Learning Bluebeam 2019

Introduction

• Go digital with Bluebeam Revu
• What you should know before watching this course

1. Selecting the Right Version of Bluebeam

• The basics of Bluebeam
• Exploring the free version of Revu
• Standard, CAD, eXtreme: Choosing a version
• Installation and initial set up

2. Initial Program Setup: Making It Work for You

• Setting up the program to work like you work
• Importing Profiles
• Importing tool sets
• Working with tool sets
• Setting preferences
• Keyboard and mouse shortcuts

3. Creating PDFs with Bluebeam Revu

• Using plugins, printing, and converting
• Installing missing plugins
• Scanning to PDF
• Creating a PDF from scratch

4. Document, Markup, and Commenting

• Using the markup tools
• Adding notes to markups
• Marking up with the Snapshot tool
• Keeping track of it all with the markup log
• Working with layers
• Editing content

5. Advanced Search Features: Going Beyond Text Search

• How to access search features in Bluebeam
• Using the visual search feature

6. Scaling and Takeoffs: Tools for the Estimator

• Set the scale
• Area takeoffs
• Dynamic Fill
• Counting and quantity takeoffs
• Export quantities to Excel

7. Maintaining As-Built Drawings

• Create and export as-built notations
• Import as-built notations
• Using sketch tools to redline drawings

8. Creating an Active Punch List

• Using the markup tools to identify punch list items on the go
• Using the log to assign tasks and track completion

9. Studio Projects: Give the Team Real-Time Access

• Overview of Bluebeam Studio Projects
• Setting up a Studio Project
• Working with Studio Projects documents

10. Leverage the Power of Team Collaboration with Studio Sessions

• Initiating a studio session
• Collaborate with your team
• Additional collaboration features

11. What's New in Version 20?

• Measurement tools become more user friendly
• Quickly search for any tool
• Add leader lines to text boxes
• Translate markup text to any language

Conclusion

• Where to find additional information
• Continue learning Bluebeam