Bluebeam Revu toolbars give you faster access to tools otherwise found in the Main Menu. Toolbars contain groups of related icons that launch specific tools when selected. These toolbars generally display on the top, left, and right side of the Revu interface.

There are a variety of ways that you can customize toolbars in Revu. You can switch the tools within a toolbar, move toolbars around, or show/hide them from display. Any toolbar adjustments can be saved to a Profile for reuse – letting you always quickly access your needed tools.

In this article, we will take a look at how to use and adjust toolbars within Bluebeam Revu. We’ll cover a variety of ways to customize toolbars, from showing/hiding them to locking them in place. The following examples are from Bluebeam Revu 20 eXtreme edition. However, these toolbar capabilities are available in all versions of Revu from 2017 on.

Showing & Hiding Toolbars

The toolbars that display in Revu will vary depending on the current profile. Different profiles feature different toolbars to aid with specific workflows. For example, the Quantity Takeoff profile will specifically feature the Measure toolbar. However, you can manually customize which toolbars display by showing/hiding them.

To show or hide a toolbar, right click on any displaying toolbar. A dropdown menu will appear, giving you a full list of available toolbars. To add or remove a toolbar, simply select it from the list. The toolbar will either appear or disappear in the interface, depending on the selection.

Moving Toolbars

You can also rearrange toolbars within the Revu interface. You can place toolbars on the top, left, or right side of the screen. To move a toolbar, click and hold the toolbar divider (which displays as a set of dots at the end of the toolbar). While holding, drag the toolbar to a new location. You can even place multiple rows of toolbars within the same side of the screen.

Locking Toolbars

Once your toolbars are where you need them, you can lock them in place. Locking toolbars prevents them from moving within the interface. Once locked, you can still edit the toolbars and the tools within them – you just can’t move them. To lock the toolbars in place, select Tools > Toolbars > Lock. Once locked, the vertical handles will disappear from the toolbars.

Locking toolbars affects all displaying toolbars. You can’t pick and choose which toolbars to lock – this process automatically locks them all.

Customizing Toolbars

You can customize displaying toolbars in Revu by adding, removing, or rearranging the tools within them. To customize the toolbars, select Tools > Toolbars > Customize. This will open up the Customize Toolbars dialogue box.

This dialogue box features four sections:

• Categories: This dropdown menu features different categories of tools. You can use this menu to filter down the displaying tools as you add them to the toolbars. For example, if you select the File category, you’ll only see tools otherwise found in the File menu. To view all available tools, select All from the top of the list.

• Commands: This section lists the individual tools that you can add to a toolbar. The tools that display here will depend on the Category selected above.

   

• Toolbar: This section displays all available toolbars. If you select a toolbar from this list, you’ll be able to see all tools within it under Items. By default, the toolbars currently displaying in the interface will have a check next to them. Check or uncheck a toolbar to show or hide it.

   

• Items: This is a list of tools currently available within the selected toolbar.

To make adjustments to the tools within a toolbar, select the toolbar from the Toolbar list. Under Items, you’ll see all tools currently available within it. Here, you can make the following adjustments to your toolbars:

Creating a Custom Toolbar

From this window, you can create new toolbars by selecting the Add button within the Toolbars section. Give your toolbar a descriptive name and press OK. Your new toolbar will appear as an option within the Toolbars list.

Deleting Toolbars

If you no longer need to access a specific toolbar, you can delete it. Select the desired toolbar from the list and use the Delete button to delete it. Once deleted, the toolbar will not be available within the program.

Renaming Toolbars

In this window, you can also rename toolbars – both custom and default. To rename a toolbar, select it within the list and select the  Modify button. Enter in a new name and press OK. The toolbar’s name will adjust accordingly within the program.

Adjusting the Tools

With a toolbar selected, you can even adjust the tools available within it. To add tools to a toolbar, select the desired tool from the Commands list and use the Add Command button. You can also choose to add a divider or a blank space to the toolbar as well, using the Separator or Blank Space buttons.

You can rearrange the tools within the toolbar using the Up and Down Arrow keys. If you need to remove a tool from the toolbar, select it and press the Delete icon.

Saving Your Profile

After customizing your toolbars, you can save these changes to a profile to access them at any time. When saving a profile, you can either save over the current profile or create a new profile. To save these changes over the current profile, select Revu > Profiles > Save. Now, you’ll have access to these toolbar adjustments whenever you open the current profile.

On the other hand, you can also create a new profile. This will keep your current profile as it is, and instead save the changes to a new one. To create a new profile, select Revu > Profiles > Manage Profiles. Select Add and give your new profile a name. Now, your toolbar customizations will always be available to you from this profile.

Summary

Bluebeam Revu toolbars help you quickly access tools otherwise found in the Menu Bar. Toolbars feature a variety of different tools, grouped together by category. The program provides you with several default toolbars, such as Measure and File. However, you can customize these toolbars in a variety of different ways as well. You can pick which toolbars display, move them around in the interface, and even lock them in place. Additionally, from the Customize Toolbars window, you can create new toolbars and adjust the tools within them. You can save any adjustments made to your toolbars to your Profile for reuse. By customizing Bluebeam Revu toolbars, you can more easily and efficiently access the tools you need.

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Lauren Hecker is a Bluebeam Certified Instructor and teaches onsite and virtual Bluebeam Revu training courses. To schedule an onsite or custom course, please contact us!