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Bug? Bluebeam Hijacks my Windows File Explorer Window
While I'm opening PDF's with Blue Beam, when I attempt to return to my Windows File Explorer window by selecting it on my Taskbar, the window will not appear. This forces me to minimize BB before I can see my File Explorer window again. This is a minor bug but it's quite annoying.
Feature Highlight: Flatten tool
This week, we're highlighting the Flatten tool in Revu! Flattening lets you lock in your markups, making them a permanent part of your PDF. It’s a great way to finalize documents and ensure that all annotations are secure before sharing. Do you or your team use the Flatten feature in Revu? What benefits have you…
📅 November 2024 Challenge – Dark Mode!
Hi everyone! Welcome to the November 2024 Monthly Challenge! Last month we explored time-saving shortcuts, and the community shared some fantastic tips. Check it out by visiting this link. This month, we’re all about Dark Mode! We’ve heard a lot of feedback about this feature in the community and we were happy to deliver.…
Why is the scaling different when using the perimeter versus the Lineal tool?
The drawing is scaled properly, and when utilizing the lineal dimension tool, the lineal dimension is correct. When using the perimeter tool, it calculates the length twice as long as the lineal dimension. Please advise.
Showing who has a PDF file open.
Just curious if there is a feature that can be added. The company I work for uses a network that will give access to pdf drawing files and the files are locked when someone has them open. I am wondering if there is a way we can add the feature to see who has the file open instead of it saying "locked by another user" as…
Cloud punch list photos
In the past, the cloud had the option for a little punchlist dot icon that I could place on the plan, and attach a photo and notes to that icon. With the new updates, that icon is no longer there, and I have to place images directly on the plan, which is not ideal. Especially in tight spaces with several markups, there is…
Question... Is there a easy way to set the default Markups List Alphabetically?
Happy Friday everyone.. One thing that has always kept me tossing and turning in bed is…. the display order of the Markups List.. Now don't get me wrong, i do enjoy a good manual reordering of the columns just like anyone else.. But, is there a magic button somewhere in Preferences or something to show them in Alphabetial…
📢 Tell us how YOU want to engage in 2025!
🙌 Can you believe Bluebeam Community is only three months young and we’re already approaching 2025?! We sure can’t! The Bluebeam Community team is planning for next year, and while we (think) have tons of great ideas, this Community is truly for all of YOU. 📣 So, let's hear it! 📊 Please vote for your favorite option by…
Setting a default Batch Sign and Seal stamp, date, and digital signature location
I sign dozens of sheets a week and make great use of the batch sign and seal function. Our titleblocks are consistent, and I always put the seal, digital signature, and date blocks in the same locations. It would be great to be able to set a custom default location for those to appear in and simplify my process further.
Quantity
It would be a great thing if there was any plans to add in a Quantity tab, where if there was multiple of the same measure concluded, that Bluebeam would count them together and then with that in the total section of that measure it would multiply the multiple of the quantity to give the subtotal instead of individual…

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Cloud punch list photos
In the past, the cloud had the option for a little punchlist dot icon that I could place on the plan, and attach a photo and notes to that icon. With the new updates, that icon is no longer there, and I have to place images directly on the plan, which is not ideal. Especially in tight spaces with several markups, there is…
Bluebeam Revu x64 Core Version 21.3
Hello all, I am thinking of switching to a MacBook Pro from my ThinkPad Workstation Laptop. I do not really want to make this change but my phone is an iPhone. Some things I have read say that Revu is not usable on iOS. Is this true? Does anyone use iOS with a similar version as I have? Do the features all still work? Any…
Studio Projects from iPad to desktop
When in the field with my iPad it makes duplicate copies and saves the data I input on the duplicate instead of the original. I then have to delete the original and rename the duplicate when I get back to my desk. How do I stop that from happening?
Drawing Logs?
I'm currently trying to find a document control solution and would love to know what others are using. I know that Sets create a drawing log, but it is a laborious process and I am looking for something more streamlined. At one point, the cloud tool could management documents and revisions, but it looks like that is no…
convert PDF drawing to an editable BB file
I have some partition drawings in PDF I would like converted to objects I can edit in BB Revu.
Polyline Segment Export
Hello, we are looking for a program to create polylines with seperate measurement from segment to segment - so we found bluebeam. The next Challenge is to get the measurment of the segments into a *.csv I finally found the marking list where i can find a export - but no split for the measurments of the segments - so I hope…
Studio to Procore?
Do I always have to download the files from Studio to upload them in Procore?
Possible to create custom measuring tools?
Hi all, I wanted to ask if it were possible to create custom measurement tools in Bluebeam? specifically a tool that would measure the area and the percentage of an object within a circle? I have drawn a quick diagram which I hope explains what I mean. But from the diagram a tool that will tell me what percentage of the…
Text box / call out text box orientation
I am encountering an odd condition. When placing a text box or call-out text box, the orientation is 90 degrees from horizontal. After entering the text, I have to rotate and size the box. I tried rotating the PDF to see if the original orientation of the document mattered, but it did not. Settings, software glitch? Please…
Default Printer Settings
Currently Bluebeam is automatically selecting the printer last used. Is there a way to select a default printer, which would be automatically selected each time I print?

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Why is the scaling different when using the perimeter versus the Lineal tool?
The drawing is scaled properly, and when utilizing the lineal dimension tool, the lineal dimension is correct. When using the perimeter tool, it calculates the length twice as long as the lineal dimension. Please advise.
Is there a way to connect Bluebeam API with Oracle Unifier and How ?
Is there a way to connect Bluebeam API with Oracle Unifier and How ? Though Bluebeam Studio Prime is not available for the time being. How to integrate both the softwares.. Is there any solution guys..? Please help
Can you total a legend of different sources into One figure?
I've been away from Revu for a few years and just picking it up again. I am getting pretty frustrated that I can't find out how to enter a total for my legend at the bottom of my legend's individual source quantities. (this probably isn't a new thread, again just couldn't find anything and I'm wasting loads of time).…
Is there a way to merge form tools?
Can I assign a drop-down item, for example "glass inspection" to specific boxes, and "caulking" to other specific boxes?
Digital Signature Meta-Data
Help? I review many documents daily and often shop drawings come in with the signatures on them. Usually, I just click I don't want to see the signature data and move along, but one day I accidentally clicked on the "save this choice" or however it is worded and now I can't figure out how to turn this feature back on! I…
Help with Forms
Hey community of master Bluebeamers, Im hoping you all can help me with an issue or rather lack of knowledge that i am having in regard to Fillable forms. Presently i have a spreadsheet in excel that i have mail merged to a word document to make a pdf which spits out a specific text format (Blue text of a specific size…
Electrical Plans
Hi All, How is everyone tackling creating their own electrical plans ie power and lighting? Are there any tips or tricks that you can share? Apart from what's already on the program are there any other symbols we can download? Thankyou, Michael
Edit BB's Default Values when it "Automatically Create Form Fields"
I make a lot of PDF forms and BB's feature to "automatically create form fields" is time saving, so long as I want it to Justify Left all form fields and set the text to Helvetica Font Size 9. I find I want the majority of my forms to be AUTO font size and I want them CENTERED. I can't seem to sort out how to edit my BB's…
Bluebeam Sets won't print the latest revision
I have a .bex file (aka Bluebeam Sets) that I had been able to print the latest revisions just fine… until recently. Now, when anyone on the team goes to print the latest revisions, the Print diolog seems to list all the pages for each combined PDF, and only print the first chunk of pages. (The example below shows eight…
How to get user log?
How does one view and export the log of a user and their activity in Bluebeam sessions? Ideally, need to look at all markups and sessions joined from a specific user.

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📢 What's New: Revu 21.3
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