Bluebeam Tip: Automate Drawing Set Page Labels with AutoMark in Bluebeam Revu

Page labels make large drawing sets easier to navigate by displaying meaningful sheet identifiers instead of simple PDF page numbers. In Bluebeam Revu, use AutoMark to create labels automatically from information already printed on each sheet.

Rather than manually labeling hundreds of pages, AutoMark can read a consistent sheet-number location—such as the title block—and apply that value as the page label throughout the set.

• Start with a consistent drawing set: AutoMark works best when sheet numbers appear in the same location on each page, such as “A1.01,” “S2.04,” or “M-101.”
• Open Batch > AutoMark: Add the PDF files or plan set you want to process. This workflow is especially valuable for multi-discipline construction documents.
• Define the sheet-number region: Draw a selection box around the sheet number in the title block. Revu uses this region to identify the text that will become each page label.
• Preview and verify recognition: Check the detected labels before processing. Correct any pages where text is unclear, rotated, or positioned differently.
• Create bookmarks at the same time: AutoMark can generate bookmarks along with page labels, providing two fast ways to move through the document set.
• Save the processed file: After labels are applied, the page navigation field, Thumbnails panel, hyperlinks, and markup references become much more useful.

Accurate page labels improve coordination because team members can refer to the actual drawing number rather than “page 147 of the PDF.” They also help reviewers locate linked sheets, verify revisions, and search complex bid packages with greater confidence.

For best results, run AutoMark on a clean, finalized plan set before distributing it for review. If title blocks vary by discipline or consultant, process those groups separately and use a dedicated AutoMark profile for each layout.

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