Metadata

Navigate effortlessly through huge amounts of documents, drawings and data

Metadata are essential for any builder who needs to keep a grip on his files and projects. Without metadata, you would soon not see the forest for the trees in the large amount of data you are working with. You don’t have to worry about that in Prostream. Thanks to metadata, you can navigate effortlessly through enormous quantities of documents, blueprints and data. You will find exactly what you need and have immediate access to the full context of a file. It gives you deeper insights into processes and projects, allowing you to make informed decisions and work more efficiently.

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The benefits of metadata

Improved findability

Search and find the right documents or drawings at lightning speed.

More context and information comprehension

Know exactly what a file is about without opening it.

Optimised navigation

Navigate quickly through all files thanks to structured storage.

Enhanced data analysis

Get more insight from your data and files.

Metadata plays an important role in categorising and tagging documents, construction drawings, and IFC files within Prostream, among others. This allows you to search faster and more accurately with the search functionality. So you spend less time searching for the right information and can get back to work quickly.

Metadata provide additional details about files, such as creation date, version number and file format. In addition, you can add your own metadata fields in Prostream. This makes it clear to everyone at a glance what a particular file is about and whether it is relevant to their specific tasks or projects. Thanks to metadata, you save time and avoid having to open files and browse through irrelevant information.

Metadata in Prostream provides a structured and organised view of all your information. Use filters, categories, and tags to quickly find the information or functions you need within Prostream. This allows you to navigate the platform smoothly, even when there are many different types of data and documents available.

Want to analyse data within Prostream? Then metadata gives you the tools to easily sort, filter and interpret. That way, you can generate reports in no time, track trends in your projects and make informed decisions based on the available data. Thanks to metadata, data is presented in a usable way, allowing you to make more effective decisions.

Answers to

Frequently asked questions about metadata

What exactly is metadata?

In short, metadata are data about data. It describes characteristics of data, e.g. documents and files. Examples of metadata fields are e.g. the name of a file, date of upload, file type, status or version number. You decide which metadata is attached to your files.

How do metadata work?

Metadata sets consist of metadata fields. You compile your own metadata sets. So you decide which data are linked to your data. You create different sets and link them to folders. When uploading a new file, you are asked to enter the correct data.

You will find the metadata entered per file in the document overview.

Want to know everything about how to create metadata sets and link them to your files? Read all about it in our knowledge base.

Hear it from the professionals

Case studies

Go to "Heembouw says goodbye to local drive and fully commits to Prostream"

Heembouw says goodbye to local drive and fully commits to Prostream

Go to "‘Digital drawings are easy to share, which is also where the biggest risk lies. A good management system prevents proliferation’"

‘Digital drawings are easy to share, which is also where the biggest risk lies. A good management system prevents proliferation’

Kevin van den Tillaart, project manager at Vgib

Go to "“Everything is accessible to everyone, everywhere.”"

“Everything is accessible to everyone, everywhere.”

Nicole van Est, work planner at Van Mourik Bouw B.V.

Knowledge base

Want to know more about metadata and how exactly it works? You can find all the information in our knowledge base.

Popular features

Used by customers

Go to "Smart search"
Smart Search

Smart search

Search all information within your project or organisation. Find a file and directly see its content.

Go to "Microsoft Office Integration"

Microsoft Office Integration

With the Microsoft Office integration, you can open and edit your Excel, Powerpoint and Word files directly from Prostream.

Go to "Document tasks"

Document tasks

Create document tasks so everyone immediately knows which actions they need to take with a document, or which information is for them.

Go to "Send large files"

Send large files

Send big files or large quantities of files to colleagues or external parties. Secured with password so only the right person can access them.


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