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Without details it’s hard to say for sure but this can happen if you move the Excel file from the original location you linked it from. In other words, if you create the links when the PDF/Excel files are in Folder “A”, then move the excel file to sub-folder “b”, the links can’t resolve.
@@ZenTekConsultants Thanks, usually happens if I close excel and reopen it will say “links suspended” or it says “links connected” but it does not update when I add markups to the pdf so I have reconnect each cell ..very frustrating
@@joes2805 Not sure what your issue might be, but I’d check to make sure the plugin for your current version of Revu is enabled in the Bluebeam Administrator program and that you have the Complete version installed as it’s the current requirement for quantity linking. Hope that helps!
@@ZenTekConsultants Thanks I think I figured it out. Is it possible to link cells to specific pages of a document set ? Lets say a 4 floor building with 6” pipe on each floor .. can I link a cell to 6” pipe in the 1st floor and a cell to 6” pipe on the 2nd fl (page) etc. within the same excel sheet ?
@@joes2805 Glad issue’s resolved! Yes, you can link to measured items in spaces, by subject, by label, etc. pretty much any Revu category can be filtered for quantity links. This is something we do for a lot of clients here at ZenTek - helping them develop tools to link to their current workbooks. Let us know if we can help!
Hi, Unfortunately we don’t have a telecom or low voltage ZenTek Revu Tool set available. However, if you are interested, we can develop custom telecom tools for you. zentekconsultants.net/bluebeam-tool-chest-customization-services/. Give us a call to discuss your specific needs - 866-824-4459
Hi mate, How do can we copy an item from action plan and paste it in another action plan template? Its is tedious process if there is an ITP and we have to create a project template for that ITP. We have to copy word by word rather than just simply copy and pasting the whole section.
You can copy sections and items within an Action Plan, but I don’t think you can copy from one to another. Possibly consider duplicating the template you need, then copying/editing sections within it? Here’s a link to how that works: Copy Action Plan Items and Sections - Procore: support.procore.com/products/online/user-guide/project-level/action-plans/tutorials/copy-action-plan-items-and-sections#Copy_Sections_and_Items_on_an_Action_Plan
Thanks for the kind words. We used the dynamic fill feature there, but we just cut the step-by-step from this video so we could focus on the Quantity Linking and not the standard takeoff tools.
Great Video! If I am understanding this correctly, it doesn't matter the type of Excel spreadsheet you use. As long as the correct cells are being assigned to the tool you are using everything should fill in correctly?
Exactly, we nested the room ‘space’ inside the building ‘space’, etc. so it gave us a result like ‘BLDG 1 - 1ST Floor - Room 100’. You’re on the right track!
I'm curious why not just use the corridor to do the same thing? Extracting feature lines and creating grading seems like extra steps that could easily be accomplished through subassemblies.
Either way works, and neither is wrong. For a lot of people, subassemblies are tedious and confusing, especially when working non-standard designs, so a feature line is a simpler control structure to work with.
You have more options to customize counts by creating the symbols first and then converting them to count objects. Standard built-in count objects are limited to specific shapes/colors.
Bookmarks are created in the PDF itself, the ‘Summary’ is for exporting to a file only, but you can easily insert that exported PDF back as the first page of the PDF so it becomes a table of contents, if that’s what you’re looking for. Use the Thumbnails tabs > Insert Pages to make that happen.
If you are using PROCORE for web, click on the markup & press the delete key (DEL) on your keyboard. Your browser will ask you if you want to delete the markup & you can confirm it by clicking “OK”. Let us know if this works or if you’re utilizing the PROCORE app for Android/iOS devices.
What would be the steps for me to start my drafting contracting business? Couple questions. What legal advice do y’all have to start a business in drafting? Taxes advice? How much do I charge? Is it per sheet, or per hr ? I have a company that is looking for the skills I have but they want to give me their cad license for me to do their work. I’m not sure if it’s a good deal. Or should I get my own license and charge them for drafting. Please advice. I’m just not sure about what notes would go in my drawings, can I get sued for providing my design and being held responsible. I’m unsure about the business.
Hi, Unfortunately this is not something we can provide guidance on. It's best to contact your local SBA office and a local legal firm for guidance. Best of luck!
Hi. We are running multiple projects in parallel. If a learning on one job reveals an additional step that needs to be included in the action plan template, is there a way to modify the template such that the additional check is automatically pushed to all those child projects in various states of completion?
Unfortunately there is no way to copy project Action Plan edits from one project to another, so you will have to change it on all the other projects that it the Action Plan template has been applied to.
Is there a way to preset the fillable form box height and text size prior to using the auto fillable form? When I use this feature the font is smaller than the existing text and when I enlarge the text to match it is cut off due to the form box height is not tall adequate. I do not see how to set the properties until after using the auto feature.
Yes, if you open the Properties panel at the same time as the Forms panel, you can change the font/color/size, etc. Click the form field tool, then BEFORE you place it on screen set the text settings in the Properties panel. Then place the field on the PDF and your settings are there.
Seems overly complicated for estimates. Zero standardization across estimators. Labor is the cost you should be concerned about and it's simply a guess per estimator, no different then paper bidding.
Hi, great video! I tried it, however I have the following issue: when I add a new document, the link between excel is lost, so I can not do the measurements and have to link the whole excel again. Any advice? Thanks.
The key is to create a ‘Master PDF’ and a ‘Master Workbook’ and link them together. Place one (1) of every tool you have in the Master PDF and link them to the Master Workbook. Now, once you get a new job, save the Master Workbook to that job folder and change the source file to the construction documents. All the values will go to zero (0) but once you start adding in the tools into the CDs, the values auto-populate. The key to this whole process is well developed tool sets, which is something we can help you with here at ZenTek!
Hey, I am using a sketch to scale rectangle tool to estimate block walls and intend to use the width variable as the length of the wall. This way I can adjust the width of the tool on a floor plan to the length of the wall. To determine the wall area and, consequently, the qty of block, I figured I would manually enter the height of the wall in the depth field of the tool. However, quantity link does not allow me to select depth as one of the readable measurements in excel. Can you help?
Your best bet here would be to generate a custom column in Bluebeam, using a formula that multiplies the length x depth fields rather that trying to handle the calculations in Excel.
Awesome video I’m still running the standard revu and I’m thinking on switching to the new version . I do have a quick question. I’m a concrete contractor and when it comes to defining my rebar in a footing . Is there a way to create a tool that defines my bar that has a 2’ over lap ? Or let’s say a bar around the whole building
You’d be drawing out individual bars to do it, but you can overlap or wrap as needed. You might want to look into our ZenTek Revu Tools - Concrete set for this type of work. zentekconsultants.net/zentek-revu-tools/
@@benl3rd There are custom columns, with basic calculation formulas in our ZenTek Revu Tools and extended formulas in our ZenEstimate tools but they function only within Revu and aren’t linked to Excel by default, though they can be.
Hi! I am trying to compare two pages which are slightly different from each other. Both pages have same scale but it seems like that the position/location of floor plan/drawing on the page is slightly different and because of this it highlights the entire pdf. I have tried using the manual alignment option but no good news. Can you please guide on this?
Using the Manual Alignment, with the snap commands on and carefully selecting (3) matching points is your best option. If that doesn’t help, it’s possible that the comparison is seeing slightly different line weights or colors.
How do you break a group. If you copy radials and they group all in one, how do you get them to function individually. For example a multiple question test.
For items that require only a single acceptable answer, like a test, you need to use Radio Buttons and collect them as a group. Check boxes allow multiple selections to a single question.
Absolutely, the good thing is that there are plenty of integrations and add-ons for most of these types of tools that, provide real-time (or near real-time) sync to other systems. The other good thing is that all of these Cloud agents are replicated so usually, if something goes down, you're automatically shifted to a duplicate server without interruption.
I’m currently bringing Procore into our office. If we already created and submitted the bud package and haven’t been awarded yet, can I still bring the bid package into Procore, even though it was created outside of it?
You have two options: just import the existing Bid files as documents, or you can download the Bid Form Template from inside Procore and fill it all out so everything can be re-imported as a standard Procore Bid.
How could this be accomplished for structural steel takeoff which has a plethora of material sizes of varying lengths and needs to be grouped by like material description, sorted by length longest to shortest? Each takeoff object (record) has lets say 10 variables. As I understand this, the Markup List is connected to Excel. How is the real question I am searching for. I have built a template that works by exporting from BB, however I want to eliminate that process by linking with Excel. Quantity Link is a one cell setup that falls way short of the solution I am looking to accomplish. I cannot summarize materials in linear footage due to size and material length availability. Each piece of material is an individual record.
Rather than a long explanation, because you’re right: it’s a complicated process, I’m going to tell you to take a look at our ZenEstimate Steel tools. We’ve gone thru all that complexity and built a set of tools that sounds like a perfect fit for what you’re asking about. zentekconsultants.net/zenestimate-tools/
Using CAD 2024 with Bluebeam 21, I am missing the stamps, file attachments, and signature tabs in my conversion settings. Any idea how to get them to turn on in CAD?
A couple of things to check: first make sure you are using a version of Revu that has the CAD linking (Revu Complete). Next check that CAD is installed prior to installing Revu, so it adds all links. Last, run the BB Administrator tool and add all the PLUGINS for your CAD system, then APPLY and reboot.
How about when the same type of measurement is used from cell to cell? example: sidewalk 1, sidewalk 2 .. and so on; each its own measurement and link in each cell, all made from the same tool saved in the toolbox. :) Also, how can you restrict the transfer data to only transferring a data type? example: I only want SQFT in my cell not a count as well in an adjacent cell that overrides the data there. Data transfer limited to one cell. (data of my choice?)
Hi, During the link process, you can filter for specific fields (i.e. Area or Length only) for specifically labeled items (i.e. SW1/SW2) but you need to do each in its own cell. There’s no logical way for it to sort different labels into the same cell, Excel would have no idea which you’d be looking for.
Thank you for the quick response. I would be moving from cell to cell so renaming will be the key. Thank you.. as to Bluebeam transferring more info than needed to my spreadsheet and overriding adjacent cells, any help there would be apricated.
The issue is the measurement and the measurement unit need to be split because in Excel, “4” is a number and “4 ft” is text, so Revu splits it and inserts two columns to handle that. Easiest thing is to insert a blank column to the right of your linked cells when creating the Workbook, then delete it after you’re done.@@scurry31a
This is the exact problem I was trying to find. I remember using that command before but its been so long. Other videos werent what I was looking for but this was it!
I used BB every single day in my job. I'm workin with PDF drawings constantly and BB is a MUST. Thanks for the tips - there is stuff here I didn't even think about doing, which will make life easier! Such as putting a tab on another window!! Excellent And I'll be honest, I didn't even consider the batch compare - genius! I made a video myself about using BB in combination with Bulk Rename tool: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VKHPDXWVYnA.html
