Bluebeam Revu

Avantages

Bluebeam Revu est le meilleur logiciel et adéquat que j'ai utilisé. Cet outil me permet de convertir les fichiers PDF en version DWG.

Inconvénients

Comme au niveau de tout autre logiciel, Bluebeam Revu n'est pas sans inconvénients. Bluebeam Revu bloquait je suis obligé de redémarrer l'ordinateur.

Avantages

C’est fonctionnalité pour annoté les dessins

Inconvénients

Nous n’avions pas la capacité d’utiliser le nuage alors il est complexé de travailler en équipe sur le même dossier

Avantages

So many functions that are pertinent to the construction industry that I can use on a daily basis from viewing files to doing quick measurements to editing files to combining or converting to and from PDF files. One very big pro about Bluebeam is the customer service. I had a laptop die on me and it locked out my bluebeam account. I contacted customer support and within a few hours, they unlocked my account for me to register on my new laptop. I thought that was absolutely incredible with the quick turnaround on my Bluebeam license.

Inconvénients

Probably my biggest con for Bluebeam is the cost of the software. It is a little pricey, little higher than competitors. But well worth it if you use this program on a daily basis.

Avantages

The fact that BlueBeam adds up all the values that have been measured/counted makes life so much easier. I was using PDF X-Change before which allowed me to measure all that I needed to but I was stuck with an excel spreadsheet, hovering over every single line to add everything up with formulas. This took literal hours. Now everything is added up along the way and there's no need to use additional programs to get my totals.

The fill feature was also a game changer for me. it lessened my time measuring area measurement significantly.

Inconvénients

When using the Fill feature, the lines do have to be solid and bold for it to work effectively. This took a little while for me to figure out and there are some plans that is won't work for at all, such as hand drawn plans. There are work arounds like using the border feature to try to contain it but any opening will ruin the progress so far.

Avantages

Bluebeam has an immense amount of features, compared to competitors.

Inconvénients

There are so many features and functions within Bluebeam that it becomes overwhelming to train employees.

Avantages

Nothing!! Because it doesn't work consistently enough to monitor anything good.

Inconvénients

Poor system, POOR communication with other systems that your group guaranteed would work. We all know that you have tried to fix problems, but your group cannot seem to get it right.

Avantages

Very versatile PDF editing software for people to use especially for engineers and architect like me. Love the cut and paste and measuring function of the software

Inconvénients

The shortcut commands of the software are too long and cumbersome to use because most of them require 3 key strokes like measuring requires ‘alt shift L’. Shortcuts should be maximum of 2 key strokes, not 3. Provide autosave function and more videos on how to be an expert user. Provide function to enable users to change small caps into all caps & vice versa without the need to rely on additional plugged in app of another add on software.

Avantages

Very functional, everything you could need in the construction world for a PDF software.

Inconvénients

I'd like it to be able to read text better, my phone can decipher text from a photo better than Revu can decipher the same text from a pdf of the same photo.

Avantages

easy to use, i like to review options and doc compare functions

Inconvénients

it crash a lot on big files, and slow too

Avantages

Lots of useful features. Easy to merge documents and edit files. Lots of editing tools, and once all that's done, you can also reduce file size to allow the file to compress and be small enough to attach to emails.

Inconvénients

Certain updates make it very glitchy and it will freeze frequently on me. Other updates are perfectly fine. Seems they issue a revised update fairly quickly when these issues occur.

Avantages

It seems to work with any type of PDF I've thrown at it, with no hanging up, no failure to display objects, no matter how weird or obscure they might be.

Inconvénients

While this is meant to be a viewer rather than an editing tool, competitors do offer slightly more editing functions in their basic entries.

Avantages

Makes it easy to edit technical drawings

Inconvénients

A steep learning curve for people who have never used it.

Avantages

Bluebeam is simple to learn and use. There are so many handy tools, and I don't even use a lot of them in my line of work but I know others who do. I particularly like the cloud tool to bring attention to revisions, but also like the text editor and the ability to scale from a set of drawings by picking two points with a known dimension.

Inconvénients

I think most of the tools are really great, but I would like to see a few more options for shapes that can be drawn. I use some of them to create easy to read legends for a particular set of drawings.

Avantages

easy to use, inexpensive and has great features

Inconvénients

I sometimes struggle to find features, but that is because I don't use everything all the time, and it is a very feature rich product

Avantages

The take off function and ability to add comments was extremely useful

Inconvénients

The licensing expired on Mac, so new employees are unable to use the software which is a huge issue as we had three members of the commercial department using Bluebeam and we had to change when another three employees joined the team as we can't collaborate unless all on same software.

Avantages

Able to manage and manipulate multiple pieces of construction information. Useful to quickly design markups in a more time efficient manner than autocad

Inconvénients

Runs into software limitations when advanced use occurs

Avantages

Bluebeam is super easy, user friendly. As our part designs change, therefore requiring print changes, we have the capability to use the tools offered in Bluebeam to markup changes, highlight, and add text explaining revisions so everyone is on the same page as to what/why a change occurred and if it effects fit, form or function.

Inconvénients

No dislikes, really. We recently upgraded our SolidWorks® and am finding that Bluebeam will not be connecting/compatible with SolidWorks® any longer. That is not horrible as we can save prints other ways and still read them in Bluebeam Revu.

Avantages

Bluebeam Revu provides such a wide breadth of tools, users can create or edit a document in almost any way they see fit. The ability to format a document using page labels, bookmarks, and hyperlinks allows us to present information in a digestible way regardless the size of the document. The search function and markups list make looking for information a snap. When in doubt, use Bluebeam.

Inconvénients

Aside from being expensive, there is nothing to dislike about Bluebeam Revu. There are enough tutorials online to bring new staff up to speed. Tools can be accessed from customized toolbars or the menu header making it easy to catch on.

Avantages

I like how easy to use is. The interface resembles a pdf reader but it will allow you to annotate, quantify and read drawings in an incredible way. You always need the experience behind the estimation but Bluebeam allows exponential growth

Inconvénients

Bluebeam becomes another fixed cost you need to compensate when you´re creating your estimates. You can absolutely not use it, but if you have 10 or 20 projects to review it´s worth it. For smaller businessess and subcontractors it might not be necessary.

Avantages

The ability to track changes to any document.

Inconvénients

That others do not know its full potential in design reviews and across the construction industry.

Avantages

This software is user friendly and can be custom to each individual person. Multiple functions also.

Inconvénients

Sometimes it freezes and I have to restart my entire computer.

Avantages

Pros: I loved the digital estimating tools that fed back to the general, [sensitive content hidden], and architects. They were able to see any gaps in designs and see where projects might be easier to VE.

Inconvénients

CONS: 1) Too many tools at your fingertips makes for alot to learn, but not everything is needed. 2) If GC is using program, the document management on large projects can become very overwhelming if not organized extremely well.

Avantages

One advantage is the ability to encrypt documents, providing an additional layer of security. It also integrates with various formats such as CAD, facilitates modifications.

Inconvénients

It does not have the functionality that would allow you to create, modify or edit any original content. In addition, the individual cost is not small.

Avantages

Bluebeam Revu is full of engineering functions and features, best for reading PDF drawings.

Inconvénients

Bluebeam Revu is costly and complicated for basic users.

Avantages

Reviewing PDF documents and making adjustments is made easy.

Inconvénients

No negative things to say about it at this time.