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What Bluebeam can do for Estimators 1 min
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Navigating the Interface 3 min
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Thumbnails Panel 4 min
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Markup Tools 4 min
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Tool Chest 3 min
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Calibrate and Set the Scale on Drawings 2 min
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Basic Measurement Tools 3 min
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Overlay Pages 3 min
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Markups List for Estimators 3 min
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Visual Search 2 min
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Start Using Bluebeam for Estimators Knowledge Check 3 min
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Rate Start Using Bluebeam for Estimators
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Start Using Bluebeam for Estimators: Course Complete!
Start Using Bluebeam for Estimators
Get up to speed fast with this short introductory course to the tools you will use every day in Bluebeam.
Overview
This course will help you quickly get started with using Bluebeam as an estimator. We'll show you the tools you can use every day.
Details
As an estimator, you analyze blueprints and project specifications to estimate the materials, labor, and costs required for a building project while also communicating with suppliers and contractors to gather quotes and update estimates as project variables change. Bluebeam Revu is designed to make your job easier by putting your most-used tools right at your fingertips. In this course, we'll help you get up to speed quickly so you can start using Bluebeam today. You'll learn how to place markups, save customized markups such as measurements, take measurements and counts, and use the Markups List to calculate sums.
Learning Goals
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Successfully navigate the interface
- Locate and place commonly utilized markups
- Save customized markups in the Tool Chest
- Set the scale of a drawing
- Take length, area, and count measurements
- Overlay drawings to find differences
- Arrange and sort pages using the Thumbnails Panel
- Utilize the Markups List to create estimate sums
FAQs
What will I learn in Start Using Bluebeam for Estimators?
Start Using Bluebeam for Estimators introduces the Bluebeam Revu workflows estimators use to create accurate takeoffs and build consistent estimates from PDF drawings. You will learn how to navigate the interface, set and verify drawing scale, measure length and area, count items, save reusable markup tools, compare drawings, use Visual Search, and calculate estimate data in the Markups List.
How do I set the scale for accurate takeoffs in Bluebeam Revu?
Set the page scale in the Measurements panel by selecting a preset scale, entering a custom scale, or using the Calibrate tool with a known dimension on the drawing. You can apply the scale to selected pages or a page range, then confirm accuracy by measuring a known length before beginning your takeoff.
How do I perform quantity takeoffs in Bluebeam Revu?
Use Bluebeam Revu measurement tools to calculate lengths, areas, and counts directly from PDF drawings. The Length, Polylength, Area, and Count tools help estimators measure materials, trace multi-segment runs, calculate square footage, and track quantities, with results stored in the Markups List for review.
How do I calculate costs from measurement markups in Bluebeam Revu?
Use custom columns in the Markups List to add unit prices and create formula columns that calculate totals from measurement data. For example, you can multiply an area measurement by a unit-price column to calculate material cost, and Revu will automatically update the total when the area or unit price changes.
How do I receive a completion certificate?
Complete all required course content and activities to meet the course completion requirements. If a course offers a certificate, it will be available through your Bluebeam University account after the course is marked complete.