ApproveThis manages your CupixWorks Integration approvals.

When Blueprints Meet Approval Streams

Let's get real: construction projects and spatial data management are messy. You've got drone scans, BIM updates, field annotations - and seventeen people who need to sign off on every change. This is where ApproveThis and CupixWorks become your secret weapon. One handles the 3D reality capture, the other wrangles your approval circus. Together? They turn "where's the sign-off?" into "it's already done."

Why This Combo Works for Mid-Sized Teams

ApproveThis isn't another layer of bureaucracy - it's the system that stops project managers from becoming full-time approval babysitters. CupixWorks already organizes your spatial data like a pro. Connect them through Zapier, and you get:

• Automatic approval triggers when new site data arrives
• Approval status baked directly into 3D models

Best part? Your external contractors can approve/reject via email without needing CupixWorks licenses. No more "I couldn't access the model" excuses.

Real Use Cases That Don't Suck

1. Annotation Approvals That Actually Move Projects Forward

Picture this: Your field team spots a conflict in the electrical plans during a CupixWorks walkthrough. They drop an annotation. Normally, this kicks off a week-long email chain between the GC, subcontractor, and architect.

With the integration:

1. New Cupix annotation → Auto-creates ApproveThis request
2. System routes to required approvers based on contract type
3. Approved? Cupix model updates automatically
4. Denied? Comment with reasons syncs back to spatial data

Construction firms using this save 23 hours/month on RFI responses according to internal metrics (we don't make up customer quotes).

2. Site Capture Reviews That Don't Kill Momentum

Drone scans and BIM updates shouldn't bottleneck your team. When new area uploads hit CupixWorks:

- ApproveThis checks file size/completeness thresholds
- Routes to QA lead if metadata is missing
- Auto-approves if all checkboxes are green

An engineering firm client cut their scan review time from 48hrs to 90 minutes using this setup. Their secret sauce? ApproveThis' calculated fields to verify point cloud density automatically.

3. Approval Paper Trails That Actually Make Sense

Ever tried finding why a change order was approved six months later? The reverse integration has your back:

1. New ApproveThis request → Creates Cupix comment thread
2. All approvals/rejections log as timestamped comments
3. Attach approval PDFs directly to spatial coordinates

No more hunting through email archives during litigation - every decision lives where the work happens.

Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind

Zapier keeps this simple. Here's the 5-minute version:

1. Connect Accounts: Auth both apps in Zapier
2. Pick Trigger: "New Annotation" or "Area Upload" in Cupix
3. Add Filters: Only route critical items (e.g., $10k+ impact)
4. Map Fields: Pull Cupix data into approval requests
5. Set Escalations: Auto-remind after 24hrs silence

Pro tip: Use ApproveThis' conditional thresholds to auto-approve minor site tweaks without human input.

Who Actually Benefits From This

Construction PMs Buried in Change Orders

Stop being the middleman between field notes and accounting. When annotations auto-convert to approval requests with attached BIM data, you get:

- 360° context for approvers
- Budget impact calculated in real-time
- No more "I approved that?" moments

Architects Tired of Version Control Nightmares

Every approved change in Cupix automatically locks the relevant model version. No more "I was working on the old file" screwups. Plus, clients can approve via email without getting deep into the CAD weeds.

Facility Managers Handling Retrofit Approvals

New equipment annotations trigger maintenance approvals with lifecycle cost estimates. Escalate automatically if projected downtime exceeds thresholds. All while keeping historical data attached to the exact spatial coordinates.

Features You'll Actually Use

Beyond basic approvals, this combo gives you:

Vacation Coverage That Works: Cupix comment @mentions auto-reassign if approvers are OOO.
Real-Time Budget Snapshots: See approval impact on project finances without jumping to Excel.
Compliance Made Less Painful: Every approved change auto-generates an audit trail with spatial context.

The Bottom Line

If you're managing spatial projects with 50+ people, manual approvals are costing you more than you think. ApproveThis + CupixWorks via Zapier isn't about flashy tech - it's about eliminating the crap that slows down real work.

Next steps:
- Book a 15-minute demo showing your specific use case
- Or start a free trial and connect to CupixWorks in under an hour

Either way, stop herding approval cats and start moving dirt (or pixels).