Bluebeam Tips and Tricks

Browse our collection of tips and tricks for Bluebeam Revu, Bluebeam Studio, Bluebeam for the iPad and the new Bluebeam Cloud.

Note that most of the video content is limited to Premium Subscribers.

New content is added every month.

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.

Jan 17, 2024

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.

Jan 17, 2024

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.

Mar 7, 2023

Bluebeam Revu is a great tool for working with digital drawings, but did you know that you can be more productive by using the right mouse?

Feb 8, 2023

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.

Jan 5, 2023

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.

Dec 22, 2022

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

Dec 22, 2022

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

Dec 22, 2022

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.

Dec 22, 2022

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

Dec 21, 2022

Learn how to embed a hyperlink into any existing markup on a Bluebeam document to provide additional context.

Dec 21, 2022

Check out my video from my course on LinkedIn Learning called Bluebeam Tips and Tricks .

Jan 27, 2022

With the release of Bluebeam Revu 2018, we were introduced to a whole new user interface...and a bunch of bugs and glitches. This was...

Jul 23, 2020

The recommendation from Bluebeam is that you do not install the new OS at this time; stay on (IOS 12) until Bluebeam issues a fix for Revu

Sep 17, 2019

In case you missed it, Bluebeam has stopped development on future versions of Bluebeam Revu for Mac. UPDATE - As promised, Bluebeam...

Jul 23, 2019