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Re: Add ability to adjust markup display order in markup list
That was going to be my suggestion for today @Don Walke! I'll give you joint credit when I post it… 😎
Re: 🗓️ October 2025 Challenge - Creepy Clutter Cleanup!
The first thing I do is flatten the drawings to remove anything in the Markup List that isn’t mine (usually items that carried over from the CAD program).
I then rename the drawings so they fit my workflow and are easier to navigate.
Next I reduce the file size so the set takes up less space and loads faster.
Finally I sometimes remove the layers that came in with the drawings but only if they are excessive and I don’t see a future use for them.
Keeping files clean this way makes them easier to review, speeds up navigation, and prevents confusion down the road.
Re: Combine Multiple Spaces
If you use a Legend this will provide you with a quick total of all the counted items within a specifically named space - regardless of how many of those spaces there are.
Re: Combine Multiple Spaces
Thanks @Doug McLean for your input.
I think the best solution would be to add a feature similar to “Merge Counts” in the Markups List. Having the ability to merge multiple Spaces would be extremely helpful.
Right now, Spaces must be continuous, which makes creating large or complex Spaces tedious and error-prone. Being able to create multiple smaller Spaces and then merge them into one would make the process much more efficient.
Re: Add ability to adjust markup display order in markup list
A secondary sort would be great.
3D PDF for Mobile Devices
I want superintendents to be able to pull up a model from their ipad. Many of them use the bluebeam app and I think it would be very cool if they could pull up it in a pdf format.
Re: Counting Tool
Good question @zbutler!
What you are looking for is a "sequence" markup. I don't believe there is a "standard" sequence markup available out of the box, but they aren't too hard to put together. 😎
There is a good resource available here:
Save Layer Collapse State
I make extensive use of layers when marking up technical documents. The ability to create child layers is helpful, but there is no way (that I have found, anyway) to collapse the group and then save the layer collapse state.
I would like to see "Layers" have the same option as "Bookmarks" in terms of choosing what is or is not collapsed. It would also be nice to have the other formatting options in layers (color, bold, italic).
knerlr
Bluebeam Session Limitations
I'm looking to understand certain limitations and request that Bluebeam allows for users to opt out of the restrictions currently put on sessions to offer a more collaborative environment within sesesions. I have (3) issues currently with Bluebeam that seem unnecessarily restrictive.
- Ability to Replace Pages within a Session
- Currently, content editing tools such as Replace Pages are disabled in Sessions. The ability to swap updated drawing backgrounds while retaining markups would greatly improve efficiency in long-term collaborative reviews.
- Ability to Edit Comments Placed by Other Users
- At present, only the original author can edit their markups in a Session. For some workflows, accountability is less important than flexibility, and allowing trusted collaborators to edit or refine text/comments would eliminate unnecessary delays.
- For example, we use sessions to keep certain codes/standards updated. When someone has replaced text and then that text needs to be updated again, it is burdensome to have to tap that same employee again, and we would prefer the ability for any employee to make the correct updates to documents.
- Ability to Keep Pre-Session Markups Editable
- When a file with existing markups is uploaded to a Session, those markups become locked. A feature that allows pre-existing markups to remain editable (or an option to “convert to Session markups”) would better support ongoing projects.
- Often, we start a markup outside of session but then want to bring it into a session.
Thank you!
Anthony