Bluebeam Tip: Line-Weight Phasing Standard for Bluebeam Revu

Line weight hierarchy is a fast way to communicate construction phasing at a glance. Try this compact, reusable setup in Bluebeam Revu.

• Establish a standard
  • Assign thicker lines to earlier phases (e.g., Phase 1 = 2.0 pt, Phase 2 = 1.2 pt, Future = 0.7 pt).
  • Pair line weight with color/dash for users with different displays or in grayscale prints.
• Build a Phase Tool Set
  • Draw a representative markup (Polyline/Line/Cloud), set Line Width, Color, and Style in Properties.
  • Right-click the markup > Add to Tool Chest > New Tool Set named “Phasing.”
  • Rename tools with a clear convention: “PH-1 (2.0 pt),” “PH-2 (1.2 pt),” “PH-Future (0.7 pt).”
  • Right-click any tool > Set as Default if you want new lines to inherit that weight.
• Assign Layers
  • Create layers: PH-1, PH-2, PH-Future. Assign markups via Properties to keep visibility controllable per phase.
  • Lock layers when issuing for review to prevent accidental edits.
• Add a Phase Legend
  • Place a Legend and include Subject, Layer, Line Width, and Color so reviewers decode your standard instantly.
• Speed edits and QA
  • Multi-select markups and adjust Line Width in Properties for quick re-phasing.
  • Toggle “Use Line Weights” in your view and perform a print preview to validate contrast at sheet scale.
• Reporting and handoff
  • Add a custom column “Phase” to filter in the Markups List.
  • Export a CSV Summary for schedule coordination and buyout.
• Share the standard
  • Export the Phasing Tool Set and a profile so teams stay consistent across projects.
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