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Did you know that you can set the status of any markup in the Markups list and create your own custom statuses? To create a custom status, you first must create a custom model. Click Window > Panels > Markups Then, on the Markups list, click the icon on the Status column and click Manage Status. Click Add below the Models…
Did you know that you are able to break up your workspace into up to sixteen multiple splits that can be synchronized? Here’s how: Find the Navigation bar at the bottom of the workspace or in the View menu. To split the window vertically, click or press CTRL + 2. To split the workspace horizontally, click or press CTRL +…
Did you know that you can tone down or dim the content layer of a PDF to make markups easier to see? How? Just go to the View menu » Dimmer » Dim Content. The effect can be seen in this example: Set the level of dimming Select a percent from the Dimmer menu. The lower the percentage, the less intense the underlying PDF…
The Thumbnails Panel in Bluebeam Revu lets you easily view an entire document. You can jump between pages, rearrange them, rotate, delete, or even drag and drop. It’s a simple way to manage multi-page PDFs without getting lost scrolling. Do you use the Thumbnails Panel to manage your documents or have a tip for keeping…
Hey Bluebeamers! This week, we're highlighting the Highlight tool! The Highlighter tool was a popular feature discussed among Bluebeam User Group members during the GOVBUG & COBUG meeting earlier this week and thought it's a great feature to share here too! When we think of a Highlighter, we often think of the…
This week, we're highlighting the Help button in the Revu menu! Have you ever explored how helpful the Help menu really is? Think of it as your in-app navigation tool that allows you to quickly access resources, without ever having to leave Revu: » Learn by accessing Bluebeam University »Refresh your memory » Find Tools +…
Need to clean up a PDF without affecting other areas on the page? The Erase Content tool in Bluebeam Revu lets you remove specific content like text, lines, or images, without messing with your markups or annotations. It’s great for clearing out outdated details or tidying up documents before sharing. Have you ever needed…
Takeoffs and estimating can be time-consuming, but Quantity Link in Bluebeam Revu Complete helps streamline the process by linking your measurement data directly to Excel. As you update your takeoff in Revu, your spreadsheet updates automatically helping you keep calculations accurate and reducing manual entry errors.…
This week, we'll be highlighting the Rotating Measurement Captions feature in Bluebeam! It's a simple, yet mighty feature that allows a user to rotate Measurement captions. Here's how: Select the measurement markup whose caption is to be rotated. Click the anchor point and drag it to the desired angle. Notice that the…
This week, we’re highlighting Dynamic Fill! This tool makes it easy to quickly measure irregular areas by filling them in. No need to trace every edge manually—it’s fast and helpful for area and volume calculations. How do you or your team utilize the Dynamic Fill tool for quick and accurate measurement? What specific…
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Hi all, We recently experienced a technical issue that caused users to have trouble accessing Bluebeam.com domains. The problem has been fixed, but it may take a little while for the fix to fully take effect everywhere due to how internet systems store temporary information. Thank you for your patience as everything…
I have been using Revu to build quantity take-offs for construction estimates, I’m trying to clean up the organization and structure of the markups. I typically sort the markups by the subject, but I need to be able to re-sort the line items before I export the take-off. I can’t manually move items on the markup list up or…
Hi Bluebeam Community, I recently purchased two vacant residential lots in El Sereno/South Pasadena area to build at least two small temporary homes for families displaced by recent wildfires. This project will provide safe, dignified housing while survivors rebuild their lives—but I need your help to make it happen! How…
Has anyone experienced this issue after updating to version 21.6? It doesn’t happen every time, but occasionally I get a popup that prevents Bluebeam from opening. When this occurs, I’m unable to launch the application at all. Just wondering if anyone else has run into this and found a solution.
Resolved: Delete existing version and install old version. Question is in the title. I use the tool chest for my job, I make/edit/modify maybe 50-100 markups a day and whatever was done to the tool chest has ruined its functionality. A few examples: Double click to edit name is now extremely inconsistent. The markups are…
There should be a way to add layers in a pdf on blue beam studio to have to set them all up sheet by sheet then upload them is very time consuming each time a new sheet is added or if someone else adds sheet
I have recently been upgraded to Revu 21 and I remember my tools having custom properties applied for certain tools. Like attaching cost codes to specific tool chest items. I am not seeing the custom fields in the properties window now. Where did it move to?
I've run an overlay on an 88-page project with lots of changes. When trying to print a physical copy, it gets hung up. Even printing in batches is slow because several pages lead to virtual freezing. Are there any tips on how to improve/speed up the printing process? I've flattened and reduced file size, but that has had…
Since it looks like there is no way to unflatten a form field I am wondering if there is a way to lock one. So far I am not able to get it to work. Thanks
I have the Revu Complete plan. Revu is largest user of memory on my system. Right now I have 4 plans open and my memory usage is at 2,486.6 MB I seem to hover around 2,000 MB. Could there be a setting I need to change which will reduce this usage? I have some lagging in other programs. I had attemped to use Studio once to…
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