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Attendees will learn interface navigation including menu dropdowns, toolbars, various tool panels, keyboard shortcuts and a few recommended settings. While learning various markup and measurement tools, several tips & tricks will be shared to increase speed and accuracy.

Learning Objectives:

• Interface Navigation
• Calibration & Measurements
• Introduction to the Markups List

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With Revu’s intuitive measurement tools and customizable interface, we can turn your highlighters into a data rich takeoff tools.

We’ll start out going through the standard measurement tools and settings, then move into various customization options and discuss the results in the Markups List.

*MANDATORY PRE-REQUIITE: Student(s) must have taken Baseline Basics to enroll in this course.

Learning Objectives:

• Introduction to Viewports
• Measurement Tips & Tricks
• Custom Estimating Tools

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Did you know you can export to an Excel spreadsheet, or even link directly to that Excel template file full of formulas you’ve been using for years?

After finishing the Bluebeam Takeoffs & Estimates (Basics) course, we’ll move into creating custom columns, embedding formulas, and information organization.

*MANDATORY PRE-REQUISITES: Bluebeam 1: Baseline Basics & Bluebeam 2: Material Takeoffs & Estimates (Basics)

Learning Objectives:

• Custom Estimating Tools - continued from Material Takeoffs & Estimates (Basics)
• Collecting Rich Data with Custom Columns
• Reports and Exporting Data

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Administrative teams have unique document workflows that demand a different set of tools compared to design and construction teams.

A typical Bluebeam class concentrates on design markups, estimating and collecting field data, but this class is very different! In just two hours you’ll be ready to combine documents, mark for redaction, apply digital signatures and several other important administrative tasks.

Learning Objectives:

• Extracting pages from existing documents
• Use Redaction to quickly clean sensitive information from documents
• Creating and applying digital signatures
• Updating Page Labels
• Applying headers and footers
• Search document text and visual symbols
• Apply stamps
• Flag important content in documents

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Construction Estimating Principles and Application 4 hours

Great Estimators know that to be competitive and competent in the current market, their companies must continually be in search of an edge. “How can we approach this project differently than our competition?” This virtual interactive training workshop is scheduled in one half-day session.. 

Viewpoint 1 - The Estimating Principles Behind Every Bid:

This open forum discussion led by a panel of experienced construction estimators explores advanced elements of construction estimating. Experienced estimators will be challenged to evaluate their own systems within the framework of current trends and models with an emphasis on Bluebeam. Every topic will be discussed from various perspectives to allow Estimators from across the spectrum to benefit.

Learning Objectives:

• Cost/Price analysis
• Pricing project constraints
• How to build flexibility into your system
• Optimum time to complete
• Escalation
• Managing risk within the estimate
• Danger zones to avoid
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Viewpoint 2 - How Technology Can Produce Faster, More Accurate Estimates:

Oftentimes simply being more visual in your bid scope can put you ahead of the competition by showing you truly understand the project. We’ll spend some time demonstrating how technology can not only replace your highlighters, scales, and calculator, but create company standards for you and your team. With an emphasis on Bluebeam Revu, these digital tools and workflows will produce clear, visual markups that are accurate, predictable, and consistent no matter who on the team uses them. 

Learning Objectives:

• Working with PDF drawings
• Calibrating drawings
• Measurement tools
• Custom measurement tools
• Displaying and exporting data

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Our Most Requested Course Is Back: Blueprint Reading!

Whether you work in the field or in the office, knowing how to read construction plans and specifications is essential.

Join us for this six-hour, two-day online course designed for entry-level construction professionals, including architectural and engineering designers, apprentices, tradespersons, project coordinators, assistant and new project managers, estimators, specialty sales representatives, and anyone transitioning into the industry or looking for a refresher.

Through this four-part program, participants will learn the fundamentals of reading and understanding construction documents, including how to:

• Navigate plan sets and locate key project information
• Understand title blocks, symbols, notes, and references
• Review specifications and supporting documents
• Identify material and construction requirements

Dates: January 27–28, 2027

Time: 12:00–3:00 PM MST each day

Format: Live online course

This course is Ideal for new designers, tradespersons, project managers, and estimators, this course provides essential knowledge to understand material and construction requirements.

Build the practical skills and confidence needed to navigate construction documents more effectively. This is our most requested course, so reserve your spot early!