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New Version of Bluebeam Has Destroyed the Recent Tools Tool - How Do I Fix It?
I recently upgraded to the latest version of Bluebeam from Version 20.3 and it is a disaster. There are 2 major problems that occur that have essentially eliminated the way that I typically do estimates. The recent tools button now records the same tool over and over again every time I use it. So if I use a polylength tool…
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Setting a default tool when opening PDFs in Revu
I've been trying to find anything related to this, but all I see is default tool 'settings' but I want to change the tool, not settings of the tool. The default selected now is the pan tool but my most used tool is the select text tool and when I open a new PDF or have multiple opened and then I close one, Revu will change…
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Lock Tool chest for inside users
As a group leader and inventor of several specialized and internal tools in the toolbox for Bluebeam users within the company, I would like to have the ability to lock certain toolboxes in order to prevent users from changing their settings, and this to maintain uniformity on certain annotations. Just for some tools, not…
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Ability to show data from custom columns in "show caption" in the drawing
I would like the ability to add custom columns in "show caption" For example, being able to show the weight of the wall in the image below, so we can see whether the crane can lift it.
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Capture tool
Hello! Today when uploading a capture from a screenshot, the image sets at 3D, does anyone know how to make the capture images to set at 2D? Thanks in advance
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Can tool box icons be revised to show text
As part of preliminary estimating for roadway projects I have created a custom toolbox for area, length and count items. I can change the color. Is there a way to change the icon to something like SW for sidewalk area? I have the measuring tools set up with custom labels and layers to facilitate review and quantity total…
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Import Chest Tool Items from Excel (or CSV)
Hello, Can I import Chets Tool Items from Excel. I've a list of items in Excel (number, description, m, m2, m3 of Pc) I've to measure. Can I import it to Tool Chest. Thanks.
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Series in Chest Tool
Good afternoon, I want to create a Tool-Chest component in "Tool Chest" that automatically numbers, e.g., W001, W002, W003, W004, ... and measures the area. It should place this on the plan-view with number W001 and the area. And then also place this number W001 in the Marksup list so that the link between a specific wall…
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Custom Markups to Tool Chest Gone on Restart
Hey - hope someone can help me here. I have custom mark ups I "save" to the tool chest to a custom tool set. When my session ends and I close and reopen bluebeam - none of the saved tools reload. Example - I am marking up an electrical plan. Realize I don't have a markup for bath fan with light. I create a custom mark up,…
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Hyperlink to go back to top
I use Bluebeam to build submittals and I use hyperlinks in my table of contents to go to the specified product pages. How do I set up a hyperlink on every page to go back to table of contents by clicking, it needs to be on every page of submittal.
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Please Go Back to The Old Way The Recent Tools Tab Worked - Please See Prior Post Below
I recently upgraded to the latest version of Bluebeam from Version 20.3 and it is a disaster. There are 2 major problems that occur that have essentially eliminated the way that I typically do estimates. The recent tools button now records the same tool over and over again every time I use it. So if I use a polylength tool…
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Bring back the capture option on iPad
The new mobile app, cloud, does not allow you to capture photos on comments. This is a huge issue since all my work is outside and I can’t just add pictures to the pdf because they are too large.
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Custom symbols not showing in my toolbox but hovering shows their description
I was tasked with creating custom symbols for my company and I' having some odd issues. After importing the toolboxes, some of the symbols are "missing" in the sense that they don't show up in the toolbox. If I hover over the location where it should be, all the pop-up info still shows. I can select the symbol and place it…
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📢 What's New: Revu 21.6 (Updated)
Revu 21.6.0 is here! 🎉 📅 Release date: June 3, 2025 Get ready for smoother workflows, smarter tools, and even more control. Here's what's new and improved: 🖊️ Markups on Capture Now you can mark up directly on embedded images—because sometimes words aren’t enough, and arrows say it best. 💻 ARM-based Windows? We got you.…
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Font size since latest update
Hi all We are relatively new to Bluebeam but use it every day in our work, it's a great tool that has helped us immensely since we started using it. However, we recently updated to the latest version and since then we are having a bit of trouble, we have contacted technical support and they have given us a couple of…