Bluebeam Revu

by Bluebeam

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Overview

Bluebeam Revu is a powerful PDF-based takeoff and measurement software widely used in construction, including earthwork and excavation estimating. While not earthwork-only, it supports quantity measurements, markup workflows, and collaboration for sitework bids.

Contractors use Revu to complement earthwork estimating by extracting quantities directly from digital drawings.

Pros

Industry-standard PDF workflows
Easy to collaborate on plans
Affordable annual pricing
Strong markup and measurement tools

Cons

Not earthwork-specific
No native cut-fill modeling
Requires manual workflows
Limited automation

Key Features

PDF-based quantity takeoff
Measurement and markup tools
Collaboration via Studio sessions
Digital plan management
Reporting and exports

Functionality & Collaboration

Functionality:
Core Functionalities: Dashboard / Admin Panel Core Functionalities: Real-time collaboration Core Functionalities: Data export UI Type: Dashboard / GUI

Team Collaboration:
Team Sharing Real-time Collaboration Activity Feed

Developer & API:
API Access

At a Glance

Target Audience Audience](https://www.bluebeam.com/solutions/revu%22,%22%22,%22Audience) Type: Small Business Audience Type: Medium Business Industry Type: Manufacturing Industry Type: General / Universal Collaboration Reporting & Analytics
Deployment Deployment Type: Desktop App Supported Operating Systems: Windows Supported Operating Systems: macOS Import / Export Format Support: PDF
User Limit User Limit: Unlimited Project / Task Limit: Unlimited Processing Speed: Fast