- Welcome to Revu Essentials
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Essentials Overview 1 min
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Revu Essentials Course Syllabus 1 min
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Course Resources 1 min
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Setup 1 min
- Interface and Profiles
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Interface and Profiles Learning Objectives 1 min
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Interface and Profiles Overview 1 min
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Revu Interface Walkthrough
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Profiles 3 min
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Create a Profile Click-through Exercise
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Interface and Profiles Learning Objectives Reviewed 1 min
- Navigation
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Navigation Learning Objectives 1 min
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Navigation Overview 1 min
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Navigating Revu Walkthrough
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Navigation Learning Objectives Reviewed 1 min
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Interface and Navigation Knowledge Check 2 min
- Document Manipulation
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Document Manipulation Learning Objectives 1 min
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Document Manipulation Overview 1 min
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Working with the Thumbnails Panel 1 min
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Insert Pages 1 min
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Extract Pages 2 min
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Rotate and Reorder Pages 1 min
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Combine PDFs 1 min
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Document Manipulation Learning Objectives Reviewed 1 min
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Document Manipulation Knowledge Check 2 min
- Markup Tools
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Markup Tools Learning Objectives 1 min
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Markup Tools Overview 1 min
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Access Markup Tools 1 min
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Essential Markup Tools 11 min
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Markup Tools Learning Objectives Reviewed 1 min
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Markup Tools Knowledge Check 2 min
- Customizing Markups
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Customizing Markups Learning Objectives 1 min
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Customizing Markups Overview 1 min
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The Properties Toolbar 1 min
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Subject 1 min
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Properties Panel Differences
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Customizing Markups Learning Objectives Reviewed 1 min
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Customizing Markups Knowledge Check 2 min
- The Tool Chest
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The Tool Chest Learning Objectives 1 min
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The Tool Chest Overview 1 min
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Using the Tool Chest and Your Tool Set 4 min
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Creating and Adding to Your Tool Sets 2 min
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Creating a Tool Set Click-through Exercise 1 min
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Properties vs Drawing Mode 4 min
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The Tool Chest Learning Objectives Reviewed 1 min
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The Tool Chest Knowledge Check 2 min
- Markups List
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Markups List Learning Objectives 1 min
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Markups List Overview 1 min
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Columns in the Markups List 1 min
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Search and Filter Data 2 min
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Using the Markups List to Communicate 2 min
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Markups List and Capture Summary 3 min
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Markups List Learning Objectives Reviewed 1 min
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Markups List Knowledge Check 2 min
- Studio
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Studio Learning Objectives 1 min
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Studio Sessions and Projects Overview
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Sessions Walkthrough
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Studio Projects Walkthrough
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Studio Learning Objectives Reviewed 1 min
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Studio Sessions and Projects Knowledge Check 2 min
- Course Completion
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Course Review 1 min
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Revu Essentials
Learn the essential skills you need to confidently use Revu.
Overview
Revu Essentials provides AEC novices and veterans alike with the skills and knowledge necessary to create and collaborate with Bluebeam Revu and Studio. It will also prepare you for the Bluebeam Certified Professional exam, which earns you a digital badge to showcase your accomplishment. To learn more about Bluebeam Certified, click here.
Details
This course is designed for both new and experienced users to learn the essential skills and tools in Revu. Start here to quickly boost your productivity and make the most out of your software.
Learning Goals
Revu Essentials covers the baseline information and best practices for starting with Revu, including:
- Navigating and tailoring the interface
- Manipulating, reordering, splitting, and combining documents
- Implementing industry-standard markup tools
- Creating and saving custom markups
- Sorting, filtering, and sharing markup data
- Calibrating scales and measurements
- Collaborating with Studio Sessions and Projects
FAQs
What will I learn in Revu Essentials?
Revu Essentials teaches the core Bluebeam Revu workflows for working with PDF documents and drawings. You will learn how to set up Revu, use profiles, manage and organize document pages, create and customize markups, save reusable tools, track markup data, and generate reports for project communication. This course provides a comprehensive foundation for using Revu confidently in everyday work.
Is Revu Essentials right for me?
Revu Essentials is designed for new Bluebeam Revu users and existing users who want a structured, end-to-end introduction to the platform’s core tools. It’s a good fit if you need a deeper understanding and want to learn the full workflow from setup and document management through markups, reusable tools, and reporting.
How do I customize my Bluebeam Revu workspace for my workflow?
Use Profiles in Bluebeam Revu to save a workspace layout that matches the tools, panels, and settings you use most. Revu Essentials teaches how profiles help you organize the interface for different types of work, so you can switch between workflows without repeatedly reconfiguring your workspace.
How do I combine feedback from multiple Bluebeam Revu drawings?
Use the Markups List in Bluebeam Revu to import markups and comments from multiple PDF copies into one master drawing. Revu Essentials shows how to consolidate project feedback while retaining the original markup information, making it easier to review comments and coordinate updates with multiple stakeholders.
How do I track markup data and create reports in Bluebeam Revu?
The Markups List automatically tracks information associated with every markup, including author, date, subject, comments, status, and other metadata. In Revu Essentials, you will learn how to sort, filter, customize columns, and export that data as PDF, CSV, XML, Capture, or Batch Summary reports to support punch, takeoff, design review, and project communication workflows.