Polyline S2S adjustable for tracking as-builts?

Hi, brand new user here. Just sat through several hours of tutorials, and I'm trying to determine how useful Bluebeam will be for tracking my daily as-builts on a road project. I'm one of the first inspectors using Bluebeam here.

The problem I am having is using the Polyline Sketch-to-Scale. I cannot seem to edit a drawn length.

What I am TRYING to do is pre-populate my toolbox with sets such as Storm, sani etc. In each one, I want to pre-set multiple pipe templates (type, colour, size etc) in the toolbox. Once installation is complete, measure exact length in field. Select the correct pipe type from the toolbox, enter the measured length, and place it on the drawing appropriately.

Opening the Properties of my dropped template segment, my only adjustment option seems to be in Layout : X, Y, Doc Width, Doc Height, Rotation. These are not to scale, but actual length of a line on paper.

So my toolbox template STM dia300 PVC 10 metre length segment can't easily be adjusted to a field-measured 62.5 metre installed run, without doing some complicated math.

Any ideas how to adjust this polyline to scale after drawing?

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David Cutler

Welcome to the Community @Rob McQueen. Sounds as if you are off to a great start!

I'm going to use the wrong term here, but you should check that your tool is is "draw" mode - this will let you set your first point and then click your second point. I forget what Bluebeam calls the other mode but it's the one that doesn't show the tick marks with the icon in the snip below. You toggle between the 2 modes by double clicking on the icon at the left side.

Note that I typically don't use Sketch To Scale for my markups - mainly I use standard polylengths. This process should work the same for sketch to scale measurements though.

Something that might help you dial in your lengths, without using sketch to scale is the ability to show the length being drawn on your screen real time. If you click on the ruler icon on the lower right corner of your screen you will be provided with real-time lengths as you place them:

Hope this helps. 😎

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Rob McQueen

Screenshot added. Just starting to set up my toolbox, but if this function doesn't work properly it's unlikely I'll bother with Bluebeam on this.

David Cutler

Welcome to the Community @Rob McQueen. Sounds as if you are off to a great start!

Note that I typically don't use Sketch To Scale for my markups - mainly I use standard polylengths. This process should work the same for sketch to scale measurements though.

Hope this helps. 😎

Rob McQueen

I think you solved it! I admit I'm surprised switching to "Properties mode" while drawing, did what opening the full properties window was unable to do.

Also, the real-time drawn length function will be very handy for measurements that don't have to match contractor payments.

I apparently have a lot to learn, this seems like an incredibly powerful program. Thanks for your help!

David Cutler

Glad to be of assistance @Rob McQueen! Don't give up and keep asking questions. One of the hardest things to figure out in Revu is what you don't know that you don't know, asking questions, attending webinars and Googling are great ways to learn what is possible.

Check out this post about resources for more ideas:

https://community.bluebeam.com/discussion/6427/other-sources-for-tips-and-tricks

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