# Submittal Packet Builder

**URL:** <https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/submittal-packet-builder/56325>\
**Category:** Elements\
**Created:** [May 26, 2026, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/submittal-packet-builder/56325 "2026-05-26T16:16:42Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/submittal-packet-builder/56325/1 "2026-05-26T16:16:42Z")

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We’re exploring the development of a polished “Submittal Packet Builder” for a national construction materials manufacturer website built in RapidWeaver Elements.

The goal is to allow users to:

- Select a waterproofing/coating system or individual products

- Automatically suggest related documents (TDS, SDS, ICC reports, warranties, details, install guides, etc.)

- Generate a single combined PDF submittal package

- Download and/or email the packet to engineers, contractors, architects, owners, etc.

We are NOT looking for a basic form solution or ZIP download tool. The experience needs to feel professional, modern, and integrated into the existing website.

Ideal workflow:

1. User selects a system/product

2. Related documents are auto-populated

3. User optionally enters project/company information

4. System generates a branded combined PDF packet with cover page/table of contents

5. User downloads or emails the packet

Current thoughts:

- PDFs would remain hosted on our server

- A backend service/API (possibly [PDF.co](http://PDF.co) or similar) would dynamically merge selected PDFs

- Looking for a clean UI/UX that can either live directly inside RW Elements or integrate cleanly with it

Main questions:

- Has anyone built something similar in RW Elements?

- Is there an existing workflow, stack, or integration approach you’d recommend?

- Would this best be handled with custom JS/API work, a standalone app embedded into RW, or another method?

- Any developers here interested in discussing the project?

Would love to see examples or hear how others would architect something like this.