Bluebeam Tip: Audit-Ready Markups List in Bluebeam Revu

Use the Markups List as your single source of truth for auditing changes in Bluebeam Revu. Here’s how to turn raw annotations into a defensible, time-stamped audit trail your team can trust.

• Configure columns for traceability: include Author, Date, Modified, Page, Subject, Status, Layer, Comments, and Capture. Right‑click any column header > Columns > Manage Columns to add/remove fields and set order.
• Standardize Status workflows: create a Status set (e.g., Open, In Review, Approved, Rejected, Completed) with colors and text styles. Consistent statuses make audit filters and summaries meaningful across projects and teams.
• Add custom columns for accountability: Responsibility (Assignee), Discipline, Revision, RFI, and Priority. Use dropdown lists to enforce data consistency and speed entry.
• Filter with intent: click the funnel icon to isolate changes by date range (Modified), Author, Status, or Page. Combine filters with search to zero in on scope-specific edits in seconds.
• Group and sort for context: right‑click the Markups List > Group By > Page or Subject, then sort by Modified to see the chronological story of changes per sheet.
• Capture evidence: enable the Capture column to attach photos or screen recordings to a markup. Audits are stronger when a change is supported by visual proof.
• Thread discussions: use Replies on a markup to record decisions. These threads persist in summaries and provide rationale for approvals or rejections.
• Generate audit-ready deliverables: Markups List > Summary > CSV for analytics in Excel, or PDF with thumbnails and hyperlinks for stakeholder review. Include filters/groups in the output to mirror your on‑screen audit view.
• Studio Sessions: every add, edit, status change, and reply is logged with user and timestamp. Export the Session Report for a signed, shareable audit record.

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