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Bluebeam Revu Tip: Complementing CAD

Carol Hagen

While many Architectural, Engineering and Construction firms use Bluebeam Revu to convert CAD to PDF, there’s an often overlooked capability that is as plain as the nose on your face. “Nowadays, I draw in Bluebeam equal amounts to sketching or CAD.” It’s sketching and creating floorplan illustrations.

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How Architectural and Engineering Firms Convert Thousands of Files to PDF Quickly

Carol Hagen

Bluebeam Q provides PDF document conversion for engineering, architectural and construction firms with large volumes of documents. DWFs and large format, Microsoft office and CAD files all can be published to PDF for distribution. Why not let Bluebeam Q streamline your processes. How General Contractors Streamline Processes.

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QR Codes for Construction Marketing

Construction Marketing

Here is another example of how QR codes worked for CAD-Sourcing: “Our code incorporates our company’s logo and colors. The code will link to a message from one of our company founders on how companies can use CAD drafting outsourcing for their architectural projects.” How Do QR Codes Work?

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Bluebeam Tip: How to Make AutoCAD Text Searchable in PDFs

Carol Hagen

If you are receiving files from an Architectural firm you’ll want to request that they check the SHX Fonts option. Bluebeam Revu CAD Construction Industry - Software Autocad Bluebeam Revu Tips Bluebeam Tips PDF Conversion' By turning SHX Fonts on, all of the fonts in AutoCAD will be transferred as searchable text.

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Bluebeam Trick: OCR Kills Two Birds with One Click

Carol Hagen

Many Bluebeamers only have the CAD or Standard versions and these Revu clients don’t know what they’re missing. Structures – Make multilevel bookmarks for your plans grouped by specialty: architectural, civil, electrical, etc. request a quote today to upgrade multiple licenses from CAD or Standard to Extreme.

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CAD Shack: Working With Architectural Title Blocks

CAD Shack

Working With Architectural Title Blocks. It seems I dont get to post to CAD Shack as much as I would like to. This may be cheating, but check out this post I just did for Club Revit on dealing with architectural title blocks and their shared parameters. CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies. RobiNZ CAD Blog.

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CAD Shack: MEP Annotation Symbols vs. 3D Architectural Families

CAD Shack

MEP Annotation Symbols vs. 3D Architectural Families. Have you ever plotted and found something like the image below where an architectural object is some how thinking it is more important the your MEP object? Put those pesky architectural objects in there place quickly by making them transparent in Visibility Graphics.

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