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Allowing "Sub" Tool Boxes
Right now my tool box is overloaded with individual themes. The idea is to allow tool boxes to be titled as a category and then within that category you can have your items. Similar how layers can be structured. It would allow for a more organized approach and less clutter.
What's Bluebeam's Potential & main benefit in the Manufacturing Industry?
Hi Bluebeam Community! 👋 Bluebeam has great impact in the AEC industry workflows , but I’m curious—how is Bluebeam being used by manufacturing professionals? 📦⚙️ As part of my work, I’m exploring how Bluebeam could enhance collaboration, communication, and productivity in the manufacturing domain. Specifically, we’re…
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.…
Format Painter across pages
Can the format painter be used across pages when in View Continuous Pages mode? For example I have a legend that is formatted with Blue Gridlines on page 3, and I can see both legends because I am in continuous view. But I cannot apply the properties to the legend on Page 4, even though they are on screen simultaneously.
Bluebeam Integration with Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)
Hello, Just wanted to mention that if there's a way that Bluebeam could be used within the Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) opposed to the .pdf related tools that Autodesk provides within ACC, I believe a lot of people would prefer to use your tools instead. This would require integrating Bluebeam into ACC's cloud…
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.
Auto-sign out
After 7 days of inactivity? Ok I get there is maybe a security reason because we're all stuck on cloud but this is getting very irritating, especially when I'm busy just trying to complete a quick task with a program I already paid for. Instead of getting work done, I have to dig up passwords.
Importing Bookmarks from Existing to New PDFs
Hello, I've been searching for a way to import existing bookmarks to a new pdf using bluebeam, but there is no such function. I reached out to Bluebeam support and they confirmed that this function does not exist and I should make a suggestion here. I would like to see a bookmark import function. Coming from using PDF…
Logon issue on shared computer when using SSO
I am having a problem with our one computer that is in our main conference room for presentations, collaboration etc.. It gets stuck when trying to logon for a new user for BlueBeam. Starts the logon process, but seems to block the MFA portion of the SSO or gets lost behind the main screen and sometimes produces a can't…

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Auto-sign out
After 7 days of inactivity? Ok I get there is maybe a security reason because we're all stuck on cloud but this is getting very irritating, especially when I'm busy just trying to complete a quick task with a program I already paid for. Instead of getting work done, I have to dig up passwords.
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.
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.
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…
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…
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…
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?
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…

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Logon issue on shared computer when using SSO
I am having a problem with our one computer that is in our main conference room for presentations, collaboration etc.. It gets stuck when trying to logon for a new user for BlueBeam. Starts the logon process, but seems to block the MFA portion of the SSO or gets lost behind the main screen and sometimes produces a can't…
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?
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.
Export design, review comments, and responses into a streamline Excel document
hi, my team uses bluebeam studio sessions for design reviews. Is there a simple way to export the original comment and the response comments into an Excel, CVS or xmls file?

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