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I've recently had an issue whereby I was trying to export a schedule out to Excel but there were lots or errors or information was just missing. I found this to be because of the font type on the pdf - basically Bluebeam wasn't recognising or didn't like it. So, I simply selected all of the text, changed it and then…
This week, we're highlighting how to match markup colors instantly using the Eyedropper tool in Bluebeam Revu! Keeping your markups visually consistent is key—especially when teams use color to represent trades, status updates, or review comments. Instead of manually selecting the same color each time, Revu makes it easy…
Join me on March 26th for a 30-minute tips and tricks sessions where we will cover: "Bluebeam Tips and Tricks: All About the Toolchest" Build a smart Tool Chest that keeps your most-used markups and measurements one click away Organize tools into clear, role-based sets so project managers, estimators, and field teams see…
Join me on January 21th for a 30-minute tips and tricks sessions where we will cover: "Bluebeam Tips and Tricks: New Year’s 2026 Edition"Instantly speed up your work with the most overlooked features Clean up and standardize your files for smoother collaboration Use measurements and markups more efficiently Build a…
This week, we're highlighting the Custom Stamps feature in Bluebeam! It’s a simple, yet powerful way to standardize approvals, reviews, and document status across your workflows. With Custom Stamps, you can create reusable stamps that automatically populate key information like the user’s name and date. ➡️Here’s how: #1 Go…
For anyone with color vision deficiencies, there is a way to make markups stand out from the drawing. On the menu bar select View—>Dimmer—>20% (or your choice) This fades the PDF but NOT the markups. I searched this discussion board and there were no results for colorblindness, colorblind, or color vision, so I thought I…
Need to view multiple PDFs at the same time and don’t want to bother with multiple open windows? Start using the Sets feature in Revu! Here’s how to create and manage sets when Sets Categories are set to Manual. Open Sets by going to Window > Panels > Sets Now go to Sets > New Set Click the Add dropdown menu to add PDFs to…
Did you know that you can create markups using an image from a PDF using the Snapshot tool? First, go to Edit > Snapshot and drag a box around the shape you want to use as a markup. Then, click anywhere on the PDF and select Paste. Right click on the shape and select Properties. You can make any changes to the markup’s…
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.…
At #UNBOUND25 multiple speakers mentioned how important user input was to the development team for adding new features. Users can suggest product improvements on the "Product Feedback" section of the Bluebeam Community webpage. If you see a feature suggested that someone has already posted that would help you with your…
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