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Measuring Area of Polygon Markups
Is it possible to measure the area of existing polygons without tracing around the shape again? If not, this would be a useful feature. It would save a lot of time.
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Sequential Labels on an area measurement?
I am doing window and door takeoffs, basically placing a bunch of rectangular area measurements and then manually labeling each one, "W101, W102, W 103" I can't understand why there is no way to make this automatic. I have played around with the custom formula columns but I havent been able to make anything work so far.…
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Ability for Session Owner to Delete Viewports Within Active Session
Currently, viewports can only be removed from a file if it is not part of a studio session. However, we use an integration (with the Tyler EPL permitting system) that begins sessions for us, so we need the ability to remove viewports from within the session if they were not removed beforehand. Currently we have to download…
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Merged: Split/Break apart markups/measurements
This discussion has been merged.
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Continuous measurement
Hi Bluebeam. Isn't it possible for you to make a continuous measurement like the one shown? regards Claus
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United Kingdom metric measurement for square metres is 'm2' and not 'sq m', Can I alter?
Hello everyone, I am trying to see if I can change the default metric area measurement label on the system from 'sq m' to a familiar 'm2' label here in the UK. All the instructions, videos online, help searches are silent on the matter. Also been in touch with Tech Support and they were unable to help and suggested I reach…
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✴️ Feature Highlight: Dynamic Fill
This week, we’re highlighting Dynamic Fill! This tool makes it easy to quickly measure irregular areas by filling them in. No need to trace every edge manually—it’s fast and helpful for area and volume calculations. How do you or your team utilize the Dynamic Fill tool for quick and accurate measurement? What specific…
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Measure Markup will not display
Hi all, Strangest thing has happened where my measurement markups will not longer display. I am able to set scales, set the start/end of the measurement, the preview measurement appears but after clicking again, the measurement disappears with no markup. Online advise says there is a Option tab to check "Show Markup" but I…
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New Method to Draw Curves (Using Perimeter Tool)
I know this might seem like a slightly Niche idea, however, when marking up a drawing using the perimeter tool - converting lines to arcs is slightly time consuming in my opinion. An alternative method of drawing curves would be to create multiple control points forming the curve - once again quite time consuming. My Idea…
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Feature Request: Add Area to Properties Panel
It's pretty simple. It seems pretty intuitive. There should be a field under properties that displays the enclosed area of the selected polygon. If the scale is set, that field should display the scaled area of the polygon. We shouldn't have to retrace existing polygons to calculate area. Please, and thank you. A value-add…
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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…
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Suggestions for Enhancing Measurement Tools in Bluebeam – Insights from AutoCAD & Revit User
Hi Bluebeam Community, I’m an experienced AutoCAD and Revit user with over 10 years in the industry, and I’ve been using Bluebeam for the past 3 years. While Bluebeam has become an essential part of my workflow, I believe there are opportunities to further enhance its measurement tools by drawing inspiration from…
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Question About Measurement Accuracy & Calibration Issues in Bluebeam
Hi Bluebeam Community, I’m encountering a confusing issue with the measurement tools in Bluebeam and would like some advice or clarification. When I use the Calibrate tool on a drawing PDF, I set the scale using the distance between two grid lines (for example, Grid PG to Grid PH, which is annotated as 3,035mm). After…
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Add Width to Length Measurement
I hope Bluebeam Revu could allow users to add Width property to Length or Polylength measurement and could therefore calculate volume of the measurement. This will be helpful for measuring thickenings, beams, and walls.
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✴️ Feature Highlight: Rotating Measurement Captions
This week, we'll be highlighting the Rotating Measurement Captions feature in Bluebeam! It's a simple, yet mighty feature that allows a user to rotate Measurement captions. Here's how: Select the measurement markup whose caption is to be rotated. Click the anchor point and drag it to the desired angle. Notice that the…