Bluebeam Tip: Markup History for Audit Trails in Bluebeam Revu

Need a dependable audit trail for reviews? Use Markup History in Bluebeam Revu to see who did what, when—on any sheet or in Studio Sessions.

• Start with the Markups List:
  • Open the Markups List panel and enable key columns (gear icon > Columns): Author, Date, Time, Status, Modified, Subject, Page Label.
  • Sort by Date or Author to surface recent activity; use the Filter to isolate specific users, disciplines, or timeframes.
  • Turn on Color by Author (gear icon) for instant visual ownership across dense drawings.
• Investigate a change:
  • Select a markup in the drawing or Markups List to review its properties (author, timestamps, layer, subject, comments).
  • Use Reply on a markup to capture threaded discussions tied to that exact callout—no context lost in email chains.
• Keep context complete:
  • Apply Statuses (e.g., Open, Reviewed, Approved) and add notes in the Comments column so the history tells a clear story.
  • Group related markups and use consistent Subjects to make filtering and reporting predictable.
• Studio Sessions for full audit trails:
  • The Session Record logs every markup add, edit, and delete with user and timestamp—ideal for multi-firm reviews.
  • Use Session permissions to prevent deletions or restrict edits once items reach a specific status.
• Report and close:
  • Export a Markups List Summary (PDF/CSV) including Replies and Captures for submittals and as-builts.
  • Lock or Flatten approved markups to prevent accidental changes before issue.

Pro tip: Standardize custom columns and statuses in a shared Profile so every project’s Markup History reads the same across teams.

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