Bluebeam Revu 21 System Requirements & Plugin Support

Applies to:

  • Revu 21

Operating Systems

  • Windows 11 (64-bit)
  • Windows 10 (64-bit)
Microsoft ended support for Windows 10, Office (2016-2019), and Outlook (2016-2019) on October 14, 2025. For optimal performance and compatibility, we recommend upgrading to the latest Microsoft products.

Minimum Hardware Requirements

Display:

  • Resolution: 1024 x 768
  • Display driver supporting:
    • OpenGL 3.0 (or above) required for 360° photos
    • OpenGL 3.2 (or above)
    • OpenGL ES 3.0 (or above)

Processor:

  • Desktops and laptops: 1 GHz processor or equivalent
  • Tablets: Intel i3 processor or equivalent
Revu 21.6 now includes full support for ARM processors, like those found in the Surface Pro X. Microsoft has more information in this FAQ.

Ram: 8 GB

Hard Disk: At least 5 GB of available space may be required

Use of Revu with typical office documents

When using Revu for general office applications, you can use a mid-range computer that meets the above requirements.

Use of 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, workstations should have adequate memory and processor resources. A recommended hardware configuration would be an Intel i5 Dual Core or better processor and 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.

OCR

OCR is included with all Revu subscription plans (Basics, Core, and Complete).

.NET Framework

As part of the installation, the Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 will be installed if .NET 4.8 or higher does not already exist on the workstation.

Revu 21 supports PDFs secured via Microsoft Purview Information Protection (MPIP). For more information about setting up MPIP, click here.

Virtual Environments

Revu 21 is compatible with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2203 LTSR. For non-persistent environments, users must log out of Revu on their virtual machine (VM) or IT administrators can employ a script to log them out before the VM is destroyed. To learn more about Citrix compatibility and virtual environments, see Bluebeam Revu in a Citrix Environment.

Plugins

Each Bluebeam subscription plan (Basics, Core, and Complete) contains a different set of plugins for one-click PDF creation.

Microsoft Office

Subscription Plans: Basics, Core, and Complete

Supported Versions:

  • Office 2021: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Office 365 (supported with locally installed applications)
    Note: Previous versions of Office and Office 365 Online apps are supported through the Bluebeam PDF printer.
  • Outlook 2021
Microsoft ended support for Windows 10, Office (2016-2019), and Outlook (2016-2019) on October 14, 2025. For optimal performance and compatibility, we recommend upgrading to the latest Microsoft products.

SharePoint

Subscription Plans: Basics, Core, and Complete

Supported Versions:

  • SharePoint Online in Microsoft 365
  • SharePoint Server 2019
  • SharePoint Server 2016

For more information about SharePoint support and compatibility, see Install the SharePoint integration app.

ProjectWise

Subscription Plans: Basics, Core, and Complete

Supported Versions:

  • ProjectWise CONNECT Edition v10
  • ProjectWise 2024

AutoCAD

Subscription Plans: Core and Complete

Supported Versions:

All versions below are compatible with Autodesk products built on AutoCAD platform including Architecture, Civil, Mechanical, etc.

  • Revu 21.6 - 21.7: AutoCAD (2021–2026)
  • Revu 21.3 - 21.5: AutoCAD (2021–2025)
  • Revu 21.2 and below: AutoCAD (2019–2024)
Bluebeam only supports AutoCAD running on Windows versions supported by Autodesk.

AutoCAD (3D PDF creation)

Subscription Plans: Core and Complete

Supported Versions:

  • Revu 21.6 - 21.7: AutoCAD (2021–2026)
  • Revu 21.3 - 21.5: AutoCAD (2021–2025)
  • Revu 21.2 and below: AutoCAD (2019–2024)

AutoCAD LT

Subscription Plans: Basics, Core, or Complete

Supported Versions:

  • Revu 21.6 - 21.7: AutoCAD (2021–2026)
  • Revu 21.3 - 21.5: AutoCAD (2021–2025)
  • Revu 21.2 and below: AutoCAD (2019–2024)

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

Subscription Plans: Core and Complete

Supported Versions:

  • Revu 21.6 - 21.7: Revit (2021–2026)
  • Revu 21.3 - 21.5: Revit (2021–2025)
  • Revu 21.2 and below: Revit (2019–2024)

Revit (3D PDF creation)

Subscription Plans: Core and Complete

Supported Versions:

  • Revu 21.6 - 21.7: Revit (2021–2026)
  • Revu 21.3 - 21.5: Revit (2021–2025)
  • Revu 21.2 and below: Revit (2019–2024)

Navisworks Manage, Navisworks Simulate (3D PDF creation)

Subscription Plans: Core and Complete

Supported Versions:

  • Revu 21.6 - 21.7: Navisworks Manage (2023–2026) and Navisworks Simulate (2023–2026)
  • Revu 21.3 - 21.5: Navisworks Manage (2023–2025) and Navisworks Simulate (2023–2025)
  • Revu 21.2 and below: Navisworks Manage (2019–2024) and Navisworks Simulate (2019–2024)

SolidWorks

Subscription Plans: Core and Complete

Supported Versions: SolidWorks (2018–2023)

Other Applications

Subscription Plans: Basics, Core, Complete

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.

Revu 21

Resources

The compatibility and system requirements for Revu 21.