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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…
Hi Bluebeam team, I’m a long‑time Bluebeam user (Revu 21.9) and currently on a Bluebeam Max trial, but I’m unable to adopt the AI‑enabled features in my organisation because of the security and compliance implications of the Claude Desktop app requirement. For many construction and project‑based businesses, installing a…
Before Bluebeam went to subscription based licenses, there were annual updates. Now they are quarterly or even more frequent. Is this a problem for anyone else? We locked down the ability to download programs for security reasons. And half of the people who use Bluebeam are at projects in the field. it's getting really…
I am having an issue with Revu. It is not every time I open the program, but enough to be annoying and I am wondering if it is just me or are others having the same issue. All too often, when starting Revu, the first tool only in several of the toolboxes is replaced with a corrupted tool with attributes of different tools…
Multiply is awesome, but making the settings sticky for repeated use is better. Even better yet would be two dimensional array. For example, to multiply up by a distance and right by a distance.
A colleague has done something so that whenever he chooses the perimeter measurement, the subject field automatically becomes 'skirting', the label field becomes '100mm MDF' and the colours and line-types change. We think this is because he has set a default (he has a similar issue with the length measurement), but both…
Often in civil work we have a product that is a fixed width - 5 foot wide sidewalk as an example. Currently we measure this by clicking along the full perimeter of the sidewalk. The suggested tool would allow you to set an offset width - 5 ft for the sidewalk example above - and then click along one side - or the…
I'm in Canada using Revu 21.9, and the current handling of units for page size and measurement display is confusing. The bottom-right page size display remains in metric (mm) while measurement tools and workflows are often set to imperial. There is no clear setting to control this behaviour. In Canada it is common for some…
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
Title implying, it'd be awesome if we could get a right click menu or the like for the usual unicode symbols (Center line, center mark, degrees, diameter etc.). I'd envision it very similar to the one built into AutoCAD:
Is there a way to export markups from several PDFs/Files in Bluebeam to the same (single) excel file? I routinely export my markups to excel for individual files, but am curious if I can take markups from (5) PDFs and Export to (1) Excel file. Or if I must continue to do my method of exporting 1:1 and ending up with 5…
During testing AI integration with Bluebeam Max, I am running into limitations with an AI assistant during PDF creation and edits because there is no API access to our Tool Chest markups. For my team to get any real use out of these AI tools, I need an AI assistant to be able to add markups from our Tool Chest to a PDF…
In the subject of the email, template links can be made with possible project numbers and additional information, for example, if there is a field code on the form, it should also appear there.
When editing specifications, typically we will draw a reverse Z over paragraphs that we will need to delete, it may be a small Z to delete one paragraph or a big Z to delete the entire page. What is the best way to speed up this repetitive work? I was thinking of creating a reverse Z shape and place in the toolchest and…
I would like support for Stamped or Protected PDFs on the Web Version of BB Session. I commonly have customers reviewing and marking up stamped drawings. It is not feasible to ask them to buy a license to review drawings that they are paying me to produce. BB Project on the web currently allows sealed PDFs, but free users…
I use Bluebeam every day for construction estimating and takeoffs at Schlouch Inc., and I would really like to see a Split feature added to the Area Measurement tool. The problem: When I complete an area takeoff, an estimator may later ask me to break that area into multiple sections. Currently, I can split a line…
Good afternoon! I think it would be great to be able to create folders in sessions I make and have team members join. On the BIM side, I ustilize the sessions to keep track of what everyone has modeled per the IFP's, CD's, Addendums, etc… it would be nice to able to create folders in the sessions and move/organize the…
New to Bluebeam, I use a lined graph paper background to attach my pictures, drawings & callouts to. When I try to print the page nothing shows up in preview or on printed page but my graph paper. Help!!!
Hello, I received an email from Bluebeam stating that I was a part of their beta testing community. I have explored the new features, such as offset and markup conversion, but I haven't found the AI prompt capability. Is this available with BluebeamMax beta? I have paid subscriptions for Bluebeam (premium) and Claude.…
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…
Is Bluebeam able to linearize a PDF for me, e.g. put the content in order so that web viewers can see it faster? On a related note, does uploading to Bluebeam Studio Session cause any PDFs to be linearized automatically? I have found https://university.bluebeam.com/how-to-reduce-file-size/1745236 and…
I checked the "Show recent files on Startup" box in the preferences and still nothing. Anyone else having this issue?
Is there a way to continue a lineal takeoff, from page to page, without having to group the subjects together after the fact? For example, If I have a lineal footage measurement that I want to continue adding on to, what is the most efficient way to continue adding on to the same subject, from page to page. In other…
As most engineering firms do, we create plan and profile sheets where the X scale is the same in both the plan and profile, but the profile has a different Y scale. We add a Viewport in BB for the profile adding the different Y scale value. This is easy enough, but when there are dozens, even hundreds of P/P sheets in a…
Hi all, I'm getting consistent stuttering and lag in Revu, even with just a single PDF open and nothing else running. These are normal architectural/construction plan PDFs (single large-format page, e.g. A0) that open and edit completely smoothly in PDF-XChange Editor on the same machine — so it doesn't seem to be a file…
I have bunch of links in a document that work fine on the PC? But not on the BB app. I really need these to work in the app for my people in the field. The link circled in the attached pic is suppose to direct to a certain snapshot within a page of the conduit schedule, a different document. It takes you to the conduit…
Hi All, I am new to this community. Currently we have a user that is constantly getting the occurring popup "Subscription Expired" when she logs into Bluebeam Revu. I checked and the subscription is good until 2027. To make her login work again, we are having to go to the following folder…
Are your teams still emailing PDFs around, struggling with version control, or unsure who has the latest set of drawings? These are common challenges across many projects, and the Document Management and Control course bundle offers practical training focused on improving document workflows and collaboration. Courses…
Hey Bluebeamers! I'm Reesa, one of the product managers here at Bluebeam. We've been working on some ideas around how notifications and updates show up in Bluebeam solutions, and we're curious about how this feels for you day-to-day. We know some of you are in the trenches of your email inbox, setting up custom filtering…
Hey folks, Got five minutes and opinions about Bluebeam? We want them! We put together a short survey, about five minutes, on your experience using Bluebeam across the different places you use it: Revu, the web app, mobile, the support site, and more. Tell us where it feels great and where it slows you down. All of it…
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…
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…
We're excited to share a new check is now available in Revu's Smart Review. What's new The new Plumbing Tags Not in Plan check automatically cross-checks fixture codes in your plumbing schedule against the tags drawn on your plan views. If a code appears in the schedule but is never placed on a plan, Smart Review flags it…
I am interested in understanding how my team can utilize BBM in the field to perform construction punchlist with notes and pictures and how this data can turn into report. Ideally we would like to have a toolkit available. What is the timeline for this functionality?
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