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Segment the Dimension markup
It would be really cool if you could automatically segment the Dimension tool into equal parts. I remember in SketchUp that you can split a line into multiple points and it's very helpful when designing.
In Bluebeam, I have a light fixture layout on a plan that needs to be adjusted. I'd like to have 3 lights equally centered across a dimension… but to scale, draw a line and do the math to make this look good it takes a lot of time.
Re: 🎈🍨It's our 1-Year Birthday! Comment for our treat to YOU!
One of the things I like about the community is learning different ways to use BB Revu. My needs are minimal, so I don't have a reason to use a lot of the features. But seeing the questions people raise here and the answers that follow shows me the possibilities, and often, I will integrate that knowledge into my workflow.
The list of things I've learned is too numerous to count. One of the first things that comes to mind is how to unlock PDF. Usually, PDFs are locked for good reason, but sometimes it's just a mistake made by the author (or them being overzealous).
Re: 🎈🍨It's our 1-Year Birthday! Comment for our treat to YOU!
Favorite thing: seeing what issues people have in common
Learned: various features and ways to use tools that I hadn't come across before
Ctrl-E Keyboard Shortcut
Currently the "Ctrl-E" shortcut opens an email window with the active .pdf attached and the subject line matches the filename of the .pdf. This is my most used BlueBeam shortcut. Problem is Microsoft is pushing "New Outlook" on users and I'm begrudgingly becoming used to it (it's actually great for a lot of things BTW).
So, even though I'm using the "New Outlook", the "Ctrl-E" shortcut in BlueBeam is opening the email window in the "Old Outlook".
When can we expect this shortcut to be updated to use the appropriate Outlook?
Re: Auto Save
I can see that being a potential issue for some people. Instead of making autosave standard, maybe offer to have the option within the settings and have it specified that UNDOs may be deleted as the autosave cycles through.
In my opinion I would rather the autosave over the undo functionality, typically if I undo something it is almost immediately after what I just did, I don't think I have had to undo more than 2-3 times in a row.
But this is my experience, and everyone else's may vary
Combined Compare & Overlay
When comparing drawing sets that contain a large number of similar drawings, it would be beneficial to utilize the compare and overlay features simultaneously. The bubble would alert the user to the location of the difference, while the overlay allows them to quickly audit the difference(s) without navigating to another set of drawings to find the change or running things in split screen with screen sync on.
Re: Already made templates
After much investigation it was found that the templates I am using are layered from multiple programs throughout the years (an older version of CAD, Roof CAD, Adobe and so on). They were built in the different programs, saved and transferred to combine into a final product. And that is why I cant manipulate them. I appreciate all the help!!! @Doug McLean @Shaya Birnbaum
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Re: 🗓️ July 2025 Challenge - Setup Spotlight!
I measure a lot of different types of work and have profiles for each to make sure I only have what I need visible - it's great to have everything at your fingertips instead of having scroll through endless lists, etc..
I have different Tool Chests for each profile which incorporate tools with custom line styles, etc..
The toolbars that I have displayed in each profile will vary depending on what I need.
The placing of the panels changes to suit how often I need to access them as I am completing my markups.
And finally, the custom columns for collecting extra data change in relation to what I need to export out to a csv file for use in Excel later on.
Below are screenshots from my Brickwork, Drainage, Roofing (carpentry) and Substructures profiles.
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