Bluebeam Throughout the Project Lifecycle - Bluebeam Extreme Conference 2013
- 1. Bluebeam Throughout the Project Lifecycle Kris Lengieza, Director of Virtual Design and Construction Presenter:
- 2. 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
- 3. Takeoff Document 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
- 4. Takeoff Measuring Tools • Calibrate your scale • Store scale in page? • Uncheck use embedded scale? • Uncheck highlight viewports • What tools to measure with • Perimeter • Area • Counting
- 5. Takeoff Custom 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
- 6. Takeoff Custom Columns • Use Custom Columns to Calculate • Use Custom Columns to sort • Columns can be set to total • Formula editor recognizes existing variables
- 7. Drawing Review Custom 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.
- 8. Bid Collection and Analysis Print 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
- 9. Bid Collection and Analysis Linking and Analyzing Bids • Highlight areas of bid that need attention • Stamp revised bids with Revised Stamp • Make notes about conversations had with Subcontractor
- 10. Field Tracking Field 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.
- 11. Field Tracking Pre-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
- 12. Questions? Kris Lengieza, Director of VDC Stiles Corporation Kris.Lengieza@stiles.com