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Three, two, one...Takeoff.

As a subcontractor, you need tools that help you estimate everything from flooring and plumbing, to roofing and painting. No matter what size project, Bluebeam® Revu® can help you prepare your next bid as much as 70% faster. Revu's built-in measurement tools make it easy to take length, area, perimeter, diameter, volume and radius measurements, count from PDFs and perform area cutouts. Results are automatically tracked in a list that can be summarized and imported into Excel, or use Custom Columns to add formulas to the built-in worksheet to calculate costs in Revu. Switch from paper or digitizers to an electronic takeoff process to create accurate and competitive estimates that are vital to your company's success.

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The Measurement Tool

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Training video

Watch our video tutorial on Revu's measurement tool for an in-depth explanation on both how to use it, and what to use it for.

PDF tutorial

Read a general overview of Revu's measurement tool.

Using Revu for Takeoffs and Estimation

Follow these steps to accomplish the most common takeoff and estimation tasks using Revu.

Bluebeam University: Custom Measurement Tools

Organize your takeoffs using custom measurement tools.

Ask Greg: How can I subtract a section from an Area measurement?

Greg answers one of the most common questions we get about measuring. Useful for when trying to calculate the surface area of a wall that contains windows and doors, or the area of a kitchen floor that contains an island.

Case Studies

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Allstate Steel Company

Find out how this structural steel detailing firm is using Bluebeam's markup, measurement and real-time collaboration features to reduce paper costs and respond to bids faster.

PDF measurement tools for takeoffs
R.L. Drafting

From Structural Beams to Bluebeam - R.L. Drafting ditches paper for PDF and finds a better solution for bids and quotes.

Calculate takeoffs digitally with PDF
Putting Bluebeam's Takeoff Tools to the Test

Quantity surveyor calculates takeoffs 70% faster with Revu.

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Video Testimonials

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Wellspring Building & Development

Owner and construction manager Tim Sorrentino demonstrates how he uses Bluebeam Revu for quantity takeoffs and estimates.

Seegars Fence

Bluebeam user Brad Wells, a plan room estimator at Seegars Fence, shares why he thinks Bluebeam Revu is the best software for takeoffs.

CaddPlans

Watch Bluebeam user Anthony DelNunzio digitally review plans using Bluebeam Revu on multiple monitors.

Customer Testimonials

"I was originally attracted to Bluebeam because of its takeoff capabilities and its price. Bluebeam has since shown me that it's much more than an affordable solution for performing electronic takeoffs. It's an intuitive tool that has helped me meet deadlines and save a lot of time."

- Angus Cockburn, Quantity Surveyor

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