[David Cutler]

Welcome to the Brainery @jvldraft !

There could be a number of answers to your question – but none of them should require multiple licenses.

For your workflow do you need 3 copies of the file open at the same time, or are you simply looking to view 3 pages in the same document at the same time (one page per monitor)?

[David Cutler]

I’ve been thinking for a while @troy-degroot that it would nice to have “tool based” formulas, rather than “column based” formulas.

For now you might consider adding an additional column that would provide a “binary” yes/no option. Simply enter “1” for yes or “0” for no and add that Y/N column to your formula. You will end up with “0” values, but that is probably a better option than having to deduct incorrect values.

As @Doug McLean we shouldn’t have to do work arounds, but until they add the functionality we need to make the tools that we have work. 🙂

[David Cutler]

You may already have done this, but I’ll throw it out there for others…

A potential work around:

1. Create a simple, 2 point poly length measurement

2. Select the markup and then right click on it

3. Select “convert to arc”

4. Save your “arc polylength measurement tool” to your favorite tool box

5. When applying the markup ensure that it is set to placing a copy of the markup (I think this is “markup mode” vs “properties mode”) then adjust the points to fit.

When I tried this I was able to set a wall height and it generated a wall area.

While not a clean as a “arc polylength” standard tool would be, I think it would get you where you need to be.

[David Cutler]

Sorry that I missed this @troy-degroot

Next time!

[David Cutler]

I like the idea of starting with the split screen @Doug McLean 😊. I use the split screen often – especially there is a key of some sort. I’ll split the screen, drag it to another monitor and then zoom in on the key while maintaining the plan view on the main screen. Works slick and keeps me from having to pan/zoom back to the key.

I’m pretty sure that if I tried to use “sets” the folks down stream of me wouldn’t understand how to work with them….

[David Cutler]

Do any of your custom columns need to be set for your current calculations? Say wall width for example. When you are measuring to capture your wall stud count you could set the wall width in the calculation that takes off concrete to “0”. This could have the same net result of a y/n, using the columns that you already have.

[David Cutler]

What’s a few extra columns between friends?

Realistically you wouldn’t need to display the column in the markups list – just set it, hide it and forget it.

[David Cutler]

As I understand it (last presentation I saw about Cloud was months ago) “locate me” ties your PDF to a map image.

From Bluebeams website:

“Using the Bluebeam Cloud mobile app, you’ll be able to utilize satellite and street maps to contextualize your drawings. This will help improve project efficiency and streamline basic workflows, whether by finding nearby punch items based on geolocation, or visualizing multiple drawings simultaneously using the Layers List.”

I haven’t tried any of this yet – I rarely get out of the office these days…

Source: https://support.bluebeam.com/articles/bluebeam-cloud-visualizing-data-using-maps/#:~:text=Locate%20Me%20functionality&text=Simply%20tap%20the%20Locate%20Me,screen%20and%20select%20Hide%20marker.

support.bluebeam.com

Visualizing data using maps in Bluebeam Cloud | Bluebeam Technical Support

This article applies to: – Web – iOS Using the mobile app, you’ll be able to utilize satellite and street maps to contextualize your drawings. This will help improve project efficiency and streamline basic workflows, whether by finding nearby punch … Continue reading

[David Cutler]

Thank you for the information @isaac-harned

Unfortunately, I have the template folder changed to a custom location, but the file doesn’t appear to be saving to that location – at least I can’t see it….

[David Cutler]

Interesting @Doug McLean

How did you reset the location to the default?

[David Cutler]

Welcome to the Brainery @tshupe !

Thank you for sharing some of your team’s experience with Bluebeam Cloud. I too hope that the functionality will improve over time based upon the limited war stories that I have heard.

A few follow up questions:

– What industry are you in?

– Are you using the “Locate Me” feature in your punch markings?

[David Cutler]

Glad to hear some good news @Doug McLean !

Continued prayers for a successful battle. 🙏

[David Cutler]

Good point @Doug McLean on redundancy if working with individual sheets!

My preference is to work in a single file with multiple pages. This is probably out of habit more than anything as when I started in the industry I had all of the paper pages in a 3 ring binder or full size sheets on a plan rack 🤣

One advantage I find with having a multi-page PDF with bookmarks is that I don’t have to open another file if I need information from another sheet – I simply click on the bookmark. If there is a detail that I expect to go back to multiple times I will add a detailed “child” bookmark to get me right where I need to go with a single click. Often I will have 2 to 3 windows with the same PDF file open to different pages. One of the advantages of a multi-screen monitor setup. 🙂

[David Cutler]

A number of the items on the list have applications across multiple workflows. I’ve decided going forward that I’m going to set the scale and establish bookmarks before I distribute the files to our trade partners. I don’t know how many of them, if any, will even notice, but if I’m going to invest the time in polishing the file others might as well have the “improved” file available so that they don’t have to repeat the steps.

[David Cutler]

Maybe that will be a subject for a new “Top Ten” list – “Top Ten Best Practices For Using PDFs In Your Workflows”… I wonder how many “Top Ten” lists we could come up with… 🙂