Compatibility & System Requirements

This article applies to:

Revu 2019

Bluebeam Revu 2019 Compatibility & System Requirements

Operating Systems

Windows 10 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Windows 8.1 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Microsoft ended support for Windows 7 on January 14, 2020. With this in mind, we’re unable to support Revu software running on unsupported versions of Windows. For more information, please see our Technical Services Overview.

.NET Framework

As part of the installation, the Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.1 will be installed if .NET 4.7.1 or higher does not already exist on the workstation.

Windows 10 machines must have the Windows 10 Anniversary update or newer in order to install .NET Framework 4.7.1. For more information, please refer to the Microsoft website.

Virtual Environments

Revu 2019 is certified Citrix Ready® on Server 2016 R2. See the Revu Citrix Ready page for the full list of certified applications.

In order to stay compliant with our EULA (End User License Agreement), each organization must purchase as many seats as there are Revu users in your organization.

Plugins

Each edition of Bluebeam Revu (Standard, CAD and eXtreme) contains a different set of plugins for one-click PDF creation.

Microsoft Office

StandardCADeXtreme

Microsoft Office 2010 - 2019 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Office 365 (supported with locally installed applications). Previous versions of Office and Office 365 Online apps are supported through the Bluebeam PDF printer.

Microsoft Outlook 2010-2019

SharePoint

StandardCADeXtreme

SharePoint Server 2010 - 2016, SharePoint Foundation 2010 - 2013

* Server-side configuration component for Internet Explorer integration optional. This component requires Internet Explorer 11.

ProjectWise

StandardCADeXtreme

ProjectWise CONNECT Edition v10

AutoCAD

CADeXtreme

AutoCAD 2017 - 2020 (Also compatible with Autodesk products built on AutoCAD platform including Architecture, Civil, Mechanical, etc.).

* Bluebeam only supports AutoCAD running on Windows versions supported by Autodesk.

AutoCAD (3D PDF creation)

CADeXtreme

AutoCAD 2017 - 2020

AutoCAD LT

StandardCADeXtreme

AutoCAD LT 2017 - 2020

AutoCAD LT is supported by the Bluebeam PDF printer. A two button toolbar is added to AutoCAD LT, which uses the Bluebeam PDF printer to create PDF files.

Revit

CADeXtreme

Revit 2017 - 2021

Revit (3D PDF creation)

CADeXtreme

Revit 2017 - 2021

Navisworks Manage, Navisworks Simulate (3D PDF creation)

CADeXtreme

Navisworks Manage 2017 - 2020, Navisworks Simulate 2017 - 2020

SketchUp Pro (3D PDF creation)

CADeXtreme

SketchUp Pro 2017 - 2019

SolidWorks

CADeXtreme

SolidWorks 2017 - 2020

Other Applications

StandardCADeXtreme

The Bluebeam PDF printer works with all CAD and Windows applications installed on your PC: e.g., AutoCAD LT, Revit LT™, older versions of Revit, Autodesk Inventor, MicroStation.

The Bluebeam PDF printer does not support virtualization, renaming, or print servers.

Fonts

Bluebeam Revu supports TrueType (.ttf) and OpenType (.otf) fonts only.

PDF/A Support

Bluebeam Revu supports creating files that are PDF/A-1b compliant according to ISO standards.

Hardware

The below requirements are suitable for both Windows desktops and tablets.

Minimum Requirements

Display

1024 x 768

A display driver supporting OpenGL 3.0 or above is required to display 360° photos.

A display driver supporting either OpenGL® 3.2 (or above) or OpenGL® ES 3.0 (or above) is required.

Processor

Desktops and laptops: 1 GHz processor or equivalent (recommended, see below)

Tablets: Intel i3 processor or equivalent

Revu currently does not support ARM processors, like those found in the Surface Pro X. Microsoft has more information in this FAQ.

RAM

4 GB (32-bit Windows)

8 GB (64-bit Windows)

Hard Disk

At least 5 GB of available space may be required

Using Revu with typical office documents

When using Revu for general office applications, a mid-range computer that meets the above requirements may be used.

Using Revu with large sets of engineering documents

When working with large drawing sets (for example, construction project bid sets) in which the PDFs may contain hundreds of large format drawings, it is recommended that workstations have adequate memory and processor resources. A recommended hardware configuration would be 64-bit Windows with an Intel i5 Dual Core or better processor, as well as at least 8 GB of RAM. Revu can run on systems with lower specifications; however, a workstation with these specifications will provide the optimal performance.

Using Revu for OCR

OCR is included with the 64-bit version of Revu eXtreme. OCR will not work in 32-bit Revu.

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Plugins

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PDF/A Support

Hardware

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Resources

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Compatibility

Revu 2019 Compatibility & System Requirements Operating Systems 10 in which the PDFs may contain hundreds of large format drawings, it is recommended that workstations have adequate memory and processor resources. A recommended hardware configuration would be 64-bit Windows with an Intel i5 Dual Core or better processor, as well as at least 8 GB of RAM. Revu can run on systems with lower specifications; however, a workstation with these specifications will provide the optimal performance. Using Revu for OCROCR is included with the 64-bit version of Revu eXtreme. OCR will not work in 32-bit Revu. Bluebeam Revu Operating Systems Virtual Environments Plugins PDF/A Support Hardware Compatibility Chart