Use different units of measurement within a drawing

Applies to:

  • Revu 21
  • Revu 20

Define separate units of measurement for length, area, and volume

While your Page Scale dictates the default unit of measurement on your drawing, you can set independent units of measurement for specific markups by following the steps below.

  • To set independent measurement units for length, you'll need to be using Revu 20.2 or above. Update your software via the in-app installer or visit the Download Center.
  • Bluebeam Basics subscribers are limited to Length and Area measurement tools.
  1. Open the Measurements panel.
  2. On the PDF, perform a measurement or click on the measurement markup you want to set an independent unit for.
  3. On the Measurements panel, you'll see selections for Length, Area, and Volume (depending on the measurement type). You can also set units of measurement from the Properties Toolbar.
    The Measurements Panel in Revu
  4. Select a unit of measurement for Length, Area or Volume. The units will be automatically reflected for the selected markup, independent of page scale.
  5. With the Properties Toolbar enabled, you'll also be able to quickly adjust your measurement units at any time.

Set custom units of measurement as Default

Set as Default allows your length, area, or volume measurements to always display your independent units. To enable this:

  1. After applying independent units to a markup, right-click the markup.
  2. Click Set as Default.

How-To

Revu 21

Revu 20

Measurement

Markup

Some documents need to use separate units of measurement on the same page. Learn how to use separate measurement types within the same document.