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ZenTek Consultants works with Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Government organizations in the United States and Canada to implement the software they need to grow in these complex industries. We provide a single point-of-contact for clients to buy, develop, and learn the most vital software systems. ZenTek strives to be your trusted technology partner, from initial needs through long-term support and training for your staff. Allow us to ease the strain of software implementation, configuration, and training throughout your entire enterprise. Learn more about our services at www.zentekconsultants.net.
ZenEstimate Concrete: Simple Concrete Estimating Tools for Bluebeam Revu
ZenEstimate Concrete is the simplified takeoff system for this industry. It incorporates over 200 takeoff symbols with associated finishes, admixtures, pricing, and size variants that all work inside Bluebeam Revu, using Imperial units.
ZenEstimate Concrete comes with a dozen separate Custom Columns to track all your concrete-related work, that integrates directly with our concrete symbols. These custom metadata columns let you easily calculate volumes, lengths, counts, as well as tag additional information like finishes, details & templates, and much more using simple clicks. Not only does ZenEstimate Concrete give you quantities, but it also lets you enter line-item costs, and more, for...
ZenEstimate Concrete comes with a dozen separate Custom Columns to track all your concrete-related work, that integrates directly with our concrete symbols. These custom metadata columns let you easily calculate volumes, lengths, counts, as well as tag additional information like finishes, details & templates, and much more using simple clicks. Not only does ZenEstimate Concrete give you quantities, but it also lets you enter line-item costs, and more, for...
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BricsCAD: The AutoCAD Alternative
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Bricsys builds BricsCAD for people who build things. For the past two decades, their singular focus has been making cost-effective, mission-critical CAD, BIM, and CDE products. Now a part of the global technology giant Hexagon AB, Bricsys is reinforcing their commitment to helping the industry achieve more, in less time, for less money. Looking for a cost-effective alternative to AutoCAD? Brics...
We Can Help You with Bluebeam Revu
Просмотров 38 тыс.2 часа назад
Struggling with Bluebeam Revu? Make your Construction process more efficient with Services from ZenTek Consultants: • Construction Project Setups • Custom Bluebeam Tools for Consistent Markup & Communication • Custom Bluebeam Tools for Faster & More Accurate Estimating • PDF-Based Digital Dashboards for Better Workflows Learn more about our Construction Services at zentekconsultants.net/constru...
Buy Bluebeam Get Free Takeoff Tools
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Purchase or renew Bluebeam through ZenTek Consultants and you'll receive the full set of our ZenTek Revu Tools for 1 year free ($875 value)! ZenTek Revu Tools for Bluebeam Revu give you a full suite of simple-to-use tools, designed specifically for your own trade/industry. ZenTek Revu Tools for Bluebeam Revu give you fast, reliable, output that looks the same on every project. Whether you’re a ...
We Can Help You with Your AEC Software
Просмотров 18 тыс.2 часа назад
Struggling with Your AEC Software? Make your design and construction processes more efficient with Services from ZenTek Consultants CA: • Bluebeam: Project setup, tool chest customization, dashboards • Procore: Analytics, action plans and custom reports • Autodesk: CAD Standards development, pre-defined templates and catalogs • BricsCAD: Implementation, Standards development Learn more about ou...
Shortage of Skilled Technology Experts
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Studies suggest that as much as 60% of the AEC workforce will retire by the end of the decade. This will be a major issue for firms already struggling to fill open positions today. In this episode, we discuss options firms have to handle their advanced software systems with limited staff. Listen to The CADDle Call podcast on these platforms: Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music...
ZenEstimate Steel for Structural Material Manager
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ZenEstimate Steel Tools for Bluebeam Revu and Structural Material Manager have partnered to close the takeoff/estimating loop in the structural space. Our popular ZenEstimate Steel tools can now be purchased with a profile specifically designed to output all takeoff data directly to a CSV file formatted and integrated with the Structural Material Manager pricing database. Learn more about ZenEs...
Matterport - Changing the Built World
Просмотров 1514 дней назад
Keith Cox, Senior Channel Account Manager at Matterport, joins us to discuss scanning and how Matterport plays a vital role in taking scans to the next level. Learn more about Matterport at zentekconsultants.net/matterport/. Listen to The CADDle Call podcast on these platforms: Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, Castbox, iHeart R...
Bluebeam Revu & Microsoft Excel - Perfect Together!
Просмотров 17014 дней назад
Special Offer: Buy Bluebeam from ZenTek Consultants, Get Takeoff Tools Free for 1 Year! Learn more at zentekconsultants.net/zentek-revu-tools/. Let’s face it, Excel is the workhorse of the estimating world. We all use it to finalize calculations and easily change costing information for every project. The problem is, Excel works alone and it doesn’t have any connection to your visual constructi...
Our 200th Podcast Episode: How ZenTek Consultants Got Here
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We've been doing The CADDle Call podcast for a little over 4 years now! In this episode, we're sharing insights into ZenTek Consultants as a firm and how we got here. We'll also talk about the best and worst parts about running a business and where we hope to go in the future. Listen to The CADDle Call podcast on these platforms: Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, O...
Construction Scheduling Tools
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Construction scheduling is one of the most important functions in the construction industry, but many firms still struggle with it. In this episode, we discuss scheduling tools to help you advance your construction scheduling process. Listen to The CADDle Call podcast on these platforms: Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, Castbox...
Using Microsoft Excel for Estimating
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In this episode, we discuss how construction firms and building product manufacturers can use Microsoft Excel as part of their estimating workflows. Listen to The CADDle Call podcast on these platforms: Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, Castbox, iHeart Radio.
Bluebeam Revu - You Can Count On It!
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Special Offer: Buy Bluebeam from ZenTek Consultants, Get Takeoff Tools Free for 1 Year! Learn more at zentekconsultants.net/zentek-revu-tools/. Do you spend hours combing thru plans, manually counting and checking off electrical outlets, sprinkler heads, or door types? Wouldn’t it be nice to have a system that would perform those counts for you, directly on your PDF plans, and maybe even keep t...
Did You Know Series: The Power of Bluebeam Revu Spaces
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Special Offer: Buy Bluebeam from ZenTek Consultants, Get Takeoff Tools Free for 1 Year! Learn more at zentekconsultants.net/zentek-revu-tools/. Spaces are an often overlooked tool in Bluebeam Revu. If you're not making use of Spaces, see what functionality you're missing in this powerful tool. Looking for: ► Bluebeam Revu software? Visit zentekconsultants.net/bluebeam-revu/ ► Bluebeam Revu tool...
Benefits of Working with Trade Associations
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Danielle Hart, the Regional Director of Membership Services for the Eastern PA chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors joins us today. We'll talk with her about the benefits of working with trade associations, including apprenticeships, training, and job placement. Listen to The CADDle Call podcast on these platforms: Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, Overca...
Bluebeam Revu - Understanding Measurements
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Bluebeam Revu - Understanding Measurements
Create Enlarged Plans from a PDF with Bluebeam Revu
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Create Enlarged Plans from a PDF with Bluebeam Revu
Procore Tips and Tricks for Field Staff
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Procore Tips and Tricks for Field Staff
BricsCAD Lite: Not Like Other "Lite" CAD
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BricsCAD Lite: Not Like Other "Lite" CAD
Creating Optimized TIN Surfaces from Massive Point Clouds
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Creating Optimized TIN Surfaces from Massive Point Clouds
Changing CAD Systems - The Trifecta of Terror
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Changing CAD Systems - The Trifecta of Terror
Changing CAD Systems - The Trifecta of Terror
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Changing CAD Systems - The Trifecta of Terror
ZenTek Revu Tools for Manufacturing
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ZenTek Revu Tools for Manufacturing
Hi, is Bricsys software able to create a topo contour drawing from a tin that was created in bricscad?
Absolutely. Once the TIN is built, the contours are automatically generated. You just need to turn their display on/off in the properties tab.
I really like your video's, very informatieve! Subbed! How do you draw the markup so fast at 4:55 ??
Thanks for the kind words. We used the dynamic fill feature there, but we just cut the step-by-step from this video so we could focus on the Quantity Linking and not the standard takeoff tools.
@@ZenTekConsultants Ahaa I see.. Thanks for the reply!
Thanks! That was useful.
Great Video! If I am understanding this correctly, it doesn't matter the type of Excel spreadsheet you use. As long as the correct cells are being assigned to the tool you are using everything should fill in correctly?
That’s correct. You can tie this into your existing Excel estimating sheets, or ZenTek can help you do that!
Hey, ZenTek, great videos! What did you do, so it said which room exactly? Did you made a space in the bigger space?
Exactly, we nested the room ‘space’ inside the building ‘space’, etc. so it gave us a result like ‘BLDG 1 - 1ST Floor - Room 100’. You’re on the right track!
I'm curious why not just use the corridor to do the same thing? Extracting feature lines and creating grading seems like extra steps that could easily be accomplished through subassemblies.
Either way works, and neither is wrong. For a lot of people, subassemblies are tedious and confusing, especially when working non-standard designs, so a feature line is a simpler control structure to work with.
great tool!
Good
Thanks, I really I appreciate it for your lesson, great job. thanks again
Glad you liked it!
What's the benefit of using an ellipse to then create count for outlets, compared to just creating a count for outlets? Seems like an unneeded step.
You have more options to customize counts by creating the symbols first and then converting them to count objects. Standard built-in count objects are limited to specific shapes/colors.
Can the bookmark summary be on the same PDF file instead of separate file?
Bookmarks are created in the PDF itself, the ‘Summary’ is for exporting to a file only, but you can easily insert that exported PDF back as the first page of the PDF so it becomes a table of contents, if that’s what you’re looking for. Use the Thumbnails tabs > Insert Pages to make that happen.
Great episode
I have an issue, I click select the arrow but it doesn’t give me an option to delete, only copy , link and published
If you are using PROCORE for web, click on the markup & press the delete key (DEL) on your keyboard. Your browser will ask you if you want to delete the markup & you can confirm it by clicking “OK”. Let us know if this works or if you’re utilizing the PROCORE app for Android/iOS devices.
What would be the steps for me to start my drafting contracting business? Couple questions. What legal advice do y’all have to start a business in drafting? Taxes advice? How much do I charge? Is it per sheet, or per hr ? I have a company that is looking for the skills I have but they want to give me their cad license for me to do their work. I’m not sure if it’s a good deal. Or should I get my own license and charge them for drafting. Please advice. I’m just not sure about what notes would go in my drawings, can I get sued for providing my design and being held responsible. I’m unsure about the business.
Hi, Unfortunately this is not something we can provide guidance on. It's best to contact your local SBA office and a local legal firm for guidance. Best of luck!
This is a tremendous tutorial. Great help
Hi. We are running multiple projects in parallel. If a learning on one job reveals an additional step that needs to be included in the action plan template, is there a way to modify the template such that the additional check is automatically pushed to all those child projects in various states of completion?
Unfortunately there is no way to copy project Action Plan edits from one project to another, so you will have to change it on all the other projects that it the Action Plan template has been applied to.
I get it now, thanks! But is there any way to link the entire markup table to a table in excel?
Unfortunately, no. The linking can only be done on a cell-by-cell basis.
Is there a way to preset the fillable form box height and text size prior to using the auto fillable form? When I use this feature the font is smaller than the existing text and when I enlarge the text to match it is cut off due to the form box height is not tall adequate. I do not see how to set the properties until after using the auto feature.
Yes, if you open the Properties panel at the same time as the Forms panel, you can change the font/color/size, etc. Click the form field tool, then BEFORE you place it on screen set the text settings in the Properties panel. Then place the field on the PDF and your settings are there.
Seems overly complicated for estimates. Zero standardization across estimators. Labor is the cost you should be concerned about and it's simply a guess per estimator, no different then paper bidding.
Great presentation! I've used Bluebeam everyday for over a year now and had no idea all of its capabilities.
I really appreciate all the valuable info you’re sharing. Keep it up a mew subscriber here
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Hi, great video! I tried it, however I have the following issue: when I add a new document, the link between excel is lost, so I can not do the measurements and have to link the whole excel again. Any advice? Thanks.
The key is to create a ‘Master PDF’ and a ‘Master Workbook’ and link them together. Place one (1) of every tool you have in the Master PDF and link them to the Master Workbook. Now, once you get a new job, save the Master Workbook to that job folder and change the source file to the construction documents. All the values will go to zero (0) but once you start adding in the tools into the CDs, the values auto-populate. The key to this whole process is well developed tool sets, which is something we can help you with here at ZenTek!
@@ZenTekConsultants Hi, thank you very much, I got it to work! Seems that what I've been doing wrong is saving them in same file location.
Is it possible to edit the markups in excel and have it update the markup list in BB?
Unfortunately, no. Bluebeam has a one-way connection output from Bluebeam out to Excel, it doesn’t read back in at this point.
Thank you!
Hey, I am using a sketch to scale rectangle tool to estimate block walls and intend to use the width variable as the length of the wall. This way I can adjust the width of the tool on a floor plan to the length of the wall. To determine the wall area and, consequently, the qty of block, I figured I would manually enter the height of the wall in the depth field of the tool. However, quantity link does not allow me to select depth as one of the readable measurements in excel. Can you help?
Your best bet here would be to generate a custom column in Bluebeam, using a formula that multiplies the length x depth fields rather that trying to handle the calculations in Excel.
Got it, thank you! I was able to find a work around using wall area.@@ZenTekConsultants
This software is from other dimension. More than awesome.
Awesome video I’m still running the standard revu and I’m thinking on switching to the new version . I do have a quick question. I’m a concrete contractor and when it comes to defining my rebar in a footing . Is there a way to create a tool that defines my bar that has a 2’ over lap ? Or let’s say a bar around the whole building
You’d be drawing out individual bars to do it, but you can overlap or wrap as needed. You might want to look into our ZenTek Revu Tools - Concrete set for this type of work. zentekconsultants.net/zentek-revu-tools/
@@ZenTekConsultants I emailed the customer support regarding these tools . Do they come with formulas also? If so I may be purchasing these
@@benl3rd No, the functionality is built-in but the Excel formulas have to be custom built. This is something ZenTek can help you with if needed.
@@ZenTekConsultants I’m saying the formulas for blue beam come with the tool set ?
@@benl3rd There are custom columns, with basic calculation formulas in our ZenTek Revu Tools and extended formulas in our ZenEstimate tools but they function only within Revu and aren’t linked to Excel by default, though they can be.
Hi! I am trying to compare two pages which are slightly different from each other. Both pages have same scale but it seems like that the position/location of floor plan/drawing on the page is slightly different and because of this it highlights the entire pdf. I have tried using the manual alignment option but no good news. Can you please guide on this?
Using the Manual Alignment, with the snap commands on and carefully selecting (3) matching points is your best option. If that doesn’t help, it’s possible that the comparison is seeing slightly different line weights or colors.
if i already have blue beam , how i can get the tool chest
You can visit zentekconsultants.net/zenestimate-tools/ to purchase.
550$ for tools wow
How do you break a group. If you copy radials and they group all in one, how do you get them to function individually. For example a multiple question test.
For items that require only a single acceptable answer, like a test, you need to use Radio Buttons and collect them as a group. Check boxes allow multiple selections to a single question.
Using cloud as main storage is fine, but would always like an automated sync to another location in case the cloud service is down.
Absolutely, the good thing is that there are plenty of integrations and add-ons for most of these types of tools that, provide real-time (or near real-time) sync to other systems. The other good thing is that all of these Cloud agents are replicated so usually, if something goes down, you're automatically shifted to a duplicate server without interruption.
Can you help me in creating specific tools for take off?
Hi, yes we can. Please call us at 866-824-4459 to discuss your needs.
I’m currently bringing Procore into our office. If we already created and submitted the bud package and haven’t been awarded yet, can I still bring the bid package into Procore, even though it was created outside of it?
You have two options: just import the existing Bid files as documents, or you can download the Bid Form Template from inside Procore and fill it all out so everything can be re-imported as a standard Procore Bid.
How does this linking work with let’s say rebar. Let suppose plan shows 2 #4 in footing . How can you account for that
The links work for any numeric column (built-in or custom) so if you link to the Count or Length of “2” Rebar” into a cell, the link will work.
Thanks. Didn't know you could edit a feature line in a profile view. Useful information 👍🏽
How could this be accomplished for structural steel takeoff which has a plethora of material sizes of varying lengths and needs to be grouped by like material description, sorted by length longest to shortest? Each takeoff object (record) has lets say 10 variables. As I understand this, the Markup List is connected to Excel. How is the real question I am searching for. I have built a template that works by exporting from BB, however I want to eliminate that process by linking with Excel. Quantity Link is a one cell setup that falls way short of the solution I am looking to accomplish. I cannot summarize materials in linear footage due to size and material length availability. Each piece of material is an individual record.
Rather than a long explanation, because you’re right: it’s a complicated process, I’m going to tell you to take a look at our ZenEstimate Steel tools. We’ve gone thru all that complexity and built a set of tools that sounds like a perfect fit for what you’re asking about. zentekconsultants.net/zenestimate-tools/
Using CAD 2024 with Bluebeam 21, I am missing the stamps, file attachments, and signature tabs in my conversion settings. Any idea how to get them to turn on in CAD?
A couple of things to check: first make sure you are using a version of Revu that has the CAD linking (Revu Complete). Next check that CAD is installed prior to installing Revu, so it adds all links. Last, run the BB Administrator tool and add all the PLUGINS for your CAD system, then APPLY and reboot.
How about when the same type of measurement is used from cell to cell? example: sidewalk 1, sidewalk 2 .. and so on; each its own measurement and link in each cell, all made from the same tool saved in the toolbox. :) Also, how can you restrict the transfer data to only transferring a data type? example: I only want SQFT in my cell not a count as well in an adjacent cell that overrides the data there. Data transfer limited to one cell. (data of my choice?)
Hi, During the link process, you can filter for specific fields (i.e. Area or Length only) for specifically labeled items (i.e. SW1/SW2) but you need to do each in its own cell. There’s no logical way for it to sort different labels into the same cell, Excel would have no idea which you’d be looking for.
Thank you for the quick response. I would be moving from cell to cell so renaming will be the key. Thank you.. as to Bluebeam transferring more info than needed to my spreadsheet and overriding adjacent cells, any help there would be apricated.
The issue is the measurement and the measurement unit need to be split because in Excel, “4” is a number and “4 ft” is text, so Revu splits it and inserts two columns to handle that. Easiest thing is to insert a blank column to the right of your linked cells when creating the Workbook, then delete it after you’re done.@@scurry31a
This is the exact problem I was trying to find. I remember using that command before but its been so long. Other videos werent what I was looking for but this was it!
@derekt9974 Thank you. We're glad we could help you with our video.
Thanks
I used BB every single day in my job. I'm workin with PDF drawings constantly and BB is a MUST. Thanks for the tips - there is stuff here I didn't even think about doing, which will make life easier! Such as putting a tab on another window!! Excellent And I'll be honest, I didn't even consider the batch compare - genius! I made a video myself about using BB in combination with Bulk Rename tool: ruclips.net/video/VKHPDXWVYnA/видео.html
@user-jx8zw3yr1i Thanks! We're glad you're finding the tips useful.
I an email on your website to request info about consulting and never heard back… What’s the best way to reach y’all.
@JesseStarrPhoto Our apologies. Please contact us via phone at 866-824-4459.
nice tutorial
But what if you need to adjust your polyline length manually?? Or even round your polyline measurements up or down to the nearest whole number??
Any of the linear tools in our ZenEstimate sets can be dragged/re-sized using grips just like any Bluebeam linear measurement. In terms of rounding, that’s a function of the way you set up the document’s scale.
I understand but adjusting it by the grips doesnt set it manually because the numbers jump around too much.Any way around that? @@ZenTekConsultants
@@Moneymendoza56 Valid point, but it’s a feature not a bug! 😊 The linear tools are measurements on the plan, not necessarily data entry tools. They’re meant to show what’s drawn, not necessarily what you want it to show. One thing you can do is use the custom columns to handle rounding up or down as needed in a separate column. If you find your picks aren’t accurate enough, you can do a few things: 1. Zoom in closer to the area you’re working in, 2. Set the scaling accuracy to a higher value i.e., 1/64 instead of ½, 3. Make sure that all your grid/snap to grid tools are turned off. Hope that helps!
How do you erase mark ups ?
When you select a markup on a drawing, there should be a pop-up that has a ‘Trash Can’ icon on it, just select that to remove the selected item form the drawing.
Hi, BC is very nice tool. But... have some bugs relative to AC for example scale list from xref is not reset. This error can slow dwg so much. Editing of polyline is not easy. etc
Beautiful video, but for those not geeks in computer like me how can we get this done step by step, if you can help us. Thank You.
Hi, it's best to take a look at our Bluebeam for Beginner course. We offer it live and on-demand. You can visit zentekconsultants.net/bluebeam-revu-for-beginners/