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Bluebeam Revu for BER measurements?

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  • 21-10-2020 10:32am
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    worlds goodest teecher
    Registered Users Posts: 1,107 ✭✭✭


    Anyone using Bluebeam Revu, or something similar, on new builds to obtain measurements from floor plans? I.e. upload pdf plans, calibrate scale, take and highlight key measurements, save as evidence in case of audit?


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    sydthebeat
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    no

    i redraw the pdf plans in Acad for myself and take areas from that.... i measure window opes from a print out.


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    Biker1
    Registered Users Posts: 369 ✭✭Biker1


    I almost always get the cad drawings from the architect/engineer. Makes life much simpler.


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    worlds goodest teecher
    Registered Users Posts: 1,107 ✭✭✭worlds goodest teecher


    sydthebeat wrote: »
    no

    i redraw the pdf plans in Acad for myself and take areas from that.... i measure window opes from a print out.

    My only experience with bluebeam was the trial version as a test. Seemed to be pretty useful. Calibrate the scale by clicking on either end of a known length.

    You could choose different colours and labels for marker lines.

    Trial ran out before I really got to try it out. When you saved it saved your measurements and notes.


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    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 40,981 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    worlds goodest teecher wrote: »
    My only experience with bluebeam was the trial version as a test. Seemed to be pretty useful. Calibrate the scale by clicking on either end of a known length.

    You could choose different colours and labels for marker lines.

    Trial ran out before I really got to try it out. When you saved it saved your measurements and notes.

    im happy that i can draw up every house plan ive needed to so far within about 10 mins on cad. Youre just looking at the overall external walls on plan, sections and the living area.

    if i was a QS and used a program such as that to pull areas from id probably use it as id already be proficient in it... but i havent ever had the need to use something like that, as im quite happy to fly up a cad drawing


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    worlds goodest teecher
    Registered Users Posts: 1,107 ✭✭✭worlds goodest teecher


    sydthebeat wrote: »
    im happy that i can draw up every house plan ive needed to so far within about 10 mins on cad. Youre just looking at the overall external walls on plan, sections and the living area.

    if i was a QS and used a program such as that to pull areas from id probably use it as id already be proficient in it... but i havent ever had the need to use something like that, as im quite happy to fly up a cad drawing

    Bluebeam has a lot of tools that arent necessary for BERs. Maybe there is an open source measurement that will help? I'm only starting out in this game.


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    worlds goodest teecher
    Registered Users Posts: 1,107 ✭✭✭worlds goodest teecher


    Biker1 wrote: »
    I almost always get the cad drawings from the architect/engineer. Makes life much simpler.

    And what cad program are you using? A dwg viewer? With Bluebeam you can use pdf drawings of any size if I recall.


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    Biker1
    Registered Users Posts: 369 ✭✭Biker1


    I use AutoCad. I find that sometimes the pdf's don't have sufficient sections included when dealing with complex houses so being able to draw up those sections in cad is very useful.


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    worlds goodest teecher
    Registered Users Posts: 1,107 ✭✭✭worlds goodest teecher


    Biker1 wrote: »
    I use AutoCad. I find that sometimes the pdf's don't have sufficient sections included when dealing with complex houses so being able to draw up those sections in cad is very useful.

    With Bluebeam I think you can link it to excel for windows/door schedules.

    Revit is a whole different ball game. Not every architect using it. Probably more than a BER assessor needs. Very expensive.


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    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,140 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    Bluebeam Is grand for your requirements, assuming its only a back up tool to site measuring For existing work, and with new build/desk top studies assumes you have confidence the pdf you receive is properly dimensioned /Accurate scale bar provide.


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