Create and edit markups in Bluebeam on an iOS device

Applies to:

Bluebeam on an iOS device

In the Bluebeam app, users with a Bluebeam ID (BBID) can add markups to PDFs in Drawings. After you log in to Bluebeam app, select a Session and choose a drawing.

You can upload drawings through Revu or Bluebeam on web on a desktop device.

Markup tools

On your phone, tap the plus button to select a markup. To place a markup, tap the area of the drawing where you want the markup to appear.

You can adjust the size and other visual properties of the markups listed below when you place them. To edit or delete a markup, tap and hold the markup to access the menu.

To leave a comment on a markup, tap the markup and go to the Comments tab.

Image

Use this markup to add a photo to your PDF. Tap the Image markup, select Camera or Photo Library, then tap and drag to place the photo on the page.

Embed image to markup

Embed images to markups to add context without cluttering your drawings. To embed an image, follow these steps:

Long press the desired markup
Select Attach Photo
Perform one of the following:
- Take a photo, and select Attach.
- Tap the image gallery, select one or more photos, and tap OK.

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.
Length	Line Color, Line Width, Line Style, Line Opacity, Line Start, Line End	Tap and drag to measure length.
Area	Line Color, Line Width, Line Style, Line Opacity, Fill Color, Fill Opacity	Tap to place points to measure area.
PolyLength	Line Color, Line Width, Line Style, Line Opacity	Tap to place points of polylength.
Count	Line Color, Fill Color, Style, Change Count	Tap to place one or more count markers. Select Change Count to add or remove counts from a count group.