PDF Markup

PDF Markup for survey review

Review text-based/selectable survey PDFs with marked findings, evidence-linked review notes, and clear next actions.

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Survey PDF

Loop closure review

DATUMGDA2020 / MGA Zone 56

LOOP 5closure 0.036 m / limit 0.025 m

LINE 3348F1/F2 mismatch 0.006 m

LEGENDfeature code ZZ-TEMP unresolved

ASSETpole height within tolerance

FAILclosure table

Loop 5 closure 0.036 m exceeds 0.025 m

WARNbearing setout

F1/F2 mismatch line 3348: 6 mm

REFtitle block

Datum note: GDA2020 / MGA Zone 56

Before you start · PDF Markup

Use this when you want a narrow review aid before human checking. Outputs are advisory only and unverified; outputs are not for survey deliverables. Registered surveyor confirmation is required.

Advisory only

Input you have

Use this when you have a text-based/selectable survey PDF and need to keep findings tied to visible evidence.

What it helps review

It helps review linked evidence, unlinked notes, needs-review items, reviewer comments, and source-page context.

What it cannot prove

It cannot prove scanned content, measurement correctness, source-data quality, or professional conclusions.

What to check next

Check the evidence matrix, confirm the original PDF is unchanged, and compare each note with the source document.

Check supported files Read the docs Get sample files Request PDF pilot access

A review bench for findings, not freehand decoration.

PDF Markup keeps the artefact, finding, evidence, and next action together so a survey review can be traced back to the source page.

Artefact

Keep the PDF page, title block, notes, tables, and callouts visible while reviewing.

Finding

Use plain labels such as PASS, WARN, FAIL, REF, and CHECK to separate evidence types.

Next action

Record what needs source-data checking, surveyor judgement, or downstream export review.

Evidence-linked review notes

Each row keeps the finding beside the evidence snippet, why it matters, and the next review action.

FAIL

Closure tolerance exceeded

Evidence snippet

Loop 5: observed 0.036 m; project limit 0.025 m.

Why it matters

The value is above the nominated review threshold.

Next action

Check source observations and confirm whether adjustment is required.

REF

Datum reference captured

Evidence snippet

Plan note references GDA2020 / MGA Zone 56.

Why it matters

CRS context must travel with any export or downstream review.

Next action

Keep the datum note visible in the summary before sharing.

CHECK

Feature code needs review

Evidence snippet

Legend includes code ZZ-TEMP with no matching register entry.

Why it matters

Unknown codes can break downstream CAD/GIS interpretation.

Next action

Confirm the code against the project feature-code register.

Public beta · advisory demo

Evidence workflow on a sample marked-up PDF.

No upload needed — this builds an evidence review from a fixed synthetic set of PDF markups and shows the evidence summary, linked findings, unlinked evidence, page/annotation details, measurement review, reviewer notes, missing-evidence/needs-review advisories, and an evidence export. Every result is advisory and unverified; not a survey deliverable and not a compliance certificate.

Before you upload · public beta

Public beta — every output is advisory and UNVERIFIED, not a survey deliverable.
Do not upload confidential or real client data during the beta.
Synthetic or sample data is recommended — load the built-in sample to try it.
No legal or survey-compliance certification is provided.
Your original file is preserved and never modified.

Supported .pdfMax 50 MBPDF Markup

Real PDF upload is in pilot — request pilot access, or try the QA demo and Report Reader on synthetic data.

Final compliance assessment requires a registered Australian surveyor. SurveyMarkup does not determine whether a survey is legally compliant or non-compliant. Engine results are checking aids only; a registered/licensed surveyor must review and sign off before any deliverable, lodgement, or legal/cadastral decision.

UNVERIFIED SURVEY RULES — These checks are advisory only and must not be relied on for cadastral, engineering, construction, or legal survey deliverables until reviewed by a registered Australian surveyor.

Evidence densityadvisory · unverified

OK×1WARN×1FAIL×1CHECK×1

Evidence link matrix

Finding	Related evidence (state)
(unlinked)	CHECKANN-002
QA-CLOSURE-05	OKANN-001
QA-F1F2-3348	WARNANN-003
QA-FEATURECODE-ZZ	FAILANN-004

Evidence timeline

CHECKANN-002p2 · highlight · Unlinked
unlinked · conf medium
PDF p.2
Datum note circled but not yet tied to a finding.
OKANN-001p4 · measurement · Linked
→ QA-CLOSURE-05 · conf high
PDF p.4
Loop 5 closure highlighted on the closure table; matches the QA finding.
WARNANN-003p7 · callout · Needs review
→ QA-F1F2-3348 · conf low
PDF p.7
F1/F2 mismatch callout — needs a second look at the source observation.
FAILANN-004p— · note · Missing
→ QA-FEATURECODE-ZZ · conf unknown

Evidence summary

Total

Linked

Unlinked

Needs review

Missing

Measurements

Linked findings

QA-CLOSURE-051 evidence item(s)
ANN-001
QA-F1F2-33481 evidence item(s)
ANN-003
QA-FEATURECODE-ZZ1 evidence item(s)
ANN-004

Unlinked evidence

Unlinkedhighlight

unlinked

Datum note circled but not yet tied to a finding.

PDF p.2

Page / annotation details

Annotation	Source file	Page	Markup	Status	Finding
ANN-001	demo-survey-report.pdf	4	measurement	Linked	QA-CLOSURE-05
ANN-002	demo-survey-report.pdf	2	highlight	Unlinked	—
ANN-003	demo-survey-report.pdf	7	callout	Needs review	QA-F1F2-3348
ANN-004	demo-survey-report.pdf	—	note	Missing	QA-FEATURECODE-ZZ

Measurement review

ANN-001 · 0.036 mUnverified
ANN-003 · 0.006 mUnverified

Values are unverified against any tolerance until a surveyor confirms them.

Reviewer notes

ANN-001Demo Reviewer · conf: high
Loop 5 closure highlighted on the closure table; matches the QA finding.
ANN-002reviewer · conf: medium
Datum note circled but not yet tied to a finding.
ANN-003reviewer · conf: low
F1/F2 mismatch callout — needs a second look at the source observation.

Missing evidence / needs review

CHECK
Measured value 0.036 m on ANN-001 is unverified against the applicable tolerance.
UNVERIFIED
REF
Evidence ANN-002 is not linked to any finding.
ADVISORY
WARN
Evidence ANN-003 is flagged for review.
NEEDS REVIEW
CHECK
Measured value 0.006 m on ANN-003 is unverified against the applicable tolerance.
UNVERIFIED
REF
Evidence ANN-003 has low confidence — review the source page.
ADVISORY
WARN
Evidence ANN-004 expected for finding QA-FEATURECODE-ZZ is missing.
NEEDS REVIEW

Export advisory review summary

exports carry “PUBLIC BETA — ADVISORY ONLY” · a working file, not a compliance certificate

Synthetic PDF evidence sample

README

PUBLIC BETA — ADVISORY ONLY. Not for survey deliverables. These files are synthetic — use them to try the tools without uploading real or confidential client data. Every result is advisory and unverified; a registered surveyor must confirm it.

.jsonPDF Markup — synthetic evidence set
Download
Demonstrates
Four evidence items: one linked, one unlinked, one needs-review and one missing, with a measurement and reviewer notes.
May trigger
NEEDS REVIEW (missing + needs-review), ADVISORY (unlinked) and UNVERIFIED (measurement) advisories.
Next step
Review linked vs unlinked evidence and the missing-evidence advisories, then export the evidence summary.

Upload PDF -> Review findings -> Mark up evidence -> Export summary

The process stays deliberately narrow so the marked PDF remains a survey-review instrument.

Upload PDF

Bring in a text-based/selectable survey PDF for review.

Review findings

Read labelled checks across tolerances, notes, references, and missing context.

Mark up evidence

Attach visible notes to the snippet that supports each finding.

Export/share summary

Share a survey-review summary with findings, evidence, and next actions.

Important limitations

PDF Markup is designed to make review work clearer. It does not remove the need for professional judgement.

Review scope

Scanned or image-only PDFs are unsupported unless OCR text already exists.
PDF Markup is assistance only; it does not certify survey accuracy or compliance.
Qualified surveyor review and source-data checking remain essential.
Marked findings should be checked against original observations, plans, and project requirements.

Demo limitations & data safety

This demo runs on a synthetic evidence set; real PDF upload is in the pilot.

Results are advisory and UNVERIFIED — a checking aid, not a conclusion.
Your source / original files are never modified.
Exports are reviewer handoff notes — not survey deliverables.
Registered surveyor confirmation is required before reliance.
During the public beta and pilots, use synthetic or cleared test data only.

Review path · PDF Markup

SurveyMarkup is a step in a human-in-the-loop review. Every path stays advisory and unverified and ends with a registered surveyor.

1Load a synthetic sample
2Review the advisory findings
3Inspect the linked evidence
4Export a review summary
Registered surveyor confirmation required

What to check next

Evidence link matrix: linked / unlinked / needs-review / missing
Every needs-review item
That the source PDF is unchanged
Measurement-review notes and reviewer comments

Use any export as a reviewer handoff note, not a survey deliverable. Outputs remain unverified; registered surveyor confirmation required. Your source / original files are unchanged.

Safety & scope

SurveyMarkup does not certify survey accuracy, cadastral compliance, legal boundaries, or coordinate correctness. It helps prepare and review working information, but original data and final outputs must be checked by a qualified user before use.

Assistance only - professional review remains required.

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