pages · 28 MB · No layers · Password protected
Tool consolidation
Acrobat for submission prep. Replaced.
Everything you were paying for separately, built into a single workflow your whole team will actually use.
Who it's for
Built for the whole team.
Architects
Stop fighting with Acrobat the night before a submittal. Flatten, extract, and protect your permit set in seconds, on any computer.
Project Managers
Standardize submission prep across your team. No more inconsistent packages or forgotten flattening steps causing portal rejections.
Permit Expediters
Process plan sets from multiple firms without needing their software. Accept any PDF and output a clean, portal-ready file every time.
Get started
Prep your next submittal in under a minute.
Upload your PDF, set your options, download a portal-ready file. Free with any TrussNote account.