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Bluebeam for Takeoffs



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 PDF Revu can help you prepare your next bid as much as 70% faster. Built in measurement tools allow you to count quantities, calculate length, area, perimeter, diameter, angle, and volume - making quantity takeoffs easier than ever. Revu automatically tracks your takeoffs and displays them in a list that can be summarized and imported into Excel for further calculations. Switch from paper or digitizers to Bluebeam PDF Revu to create accurate and competitive estimates that are vital to your company’s success.



Video Testimonials

Wellspring Building
& Development

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

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

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




Customer Testimonials

"I just love that autopan feature. I do a lot of measurement takeoffs on drawings and this new feature will save a lot of time."

— Ronald O'Connor, The Hubbell Companies

Case Studies

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

Putting Bluebeam’s Takeoff Tools to the Test
Quantity surveyor calculates takeoffs 70% faster with Revu.




Learn the Process

Bluebeam University: Custom Measurement Tools
Organize your takeoffs using custom measurement tools. Quicktime is required.


The Measurement Tool
Watch Don's 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.


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.
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