If this is something that people are using is it possible to share some examples for inspiration?
@BTM When I worked in the field still, there were a couple ways that I would create a Dashboard type document in Bluebeam.
The fanciest is to make what Bluebeam calls a Digital Dashboard. Basically a fancy PDF with graphics that you link to resources/plans/files/sites/etc. You can link it all to a Studio Project where you keep files if you like.
I wold do it this way for a big project or one that was going to last a long time and needed a polished look.
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I was usually too busy to make something fancy on a regular basis, so in those cases, I would just make a PDF with some instructions, maybe load a necessary Profile (.bpx) ot Teool Set (.btx) right into the PDF, add some text hyperlinks to the resources or to my Studio Project and then I would email it out, or attach it as a cover sheet in a Session, or load it as the first document anyone saw in my Studio Project. Way easier, but not as slick looking.
Oh yes, I made a sort of user's guide dashboard for my BB Project where we are hosting our conformed sets. It's been a big hit and a huge time saver. Those links provided above should give you all you need to know.
This is a great place and I am looking to set up a template for my teams projects. I am an architect, so this will be slightly different than on the construction end. Appreciate the links.
I've made several, and believe it or not, our Production Manager thinks they're a complete waste of time.
If you really want to have fun, create it first in PowerPoint, so much more design options, and then export to PDF. I think my favourite one is one that I designed in the Star Trek LCARS format.
I'd love to see the Star Trek one, that sounds awesome.
Holy crap this is awesome.
I love it! Mine were always more of the boring variety. Your Production Manager is mimissingssgin out man!
Doug this is sick! I have clearly been underutilizing power point to Revu for added pizzaz.
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