Create and edit markups in Bluebeam on an Android device

Applies to:

  • Bluebeam on an Android device

In Bluebeam on an Android device, you can add markups to PDFs within a Studio Session. After you sign in to Bluebeam app, choose a Session and then select a document.

To upload additional drawings to a Session, you must have a Core, Complete, or Max plan and use the web app.

Markup Tools

Tap the plus button to choose a supported markup. To place a markup, tap the area of the drawing where you want the markup to appear. You may also tap and drag to adjust the size of your markup before you place it.

To edit or delete a markup, tap and hold the markup to access the menu.

Markup properties such as line color, fill color, and opacity cannot be adjusted within the app.

To leave a comment on a markup, select the markup, go to the Comments tab, and select Add Comment.

Image

Use this markup to place an image into your PDF. Once you select the Image markup, choose an image from your device, then click and drag to place the image in your PDF.

Supported markups

Markup Editable Properties Placement Interaction

Rectangle

Line color, Fill Color, Opacity Tap to place at a default size or tap and drag to size during placement.
Text Line color, Fill Color, Opacity Tap to place at a default size or tap and drag to size during placement.
Arrow Line Color, Opacity Tap to place at a default size or tap and drag to size during placement.

Pen

 Line Color, Opacity Freehand draw only. In Draw mode, you can edit a markup by adding or erasing pen strokes.
Cloud Line Color, Opacity Tap to place at a default size or tap and drag to size during placement.
Ellipse Line Color, Fill Color, Opacity Tap to place at a default size or tap and drag to size during placement.
Highlighter Line Color, Opacity Freehand draw or text selection.
Vector Pen Line Color, Fill Color, Opacity Tap to place vertices or tap and drag to define an initial bounding box. Fully reshaped after placement.
Callout Font Color, Font Size, Line Color, Fill Color, Opacity Tap to place at a default size or tap and drag to size during placement.
Cloud+ Font Color, Font Size, Line Color, Fill Color, Opacity Tap to place vertices or tap and drag to define an initial bounding box. Can be reshaped after placement.
Image Line Color, Opacity Tap to place at a default size or tap and drag to size during placement.

Bluebeam on an Android device

How-To

Markup

Android

You can now add markups to Bluebeam on an Android device.