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  • Vince

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    October 2, 2021 at 1:30 am in reply to: Working with layers from design software
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    I have started using the new layer configuration setting a lot more for engineering layouts. Declutter a drawing so that when you go out on site you can follow the info a lot more easily e.g. I don’t need to see fence lines / types when I’m interested in the drainage however being able to keep the retaining walls on there is helpful.

  • Vince

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    September 29, 2021 at 6:01 am in reply to: XCON Anywhere
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    Unfortunately with the time differences and the mountain of work I have here I’m not going to have a chance to join any of the sessions.

    I look forward to hearing anything from you guys on here about useful tips, etc. over the next couple of weeks though.

  • Vince

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    September 23, 2021 at 12:48 am in reply to: Counts Takeoff
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    As a matter on interest – what type of things are you measuring in this way?

  • Vince

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    September 11, 2021 at 4:27 am in reply to: A way to avoid re-typing data
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    Hi David

    Can you shortcut this further by using the ‘Snip & Sketch’ feature on Windows and the just paste the resulting extract straight into Bluebeam?

    I’ve used this to copy pictures from websites and put straight into a pdf file in Bluebeam.

  • Vince

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    August 29, 2021 at 12:13 pm in reply to: Exporting Data to other programs
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    Hi Doug. Looks like I’ve found this topic a bit late in the day!

    I export to Excel where I use a variety of different methods to make my data more usable. Various different formula set-ups, sorting & splitting into with macros and also power query.

    I am also currently doing a power query course which, although I’m only half way through, I can highly recommend.

    What it does mean though is that I can have a standard profiles set up in Bluebeam for various different types of work – drainage, foundations, external works, etc. which can then all be easily exported to a csv and then imported directly into Excel.

  • Vince

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    October 11, 2021 at 12:19 pm in reply to: Exporting Data to other programs
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    Hi David.

    I have another spreadsheet specifically for brickwork & scaffolding take-offs – I will try to work out how to post an example on here. No Bluebeam used in the actual measuring but it is extremely fast and still just as accurate.

  • Vince

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    October 9, 2021 at 11:54 am in reply to: Exporting Data to other programs
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    By the looks of it I have just overloaded it with too many table merges and appends. So it is back to writing some old fashioned formulas for some of the spreadsheet and some more basic Power Query stuff for the rest.

  • Vince

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    October 8, 2021 at 12:46 am in reply to: Exporting Data to other programs
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    Although I think I may have just overloaded Power Query with something as it is taking way too long to refresh!

  • Vince

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    October 7, 2021 at 12:50 am in reply to: Exporting Data to other programs
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    Macros are very good but Power Query takes things to a whole new level!

  • Vince

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    September 23, 2021 at 9:55 am in reply to: Counts Takeoff
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    Does “Split All” work for what you need?

  • Vince

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    September 17, 2021 at 2:15 am in reply to: Clearing ‘Stored’ Details From The Mark-Up Lists
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    Fantastic as always Troy!!!

  • Vince

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    September 17, 2021 at 12:28 am in reply to: Using Updated Profiles On Old Files
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    Thanks Troy – that worked perfectly!

  • Vince

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    September 16, 2021 at 10:12 am in reply to: Using Updated Profiles On Old Files
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    Thanks Troy – I will give that a go later!

  • Vince

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    September 6, 2021 at 3:19 pm in reply to: Exporting Details About Line Styles
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    Thanks Troy. Unfortunately I am trying to keep the subject titles the same as I need all of the mark-ups together when I export to Excel. Being able to export the colour details is a great start but I could also do with some more detailed info from Bluebeam as well.

    I’ve just tried exporting the ID as well in the hope that this column might be generated partly based on the mark-up features but that doesn’t appear to be the case.

    I’ll keep looking for another solution. 🧐

  • Vince

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    August 29, 2021 at 12:19 pm in reply to: Exporting Data to other programs
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    Hi David. Power Query is a great tool but you can also just use a standard table in Excel from which a pivot table is generated. Once the table is set you can just copy any new data from the csv file output by Bluebeam into the table then hit refresh to update your pivot table.

    I am using this sort of thing all of the time now and the amount of time saved is incredible.

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