Using Bluebeam Revu for Mac on Big Sur

I've been running BB 2019 on parallels and BB crashes frequently. I would spend your money on different software and avoid running a virtual. Bluebeam is likely the culprit, but I'm frustrated and here. What that other software is, I don't know yet but let me know if you have a recommendation! I originally started with On Screen Takeoff but moved to Bluebeam when it came out since cheaper and better file management for a General Contractor. The price tag of BB and me being familiar with it drew me in to buying for my new business. But now running my small business I've decided more $ can be spent to save headaches on my end and switch back to a better takeoff software. No more browsing BB forums as I've done the last few years to fix their stuff, and now it's annoying they quit Mac. I've sent them multiple reports and worked with them on improvements over the year, but no more band aiding.

If it helps Revu version 1.9 still works on Big Sur. It is not quite as good as the last version but it is better than anything else around (as far as I am aware).

Be careful with the Revu 20 for Windows on Parallels. I did just that and am having all kinds of problems with it. The most frustrating thing that makes it unusable is that it keeps flipping and inverting the documents so that everything appear upside down and backwards.

If you are looking for an alternative to Bluebeam, our application PDF Studio, which is an advanced PDF editor, with quite a few tools for architects and engineers:

• PDF Annotations and Markups
• PDF Measurement Tools
• PDF Stamping
• Grid and Rulers
• Pan and Zoom
• Loupe Tool
• Overlay PDF Comparison
• Side by Side PDF Comparison
• Tool Chest
• Assembling and Splitting
• Digital Signatures and Seals
• Assign Comments to Layers
• Batch Processing

A user license for the Pro version costs $129 and allows to install on 2 machines.

Has anyone had any luck with the Bluebeam for iPad?

If I am not mistaken new Macs are suppose to be able to run iPhone and iPad apps?

Might be a route to continue to use.

I tried a little to use the app I could not figure out how to find a file to load...lol

I emailed Bluebeam regarding lack of Mac support and their response was the quickest I ever received (came from sales I presume). Anyway, they said they are working on an online version. Sounds great but I don't want to wait for them to issue and then fix with 5 updates. That seems to be the trend with me and Bluebeam. I held off buying 2018 and the later versions of it since 2019 was supposed to be so much better. I definitely had to wait. So I still want to be done waiting and looking for an alternative. Because I can wish/wait in one hand and "move to trash" in other hand, or something like that. So far Stack seems to be best for Mac but researching more.

If you wish to never boot Bluebeam on your Mac , then upgrade......unfortunately! Very unfortunate that we become victims of these companies inability to conform to some basic collaboration. While i understand software and coding and hindering supporting of older software causes (slower progress), basic rules should be in place for users (ones that perpetuate financial stability for these big firms) to not get cornered with scenario such as main bout "Bluebeam vs. BigSur" where both are winners and losers are we!!!!!

Thanks for that info. I got introduced to Revu when I was still working. The engineering firm I worked for used it extensively as well as every architect firm we dealt with. So, really got used to it and appreciate its features, even the less than robust version that worked on Mac. Good to hear it is working for you.