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Bluebeam Tip: Control Shared Tool Sets in Bluebeam Studio

July 07, 2026 2 min read

Standardize your markups by controlling who can change shared Tool Sets in Bluebeam Studio.

Publish a master Tool Set (.btx) to Studio Projects
- In Revu, Tool Chest > Manage Tool Sets > Export to create your master .btx.
- Upload the .btx to a “Standards/Tool Sets” folder in a Studio Project.
- Right-click the folder in the Project > Permissions: grant View/Download to users and Upload/Edit/Delete/Set Permissions to admins only.
- Optional: make the .btx read-only (via Windows properties before upload or when managed through Bluebeam Drive) to reinforce protection.
Distribute without losing control
- Revu 21+: Use Bluebeam Drive to access the Project folder as a Windows path.
- End users: Tool Chest > Manage Tool Sets > Add > Existing > browse to the .btx in the Studio Project (via Bluebeam Drive) and add it.
- Revu treats read‑only Tool Sets as locked; users can use tools but must save edits as a new, personal Tool Set—your master remains unchanged.
Update on your terms
- Admins revise the unlocked source, replace the .btx in the Project, and note changes in a simple “Change Log” PDF stored alongside it.
- Users get updates on Revu restart or by opening Manage Tool Sets and reloading the set.
Best-practice governance
- Prefix Tool Set names with discipline and version (e.g., “MEP_Rev03_2026‑07”).
- Use Properties Mode in tools to enforce brand colors, line weights, Subjects, and custom columns.
- Pair with a role-based Profile stored in the same Studio Project for one-click onboarding.
- Test permissions with a non-admin account before announcing updates.

Need help setting up Studio permissions, Bluebeam Drive, or a scalable deployment plan? Partner with NOVEDGE for licensing, rollout, and workflow tuning. Already on Revu and standardizing across offices? NOVEDGE can help you build and maintain versioned Tool Sets, profiles, and training. Learn more or reach out at NOVEDGE.

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