Get started in Bluebeam Cloud

Welcome

Included with your Revu 21 subscription, Bluebeam Cloud is a suite of web and mobile solutions for AEC collaboration in the field. Available via app or browser, Bluebeam Cloud gives you access to markup tools and workflows such as punch, RFIs, and submittals with a single login.

For more information about compatibility requirements and available integrations, visit this article. Also, Revu 21 subscribers get access to Bluebeam University. Create and/or log into your BBU account to access our Welcome to Bluebeam Cloud course.

Overview

This guide covers the basics for getting started in Bluebeam Cloud. To learn more about the features available via mobile apps and web browsers, check out this article. If you're ready to get started in Bluebeam Cloud, click here.

My Workspace

When you first log into Bluebeam Cloud, you'll see My Workspace. Here, you can store, mark up, and share PDF drawings separately from any collaborative projects you've joined.

Projects

To collaborate on drawings, select Projects in the left sidebar. If you've already accepted an invitation for a Bluebeam Cloud project, you can select it on the Projects page.

After you select a project, you'll be taken to its Dashboard:

Studio Sessions for the web

You can collaborate in Sessions that you've created or have been invited to. You can view all your Sessions on this page.

Drawings + Documents

Bluebeam Cloud allows you to upload PDFs in the Drawings or Documents tabs to utilize cloud storage for collaboration and project management.

Drawings

Use the Drawings tab to share PDF drawings across your team and complete workflows such as design review, punch, and RFIs. To open a drawing, click or tap its thumbnail.

If you're an Admin, you can add drawings to your project. After adding a drawing, you'll be taken to the Uploads tab as it processes. When ready, select Ready for Review and press Publish in the upper right corner.

For more information about preparing your drawings in Revu before uploading them to a Bluebeam Cloud project, check out this article.

Documents

Use the Documents tab to store PDFs and make them easily accessible across your team. Here, you can upload individual files or folders. You can also create new folders for organizing your cloud storage.

Markup Editor

Once you open a PDF in Documents or Drawings, you'll be taken to the Markup Editor, which includes commonly used markup tools and the Tool Chest. Additionally, you can place punch items and post RFIs on a published PDF in Drawings.

If you upload a drawing that's already been marked up in Revu or Studio, certain markups may be unsupported or only partially supported. To learn more, see Markup compatibility in Bluebeam Cloud.

Comments + Shapes

After opening a PDF in either Drawings or Documents, you can also post or respond to comments. Just select Comments and Shapes in the upper right corner of the window.

Punch

In addition to markup tools and comments, Bluebeam Cloud supports project workflows that can be carried out on the job site, such as punch.

To see a list of all punch items, return to Drawings or the Dashboard and select Punch in the left sidebar. From here, you can add a new punch item, export all punches, and/or assign statuses for existing punches. After you place a punch on a drawing, its default status is Open.

RFIs

In Bluebeam Cloud, you can also track and post RFIs. To get started, select RFIs in the left sidebar.

Select Create RFI to pose an official question. RFIs include a Discussion tab for back-and-forth communication. However, once the RFI receives an official response, its status and discussion become Closed.

Submittals

You can also log, approve, and export submittals, making spec information readily available for all project stakeholders on the cloud.

Once approved, your submittals will appear in the Approved tab.

Map View

Within a Bluebeam Cloud project, you can switch from File View to Map View. This allows you to place a published drawing on a map for geolocational insights.

To get started, select Map View in the Dashboard. To place a drawing, follow these steps:

1. Select Create Layer.
2. Choose a drawing to place on the map.
3. Set the drawing scale.
4. Crop the drawing (if needed).
5. Place the drawing on the map.
6. Select Save.

Now you're ready to start collaborating in Bluebeam Cloud. For more information about which Bluebeam Cloud features are available for each subscription plan (and Read-only users), visit this article.