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.

Be More Productive by Using the Right Mouse

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Embed a Hyperlink in a Bluebeam Markup

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

Use Keyboard Shortcuts to be More Efficient in Bluebeam

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

How to Update Bluebeam Revu

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...

Important Notice for Bluebeam Revu on iPad

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

Bluebeam Revu for Mac - End of Life

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

Give Bluebeam Revu a Back Button!

I have received many messages lamenting about the lack of a back button in Bluebeam Revu. Not a page back (or page forward) button, but a...

Bluebeam Vu is No More

The standalone, free, application called Bluebeam Vu is no longer available, but you can still use a free version of Revu to view documents.