Bluebeam Tip: Resolve markups with Revu reply threads and status controls

Resolve markups confidently and keep conversations actionable by using Revu’s Reply threads and clear status controls.

• Start where it matters: Work in the Markups List. Select any markup to view its comment thread and prior activity, then click Reply to add context without cluttering the drawing.
• Keep the thread concise: Reference sheet and detail (e.g., “A101, Grid C–5”), link to related callouts via Hyperlink, and keep one issue per thread to avoid cross-talk.
• Use statuses to drive closure: Apply Status (e.g., Open, In Review, Needs Info, Completed/Resolved). Create a “Resolved” or “Closed” state under Manage Status to standardize close-out across teams.
• Resolve vs. delete: Never delete a markup to “clean up.” Resolve it (or set Status to Completed). This preserves history for audits and prevents rework.
• Filter the noise: Save a Markups List Filter for “Open Items” (Status is not Completed/Resolved). In Revu 21, if your environment supports Resolve in replies, enable “Hide Resolved” to keep attention on active threads.
• Add accountability: Create custom columns (Responsible, Due Date, Discipline, Priority). Use color-coded statuses for quick scanning and sort by Due Date to focus daily stand-ups.
• Batch progress updates: Multi-select related markups and apply a single Status or Responsibility change to move dozens of items forward in one action.
• Studio Sessions nuance: Replies and status updates are time-stamped and attributed. Moderators manage permissions; close with a Session Report filtered to Unresolved for a clean handoff.
• Report what matters: Generate a PDF or CSV Summary that includes Replies and only Unresolved items, with hyperlinks back to each markup for rapid navigation.
• Avoid these pitfalls: Mixing custom and default statuses, flattening before close-out, and failing to share status sets/profiles across the team.

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