Bluebeam

Bluebeam Revu and Bluebeam Cloud are document management and collaboration tools for design and construction teams. The products support the storage, markup, sharing, and field use of project drawings and related documents across desktop, web, and iOS devices.

Key Capabilities

• Document Markup and Measurement: Bluebeam Revu provides configurable markup, measurement, tool-set, and document-automation features for construction documents.
• Real-Time Collaboration: Studio enables team members to review, mark up, and coordinate work on shared documents in real time.
• Cloud and Mobile Access: Bluebeam Cloud provides browser- and iOS-based access to Revu tool sets and Studio Project files without local installation.
• Field Workflows: Field Tools support punch items, requests for information (RFIs), and submittal workflows for field teams.
• Access Management: The platform supports single sign-on (SSO) and lets licensed users access projects and saved tool sets from desktops where Revu is installed.
• Services and Support: Bluebeam offers centralized cloud storage, technology-partner integrations, training through Bluebeam University, and email and phone support.
• Location-Based Data: The platform includes geolocation features for organizing and visualizing project information.

According to the vendor, Bluebeam supports more than two million design and construction professionals.

Audience & Use Cases

• Audience: Architects, engineers, contractors, construction managers, field teams, and project stakeholders.
• Use Cases: Drawing review, construction-document markup, distributed design coordination, field issue tracking, RFI management, submittal review, and project handover.

Technical Specifications

• Desktop Product: Bluebeam Revu
• Web and Mobile Product: Bluebeam Cloud
• Supported Cloud Access: Web browsers and iOS devices
• Collaboration Workspace: Studio
• Field Workflow Support: Punch items, RFIs, and submittals
• Authentication: Single sign-on support
• Content Types: Project drawings, documents, markups, measurements, and reusable tool sets