February 20, 2023
Exporting PDFs with Bluebeam Revu
Our PDFs can be converted into numerous file formats with Bluebeam Revu. Each of them change markups, text, measurements, photos, and other data into compatible content that can be read/used in other programs. For example, Revu is able to convert our files into PDF Archive files for preservation and compatibility. We can also use Revu…
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Ariel Rejtman
January 9, 2023
The Multileader Style Manager in AutoCAD
Preparing our Multileaders with specific fonts, sizes, appearances, and other formatting options is a great way to save time and guarantee that our MLeaders are consistent. Many options can change how your MLeader functions and displays data. This is the third part of our three-part series on Leaders, MLeaders, and The Multileader Style Manager. For…
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Ariel Rejtman
January 9, 2023
Creating MLeaders with AutoCAD
The original Leader tool was primarily used for many years, yet seems to be superseded by a new tool called the Multileader in later iterations of AutoCAD. With more options to group leaders and control their properties via the “Multileader Style Manager”, Multileaders improved our efficiency when creating callouts and annotations. We can use the…
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Ariel Rejtman
January 9, 2023
Creating Leaders with AutoCAD
Creating callouts and other annotations can be time-consuming if we want them to be consistent in our AutoCAD drawings. Instead of using simple lines to create arrows and leaders, AutoCAD has a function that allows us to create leaders with specific settings and formatting options. Not only can we associate text with our leaders, but…
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Ariel Rejtman
November 3, 2022
Mid Between Two Points with AutoCAD
When drafting, we sometimes need to find the center of two points that isn’t a Midpoint or other “Snap”. By holding down the “Shift” key and right-clicking, we can activate a unique menu that has the “Mid Between Two Points” command. This useful tool allows us to find the exact location between two other points.…
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Ariel Rejtman
October 10, 2022
The Markups List in Bluebeam Revu
In larger projects, we need to manage hundreds of markups and organize them based on their discipline, author, and other identifying data. Bluebeam Revu’s Markups List automatically quantifies our markups and groups them based on certain data that we can modify and automate. We can find specific markups by the using the “Filter” function, and…
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Ariel Rejtman
July 21, 2022
Measurements with Bluebeam Revu 20
Whether you’re quickly trying to measure distances or managing hundreds of categorized annotations, Bluebeam Revu can help you expedite your calculations. Default shortcuts can be customized with commonly used materials, color associations, and cost-analysis associations. Measurements are similar to Markups in that they can be stored in our Tool Chests. Thus, they can be easily…
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Ariel Rejtman
July 18, 2022
Markups & The Tool Chest in Bluebeam Revu 20
Optimizing the creation and organization of our markups is vital when preparing for deadlines and communicating effectively with our clients. Bluebeam Revu has many customizable settings that allow us to save specific types of markups and use the properties of our markups to create new annotations. Each type of markups has a shortcut associated with…
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Ariel Rejtman
May 13, 2022
Exporting Page Labels to Excel with Bluebeam Revu
We can create Page Labels and Bookmarks from each other in Bluebeam Revu, and it would be quite useful to export that data into an Excel spreadsheet for a multitude of purposes. Luckily, Revu can export our bookmarks directly into a .csv file. By using the “Create Page Labels” function and utilizing the “Page Regions”…
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Ariel Rejtman
March 28, 2022
Navigating Bluebeam Revu 20
After managing our preferences, we can apply our new settings to our workflow and use them to navigate Revu efficiently. For example, the “middle-mouse-wheel” and “CTRL” key give us flexibility and alternate functions. This is the third part of our three-part series titled “The Interface & Navigation of Bluebeam Revu 20”. Please find links for…
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