Bluebeam Revu and Max

Bluebeam is a construction software brand that is part of the Nemetschek Group. It builds tools for marking up, measuring and reviewing drawings and for running document workflows between owners, architects and contractors.

Bluebeam Revu provides markup and measurement on desktop, web and mobile, with real-time collaboration through Studio and Studio APIs for custom integrations. Bluebeam Max is a premium AI-powered subscription layered on Revu. Workflows cover RFIs, submittals, punch lists, takeoffs and closeout. The site cites 4 million+ users and customers such as AECOM, Skanska and Arup.

• Markup and measurement: annotate and measure PDF drawings.
• Studio: real-time collaboration sessions on drawings.
• Bluebeam Max: premium AI-powered subscription over Revu.
• Workflows: RFIs, submittals, punch lists and closeout.
• Takeoffs: quantity measurement from drawings.
• Studio APIs: build integrations with other systems.

• Quantity surveyors measuring takeoffs directly from drawing sets.
• Design reviews between foreign consultants and local contractors in real time.
• Site teams managing punch lists and closeout documents from drawings.

• Markup and measurement tools replace printed drawing reviews.
• Studio sessions allow real-time review across offices and companies.
• A free trial lets teams test Revu and Max before buying.
• CannonDesign reports saving 1,200 hours on a 2 billion USD hospital project.

Vietnamese contractors and consultants still exchange many drawings as PDFs, so markup and takeoff tools fit current practice. AI features such as automated markups are being added to speed up estimating and review.

Part of the Nemetschek Group, which also lists GoCanvas, HCSS, Nevaris and SiteDocs. Bluebeam Max was unveiled at Unbound 2025 and became available worldwide on 20 May 2026. Bluebeam Certified training offered. Headquartered in Pasadena, California per its privacy policy.