Mastering Places in Bluebeam Revu

If you’re working with Bluebeam Revu, you already know how powerful it is for managing and navigating PDF documents. One of the coolest features you might not be fully using yet is called Places. Places are specific areas of a PDF that can be used to target locations for hyperlinks. Once you start using them, you’ll wonder how you ever managed without them!

Setting Up Places in Bluebeam Revu

Getting started with Places in Bluebeam Revu is super simple. Just follow these easy steps:

1. Open Your PDF Document: First things first, open up the document you want to work on in Bluebeam Revu.
2. Find the “Links” tool: Look over at the side panel and find the Links tool. The icon looks very similar to the Google Earth pin drop.
   
3. Add a New Place: Click the ‘Add Place’ button. You will be prompted to name your place and choose the location. I find it best practice to use the snapshot view and “get rectangle” button to quickly determine the area of your place.
   
4. Select your place: Use your cursor to click and drag around the area where you want to set the Place in your document. Hit OK and your place is now stored in the Links tab.

How to Make the Most of Places

Now that you’ve got your Places set up, let’s talk about how to use them to make your life easier. Here are some tips:

• Quick Navigation: Instead of scrolling through endless pages, just click on a Place in the Links panel and jump straight to where you need to be.
• Stay Organized: Mark important areas like locations, drawing details, or sections that need a second look. This way, all the crucial info is just a click away.
• Use Them as Hyperlinks: You can use Places as hyperlinks within your document. This means you can create a clickable link in one part of your PDF that jumps straight to a specific Place you’ve marked. It’s perfect for setting up a table of contents or quickly navigating between sections.

Using Places in Bluebeam Revu can really help your document management game. Whether you’re dealing with large architectural plans or detailed construction documents, getting a handle on Places will help you stay on top of everything. Give it a go on your next project and see how much easier it makes your workflow!