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Need to update a name, spec number, or note across drawings fast? Use Revu’s search-driven replace methods to make precise, auditable text edits—without derailing layout.
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Prep the file
- If text isn’t selectable, run OCR (Document > OCR; available in plans that include OCR) to convert scans to searchable text.
- Save a copy before batch changes.
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Find all occurrences
- Open the Search panel (Ctrl+Shift+F) > Text.
- Set options: Case Sensitive, Whole Words Only, Include Markups, and choose scope (Current Document, Open PDFs, or a Folder).
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Global “Replace” with Redaction overlay (fast, consistent)
- Select the Redaction tool, open Properties, set Overlay Text to your replacement string (choose font/size/color).
- In Search results, Mark All > Redact to mark every match; review, then Apply Redactions to finalize.
- This permanently removes the old text and places the new text as an overlay—ideal for widespread, identical changes.
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Targeted content edits (preserve flow)
- Use Edit > PDF Content > Edit Text for precise, one-off replacements where layout and font fidelity matter.
- Jump through Search results and update selectively.
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Work across sets
- Search a folder of PDFs to batch-mark redactions or navigate edits across multiple files.
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Verify and finalize
- Run the same search again to confirm zero remaining hits.
- Flatten overlays if required by your deliverable standard and archive the pre-change version.
Pro tips
- Use Visual Search for logos or symbols, then replace with standardized markups or notes.
- Font not embedded? Revu will substitute—double-check spacing and line breaks.
- Log intent by adding a Stamp or Comments so your Markups List documents the change.
- For teams, standardize redaction overlay settings in a shared Profile or Tool Set.
- Get Bluebeam Revu licensing and guidance from NOVEDGE—a trusted CAD/BIM reseller.
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