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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 +…
When you search for a detail, put a space between the detail and the page number.I'm looking for 3/S-502, and if you enter this, you get nothing. You type in S-502, and you get the list of all. Next time enter a space between. It will only show that detail. I have not found a way. If they have 13/S-502, it will find the…
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…
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 +…
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.…
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…
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…
Are you frustrated by Bluebeam switching the mouse wheel from ZOOM to SCROLL and back again? Have no fear; there is a solution. Holding down the Ctrl key while scrolling with the mouse wheel allows you to switch between zooming and scrolling. The link below goes into more detail and how you can set the default behavior.
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Have you ever opened a file and tried to do some annotations and takeoff and it was locked with no permissions for the viewer? Are you unable to even print it to a .pdf or affect any change to it? Boooooo! Me Too. Looking for a workaround? I Found One! Aaaannnd, You're welcome. — If you have a other workaround, please…
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 the Snapshot tool! Did you know the Snapshot tool allows you to copy text, images, or vector graphics and paste them as new vector images? You may be asking yourself, "Is the Snapshot tool different than copying/pasting?" And the answer is yes! The Snapshot tool allows you to retain the vector…
This week, we're highlighting how to add Actions to markups in Bluebeam Revu! PDF markups can be configured to perform certain actions when clicked, like jumping to a specific location in a document or opening another file when you add an Action. In addition, Tool Chest tools can be configured to create markups with…
This week, we're highlighting the Flatten tool in Revu! Flattening lets you lock in your markups, making them a permanent part of your PDF. It’s a great way to finalize documents and ensure that all annotations are secure before sharing. Do you or your team use the Flatten feature in Revu? What benefits have you…
Create a few custom keyboard shortcuts for your most used tools or commands. Not too many, otherwise its hard to remember all of them. I had problems with overlapping Markups. Therefore I use F1 to hide all markups with a single button, even while using different tools, without anything in the way. After completing the…
This week, we're highlighting how to hide markups in Bluebeam Revu temporarily! Temporarily hide markups in Bluebeam Revu to quickly surface and interact with markups whose visibility is obscured by overlapping markups. Here's how to: Hide Markups: Right-click the markup(s) you want to hide on the document or from the…
These are the instructions I created for my office to help people setup a Studio Session and include custom Status for your use. Feel free to ask any questions or offer suggestions.
Hold down the SHIFT key/ window selection and select two or more markups to be grouped. Right-click on one of the selected markups and select Group, or Press CTRL+G.