Use Studio Projects on iOS

Applies to:

  • Bluebeam on an iOS device

Join Studio Projects from your iOS device as a host or attendee to browse folders, view revisions, and download drawings.

Join Studio Projects using a Project ID

To join a Project using a Project ID, follow these steps:

  1. Tap Projects from the bottom navigation.

  2. In the top-right corner, tap Join.

  3. Enter the Project ID then tap Join.

The new Project will be added to the list of Projects you've created or been invited to.

You can only join Projects using Studio IDs that are unrestricted by email.

Access Projects

Open Bluebeam on an iOS device and tap Projects to see a list of any active Projects you host or have been invited to.

Select a Project to view all folders and documents uploaded to that Project.

Check out and check in Project files

To check out a Project file, follow these steps:

  1. Locate and open the file.

  2. Tap the menu icon.

  3. Tap Check Out.

All users can check out files and fill out PDF forms, but only paid users can edit markups in a checked out file. To learn how to create and edit markups, check out this article.

To check in a Project file, follow these steps:

  1. Locate and open the checked out file.

  2. Tap the menu icon.

  3. Tap Check In.

Documents that are already checked out by another user will have alock icon next to the title and will be in read-only mode.

Access Studio Projects offline

You can work with and check in Project files while offline, and any changes you make will be in pending status. When you're back online, these changes will auto-sync and clear the pending status. While online, you can designate entire Projects, specific folders, or individual files for offline use.

Make files available offline

To make a Project, folder, or file available offline, follow these steps:

  1. Locate the Project, folder, or file in the Bluebeam app.

  2. Long press to select it.

  3. Tap Make Available Offline at the bottom of your screen.

The file will be downloaded to your device, and an offline icon will appear under the file name in theProjects tab. Any revisions made to the file will sync during frequent checks while you're using the Bluebeam app and during nightly checks.

If your device doesn't have enough storage, the download won't complete. Free up storage and try again.

Remove offline files

To remove an offline Project, folder, or file, follow these steps:

  1. Locate the offline Project, folder, or file in the Bluebeam app.

  2. Long press to select it.

  3. Tap Remove from Offline from the bottom of the screen.

Fill out form fields

Use existing form fields in your Project or local files to enter information, make selections, and capture approvals on the go. After you fill out a form, your changes are stored locally for local files or saved when you check in a Project file.

Supported form fields include:

  • Text fields

  • Checkboxes

  • Radio buttons

  • Dropdowns

  • Signature fields

Filter your Projects list

To filter your Projects list, follow these steps:

  1. Tap the Search field above the bottom navigation.

  2. Enter any keyword(s) for the Project you want to find. The search results will populate as you type.

  3. Tap a result to open the Project folder.

Sort your Projects list

To sort your Projects list, follow these steps:

  1. Tap the sort label at the top of the Projects list.

  2. Tap one of the sorting criteria:

    • Name

    • Creation Date

    • Updated

To reverse the sorting order, tap the sort label and tap the active sorting criteria again.

Access bookmarks in a PDF

Access bookmarks embedded in a PDF to quickly navigate to specific sections. To navigate using bookmarks, follow these steps:

  1. Open a PDF containing bookmarks.

  2. Tap the menu icon, then tap Bookmarks.

  3. Tap a bookmark to jump to that section.

To expand a nested bookmark, tap the arrow next to it, then tap the bookmark you want.

Upload or delete Project files

To upload files to a Project folder, follow these steps:

Only Project owners, admins, or collaborators with read and write permission can upload or delete files. These features aren't available offline.

  1. Open the Project folder.

  2. Tap the action icon.

  3. Tap the files you want to upload, then tap Open.

  4. To cancel a single upload, tap the cancel icon next to the file name.

  5. To cancel multiple uploads, tap Cancel All > Cancel Uploads.

To delete multiple files from a Project, follow these steps:

  1. Open the Project folder.

  2. Tap and hold the file name until checkboxes appears next to each file in the folder.

  3. Tap each file you want to delete, then tap Delete.

  4. When prompted, tap Delete again to confirm.

To delete a single file, swipe left on the file name, then tap Delete.

Bluebeam on an iOS device

How-To

iOS

Studio Projects

Offline Access

Form Fields

Bluebeam on an iOS device now allows you to access Studio Projects. Here's how to get started.