Provider No. 40119250Course Number: BBX018

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Olajide Jaji

Bluebeam Q

Product Manager Senior Application Engineer

Omar Sheikh

Credit(s) earned on completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.

This course is registered with AIA CES for

continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.

___________________________________________Questions related to specific materials, methods, and services will be addressed at the conclusion of this presentation

Q creates high-quality PDFs in a centrally managed environment by automating the production of PDFs from original source files. Bluebeam Q is installed on a server and powers PDF processing and publishing through four different options: Network PDF Printer, Watched Folders, Script Engine and an API.

Course Description

• Navigate Q’s features, components and system requirements.

• Automate the production of PDFs.

• Understand the PDF post-processing power of Q.

• Incorporate Q into the workflows used in your enterprise.

Learning Objectives

• Network PDF Printer• Watched Folders• Script Engine• Application Programming Interface (API)

What is Bluebeam Q?

• Create PDFs in an automated fashion• Create automated workflows by integrating PDF publishing and

processing• Give end users a simple way to create PDF files• Standardize and centralize source-file-to-PDF conversion

Benefits of Q

The Components of Bluebeam Q

Network PDF Printer

• Offers same functionality as local Bluebeam PDF printer– Choose file name and location– Image resolution/compression– Line merge support– Page rotation

• Support for Silent Setup or MSI Deployment• Support for multiple Q Servers

Network PDF Printer

Watched Folders

Watched Folders

• Automated 2D PDF conversion and post-processing

• Unlimited Watched Folders• Individual output formats

– Including PDF/A -1b format

Watched Folders• Defined by directory or type

of conversion• Post-process files

– Apply Stamps– Add headers & footers– Page rotation/size

Script Engine

• 50 built-in commands• Integrate with any scripting language• Use with Watched Folders• Automated assistance in Script Editor• Runs in Interactive and Silent modes• Can be called from a command line

Script Engine

Application Programming Interface (API)

• .NET API (Visual Basic .NET, C#)• Allows for seamless integration of Bluebeam technology into

document management systems• Additional commands above those included in the Script Engine• Build logic into your workflows• Code samples included

Application Programming Interface (API)

The Bluebeam Q Applications

• Configure Watched Folder • Implement simple scripting• Configure conversion parameters• Manage automated folder cleanup• Start, stop and monitor Q processes• Enable/Disable converters and configure converter

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Bluebeam Q Manager

• Hosted on IIS (included free in Windows)• View job status• Review and resubmit failed jobs• Generate reports• View lifetime statistics and logging data

Web Reporting Tool

• Windows Server 2003/2008/2012• Windows Vista/7/8 32 & 64 bit• Windows XP SP3 32 & 64 bit

• AutoCAD 2004 – 2014 32-bit• AutoCAD 2008 – 2014 64-bit

• Microsoft Office XP, 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013

• SolidWorks 2004 – 2013 32-bit• SolidWorks 2006 – 2013 64-bit

The Bluebeam Net PDF printer works with all CAD and Windows applications.

Compatibility

Q in the Real World

• Communicate with any data source• Integrate with:

– Web-based forms – Document Management System

• Automate – Stamping – Markup manipulation and reporting– Bates stamping/Page numbering

Q in the Real World

• Schematic Design & Development• Administration – RFI & Submittals• Inspections• Project Closeout

Summary Project Lifecycle Workflow

Schematic Design & Design DevelopmentArchitect/Owner

Initial design to generate CAD drawings, which are placed into a Q Watched Folder

Q ProcessingDrawings automatically converted to PDF and placed in a PDF folder

Design & Review TeamPDF document placed in a Studio Session for review and placed in a changes folder

ArchitectReviews proposed changes and incorporates into CAD drawings, then updates the Q Watched folder

Q ProcessingCAD Drawings converted into PDF automatically and the folder is updated ready for review in Studio

Repeat until 100% Completion

Let’s See It In Action

RFIs & Submittals

Merge/Replace Markup Properties

Combine PDFs

Apply Header/Footer

FlattenSecurity

Let’s See It In Action

Markup Approval and StatusREJECTED

ACCEPTED

User markups drawing in Revu and checks in to DMS or website

A report is created and each markup can be Accepted

or Rejected

Markup colors are automatically

changed according to status

If all markups are Accepted, an appropriate

stamp is applied

Let’s See It In Action

Project Closeout

Final As-built CAD drawings and all necessary documents are placed in a Project Final folder for processing

Place in Final Submission folder ready to be submitted to mgmt for Field Operations

Drawings converted to PDF

Add Finalized Header & Footer

Add final copy stamp to lower right corner

Flatten the document with final markups

Add Security to the document as required

Drawings combined into a single PDF

ConclusionThis concludes The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems Course

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