[Troy DeGroot]

Unfortunately placing each one and editing is the easiest way.

Once you place them all and edit them, I recommend saving that document as a worksheet. This way you have a place to edit them and add them to the ToolChest again. Saves a small step, but part of a big headache.

[Troy DeGroot]

You can eliminate the need for the script if you create one field with wrapping text. This way you can also force when you want the text to wrap rather than just the box limitations.

Or do you specifically want the next line in a different field?

[Troy DeGroot]

Do you mean for running summary reports? I have created a few extremely basic ones for different companies or demo purposes. Got any tips?

[Troy DeGroot]

setting scales from the presets always scares me a little given the unpredictable quality and consistency of drawings. I know how easy it is to print “Scale to Fit” and have it close but not perfect. Updating scales globally makes me cringe a little.

However, I completely understand the WHY. If you trust the documents are correct, that’s a completely different story. I love this workflow @Doug McLean

[Troy DeGroot]

Glad you found your way to the community @a-marsden94gmail-com

I look forward to learning from you along side everyone else.

[Troy DeGroot]

Not that I’m aware of, I don’t know where you would find the data much less draw it from the stamp. I would love to be proven wrong though, love this community!

[Troy DeGroot]

Great questions and answers were provided already. Here is a link to a blog post about saving and sharing profiles. Hope it helps. https://uchapter2.com/best-practices-for-sharing-bluebeam-revu-tools-profiles/?no_frame=1

uchapter2.com

Best practices for Sharing Bluebeam Revu Tools & Profile

Best practices for Sharing Bluebeam Revu Tools & Profiles - In the Manage Columns window, on the Custom Columns Tab, be sure to Save to Profile your column

[Troy DeGroot]

Yes! I love legends, and also innovative ways of using Spaces.

I love your idea of “Applying to Pages” with the legend, really great tip!

[Troy DeGroot]

I was going to recommend a legend as well. Maybe you could have a few symbols that correlate with a block of hours (half day, full day, 3 days, etc.) Then you could place the symbol on the drawings on a detail or somewhere it shows the reason. Then create a legend just for those extras. I’m not sure what that does to your data-washing process, just thinking out loud.

[Troy DeGroot]

I’ve always tricked it by adding +0.4 to my formula. 🤣

[Troy DeGroot]

Hey @carlwegman I haven’t played around with the “Ceiling” type variables in my formulas yet. I’m also not an Excel expert who may be most familiar with these types of entries. Can you give us an overview?

[Troy DeGroot]

@Doug McLean What’s your reason for using the Measurement value instead of the Length? If we use the PloyLength tool they’re the same value. You have me curious!

[Troy DeGroot]

We’re nowhere near you, we are going skiing in Banff. Would love a tour at some point, nothing like the smell of sawdust in the morning!

[Troy DeGroot]

I’ll be in Canada over Christmas break @Doug McLean 😜

@David Cutler is correct though, leadership tends to listen to outside resources. They assume an expert knows best and don’t always realize they have an expert on hand. In my implementations, I always ask for people like Doug to be heavily involved so I can build on what they have already done. I also interview all the people who resisted to see how we could get over that obstacle. It’s always a delicate dance trying to please everyone.

In your shoes Doug, I would track the hours they keep you away from doing your job. If they are on the edge of hiring a new employee, this might eliminate that need or escalate it. Protect your time and sanity, it will be the only useful thing in your box when you leave the job.

[Troy DeGroot]

I can relate to that for sure. Around 2009 I implemented BIM into the engineering firm I worked for. This involved 70 employees across 7 offices, many of which were rural locations. I started to create success stories, I printed cool stuff and purposely left them on the printer for everyone to see, and I got management on board with a written implementation plan filled with milestones and expectations at all levels. At first, they looked at me like I stepped off a time machine from the future and thought it was a gimmick for Autodesk software sales.

Every conversation should start and end with the “WHY”

In the end, we were one of the first all-discipline engineering firms using BIM for Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Civil, and Laser Scanning. It was very attractive to customers, having a fully coordinated model all from one company.

I guess all that to say, create wins, no matter how big or small, and make noise about it. Tell the stories over and over again until everyone finishes the ending for you. When they get sick of hearing it, that’s when they are finally starting to get it. Sooner or later they will either want on the train, someone will push them on or they will be left at the station.