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I understand custom statuses are considered a change the base PDF and must be done prior to Studio Session upload. This creates an extra step (open PDF, ensure custom statuses are populated, save PDF, upload to Session) in the workflow that is difficult to fix if not done properly. It would be great to allow status…
Most of the time the pdf file that I need to upload to a Session needs the filename changed. It is really annoying to have to Save As, find a temporary local location to save to, rename the file, add the file to the Session, then clean up the duplicate local files. Please add a pop up when adding a file to a Session to…
Since March 2026, we noticed that the individualized message on the Studio Session Invite emails had disappeared. We rely heavily on using the individualized message to communicate to our outside consultants the due dates and other info of the plan reviews. Please bring back the feature at your earliest convenience. Thank…
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Overview Generate a working construction schedule from the active Bluebeam Revu construction document set. Output is a single .xlsx containing: WBS hierarchy (phase headers, activities, milestones) Working-day durations (Mon–Fri calendar by default) Predecessor logic — Finish-to-Start with zero lag, multi-predecessor via…
First off, I know I'm not a typical user - I keep Revu on one of my VERTICAL side monitors and have the Studio panel docked on the BOTTOM. I was recently forced to upgrade to Revu 21.11 because of the end of Studio support for my older version. Immediately I noticed the addition of the Attendee & Document search boxes in…
Hey Community! 👋 I'm a product manager here at Bluebeam, and I have some questions about the way you talk to your teammates. Feel free to answer as many questions as you like. Any information helps us make the product experience better. Where do your team's ongoing project conversations happen? (Example: email, a messaging…
Hi for some reason, the latest version of bluebeam revu V21.11, when I use the tool add footing to the file, some sections of the file has the footing fliped at the head and other section of the file have it correctly, that didn`t happen in the version V21.10, did you have the same issue? and how we can solved? I jump to…
Hi where can i get tools for traffic signs. swedish??
Is there a way to add scale for all toolboxes in an active profile? If not, how can we request this?
Problem: When using any measurement or markup tool involving multiple control points, if the user right clicks by accident before the tool has finalised the lines/shapes, all control points are instantly lost. I can sometimes spend up to an hour marking/measuring very complex plans with hundreds of control points. One…
Dear Bluebeam Support Team, On May 25, 2026, I submitted a feature request in the Bluebeam Community regarding the ability to independently filter Spaces within each Legend in Revu. Original proposal: Nearly five months later, the proposal remains marked as "Active", with no visible technical feedback or response. As a…
It's a big day for Bluebeam Academic: Bluebeam Max is now available to all academic users, for free! Every Bluebeam Academic subscription is now on the Max level, our most powerful plan. That means students, apprentices, and educators can take advantage of Bluebeam's newest features in the classroom: Magic Markups…
I noticed that there is not a keyboard shortcut for Create Thumbnail Labels. There is one for Create Bookmarks. I use the thumbnail labels way more than bookmarks. I'd like to be able to have a keyboard shortcut. It would make my life simpler and my workflow smoother and more efficient.
I use the pen function a lot, and it seems that with the latest update the pen will not smooth-out after using it. So, if I draw a zig zag on purpose, the line with smooth-out to essentially a straight line, and essentially any curve I draw, the line gets smoothed-out and then looks like nothing of what I wanted to draw.
Hi everyone, I use Revu for quantity takeoffs in drywall and plastering, and I'm looking for a way to have the label of a measurement count up automatically each time I reuse the same tool. Example: I measure a drywall partition with a measurement tool from my Tool Chest, and its label reads "Wall 1". When I measure the…
I am proposing a change to Revu that will help alleviate one of the issues I have been facing listed below. Please allow for a tool's layer to be deleted from the tool chest. As some may know, tools randomly acquire layers while using markup layers. This will happen to me multiple times a day. To show the silliness of this…
What is going on here? I open a file in Bluebeam, make some markups, save the file. I come back a month later, and it is now locked. I have to use a third party application to unlock these files. I first noticed this when some kind of security updated auto-locked every single pdf that I had ever opened in Bluebeam. Now it…
I'd like to see just a little count number in the markups area. how many are showing (kind of like when i do a search, there is a count at the bottom saying 11 results, etc.). if i filter them, it updates the count…so i can see how many i have left, or how many Todd made, or how many i added.
I was tasked with creating custom symbols for my company and I' having some odd issues. After importing the toolboxes, some of the symbols are "missing" in the sense that they don't show up in the toolbox. If I hover over the location where it should be, all the pop-up info still shows. I can select the symbol and place it…
Has anyone developed a practical method in Bluebeam Revu to calculate earthwork quantities from grid levels or contour drawings? I am looking for a workflow where the existing ground levels and proposed formation levels can be compared systematically, preferably using a grid-based approach, so that cut and fill depths can…
Hey guys, I have an excel template I use for take-offs. While on the spreadsheet, when I set the source file to the drawing, there is a very small chance that it successfully links. Usually, I have to set the source file, nothing happens, so I then set up a new quantity link. When i setup a new link, all the other quantity…
Hi Folks, I have a question, do you have a way to calculate a volume for a cut or fill, (a tapered volume measurement). I have a way of doing this that may be a little complex. I am interested in what others may have come up with. Thank you Vinnie Seattle WA
Hi, when I want to export markup data to a csv file and we have a table grouping multiple markups the tool only extracts 1 property and not the properties of all the grouped elements. I looked solutions all over the community and none seem to answer my needs. I need to export each value as a whole group. Does somebody have…
I need help sorting out daily reports for different subcontractors. As of right now I separate them by individually extracting each page then finding the folder it belongs in, then copying the same format and changing the date. I fell though that there has to be an easier way to file these daily reports. I've tried making…
We have come across this problem in the past and usually the issue is that the custom columns in the different documents are different, however in this case it looks like they are the same. Any ideas how to get the properties to paste in the correct order
Is there a way to undo a highlight without hitting "undo" which does get rid of the highlight. Yes this works but becasuse BB isn't perfect I now have to go back and set everything up again each time it highlights a section I DIDN'T want it to, which is often. I would like to undo without having to set it all back up…
I have a document with floorplans that I have marked up with electrical icons from my tool box. Somehow the document was flattened and I can not access my markups, it is only with this tool box however. All of my other markups are unflattening. Another weird thing is when I went to unflatten it kicked my out of my current…
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After more than two years of Monthly Challenges, we're changing things up! Going forward, challenges won't necessarily happen every month. Instead, we're focusing on fewer, bigger Community Challenges with more time to participate, new formats, and more opportunities to get involved. That could mean creative contests,…
Hi Bluebeamers, We're excited to share that the Bluebeam Geospatial PDF Alpha Test is now open for applicants! As an Alpha participant, you’ll get early access to new geospatial capabilities in Revu, including recognizing geospatial PDFs, georeferencing drawings to real-world coordinates, previewing your drawing against a…
We've been busy this first half of 2026. This roundup covers the biggest releases across Revu, Studio, Bluebeam Web, mobile, and our Developer Portal. From AI-powered search and markup editing to a brand-new way to build documents right in your browser, to security controls that give admins the final word. 🚀 Bluebeam Max…
A new version of Start Using Bluebeam for Everyone is now available in Bluebeam University. It covers the same foundational Revu skills as the earlier course, with more ways to practice as you learn. Explore the interface, manage drawing sets, use common markups, save tools in the Tool Chest, and create Markup Summary…
Hi Bluebeamers, We're excited to share that the Bluebeam Revu 21.11 Beta is now open for new testers! This is your chance to explore new features coming soon to Revu, share your feedback directly with our team, and help us shape the best version of Revu for your everyday workflows. Here are some of the features we'll be…
The Bluebeam product team is exploring new AI-assisted features in Revu, and we're looking for input from two kinds of people: People who do the work in Revu — reviewing, marking up, or checking drawings and documents. People who manage Bluebeam for a team — handling licenses, access, or settings for an organization. What…
Hello everyone, We recently relaunched the Bluebeam Developer Portal and are excited to see what you build with it. If you'd like to know how to get started building your own integration with Bluebeam, we recommend following the steps in our guide. 📌Important note: If you’re requesting to have your app published to…
Hi everyone! Bluebeam’s Live Training team is excited to share a new offering now available on Bluebeam University (BBU): an in-depth, hands-on Revu Essentials live workshop that individuals can join. This training is perfect for new and self-taught users who want a strong foundation in Bluebeam Revu. Our instructor-led…
Hi Everyone, We’re looking to better understand how customers use Bluebeam Revu in their day-to-day workflows, especially around Studio Sessions and Projects. If you regularly collaborate on documents, manage files, or coordinate with internal or external teams using Bluebeam Studio, we’d love to hear from you. This would…
Has anyone had Bluebeam stop refreshing the view while working on documents? This has become a real issue for me. I often have several single sheet PDFs open while reviewing plans sets. I do this so I can cross reference from one sheet to the other to verify all sheet are consistent. I need to be able to look at multiple…
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