BLUEBEAM FOR TAKE OFF/ MEASUREMENT

This course trains on how to use Bluebeam for taking off PDF drawings. Learn how to organize the various items of measurement using layers and them produce a list of items with measured values which you can summarize and sum up using excel. Later you can track the measured items and easily identify omitted items.

Beginner and intermediate 5(1 Ratings) 9 Students enrolled English
Created by David Wachira
Last updated Sat, 18-May-2024
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Course overview

Bluebeam is a software that works with PDFs through inserting markups (revision and measurement markups). Contractors, engineers, architects and other professionals can use Bluebeam to insert markups for drawing revision. With Bluebeam, estimators can easily and graphically measure the various items while organizing these items using layers. They can also attach properties to graphically identify items and also give descriptions to the measured items. Later the estimators can produce a list of the measured items and export them to Excel for further analysis and summing up.

When using Bluebeam for takeoff, an estimator will need to ensure that they are keen to give proper descriptions to identify the various items as well as assign items to the correct layer. Mistakes can happen but it is easy to track the measured item to identify the error(s). 

This course seeks to train bluebeam creatively. First, we cover bluebeam mark ups and measurement tools. Then, we cover real life take off exercise from a PDF drawing and then exporting the items to excel sheet for further analysis.      

What will i learn?

  • Be in a Position to Add Revision Markups to PDF Drawings
  • Be in a Position to Use Measurement Tools For Take Off
  • Be in a Position to Add Properties to Measured Items to Fully Identify and Describe Them
  • Be in a Position to Work with Summary Section as Well as Export to Other Formats e.g., Excel for Further Analysis
Requirements
  • Bluebeam Revu version 19, 20 or 21
  • Basic Understanding of Construction Processes
  • Basic understanding of principles of measurement
  • Commitment and the Zeal to Learn
Curriculum for this course
51 Lessons 11:13:18 Hours
GETTING YOURSELF STARTED
1 Lessons 00:05:00 Hours
  • Course playing page; handling lessons, resources and assignments
    00:05:00
GETTING STARTED
4 Lessons 00:30:59 Hours
  • RESOURCE 01: ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING
    .
  • RESOURCE 02: STRUCTURAL DRAWING
    .
  • Introduction
    Preview 00:04:27
  • Interface And Menu
    Preview 00:26:32
MARK UP TOOLS
4 Lessons 01:06:58 Hours
  • Markups 1
    Preview 00:20:04
  • Markups 2
    Preview 00:15:10
  • Organizing Markups
    00:19:58
  • Creating Pdf Summary And Flattening Markups
    00:11:46
MEASUREMENT TOOLS
2 Lessons 00:34:22 Hours
  • The Measurement Tools 1
    Preview 00:10:53
  • The Measurements Tools 2
    00:23:29
TAKE OFF: SUBSTRUCTURE
27 Lessons 05:39:09 Hours
  • Pre-Take Off
    Preview 00:10:36
  • Setting Up The Scale For The Drawing
    00:16:59
  • Setting Up The Layers
    00:18:36
  • Site Clearance
    00:24:02
  • Excavation To Reduce Levels
    00:09:39
  • Trenches Excavation 1
    00:11:18
  • Trenches Excavation 2
    00:19:11
  • Trenches Excavation 3
    00:10:08
  • ASSIGNMENT 01
    .
  • Column Bases Excavation 1
    00:13:21
  • Column Bases Excavation 2
    00:29:53
  • Concrete Blinding
    00:12:41
  • Concrete To Foundation Beam
    00:07:10
  • Concrete To Column Bases
    00:05:47
  • Concrete To Columns
    00:16:29
  • Concrete Floor Slab; Brc; Dpm
    00:04:14
  • Formwork To Bases
    00:13:19
  • Formwork To Foundation Beam
    00:11:45
  • Formwork To Foundation Columns And Gf Slab
    00:11:33
  • Foundation Walling
    00:07:48
  • Hardcore
    00:12:10
  • Murram Blinding; Insecticides; Weedkiller
    00:02:41
  • Plinth
    00:03:41
  • Substructure Measurement Mark Up List and Excel Analysis
    00:33:35
  • Creating Excel Summary
    00:08:50
  • Generating Quantities From Excel Summary
    00:23:43
  • ASSIGNMENT 02
    .
TAKE OFF: SUPERSTRUCTURE
13 Lessons 03:16:50 Hours
  • Ground Floor Take Off Preparation
    00:10:35
  • Exterior Walling Take Off
    00:13:35
  • Interior Walling Takeoff
    00:14:06
  • Doors
    00:16:33
  • Windows
    00:13:41
  • Empty Door Openings
    00:06:50
  • Floor Finishes
    00:11:34
  • Wall Finishes
    00:19:02
  • Ceiling Finishes
    00:07:01
  • Quantity Generation; Walling, Openings And Finishes
    00:31:43
  • Concrete To Stairs
    00:28:19
  • Formwork To Stairs
    00:12:17
  • Finishes To Stairs
    00:11:34
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