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Re: What feature/tool could you talk about for hours?
This is tough as so many things are interlinked however, I'll say Custom Tools and more specifically the data that you can automatically collect in Markup List which can then be exported out to a csv file.
Using a combination of custom tools, columns and an Excel spreadsheet I have created workflows which make the process of tendering works not only very accurate but also extremely fast to use generally.
Creating Custom Tools correctly can really make a huge difference to productivity.
vfrench
Re: ✴️ Feature Highlight: Snapshot
Couple of things about snap shot that are awesome:
As an electrical contractor, we can take our power drawings and snapshot all of the other systems like lighting, technology, AV, HVAC etc. on top of them. Then we use the blend mode multiply, change the color of each system and add them to layers so we can turn them on and off as needed. We can also add form buttons on the drawing to turn the layers on and off so it works on Bluebeam for iPad.
You can also use the snapshot content option if you have a lot markups on what you are trying to capture and that will capture only the pdf content under your markups.
bgregory
BCP Exam Update Coming in 1 Week
The Bluebeam Certified Professional exam will be updated effective June 3rd. This update includes stronger task-based questions, revised exam objectives, and a new limit on exam attempts. You can see all details and how to prepare here.
Status Column Functionality - Ability for Authors to Correct Their Own Statuses
Our team would benefit from a configuration change of the Status column to allow an Author to edit or replace a value for a status they created. This capability would be available to each Author only for the statuses they created. Currently when an Author attempts to make a correction of a value they placed under the status column, the correction appears UNDER the erroneous value. It creates confusion and often results in the Author attempting to make additional correction(s) that are then placed UNDER the last value. Authors often repeat the step, inadvertently creating a stack of values under the Status column related to a single Comment.
pmershon
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Marco M
Re: Edit/Unlock markups in Studio Sessions
There are a NUMBER of use cases where being able to edit other people's edits/markups would be tremendously useful. Others have spoken to the need for comment consolidation + cleanup, but I'll mention another key reason:
We often use Bluebeam as a sketching tool - it's very powerful for this. If users were allowed to edit each other's drawings/sketches it would an INCREDIBLE tool for collaborative design during live sessions, concurrent editing sessions.
I'd REALLY like to see at least an option on a file-by-file basis to allow for editing each other's markups. Thank you!
Request for Canadian Server
Building Smart Canada is engaged in an initiative to pursue a Sovereign Digital Infrastructure. It's quickly becoming more critical for AEC companies to engage in projects where the client requires data to reside on servers located in Canada.
Is there a roadmap for Bluebeam to address this and expand server infrastructure to meet the needs of countries rather than areas?
If not, is it too much to ask to at least change the server region name from "United States" to "North America"?
MikeN
Markup Replies - Filter, Sort, and Search
Provide ability to filter, sort and search comment replies using the existing search bar and filter list functions in the markups tab.
This would be especially useful in Sessions as the comments by other users are locked and not editable. Being able to filter and sort comment replies would give reviewers the ability to tag items generated by others or note responsible people in replies to the original comment in a way that is also exportable (vs just alert attendees feature).
Would also be nice to be able to choose in the search bar or filter menu if it will include replies or only original comments
JMarr
Re: 🗓️ June 2025 Challenge - Revu Remix!
I wish I had some good stories, but I think mine are coming in a couple months. I'm about to start teaching electric apprenticeship classes for my company's new apprenticeship program, and just started brainstorming ways to integrate Bluebeam in my teaching. You have all given me great ideas. Thanks for sharing, and thanks for the great discussion prompt.
Re: What feature/tool could you talk about for hours?
USING CUSTOM STATUSES IN STUDIO SESSIONS.
Not everyone does this and it's literally painful to collaborate in Sessions that don't have Custom Statuses.
I will gladly point people in the right direction if anyone needs help getting started with this. I think the entire industry needs to know about and implement it.
