[Troy DeGroot]

Thanks for reaching out and downloading my free content. All of the tools are included in one downloadable zip file. Some of the divisions are not as complete as others. After several years of creating 1615 tools, I had to publish them at some point, or I never would have. I hope you understand. Sorry for the confusion.

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I wasn’t aware there was an application already. Thanks for letting us know. I agree you have to learn the basics before you get overwhelmed with the possibilities. I’ll have to find the link and start brainstorming a course or two.

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I don’t have any experience with SketchUp, but I would love to see what you come up with.

[Troy DeGroot]

Great to have you in the Brainery @maxskewes

If you haven’t already looked, there might be more tools in my free download that you can apply.

https://uchapter2.com/resources/free-downloads/bluebeam-tool-sets/

Another option to learn how to build powerful tools is in my Takeoff and Estimating classes. In 201, you will learn to build the tools, and in 301, you will learn to build the custom columns to amplify the power of the tools to collect the required data in each window. Check those out here:

https://uchapter2.com/bluebeam-on-demand-courses/

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[Troy DeGroot]

Keep us posted if you find the recording. I’d love to see it. As you said, this would be powerful to anyone doing searches for doors, windows, columns, footings, anything really.

[Troy DeGroot]

Welcome to the group @dbernhardt58, glad you’re here. JavaScript is not my specialty, but I know there are others in the group who are deep into it. Have you seen any of the recent Behind the Build webinars? There were Into and Advanced JavaScript webinars put on by @lizlarsen @Isaac and @mitchyoungs

https://uchapter2.com/video-category/behind-the-build/

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[Troy DeGroot]

@dchambers I’m not sure I understand your question. Do you have a drawing or some sort of example?

[Troy DeGroot]

Glad we had a chance to chat last week @Doug McLean We’ll schedule another one soon. It’s good to hear you’re taking care of yourself through all this, I know all of us are thinking about you. I’m glad you have work to keep your mind busy. You have my number my friend.

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Sorry for the delayed response @jjmurphy

I spent several years creating the 1615 tools included in the free download. Its by no means a complete set for any one part of the industry, but I had to publish them at some point, or I never would have. I hope you understand. Sorry for the confusion.

From here you have a few options. I have worked with many companies to create tools custom to their workflows. I believed tools should reflect exactly how each company works and not be “good enough” and the same for everyone. I do offer custom tool building and training services packed with all my experience if you’re interested.

I also launched a few digital courses that will teach you the basic skills you need to build them yourself. The courses are set up in sequence to be done in order as prerequisites.

101 Bluebeam Basics Unlocked

201 Bluebeam Takeoffs Demystified

301 Advanced Estimating with Bluebeam

You can also start with a FREE course “001 Bluebeam Setup Made Simple.”

Here is the link to all of my digital courses. https://uchapter2.com/bluebeam-on-demand-courses/

If you’re interested in having me build tools as a service, you can click the link below to set up a free introduction. https://uchapter2.com/contact-us/

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[Troy DeGroot]

Thanks for sharing David. It seems to me that when he offset, it was just a markup, but I believe you could still convert it to your custom tool after. For now anyway. Exciting times.

[Troy DeGroot]

I didn’t think you were; I completely understand. If you need help building custom tools, you can check out my digital courses to get you up to speed quickly. Or we can discuss me building them for you. Welcome to the Brainery, thanks for joining the community!

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doesn’t hurt to have that visual on the sheet just in case the calibration changes somehow.

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What I know of your system Doug, the integration is so fine-tuned, they couldn’t function unless they completely committed to the workflow.

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Sometimes it just takes one time-saving feature to blow their mind and convert them. The trouble is figuring out which one will trigger them. When I was a BIM Manager transitioning 70 employees across 7 offices to 3D design, I would print 3D images from my models, and purposely leave them on the printer to hear people talk about them and get excited. 🤣

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There are some good ideas here, but also some areas that may confuse others on your team. I read you are the only one in your role, so it works great. When I build tools for customers, I always build them for the intern that hasn’t been hired yet. It should be teachable so they intuitively trip into doing things correctly. If they go out of their way to do it wrong, flags will go up, and we have a teaching opportunity.

What you have works, and sometimes thats all we need. Custom tools and columns are usually evolving the more you learn. Great job digging in and figuring out a way to get what you need.