Item: Bluebeam
Rating: 9
Author: Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Bluebeam

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Bluebeam does it all! It is always open on my laptop to modify and interact with PDF files. I use it to mark-up drawings, sign documents, do takeoffs, take measurements, and export files into Excel. It is one of the most flexible and useful tools I have at my disposal.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Modify PDF
Quantity Takeoffs

Cons

Takeoff feature can be cumbersome
Snapshots should be easily saved as a JPEG

Return on Investment

No yearly subscription fees
Ability to cancel takeoff software subscription
No need to pay for Docusign

Usability

Bluebeam offers a straightforward interface that caters to the construction industry's needs, making it a must-have. The takeoff feature has a steep learning curve that requires data entry and practice to harness its capabilities.

Alternatives Considered

Adobe Acrobat

Bluebeam is targeted towards construction professional and offers features and built-in markups that I use everyday. Acrobat is a generic program that requires more training and set-up for use specific to construction and design. Bluebeam was more cost-effective than Acrobat, but has now moved to a yearly subscription plan that is comparative to Acrobat's costs.

Key Insights

Do you think Bluebeam delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Bluebeam's feature set?

Yes

Did Bluebeam live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Bluebeam go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Bluebeam again?

Yes

Likelihood to Recommend

Bluebeam caters to the Construction Industry and many of the features are geared towards them. Although anyone could find usefulness in the program, it is best suited for Architects, Engineers, and Contractors. Other PDF programs do not have the same features and I found Adobe to be clunky.

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