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.
PowerPoint can do some really amazing things if you try. If you look at it closely, its set up for easy hyperlinking. The numbers on the left are actually Spec sections. The titles at the bottom is set up to match our Estimating folder structure, and a few key files. There's even a place for the date. The 548 is actually my employee number…lol Thank you both though
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