Revu 21
Here you’ll find resources exclusive to Revu 21.
Most of our existing content still applies. Search our knowledge base for general how-to or troubleshooting workflows.
How To - Revu 21 Articles
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- How to update your Bluebeam ID (BBID) account information
- How to convert DWG files to PDF
- How to add multiple signatures to a PDF
- How to install the SharePoint integration app
- How to resize and arrange markups with alignment tools
- How to use Dynamic Fill
- How to master markup selection
- How to customize the Navigation and Status Bars
- Highlight and Select Text aren’t working
- How to share Tool Sets
- How to customize toolbars
- How to disable line weights in a PDF
- Open a browser PDF directly in Revu
- Setting the page scale on your drawing
- How to customize General Preferences
- How to secure markups: locking vs. flattening
- How to create 3D PDFs
- How to change your Studio display name
- How to use VisualSearch
- How to create and measure arcs and curves
- How to use modifier keys efficiently in Revu
- How to use layers to organize information
- Printing markups using Adobe Acrobat® or Reader®
- Best practices for measurement markups
- How to improve takeoffs with Quantity Link
- How to work offline in Studio
- How to boost takeoff workflows with the Count tool
- How to access and use keyboard shortcuts in Revu
- How to backup and restore your stamps
- How to create a length measurement with multiple points
- How to recreate a PDF to fix file-specific issues
- How to share Stamps
- Introduction to Legends
- How to use viewports
- How to create custom page sizes
- How to create PDF templates
- How to show multiple measurement values for a markup
- How to manage PDFs efficiently with Batch Link
- How to automate calculations with form fields in Revu
- How to create grouped markups with the correct subject
- How to use Google Maps for measurement estimations
- How to save time with OCR and Batch Link
- The Bluebeam Stapler wizard
- Revu 21 subscription features comparison
- How to add check boxes to PDF forms
- How to save and share custom statuses
- How to customize PC tablet preferences
- AutoCAD plugin: Using a custom global page setup in batch PDF
- How to perform multiple jobs with the Bluebeam Stapler
- How to access Find Tools + Commands
- Transfer markups to Archicad with the Bluebeam Connection
- User interface changes after Revu 2017 & below
- How to batch apply custom statuses
- How to create and save custom markups in the Tool Chest | Revu 21
- Profile Creation for Bluebeam Partners
- Getting Started with Bluebeam Account Management | Revu 21
- How to save custom templates to a shared drive
- Studio FAQs | Revu 21
- How to work in Revu 21 without a subscription
- How to send Revu 21 tool sets to Bluebeam Cloud
- How to navigate and customize the interface | Revu 21
- Sign into Revu 21 with your Bluebeam ID
- How to create a new Bluebeam ID (BBID) | Revu 21
- How to transfer your digital IDs to a new computer
- Compare Documents vs. Overlay Pages
- Access your Revu 21 subscription offline
- How to use the Bluebeam Stapler
- How to backup, reset, & restore Revu settings | Revu 21
- How to create a Table of Contents in Revu | Revu 21
- How to access Bluebeam University
- Sign into Studio with a separate Bluebeam ID
- Install the latest Bluebeam plugin for your CAD software | Revu 21
- How to add an image of your signature to a PDF | Revu 21
- How to customize panels | Revu 21
- How to add a watermark to your PDFs | Revu 21
- How to customize the Main Workspace and Menu Bar | Revu 21
- Transfer markups to another document | Revu 21
- How to transfer markups with Batch Slip Sheet | Revu 21
- How to make Revu your default PDF viewer | Revu 21
- How to export, import, and manage Profiles | Revu 21
- Customizing Revu | Revu 21
- Resources for Working Remotely | Revu 21
- How to use the SharePoint integration | Revu 21
- Configure Revu to be a true 1:1 ratio to paper | Revu 21
- How to use the Snapshot tool to compare drawing sections | Revu 21
- How to configure jobs in the Bluebeam Stapler | Revu 21
- How to import multiple punch symbols | Revu 21
- How to manage and review markups with the Filter List | Revu 21
- Bluebeam Revu Subscription Tips and Tricks
- How to create a multi-page PDF with the latest revisions in a Set | Revu 21
- How to configure the mouse wheel in Revu | Revu 21
- Five things you may not know about Studio Sessions | Revu 21
- How to reactivate a Studio Session | Revu 21
- How to quickly edit markups with the Properties Toolbar | Revu 21
- How to manage or disable Auto-Complete text | Revu 21
- Bluebeam Studio regions | Revu 21
- How to transfer Tool Sets to Revu for iPad | Revu 21
- Creating a black & white PDF from AutoCAD | Revu 21
- How to save and create title block templates for sketches | Revu 21
- How to save and access Studio Project files directly from your workspace | Revu 21
- How to split, sync, and unsplit views | Revu 21
- How to deny a Studio Session participant and reassign markup ownership | Revu 21
- How to set Studio notifications and alerts | Revu 21
- How to assign full control of a Studio Project | Revu 21
- How to allowlist Bluebeam solutions by domains or IP addresses
- How to use Bluebeam Studio with a trial of Revu | Revu 21
- Studio Session markups are locked and can’t be edited | Revu 21
- How to create a revision history for Studio Session PDFs | Revu 21
- How to set Studio Project folder permissions | Revu 21
- How to Migrate Session documents between Studio server regions | Revu 21
- How to calculate costs with custom columns in the Markups List | Revu 21
- How to translate markups to other languages | Revu 21
- How to create a Digital Dashboard for easy file access | Revu 21
- How to add and edit interactive stamps
- How to create calculation form fields | Revu 21
- How to upgrade or downgrade your Bluebeam subscription plan
- How to use Microsoft Information Protection (MIP) with Revu
- How to find my purchase order information | Bluebeam Subscription Management
- How to reset your BBID password
- How to disable access to Bluebeam services
- How to add tool sets to PDF layers
- How to enable Bluebeam plugins
- How to transfer Revu 21 settings to a new computer
- How to create Dynamic Stamps | Revu 21
- How to add captions to markups
- How to create offset copies of markups with Multiply
- How to collaborate offline in Revu
- Compare Documents vs. Overlay Pages | Revu 21
- Bluebeam Revu in a Citrix Environment | Revu 21
- Studio Sessions guide for Revu
- How to manage Studio Groups
Product Resources - Revu 21 Articles
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- How to find your Revu version number
- 360° Photos – Camera and software compatibility
- Revu 21 subscription features comparison
- Revu not compatible with ARM processors
- Bluebeam Subscription FAQ
- Bluebeam Subscription Implementation Guide
- Learn about Studio Projects
- Studio and Bluebeam Cloud Comparison Guide
- Bluebeam® Revu® 21 Deployment Guide
- How to work in Revu 21 without a subscription
- Revu 21 Administration Guide | Revu 21
- How to navigate and customize the interface | Revu 21
- View mode is now Read-only without a subscription | Revu 21
- Revu 21 Release Notes
- Sign into Revu 21 with your Bluebeam ID
- Bluebeam Revu Compatibility Chart
- Bluebeam Subscription Management Guide
- Access your Revu 21 subscription offline
- Bluebeam Revu Subscription Tips and Tricks
- Windows S Mode, Windows RT, Windows 8, and Microsoft Surface | Revu 21
- Compatibility & System Requirements
- Compatibility & System Requirements
- Bluebeam Revu in a Citrix Environment | Revu 21
- Bluebeam Subscription Onboarding
Troubleshooting - Revu 21 Articles
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- Error: “The maximum number of seats has been exceeded” | Bluebeam Subscription Management
- Studio error: “Email already exists”
- Bluebeam Account in Read-only mode after subscription expires
- Customized profiles don’t import with the same settings on another system
- Error: “We can’t log you in because of an authentication error” | Bluebeam Subscription Management
- Error: “Your trial will expire in ‘x’ amount of days” | Bluebeam Subscription Management
- View mode is now Read-only without a subscription | Revu 21
- Bluebeam account shows as Unpaid/Unassigned
- Error: “Word: An unknown error occurred while post-processing the PDF”
- Error: “Sorry this combination doesn’t look right…”
- Error: “Illegal characters in path”
- Studio Error: “The Project file path is too long.” | Revu 21
- How to use Microsoft Information Protection (MIP) with Revu
- Installed fonts don’t appear in Revu | Revu 21
- You’re prompted to log into Revu even if you didn’t log out
- Error: “The document could not be saved. The process cannot access the file \\?\C:\… because it’s being used by another process.”
- Common Studio error messages
- How to disable access to Bluebeam services
- Not receiving Bluebeam subscription welcome emails | Bluebeam Subscription Management
- Error: “Your font cache is corrupt, rebuilding now.”
- Studio display name update isn’t reflected in current or past Sessions or Projects
- Measurement tools snap at 45 and 90 degree angles
- Deleting, inserting, or combining pages fails for PDFs in Revu
- Legend doesn’t show all the markups on a page
- Export options for Excel, Word, and PowerPoint aren’t available
- Error: “No converter is available for file type ‘.docx'”
- PDFs print as blank pages and print preview is blank
- The measurements you create use an incorrect scale or measurement unit | Revu 21
- Error: “converter.warning.symbolic.font.ocr”
- No text or unexpected text styles appear after opening Revu
- Plugins are grayed out in the Bluebeam Administrator | Revu 21
- Error: “We can’t log you in… contact your Salesforce administrator.” | Bluebeam Subscription Management
- Error: “The media name selected could not be found on the HDI postscript printer PC3 file”
- Error: Unable to find a Project or Session with ID
- How to enable debugging messages | Revu 21
- My computer seems to perform slowly after installing Revu
- How to disable Revu icon flashing on taskbar
- Installation Error 1303: “Insufficient privileges to access this directory”
- Error: Disabled by your system admin
- Multiple “Save As” dialogs display when creating PDF from plugins or Bluebeam PDF printer
- Revu not compatible with ARM processors
- Error: “File is locked by another user. Would you like to open a read-only copy of this file?”
- Tools and menu items are disabled | Revu 21
- Error: “Revu’s Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software must be installed”
- “Save As” dialog never appears when creating PDF documents
- The AutoCAD page setup defaults to a letter-sized sheet after a PDF is created
- “Error creating new contact, error duplicate record. Contact already exists.”
- Trial expired when using the AutoCAD, Navisworks, Revit, SolidWorks or SketchUp Pro plugin
- Error: “This request is not permitted from this version of your client software.”
- TrueType text is clipped at the edge of a sheet or viewport
- How to remove duplicate page sizes
- Error: You do not have permission to access ‘______’
- Truncated file name when printing to Bluebeam PDF Printer
- The Bluebeam plugin does not appear in my application
- Pages are rotated or skewed after running OCR
- Unable to properly calibrate your drawings
- Error: “Stapler has encountered an unsupported file type” | Revu 21
- Compatibility & System Requirements
- Error: “Stapler is not included in your current subscription”
- RDP LoadLibrary Error 126: “The specified module could not be found”
- Tools and menu items are grayed out during a Studio Session | Revu 21
- Editing a flattened PDF prevents markups from being unflattened
- AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT: Bluebeam PDF printer doesn’t appear in the printer list
- Error: “OCR module failed – Failed to replace document pages”
- AutoCAD PDFs don’t contain searchable text
- Digital Signature error: “Signature cannot be created, certificate has been revoked”
- Measurements panel: “This document has a protected scale”
- Fatal error when opening Revu
- Gray background after opening a file – Error: “Revu has stopped working”
- Can’t make custom columns or statuses in a Session
- Unable to sign in with BBID | Revu 21
- Measurement markups aren’t created
- Document tabs automatically disappear
- Recover Unsaved Changes isn’t responding
- Highlight and Select Text aren’t working
- Error: The server ‘______’ does not support Windows authentication
- Rendering issues in Revu
- Printing markups using Adobe Acrobat® or Reader®
- Document pans unexpectedly when moving the mouse
- Pages rotate when printing from Revit to the Bluebeam PDF Printer | Revu 21
- The edge is cut off when creating PDFs in AutoCAD
- Revu creates a blank PDF from AutoCAD
- Error: “Please enter a valid email address. Email address does not exist.”
- Error: “A validated email address is required to login. A new validation email has been sent.”
- Error: “Oops, something went wrong…” when trying to create a Studio account
- Pen tool draws broken lines when used with a Microsoft Surface Pen | Revu 21
- How to disable Snap to Content in Measurements | Revu 21
- Cursor and markups move unexpectedly | Revu 21
- Manage pages error in Bluebeam Administrator
- Error: “Could not connect to Studio” | Revu 21
- Files fail to upload or download in Studio because the computer clock is incorrect | Revu 21
- “Error Loading Tool Set” in Tool Chest | Revu 21
- Error: At least one invalid Studio URL has been detected and removed
- How to recover deleted Studio Session documents | Revu 21
- Resolve “Fatal Error Loading Bluebeam Revu” | Revu 21
- Error: “SharePoint document failed to download (The specified path, file name, or both are too long)…” | Revu 21
- Revu hangs or freezes when opening a PDF | Revu 21
- Highlights are opaque and conceal drawing or text | Revu 21
- Menu Bar is missing | Revu 21
- Single-key keyboard shortcuts aren’t working | Revu 21
Tips and Tricks - Revu 21 Articles
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- How to use layers to organize information
- How to send Revu 21 tool sets to Bluebeam Cloud
- How to navigate and customize the interface | Revu 21
- Compare Documents vs. Overlay Pages
- Tips for improving performance | Revu 21
- Use different units of measurement on the same drawing | Revu 21
- How to transfer markups with Batch Slip Sheet | Revu 21
- How to collaborate in Revu with people who have color vision deficiency | Revu 21
- Hot keys vs. Keyboard Shortcuts | Revu 21
- Best practices for saving and sharing custom columns | Revu 21
- Adjusting markups to the scale of a drawing | Revu 21
- How to convert a page to PDF from Microsoft Office | Revu 21
- How to create a Digital Dashboard for easy file access | Revu 21
- How to add tool sets to PDF layers
- How to add captions to markups
- How to collaborate offline in Revu
- Compare Documents vs. Overlay Pages | Revu 21
- Bluebeam Subscription Onboarding
Installation - Revu 21 Articles
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- Revu Installation Guide
- Upgrade to Revu 21
- Repairing the Revu installation
- Studio allowlist – Control server access and force Windows authentication
- Install the latest Bluebeam plugin for your CAD software | Revu 21
- Updating Revu | Revu 21
- How to transfer Revu 21 settings to a new computer
- Compatibility & System Requirements
- Bluebeam Subscription Onboarding