Bluebeam PDF Revu

[Frank]

Wait, so does PDF Revu have a good eraser now compared to version 6? Like, I really enjoy using Onenote's eraser, can PDF Revu v7 match it?

Yes, it has a good eraser now:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVM2EtGDNNY

It's the same eraser OneNote, Windows Journal, ... have.


And nice catch with those discounts.

[jhoff80]

Awesome that they finally have a good eraser, now it'd be perfect (and I might upgrade) with a fullscreen mode.

[leaftye]

That's what I think every single time I use the program....that it needs a full screen mode.

[Frank]

That's what I think every single time I use the program....that it needs a full screen mode.

Something like this?


It's just a small program I've coded because I also wanted a fullscreen mode
I've set my Windows Task Bar to auto hide and then, with this program, I can toggle the PDF Revu Frame on and off and also the other bars.

Download: http://cid-e4ae2e9ef15db1c2.skydrive...Fullscreen.zip

The program is far from perfect, I used a few 'cheats', like using Alt+Tab to give PDF Revu the focus before sending the hotkey to toggle the menu/status/navigation bar. But it does its job and I'll improve it later when I have more time.

So if you like it or have a suggestion, then please tell it me.

I thought about adding a 'toolbar' to select pens and tools, but haven't done it yet and don't know what tools to add and how it should look like at the moment.
Also, the pan tool does not have a shortcut in PDF Revu at the moment

[leaftye]

Yeah, it'd have to have a toolbar for at least one pen and highlighter. A full fullscreen mode still has to have the document touch at least two opposite edges to maximize screen real estate, and can't have anything permanent like the tabs restricting space.

I've been trying to think of the perfect toolbar, but it's kind of hard to pick what I'd want. It'd have to be a flyout toolbar, and buttons would have to include a pen and highlighter. A zoom button might be nice for those that aren't familiar with how to bring up the zoom and pan from their pen. Maybe another button that can switch between open documents. I guess there'd have to be another button to exit fullscreen mode too.

[Frank]

I've added the functionality to hide the scrollbar and tabs.
I hope it works, it was a bit more difficult to implement, so it's possible that it won't work in special situations or with version 6. If so, report it and I'll try to fix it.

Download: http://cid-e4ae2e9ef15db1c2.skydrive...Fullscreen.zip

It still hasn't combined all those options in one button.
I'll do this later after I know that the current program works and after I've found a solution for other problems I currently have there.
One major diffculty is the pan tool, which does not have a shortcut and thus will get difficult to activate.

[archiwiz]

I was also bummed out about the jump in student pricing. Especially as I can't find my previous license for Revu 6.5. JourneyEd has them for a bit cheaper.

Standard edition: $59.95
http://www.journeyed.com/item/Bluebe...Revu/100960923

CAD edition: $79.95
http://www.journeyed.com/item/Bluebe...Revu/100960922

[Frank]

I've just updated the PDFRevuFullscreen tool so that it also should work with Vista/Win 7 and x64 bit version without any problems:
http://cid-e4ae2e9ef15db1c2.skydrive...Fullscreen.zip

Everything else stayed the same.

[Frago]

Can anyone tell me if Bluebeam Revu CAD edition will OPEN the documents for autocad, solid works, unigraphics, or do you need to actually have those programs on your computer? I use those programs for school and such, but I certainly can't afford to put them on my personal computer.
If those programs are in fact required, is there some kind of program out there that will open CAD drawings without editting and that may work with BB?
Thanks guys

[Frank]

PDF Revu CAD edition needs the CAD program like Autocad, ... It just adds an plugin which allows you to export the files to PDF easier.

But you could try to export the CAD drawings in Autocad or Solid Works to PDF files. Maybe they include an PDF exporter already or your school has a PDF printer installed.