From the course: Bluebeam: Tips and Tricks

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- [Instructor] In previous episodes of Bluebeam tips and tricks, I've discussed some of the differences between vector PDFs and raster PDFs, or image based types of PDFs. But, since we're spending the next few episodes discussing the use of Bluebeam Review as a takeoff and estimating tool, I think it's important to revisit that topic again. So, let's take a look at two different sets of construction drawings, that I already have open here in Bluebeam Review. I've already set the scale, and calibrated everything, for both of these sets of drawings. But this one here is a vector based PDF, meaning it was created, what I'll call properly, a CAD operator drew this in CAD and outputted it as a PDF by using a proper plugin, and generated a vector based PDF. And, you'll see here if I zoom in, my lines and my symbols, and my images, remain very sharp. Let's zoom out, and switch over to our other drawing. This drawing, at…

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