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Allow Custom Statuses to be Modified in Studio Session
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 modification by the Session creator after upload, or by approved Session Administrators to allow a fix without exporting the PDF and reuploading to the Sesison.
agiesler
Bring back the feature to display the individualized message on the Studio Session Invite emails
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 you!
Betty
Re: Links to spreadsheet not updating
@Jake Englebrake, You're not alone on this one. I once built 120 custom tools for a customer and linked every one of them into a workbook full of formulas. On the first test, about 80% of the links worked. I remapped every link exactly the same way and got to about 90%. Same steps, different results.
That taught me something. The real problem usually isn't one broken link. It's that you can't see which links are broken when they're scattered across a dozen tabs.
So now I coach teams to flip the structure:
- Put every Quantity Link on one sheet at the front of the workbook, right next to the name of the tool it comes from.
- Have the rest of the workbook reference that sheet, never a link directly.
When you mark up, you watch one column update. If something doesn't move, you know exactly which link to rebuild, and everything downstream fixes itself. As a bonus, that front sheet becomes a natural home for other inputs that change at the last minute, like pricing the night before bid day.
To your question about a limit: I haven't hit a hard cap, but more links spread across more sheets means more places for something to fail quietly.
@Doug McLean's right that CSV exports or Power Query are solid options too. This structure works either way, since only one sheet depends on the source.
What I've shared here is the starting point. As part of an implementation, when a workflow assessment shows estimating is a bottleneck, I build these out with a lot more under the hood and train the team to run them. No two look the same, because every team's tools, trades, and bid process are different.
If your team is running into the same wall, my signature below has where to find me.
Select and Delete Multiple Files from the Files Access Panel
It would be extremely helpful to be able to select and delete multiple files from the Recents List in the File Access Panel.
I often open multiple drawings before deciding which ones to Combine in a single new file.
Individually going through the list and deleting the files is a pain which means that the Recents List then becomes unusable a lot of the time.
Search Recents in File Access
Oftentimes I know I opened something recently, but I have to manually scan the list of Recents in the File Access window. Can we add a search for this area similar to Tool Chests?
Installation location
I strongly suggest to add an option on the installation file to be able to install or move Bluebeam on another drive than the C drive. It is a large application which takes quite some space, so it is inconvenient for people with small C drive.
JoakimD
Pen Tool Change
Anyone else noticing the change to the pen tool? The pen tool behavior now simplifies the lines instead of following exactly what is drawn, and is now changing some of my custom tools that were created with the pen tool. It is most noticeable at smaller scales.
Another weird downgrade from Bluebeam that I can't understand. Has anyone else noticed this?
I've noticed the change on both Windows 10 and Windows 11 machines with BB version 21.11.
Export Child Mark-ups to CSV
When exporting grouped mark-ups to CSV, only the first mark-up is shown within the CSV. Suggestion is to include an option where all mark-ups within the group are shown on the CSV.
💫 Community Challenges Are Getting a Refresh!
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, community quests, collaborative challenges, prizes, voting, product-focused activities, and even Guest Challenges created alongside different teams and experts from across Bluebeam.
Our goal is simple: make each challenge feel a little more special and give the community something worth looking forward to.
Thanks to everyone who's participated in our Monthly Challenges over the years. We're excited to take what we've learned and bring you the next evolution of Community Challenges!
Keep an eye out for the first one! 👀
Marco M
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