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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
quantities
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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