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A new way to learn the Revu basics
A new version of Start Using Bluebeam for Everyone is now available in Bluebeam University. It covers the same foundational Revu skills as the earlier course, with more ways to practice as you learn. Explore the interface, manage drawing sets, use common markups, save tools in the Tool Chest, and create Markup Summary…
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Pen Smoothing
Is there a way to remove pen smoothing on the desktop version? A recent update appears to have increased the smoothing on pen markups and smooths it to the point where the markups are unreadable. I am wondering if anyone else is experiencing this issue or if this feature can be turned off or dialed back? Any help is…
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Sort options for this pop out?
If I could figure out a way to sort these pop outs by date, it would make my life alot easier. It will not let me click any of the title blocs to sort? see pic.
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Searching action list troubles?
When searching the action list for my places, I type in what I am looking for in the field. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't so well? Seems if you pause at all during the typing is does not return correctly? Anybody else experience this? Or, am I just doing something wrong?
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Advice for a user with 1 year expericance
As the title suggests I have been using Bluebeam for about a year. I use it for 6+ hours a day 6 days a week. For the most part its doing exactly what I want. My issue isn't that it doesn't do what i want as much as Im hoping there is an easier way to do certain things. Is there a way to create a separate scale for a…
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Feature Highlight: Typewriter vs Text Box
Ever needed to fill out a form that isn't fillable — no form fields, just static text on a PDF? Trying to line up a Text Box over each blank can be fiddly, and the box will reflow your text if you resize it. The Typewriter tool is built for exactly this. ➡️ Here's how: Go to Tools > Markup > Typewriter, or press W. Click…
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Which new Bluebeam Max AI feature do you think saves you the most time?
I’ve been using and discussing Bluebeam Max with fellow Bluebeamers over the past couple of months, and I noticed one thing: YES, Claude made the headlines, but it's not the only AI feature in Max. Four others address completely different problems and are equally potent. Smart Review flags missing sheets, mismatched tags,…
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quickly opening templates?
I use a lot of templates for cable reports. I build out the reports ahead of cable testing and hyperlink to them from my cable schedule. Is there a quick way to access a template? I have not found a way to hotkey one? Is that possible?
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Bluebeam Technical Question-some pages of PDF documents appear completely blank
I am experiencing an issue where some pages of PDF documents appear completely blank in Bluebeam Revu on an ARM-based Windows computer. The problem appears to be associated with Revu 21.11. Their recommended troubleshooting process was: Back up the custom Revu tools and settings. Remove the previous Revu installation using…
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German people with VOB/C - Bluebeam Knowledge?
Hi all, I'm a site manager/plasterer foreman working in turnkey construction in Germany, using Bluebeam Revu for quantity takeoff (Aufmaß) based on the German VOB/C construction contract standard (specifically DIN 18350/18363). I've already set up custom columns in the Markup List and deduction factors, but I'd like to…
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Interactive keynote pop-up / hover preview linked to keynote legends
Suggestion: Add an interactive keynote feature in Bluebeam Revu that links a keynote callout on a drawing to the matching entry in the drawing’s keynote legend. When a user hovers over a keynote tag—such as AD23, AD25, or AD27—Revu would display a small, non-obstructive pop-up containing the full keynote description. On…
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PAGE LABES - Custom Page regions
I'd like to suggest if there is a way to create a "script" or custom file that allows users to use page labeling more efficiently. Most everybody has there own Titleblock. Every time I print, i have to go recreate the SAME page regions with a - between Sheet Name and Description. It would be great to have something simpler…
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LIVE Tips and Tricks: All About Collaboration Webinar happening on sept 15!
The format of these sessions are quick 30 minute, rapid fire tips and tricks. Here is what you'll walk away with. Use Studio Sessions and Projects to keep collaborators in a single, shared environment instead of chasing email attachments and disconnected file versions. Keep markups organized and actionable with clear…
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✴ Feature Highlight: Creating a Hyperlink to a Snapshot View in Another PDF
Hyperlinks don’t just have to navigate to a web page; they can also jump to a snapshot view in another PDF! Here’s how: Make sure that both PDF files are open and select the one that is going to get the hyperlink so it is active. Go to Tools > Hyperlink Click and drag a rectangle on the current PDF. The blue rectangle…
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Custom Printing Templates
Using Revu, I print various sizes to various printers in our office. One printer is used for Letter and 11x17, while the plotter is used for full-size (30x42) and half-size sheet sets (15x22). I would love to be able to save custom printing templates that could be selected in the print dialog box. These templates could be…
