🎉 Bluebeam Community Turns 1! 🎂

Marco M

One year ago on July 15, 2024, we officially launched the Bluebeam Community. What started as a new space to connect has grown into a lively hub for collaboration, learning, and innovation. Whether you’ve been here since day one or just joined last week, you’ve helped shape this space! 🙌 

Here’s a look at what we’ve accomplished together in our first year: 

🚀 Major Milestones 

• Launched the community on July 15, 2024 
• Grew to 10,000 members from across all regions 
• Rolled out numerous community features and Bluebeam Labs integration 
• Launched leaderboard rewards and Monthly Challenges 
• Introduced weekly email digest 
• Product Managers joined in to respond directly to your feedback 
• Debuted our Workflow Talk series and expanded our support resources 
• Introduced new categories like What's New In Bluebeam, Industry/Trade, and Developer Network 

🏆 Top Moments 

• Most-viewed post hit 28,000+ views 
• Longest discussion thread reached 300+ comments 
• Members earned thousands of badges and ranks 
• Hundreds of ideas shared in Product Feedback, with several under review or in development 

💬 We're Listening: Your Feedback → Our Roadmap 

We’ve been listening—and thanks to your feedback, several of your most-wanted features are already live in Bluebeam! Here’s what’s now available to make your workflows smoother, faster, and more enjoyable: 

Fresh Features You Asked For 

• Dark Mode: Give your eyes a break! Dark Mode is now available in both Revu and Bluebeam Cloud for a more comfortable viewing experience. 
• Tool Chest Search: Find your favorite tools in a snap. Quickly search your Tool Chest to speed up markups and stay organized. 
• Auto Align (AI-powered): Let AI do the heavy lifting! Auto Align helps you compare documents and line up drawings faster and more accurately. 
• Revu ARM64 Support (currently in Beta): Bluebeam now runs natively on ARM-based devices. 
• Enhanced Integrations: Connect with the platforms you use every day. We’ve launched a new Integrations Directory and improved connections with SharePoint, ProjectWise, and Autodesk—making it easier to keep all your project files in sync. 
• Performance Improvements: Enjoy a faster, smoother experience—especially on ARM devices, where Bluebeam is now up to 30% quicker with improved navigation. 

A Peek At What’s Coming Soon 

• Bluebeam on Web & Mobile: Toolset sync with Revu 
• Mobile (iOS & Android): Offline Access and local PDF markup 
• Enhanced global experience 
• Enhanced Studio Project Search  
• Studio activity data in Org Admin 
• Studio User control in Org Admin 
• Single-tenant high-security Studio offering 

These updates are a direct result of your ideas and feedback. Keep sharing what you need most, and we’ll keep building Bluebeam to help you do your best work!

🎯 What’s Next In Community

This is just the beginning. Expect: 

• New expert Q&As 
• More tips and tutorials 
• Better tools to find answers faster 
• A growing list of opportunities to connect and share 

Thank you for making the first year of the Bluebeam Community such a success! Whether you posted a question, shared a tip, or just stopped by to read, you’ve helped build something special for your peers. Here's to the next year of connection and collaboration! 💙 

Darbie