Bluebeam  Success  Stories   p  r  e  s  e  n  t  a  t  i  o  n
Presentation Outline WHY …Use Bluebeam Revu? WHAT …Activities Can Be Performed? HOW …To Use Bluebeam Revu? WHO …Can (or Should) Use BR? WHEN …To Use Bluebeam Revu?
Saves Time + Money Less (or no)  scanning  or  transportation  costs Example: Word Processing replaced the typewriter Legibility: Typed > Written Notes Copy/paste similar redlines to multiple sheets Different files formats into a single stapled PDF Transmittal (Word.doc) CAD drawing (CAD.dwg) Spreadsheet (Excel.xls) WHY  … Use Bluebeam Revu?
Example : (1) 30x42 Shop Drawing - Brookfield to EUA-MKE A  Sub (MKE) prints (6) copies, delivers them to GC $10  (Delivery) B GC stamps (6) copies, keeps (1), delivers (5) to EUA  $10  (Delivery) C EUA keeps (1), delivers (4) to A&O  $10  (Delivery) D A&O redlines (1) & makes (4) copies (A/E) $10  (Printing) E A&O keeps (1), delivers (4) copies to EUA $10  (Delivery) F EUA keeps (1), delivers (1) copy to Owner, (2) to GC $20  (Delivery)  G GC keeps (1), delivers (1) copy to Sub $10  (Delivery) TOTAL COST  :  $80 TOTAL TRAVEL TIME (2 hrs – messenger, each way) 12 hrs (All parties Scan-to-PDF for archiving) ($6 each) Hard Copies + Delivery Sub GC EUA A&O Owner A&E A B C E F F G D
Example : (1) 30x42 Shop Drawing - Brookfield to EUA-MKE A  Sub (MKE) prints-to PDF, emails submittal to GC $0 B GC electronically stamps submittal, emails to A&O, Cc’s EUA  $0   C EUA and A&O coordinate & combine electronic redlines $0 D A&O   electronically stamps submittal, emails to GC A&O   Cc’s EUA & Owner $0 E GC emails to Sub $0   TOTAL COST  :  $0 TOTAL TRAVEL TIME (speed of light) 0 hrs (Scan-to-PDF for archiving not required) ($0 each) PDF + Email Sub GC EUA A&O Owner A&E A B C D D E B
“… getting across  ideas  to clients or consultants with information or changes that you wouldn't want to put into the drawings just yet…” Elizabeth F “… take consultant drawings where they have the  wrong date and fix  it in 5 minutes …” Nathan E “… marking up PDF's and wanting to send back to contractor, owner, etc.  quickly …” Mary Jo H “… so flexible that you can use it for almost anything and make that task more  efficient …” Ron L “… adding text and leaders  or color to a scanned sketch or photo…” Chris K “… it  saves paper  as well as space on my desk and in file folders..” Eric B “… I like being able to  staple and mark-up  shop drawings…” Pat S WHAT  … Activities Can Be Performed?
“…pixilation…” “…file size issues…” “…difference between "document" and "markup" isn't clear…” “…rotate a PDF sheet…redlines are also rotated…” “…can't rotate text or some redline shapes…” “…copy & pasting text from other applications is difficult…” WHAT  … are on the Wish-List
We use  10%  of our brains (+/-) You don’t  have  to use  100%  of Bluebeam Revu for it to be useful Beginning Viewing & Navigation of PDF’s Editing Pages in the PDF Intermediate Markup Options  Expert Track & import/export comments  HOW  … To Use Bluebeam Revu?
Beginning Viewing & Navigation of PDF’s   Page Rotation & Page Layout Thumbnail and Bookmark Navigation Tabs Editing PDF Pages  Insert, reorder, delete, replace, extract and rotate pages HOW  … To Use Bluebeam Revu?
  Intermediate   Add markups and comments to any file in the PDF format.  Free Text Notes Highlights Pens Lines Shapes Images Hyperlinks HOW  … To Use Bluebeam Revu?
  Expert Tracks Markup List Page  Status  Accepted Rejected Cancelled Completed Checkmark Author Date Color Comments  Export  HOW  … To Use Bluebeam Revu?
Colors by Discipline
Project Teams Project Assistants Project Architects Project Managers Design Architects Interior Designers Support Staff DA Mgr/DA Specialist QC Mgr SC/PA’s WHO  … Can (OR Should) Use BR? E V E R Y O N E  ! ! !
Project Stages PD  – Predesign Scale site plans & Area takeoffs : Measure Tool SD  - Schematic Design Cartoon Set,  QC Review DD  - Design Development Design Team coordination,  QC Review CD  - Construction Dwgs QC Review BD  - Bidding Addenda : Supplemental Dwgs CA  – Const Admin CB’s : Supplemental Dwgs RFI Responses WHEN  … To Use Bluebeam Revu?
Coordination Revit Model - Axon Structural Detail - Hand Drawn
Shop Drawing Reviews
Shop Drawing Reviews
Shop Drawing Reviews
Construction Bulletins
QC Reviews Redline content Insert text block Suggested Hyperlink Insert details
QC Reviews Show  diagrammatically  another solution.
QC Reviews Download manufacturer recommended detail
REVIT :  Dependent Views   Use when you want to place a view on  more than one sheet   Displays in Project Browser under  Primary View   Views : plan, elevation, section, and callout When you  delete a view  that has dependent views, all dependent views are also deleted.  When you  delete a dependent view , the view and all view references for that view are deleted.  Not  dependent views –  duplicate Schedules Cloud on sheet Drafting Views : Cloud, copy w/annotation, place on supplemental dwg, print to PDF WHEN  … Supplemental Dwgs
REVIT :  Dependent Views   Synchrony between the primary view and dependent views for  the following  view properties : View Scale  Display model  Detail Level  Visibility settings  Model Graphics Style  Advanced Model Graphics  Underlay orientation  Wall Join Display  Discipline  Color Scheme  Phase Filter  Phase  Associated Level  Default View Template View Range  Far Clip Active  Far Clip Offset  Hide at scales coarser than Underlay   WHEN  … Supplemental Dwgs
REVIT :  Dependent Views Properties that can  vary  between the primary view and  dependent views: Orientation Identity Data properties with the exception of the Default View Template property Extent properties with the exceptions of View Range and Associated Level Scope Box Project parameters Shared parameters WHEN  … Supplemental Dwgs
Conclusion Questions??? Comments??? Concerns??? Suggestions???

Bluebeam Success Stories

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    Bluebeam Success Stories p r e s e n t a t i o n
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    Presentation Outline WHY…Use Bluebeam Revu? WHAT …Activities Can Be Performed? HOW …To Use Bluebeam Revu? WHO …Can (or Should) Use BR? WHEN …To Use Bluebeam Revu?
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    Saves Time +Money Less (or no) scanning or transportation costs Example: Word Processing replaced the typewriter Legibility: Typed > Written Notes Copy/paste similar redlines to multiple sheets Different files formats into a single stapled PDF Transmittal (Word.doc) CAD drawing (CAD.dwg) Spreadsheet (Excel.xls) WHY … Use Bluebeam Revu?
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    Example : (1)30x42 Shop Drawing - Brookfield to EUA-MKE A Sub (MKE) prints (6) copies, delivers them to GC $10 (Delivery) B GC stamps (6) copies, keeps (1), delivers (5) to EUA $10 (Delivery) C EUA keeps (1), delivers (4) to A&O $10 (Delivery) D A&O redlines (1) & makes (4) copies (A/E) $10 (Printing) E A&O keeps (1), delivers (4) copies to EUA $10 (Delivery) F EUA keeps (1), delivers (1) copy to Owner, (2) to GC $20 (Delivery) G GC keeps (1), delivers (1) copy to Sub $10 (Delivery) TOTAL COST : $80 TOTAL TRAVEL TIME (2 hrs – messenger, each way) 12 hrs (All parties Scan-to-PDF for archiving) ($6 each) Hard Copies + Delivery Sub GC EUA A&O Owner A&E A B C E F F G D
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    Example : (1)30x42 Shop Drawing - Brookfield to EUA-MKE A Sub (MKE) prints-to PDF, emails submittal to GC $0 B GC electronically stamps submittal, emails to A&O, Cc’s EUA $0 C EUA and A&O coordinate & combine electronic redlines $0 D A&O electronically stamps submittal, emails to GC A&O Cc’s EUA & Owner $0 E GC emails to Sub $0 TOTAL COST : $0 TOTAL TRAVEL TIME (speed of light) 0 hrs (Scan-to-PDF for archiving not required) ($0 each) PDF + Email Sub GC EUA A&O Owner A&E A B C D D E B
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    “… getting across ideas to clients or consultants with information or changes that you wouldn't want to put into the drawings just yet…” Elizabeth F “… take consultant drawings where they have the wrong date and fix it in 5 minutes …” Nathan E “… marking up PDF's and wanting to send back to contractor, owner, etc. quickly …” Mary Jo H “… so flexible that you can use it for almost anything and make that task more efficient …” Ron L “… adding text and leaders or color to a scanned sketch or photo…” Chris K “… it saves paper as well as space on my desk and in file folders..” Eric B “… I like being able to staple and mark-up shop drawings…” Pat S WHAT … Activities Can Be Performed?
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    “…pixilation…” “…file sizeissues…” “…difference between "document" and "markup" isn't clear…” “…rotate a PDF sheet…redlines are also rotated…” “…can't rotate text or some redline shapes…” “…copy & pasting text from other applications is difficult…” WHAT … are on the Wish-List
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    We use 10% of our brains (+/-) You don’t have to use 100% of Bluebeam Revu for it to be useful Beginning Viewing & Navigation of PDF’s Editing Pages in the PDF Intermediate Markup Options Expert Track & import/export comments HOW … To Use Bluebeam Revu?
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    Beginning Viewing &Navigation of PDF’s Page Rotation & Page Layout Thumbnail and Bookmark Navigation Tabs Editing PDF Pages Insert, reorder, delete, replace, extract and rotate pages HOW … To Use Bluebeam Revu?
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    Intermediate Add markups and comments to any file in the PDF format. Free Text Notes Highlights Pens Lines Shapes Images Hyperlinks HOW … To Use Bluebeam Revu?
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    ExpertTracks Markup List Page Status Accepted Rejected Cancelled Completed Checkmark Author Date Color Comments Export HOW … To Use Bluebeam Revu?
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    Project Teams ProjectAssistants Project Architects Project Managers Design Architects Interior Designers Support Staff DA Mgr/DA Specialist QC Mgr SC/PA’s WHO … Can (OR Should) Use BR? E V E R Y O N E ! ! !
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    Project Stages PD – Predesign Scale site plans & Area takeoffs : Measure Tool SD - Schematic Design Cartoon Set, QC Review DD - Design Development Design Team coordination, QC Review CD - Construction Dwgs QC Review BD - Bidding Addenda : Supplemental Dwgs CA – Const Admin CB’s : Supplemental Dwgs RFI Responses WHEN … To Use Bluebeam Revu?
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    Coordination Revit Model- Axon Structural Detail - Hand Drawn
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    QC Reviews Redlinecontent Insert text block Suggested Hyperlink Insert details
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    QC Reviews Show diagrammatically another solution.
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    QC Reviews Downloadmanufacturer recommended detail
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    REVIT : Dependent Views Use when you want to place a view on more than one sheet Displays in Project Browser under Primary View Views : plan, elevation, section, and callout When you delete a view that has dependent views, all dependent views are also deleted. When you delete a dependent view , the view and all view references for that view are deleted. Not dependent views – duplicate Schedules Cloud on sheet Drafting Views : Cloud, copy w/annotation, place on supplemental dwg, print to PDF WHEN … Supplemental Dwgs
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    REVIT : Dependent Views Synchrony between the primary view and dependent views for the following view properties : View Scale Display model Detail Level Visibility settings Model Graphics Style Advanced Model Graphics Underlay orientation Wall Join Display Discipline Color Scheme Phase Filter Phase Associated Level Default View Template View Range Far Clip Active Far Clip Offset Hide at scales coarser than Underlay WHEN … Supplemental Dwgs
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    REVIT : Dependent Views Properties that can vary between the primary view and dependent views: Orientation Identity Data properties with the exception of the Default View Template property Extent properties with the exceptions of View Range and Associated Level Scope Box Project parameters Shared parameters WHEN … Supplemental Dwgs
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    Conclusion Questions??? Comments???Concerns??? Suggestions???