Join a Studio Project

Studio Projects acts as a simple document management system. After joining a Project, you will be able to access Project files and check out those documents for editing. So long as somebody has a Project file checked out, nobody else will be able to edit it, ensuring document control. You will need a Studio account before you can join a Project and either have been invited to attend or have been given the Project ID.

Projects is used to store PDF and other file types in the cloud. These files have been shared and you have been invited to the Project to contribute to the project. PDF files are opened in Revu where the files can be marked up and edited. Other files types that have been added to the project are opened in their default programs (for example, Word or Excel).

You need only three things (besides a computer) to participate in a Studio Project:

  1. An installation of Revu
  2. An email address (to create a Studio Server account)
  3. An Internet connection

A Studio Account must be created so the host can authorize you to participate in the Project and so other Attendees can identify you. The account is free and only requires a valid email address.

An Internet connection is required so you can connect to the Studio server, studio.bluebeam.com. A dial-up connection is not recommended.

You can receive an invitation to the Studio Project in a number of ways, though the most common are by email or in person; in either case, you should also be told the Studio ID, which you can use to join.

Once you receive an email invitation to a Studio Project, select the Project URL in the message and you will connect to the Studio server automatically.

If you do not have a Studio account, the Create Studio Account dialog appears first. You must create an account to join the Project.

You can also join a Studio Project using the Studio ID:

  1. Go to Window > Panels > Studio or press ALT+C to access the Studio panel.
  2. If you are not currently signed into Studio, select Sign In. If you do not have a Studio account, the Create Studio Account dialog box appears first. You must create an account to join the Session.

  3. Go to Add > Join.

  4. Enter the Studio ID and select OK.
Some Projects are set to restrict access to specified users only. If you get a message indicating that you do not have permission to join this Project, contact the host to confirm that you have been granted access to it.

Related topics

Create a Studio Account

Start a Studio Project

The Studio Panel

Studio Project Tabs

Working With Files in a Studio Project

Restoring Documents from Revision History

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