Bluebeam Tip: Batch Sign & Seal PDFs in Bluebeam Revu

Speed up closeout and compliance by applying a secure signature and professional seal to multiple PDFs in one pass.

• Access: Tools > Batch > Sign & Seal (Revu Complete/formerly eXtreme).
• Prereqs:
  • Create/Import your Digital ID (Signatures panel > Digital IDs) and know its password.
  • Prepare a high‑resolution, transparent PNG of your professional seal (ideally 600 DPI).
• Workflow:
  • Click Add Files/Folder, then set Page Range (All or custom ranges).
  • Choose Signature and/or Seal image, then Set Location on a sample page; Revu applies the same coordinates to all selected pages.
  • Appearance: include Date/Time, Reason, and Contact fields as needed.
  • Security: select Certification permissions (e.g., Allow Markups, or No Changes Allowed), choose to Lock after signing, and optionally Flatten markups.
  • Output: overwrite or create copies with a suffix; Save Preset for reuse on future projects.

Pro tips:

• Create separate presets for disciplines (e.g., “PE–Civil–11x17” vs “PE–Civil–24x36”) to handle different title blocks and page sizes.
• Test on two or three sheets (portrait and landscape) to confirm placement and scaling before running the full batch.
• Keep seal images in a controlled, read-only location to prevent accidental edits; reference them in your preset.
• Combine with Batch Slip Sheet first, then run Batch Sign & Seal on the updated set to maintain version integrity.

Quality control:

• Verify the green “Valid” status in the Signatures panel and review the certification permissions.
• Avoid flattening before signing; sign first, then flatten via Batch options if required by your workflow.
• If your seal looks soft or jagged, replace it with a higher‑DPI PNG.

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