Revu Tutorial: Creating and Combining PDFs
Revu offers different options for creating PDF files, as well as an option for combining existing PDF files,
so you can choose which option works best for you. Here is an overview of creating PDFs from Microsoft
Office®, AutoCAD®, SolidWorks®, Revit®, Navisworks® and other Windows applications.
Creating PDFs from Microsoft Office
Bluebeam Revu Standard, CAD and eXtreme each include a plug-in that lets you create a single PDF or
batch create multiple PDFs directly within Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook.
In Outlook, instead of the Batch PDF option, you can select Folders to create multiple PDF files at once.
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Creating PDFs from AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Revit, and Navisworks
Bluebeam Revu CAD and eXtreme also include plug-ins for AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Revit, and
Navisworks users.
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Navisworks
These plug-ins provide extra functionality including one-button PDFs, custom PDFs, batch PDF creation
(AutoCAD and SolidWorks plug-ins only) and 3D PDFs (Revit and Navisworks plug-ins only).
It is recommended that you create PDFs using the Bluebeam plug-in within each CAD application to keep
the fidelity of the file intact. Users who operate CAD software other than AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Revit,
and Navisworks should use Revu Standard and create PDFs using the Bluebeam PDF printer. This
includes AutoCAD LT.
Note: For further information on how to use the plug-ins, please refer to the AutoCAD and Revit plug-in
tutorials.
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Creating PDFs from other Windows or CAD files
The Bluebeam PDF printer, included in Bluebeam Revu Standard, CAD and eXtreme, is installed as a
Windows printer device and appears as an option in your printer list. To create a PDF file, open your file in
its native application, click File, then Print, and select Bluebeam PDF from your list of Printer options.
The Bluebeam PDF printer can create PDFs or any of the nine other file formats Bluebeam supports (e.g.,
TIFFs, JPEGs, GIFs). Simply select the type of file you prefer from the Save As Type drop-down menu in
the Save As dialog.
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Creating PDFs from within Bluebeam PDF Revu
The Bluebeam Revu interface offers a few options for creating and combining PDF files.
From the File menu, click:
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Create to produce a single PDF file from one or several native documents. You can also produce a
PDF directly From Scanner or Camera, produce a single Layered PDF from multiple native files,
or produce a PDF Package.
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Combine to bind multiple PDF files into a single, multi-page PDF.
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Batch to apply functions to multiple PDFs at once, such as adding Headers & Footers, applying
Security, and Rotating Pages.
Note: Creating PDFs within Bluebeam Revu is only recommended for Microsoft Office and general
Windows files.
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Combining PDF Files
To combine existing PDFs within Revu, click File and then Combine. The Combine PDF Files dialog
will open, prompting you to select the PDF files you wish to combine.
You can either combine PDF files already open within Revu by clicking Add Open Files or select from
files saved on your network or computer by clicking Add.
Once you’ve selected your files, they will be displayed in the dialog. You can sort, re-order or remove
specific files from within the dialog using the buttons on the left side.
After you’ve organized your selected files, click OK and a new, combined PDF file will open in Revu. To
save this new file, click Save from the Command Bar and name your new file
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