Bluebeam Throughout the Project Lifecycle

Kris Lengieza, Director of Virtual Design and Construction

Presenter:

Preconstruction Through Operations

Preconstruction• Takeoff using Bluebeam

− Document Setup

− Measuring Tools

− Custom Tools

− Custom Columns

• Drawing and Constructability Review

− Custom Tools

• Bid Collection and Analysis

− Print to PDF (Prepend)

− Linking and Analyzing Bids

Field Tracking• Field Production

• Pre-Manufactured Offsite

TakeoffDocument Setup

• One document per discipline• Multiple monitor profile• Create layers for trades and notes• Link your views• SCALE CHECK YOUR SHEETS• Setup spaces for locations of take off

TakeoffMeasuring Tools

• Calibrate your scale• Store scale in page?• Uncheck use embedded scale?• Uncheck highlight viewports• What tools to measure with

• Perimeter• Area• Counting

TakeoffCustom Tools

• Create tools for repeat items• Per Project

• Pile caps• Piles

• Universal• GSF• RSF

• Scaled Tools?• Use labels to sort• Comments will show last units• Scaled font in comment column

TakeoffCustom Columns

• Use Custom Columns to Calculate

• Use Custom Columns to sort

• Columns can be set to total

• Formula editor recognizes existing variables

Drawing ReviewCustom Tools

• Process, Process, Process• Notes to ensure all items are covered in scope• Verify that all team members have reviewed

the document• Select text highlighted• These notes can be utilized to generate scope

sheets• Utilize one product to do takeoff and drawing

review• Separate your drawing review notes from

your takeoff items.

Bid Collection and AnalysisPrint to PDF (Prepend)

• Keep one bid file for each subcontractor

• Use prepend to place newest bid at front of each file

• Insert sheets if needed into existing files

Bid Collection and AnalysisLinking and Analyzing Bids

• Highlight areas of bid that need attention• Stamp revised bids with Revised Stamp• Make notes about conversations had with Subcontractor

Field TrackingField Production

• Utilize Studio to markup drawings as field work progresses

• Office staff can quantify areas installed

• Measurements on iPad would make things easier

• Markups need to be done on the day that the work was completed or a custom column can be added to track date

• Change color of markup each day to simplify identifying new work.

Field TrackingPre-fabrication offsite

• Utilize Studio to track production as work progresses

• Fabricator, Installer and GC can update

• Color coded for easy reference

• QR coding can open studio session to proper page with element

• Usable from Desktop or iPad

Questions?

Kris Lengieza, Director of VDCStiles CorporationKris.Lengieza@stiles.com