Pre-Configured Bluebeam Estimating Toolset with Custom Columns
Written and created by Jack Akkeson · Updated 2026-10-11
Overview
The Bluebeam Estimating Toolset can be used alongside manually configured Custom Columns, providing a workflow for material quantification, labor hour calculations, and extended cost estimation.
The table describes workflow examples. Check the package contents shown on this page before buying; configure measurements, layers, statuses and project-specific conventions in Revu as needed. Symbols do not certify compliance or perform engineering design.
| Custom Column Header | Variable Data Type | Illustrative expression (configure in the formula editor) |
|---|---|---|
| Material Unit Cost | Currency | User input in the project currency |
| Labor Hours / Unit | Number | User Input Value (Hours) |
| Total Material Cost | Formula | [Measurement] * [Material Unit Cost] |
| Total Labor Cost | Formula | [Measurement] * [Labor Hours / Unit] * [Labor Rate] |
| Extended Line Total | Formula | [Total Material Cost] + [Total Labor Cost] |