Bluebeam Revu

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PDF editing & markup on the go with built-in collaboration

About Bluebeam Revu

As an award winning leader in innovative, collaborative, Cloud-based software technologies that streamline construction planning and building projects, Bluebeam's set of solutions have set the standard for excellence since 2002. Architecture, engineering, and construction teams from over 130 countries with 2+ million users have relied on Bluebeam to deliver the technical tools they need to advance projects, fine-tune budgets, and collaborate in real time on even the most intricate details of any build site.

The company's flagship solutions, Bluebeam Revu® and Bluebeam Cloud®, help users get more done in less time with powerful PDF creation capabilities, multi-format uploads, quick-and-easy markup solutions, real-time tracking of annotations, and on-the-go reporting for team members from the construction site to the C-suite.

Bluebeam Cloud®, a new addition to the Bluebeam suite of Cloud-based solutions, seamlessly connects with documents and tool sets in Bluebeam Revu®. With Cloud®, you can work from anywhere via web or iOS device with no set-up or installation required. The platform's Markup Editor enables you to easily comment and collaborate on your project documents, and its Field Tools capabilities allow you to effectively manage and track your punch, RFI and submittal workflows on the go. With Bluebeam, you'll seamlessly take your projects from bidding and takeoff creation to the final stages of construction.

If collaboration in real time is a necessity for your construction team, Bluebeam delivers an instant connection for your global project partners. Isn't it time you experience the benefits of a go-to collaborative tool that keeps your construction and architecture projects moving in the right direction? Start your free 30-day trial by downloading Bluebeam Revu® or Bluebeam Cloud® at Bluebeam.com.

From a single office in Pasadena, CA, Bluebeam has steadily increased our global footprint with office locations all across the globe. Bluebeam is part of the Nemetschek Group.


Key benefits of Bluebeam Revu

• Collaborative Capabilities
Bluebeam helps improve communication and productivity by enabling project partners to markup and comment together in real-time, offering a seamless collaborative experience for remote teams or professionals working in different locations.

• Advanced PDF Markup & Editing
Bluebeam offers robust PDF editing capabilities so you can create, edit, markup and collaborate on project documents more effectively. Advanced features like Optical Character Recognition (OCR), PDF form creation, redaction, and CAD to PDF conversion make Bluebeam an excellent solution for AECO professionals working with PDFs.

• Efficient Document Management
With Bluebeam, you can easily manage documents in a centralized project database, create custom folders, seamlessly navigate through large document sets, and quickly search for specific text or metadata.

• Customizable Workspace & Toolsets
Bluebeam offers flexibility and adaptability to individual preferences and project requirements. You can easily customize your workspace by creating custom tool sets, profiles and keyboard shortcuts.

• Measurement Tools for Quantity Takeoffs & Estimating
With Bluebeam, you can easily measure distances, areas and volumes on digital documents and create custom scales. Bluebeam also offers tools to quickly extract quantities from drawings for detailed takeoffs, so you can accurately estimate costs and create more winning bids.

• Integration & Compatibility
Bluebeam helps you simplify workflows and improve efficiency by integrating with other common AECO software solutions, including ProjectWise, Revit, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office and Microsoft SharePoint.

• Accessible On Desktop, Web & Mobile
Bluebeam empowers you to access your documents and work across different devices and platforms. Our solution includes Revu for desktop and Bluebeam Cloud for web and mobile, which extends your Revu workflows so you can view, edit and collaborate on the go.

• User -Friendly Interface
Bluebeam is accessible and easy to learn for both technical and non-technical users, with an intuitive interface and simple, straightforward design.

• CUSTOMER SUPPORT & RESOURCES
Bluebeam offers expert technical support via phone and email, an extensive online knowledge base, and on-demand access to all Bluebeam University training courses, ensuring you’ll always have help when you need it.

• Flexible Plans
Bluebeam offers three plan options that you can mix and match for different user needs, making it an attractive choice for businesses of all sizes.


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4.7 /5
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4.5/5
Features
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Ease of Use
4.3/5
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Gregg
Gregg
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Move Over Adobe, Bluebeam is Better

Reviewed on 15/07/2021

A great alternative to Adobe…much more user friendly and affordable.

A great alternative to Adobe…much more user friendly and affordable.

Pros

Bluebeam has better features and is easier to use than Adobe. The cost is much less when you consider payments are not indefinite.

Cons

Nothing bad to report. Bluebeam is far superior to Adobe. So far we have not found any flaws in the software.

Ben
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Blue beam review

Reviewed on 11/01/2024

very good for certain things without having to open up cad

very good for certain things without having to open up cad

Pros

take off made easy and not having to print anything off

Cons

the task bars seem very confusing and time-consuming to setup

Alternatives Considered

AutoCAD and PDF Reader Pro

Reasons for Switching to Bluebeam Revu

better for take-offs as the other two are more for viewing / design
Ahmed
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  • Industry: Oil & Energy
  • Company size: 10,000+ Employees
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 3.0 /10

Ease of use

Reviewed on 15/11/2023

Pros

Bluebeam has lots of useful editing tools.

Cons

Bluebeam sessions are not easy to access.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Civil Engineering
  • Company size: 10,000+ Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Bluebeam for Document And Comments Management

Reviewed on 31/08/2024

Pros

Bluebeam Revu’s robust PDF editing tools, precise measurement capabilities, and customizable markup features make it excellent for detailed document review and collaboration.

Cons

The software cannot handle large size PDFs and shutdowns for no good reason.

Taras
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  • Industry: Architecture & Planning
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 3.0 /10

Heavy duty PDF editor

Reviewed on 17/07/2024

With a production factor of this software is amazing and that would highly recommend it for anybody...

With a production factor of this software is amazing and that would highly recommend it for anybody who marks up documents as a team especially. I would be cautious the program loses connectivity often enough to where it affected our workflow. Uncertain days nobody in the office. Could do anything for an hour or two because their server is having issues and it would constantly keep disconnecting.

Pros

It completely replaced printing documents for review in our office. I like all the editing capabilities and how well you can have your entire team edit a document live even if they're working remotely. The sessions feature is amazing.

Cons

The worst feature about it is that it is cloud hosted so whenever you lose connection your dot turns red and it's not super noticeable. And if you happen to close the program while it's offline, you lose all your changes.

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Bluebeam Revu FAQs

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Bluebeam Revu offers the following pricing plans:

  • Starting from: USD 260.00/year
  • Pricing model: Subscription
  • Free Trial: Available

Bluebeam Revu Basics: Essential tools for marking up and managing your AECO office and project documents - $260 per user, billed annually. Bluebeam Revu Core: Comprehensive tools for managing and collaborating on small- and mid-sized AECO projects - $330 per user, billed annually. Bluebeam Revu Complete: Everything you need to manage and optimize complex AECO projects at scale - $440 per user, billed annually.

Bluebeam Revu has the following typical customers:

Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000

Bluebeam Revu supports the following languages:

Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish

Bluebeam Revu supports the following devices:

iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)

Bluebeam Revu integrates with the following applications:

Box, Dropbox Business, Microsoft SharePoint

Bluebeam Revu offers the following support options:

Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support

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