Bluebeam Revu®
Bluebeam Revu is a PDF software developed for AECO professionals, with tools to create, edit, markup, and organise project documents.
Bluebeam Revu Features
PDF Creation and Editing
Bluebeam Revu provides robust PDF creation and editing capabilities that go far beyond basic tools, enabling professionals to generate PDFs directly from CAD and design applications such as AutoCAD, Revit, and SolidWorks while preserving both 2D and 3D data. Users can easily modify text, images, and layouts, add headers, footers, watermarks, and stamps, and reorder or combine pages to keep drawing sets organised and consistent. By consolidating diverse file types into a single, standardised format, Revu ensures smoother collaboration, professional presentation, and efficient handover packages that reduce errors and improve project outcomes.
Markup Tools
These tools allow users to add comments, highlights, shapes, and even custom symbols directly onto PDFs, making it easy to communicate visually and clearly within project documents. The Tool Chest feature lets teams save and reuse frequently used markups, ensuring consistency across projects and reducing repetitive work. To further enhance collaboration, markups can be colour-coded, helping track input from different team members and providing instant clarity on who contributed what. Together, these tools streamline reviews, improve communication, and create a transparent record of feedback throughout the project lifecycle.
Measurement and Takeoffs
These tools provide professionals with precise digital capabilities for calculating length, area, volume, perimeter, angles, and counts directly within project drawings. The intuitive Dynamic Fill feature makes it easy to perform quick area calculations by simply “filling” spaces on a plan, saving time and reducing manual effort. These tools are particularly valuable for estimators and quantity surveyors, who rely on accurate measurements to produce reliable cost estimates and project assessments. By digitising the takeoff process, Revu helps teams improve efficiency, minimise errors, and ensure greater accuracy in project planning and budgeting.
Real-Time Collaboration
With real-time collaboration, Revu allows multiple users to mark up the same PDF simultaneously, no matter where they are located. This feature streamlines communication and accelerates project reviews, as feedback can be shared and incorporated instantly without the delays of emailing files back and forth. Every change is automatically tracked and attributed, creating a transparent record of who made each edit and when, which ensures accountability and reduces the risk of miscommunication. By combining speed, clarity, and traceability, Revu’s real-time collaboration tools help teams work more efficiently and deliver projects with greater confidence.
Document Management and Searchability
These features make handling complex project files faster and more reliable. With Batch Link, users can automatically generate hyperlinks between drawing sets, allowing quick navigation through large collections of documents without manual effort. Batch Slip Sheet simplifies the process of updating drawing revisions by replacing old sheets with new ones while preserving existing markups, ensuring continuity and accuracy across project updates. Additionally, Optical Character Recognition (OCR) transforms scanned documents into fully searchable PDFs, making it easy to locate specific information within even the most text-heavy files. Together, these tools streamline document organisation, improve accessibility, and help teams maintain clear, consistent records throughout the project lifecycle.
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