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Improve review quality with smart markup and measurement tools
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Speed up all your processes with customisable document management tools
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PDF Markup Software
Mark up. Measure. Share.
Clearly communicate important project information with powerful, customisable PDF markup and measurement tools.
Mark up and measure together in real time
Bluebeam offers industry-standard PDF creation, markup, and measurement tools, specially designed to help teams work more efficiently through design, build, and handover.
Add customisable markups such as text, highlights, clouds, call-outs, stamps and more to your PDF documents and drawings
Create multiple offset copies of markups and measurements, perfect for quickly scaling up counts, creating forms, grids and more
Access your custom tools in the office and the field, or share tool sets with project partners
Take quick, accurate measurements and create
high-quality winning tenders
Share PDFs and project data with your team anywhere
Bluebeam is built on open standards, giving internal and
external teams a secure, centralised place to create, annotate
and share PDF documents on any device.
Automatically track all markups and edits and preserve
important project data from start to finish
Export project data into your preferred reporting tool
and get valuable insights
Connect seamlessly with APIs or external apps to
automate busy work and get more done faster
WORKFLOWS
Key Workflows
Quantity Estimations
Take quick, accurate measurements and win more tenders.
INTEGRATIONS
Connect your apps with Bluebeam
Get more done in one place. Connect with external apps, automate custom workflows and share data across devices, systems and teams.
You’re in good company
Bluebeam empowers teams to collaborate more efficiently, profitably, and securely.
60% faster reviews
Arup used industry-standard markup tools to cut design review times by as much as 60% while maintaining quality.
50% time savings
Márkus Engineering used Bluebeam’s integration with Archicad to standardise communication with architects.
100k comments streamlined
Bluebeam helped AECOM manage 100,000 comments across 400 collaborators during design review.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can construction drawings be marked up on a mobile device?
Yes! Bluebeam allows you to mark up and edit your construction plans and drawings from your web browser or mobile device. Teams can review updates in real time, ensuring office and field are always on the same page.
How can PDF markups enhance collaboration among construction team members?
Being able to markup and annotate PDF documents plays an important role in streamlining communication, collaboration, and project management. Bluebeam’s customisable PDF markup tools make it easier for teams to collaborate effectively through real-time feedback and annotations, maintain version control, and improve the quality of their documents.
What software do AEC professionals use for engineering drawing markups?
While there are several drawing markup solutions in the market, it’s important to use one built for engineering teams. Bluebeam provides a comprehensive suite of tools designed specifically for architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) professionals, enabling them to mark up, edit, and collaborate on PDF drawings efficiently.
How do you make markups on a PDF?
Markups on PDFs include adding annotations, comments, or measurements to convey critical information. Here’s how Bluebeam simplifies the process:
- Open your PDF: Launch Bluebeam Revu and open the desired PDF file.
- Select a markup tool: Choose from tools such as text boxes, shapes, highlights, or callouts from the Markup Toolbar
- Customise markups: Adjust properties like colour, line weight, and opacity to suit your preferences.
- Save and share: Once completed, save the document or share it with stakeholders. Revu’s markup summary feature also allows users to generate a report of all annotations.
Bluebeam’s user-friendly interface ensures that even new users can perform markups efficiently.
What program is used to measure PDF drawings?
Bluebeam Revu is a trusted program for measuring PDF drawings, widely adopted across the construction and engineering sectors for expediting tasks like estimations. Its measurement tools are enhanced with features to ensure accuracy, like:
- Snap to content: Ensures precise alignment with drawing elements.
- Markup integration: Link measurements with markups for added context
- Measurement totals: Automatically calculate totals for selected measurements, streamlining reporting and analysis.
With these capabilities, Bluebeam Revu simplifies the process of working with digital drawings.
What software do AEC professionals use for engineering drawing markups?
While there are several drawing markup solutions in the market, it’s important to use one built for engineering teams. Bluebeam provides a comprehensive suite of tools designed specifically for architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) professionals, enabling them to mark up, edit, and collaborate on PDF drawings efficiently.
How can PDF markups enhance collaboration among construction team members?
Being able to markup and annotate PDF documents plays an important role in streamlining communication, collaboration, and project management. Bluebeam’s customisable PDF markup tools make it easier for teams to collaborate effectively through real-time feedback and annotations, maintain version control, and improve the quality of their documents.
Can construction drawings be marked up on a mobile device?
Yes! Bluebeam allows you to mark up and edit your construction plans and drawings from your web browser or mobile device. Teams can review updates in real time, ensuring office and field are always on the same page.