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Welcome to The Construction Collaborative!

Recognizing the Mental Health Crisis in Construction

You Need to Understand the Difference Between Complicated and Complex!

Getting the Field to Buy-in to Technology

On LinkedIn Live, the December livestream featured a conversation between myself and fellow LinkedIn Learning instructor Christopher...

Construction Management

Fix Problems with Text Search in Bluebeam

If you see words on the page but text search can't find them, you may need to run OCR to convert images into searchable text.

Bluebeam Tips and Tricks

Improve Speed and Accuracy when Taking Measurements

A properly created vector PDF allows you to snap your lines to the walls and lines shown on the drawing to improve speed and accuracy.

Bluebeam Tips and Tricks

All PDF's are not Created Equal

One of the major issues with digital drawings and PDF files is that to be really effective, you need to ask for a vector PDF.

Bluebeam Tips and Tricks

Use a Drawing Log to Work with "Sets" in Bluebeam for the iPad

A common complaint about Bluebeam for the iPad is that it doesn't handle the "sets" created using Bluebeam Revu. Here is a quick workaround.

Bluebeam Tips and Tricks

How to Find, Install, and Use Different Tools Sets in Bluebeam Revu

This video shows you how to find and install new tool sets in Bluebeam Revu and includes links to a library of new tools for you to use.

Bluebeam Tips and Tricks

What is Bluebeam's "Dimmer" Feature Used For?

The "Dimmer" function in Bluebeam Revu is useful for finding all of the markups that have been places on a page.

Bluebeam Tips and Tricks

Embed Multiple Images and Videos in a Bluebeam Markup

This feature allows you to embed multiple images, or even a video, into any existing markup in Bluebeam Revu.

Bluebeam Tips and Tricks

Find Any Tool Quickly in Bluebeam Revu

Learn to use the "Find Tool" feature that was introduced in Ver. 20. It makes it quick and easy to find the function you need.

Bluebeam Tips and Tricks

Measure Everything Quickly Using One Tool In Bluebeam Revu

Discover how to use a single measurement tool in Bluebeam Revu to quickly and simultaneously measure length, area, volume, and wall area.

Bluebeam Tips and Tricks

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Construction is hard
We really don't like change in construction
Construction productivity has remained stagnant for decades

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Welcome to The Construction Collaborative!

LIL AEC Instructors Collaborate in NYC

Oracle Sues Procore Over Trade Secrets

Recognizing the Mental Health Crisis in Construction

2024 Workplace Safety Index

You Need to Understand the Difference Between Complicated and Complex!

Getting the Field to Buy-in to Technology

Fix Problems with Text Search in Bluebeam

Improve Speed and Accuracy when Taking Measurements

All PDF's are not Created Equal

Use a Drawing Log to Work with "Sets" in Bluebeam for the iPad

How to Find, Install, and Use Different Tools Sets in Bluebeam Revu

What is Bluebeam's "Dimmer" Feature Used For?

Embed Multiple Images and Videos in a Bluebeam Markup

Find Any Tool Quickly in Bluebeam Revu

Measure Everything Quickly Using One Tool In Bluebeam Revu

ARTICLES

Construction is hard We really don't like change in construction Construction productivity has remained stagnant for decades

tags

featured...

Getting the Field to Buy-in to Technology

Fix Problems with Text Search in Bluebeam

Improve Speed and Accuracy when Taking Measurements

All PDF's are not Created Equal

Use a Drawing Log to Work with "Sets" in Bluebeam for the iPad

How to Find, Install, and Use Different Tools Sets in Bluebeam Revu

What is Bluebeam's "Dimmer" Feature Used For?

Embed Multiple Images and Videos in a Bluebeam Markup

Find Any Tool Quickly in Bluebeam Revu

Measure Everything Quickly Using One Tool In Bluebeam Revu

Construction is hard
We really don't like change in construction
Construction productivity has remained stagnant for decades