---
title: "Managing construction communication with Discussion Groups"
description: "Finalcad facilitates organization and communication on construction sites with its dedicated discussion groups, tailored to various professional needs and project objectives."
url: https://help.finalcad.com/en/articles/42-managing-construction-communication-with-discussion-groups
collection: "Discussions"
updated: 2026-10-30
language: en
alternates: [fr]
---

# Managing construction communication with Discussion Groups

Finalcad facilitates organization and communication on construction sites with its dedicated discussion groups, tailored to various professional needs and project objectives.

## Creating and Managing Groups

-   Go to **Discussions** and click on the icon to create a group.
    
-   Name the group, select members, and finalize with **Create**.
    
-   A default group exists for all project members.
    

## Sharing Within Groups

### Plans

-   Open the discussion, select **Group Details**, then **Plans** to choose and share specific plans.
    
-   This will grant **visibility rights** on the selected plans for users with **Guest** or **Restricted Guest** rights.
    

> **Info:** To save time: you can select an entire folder, and it will preserve the plan hierarchy.

### Photos, documents, plan excerpts, observations, forms, etc.

-   Use the + icon to share media or items in your discussion group.
    
-   Add items or create new ones to integrate into the discussion thread.
    
-   Press and hold a message to edit it or add comments before sharing.
    

## Adding and Managing Members

-   In the group settings, manage members by adding or removing them as needed.
    
-   Ensure new members are first added to the project.
    

## Member Rights

-   All users have the ability to create discussion groups within a project.
    
-   Only the group creator can add more members to the group.
    
-   Project administrators and editors have the ability to share plans.
    
-   Restricted project guests cannot share items in modules with or without forms.
    

## Filtering in Modules

-   Use the group filter in your item lists to sort shared information.
    

These groups are not limited to conversation; they also serve as a platform for sharing content directly related to the progress of your project.