Bluebeam Q Features
Designed to make your life easier, Q is the ultimate solution for creating 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 4 different options: Network PDF Printer, Watched Folders, Script Engine and API (Application Programming Interface).
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Four ways to get in Q:
- Network PDF Printer
- Watched Folders
- Script Engine
- Application Programming Interface (API)
Network PDF Printer
Users can print files to Bluebeam Network PDF Printer for conversion
Converts CAD and Windows files to ten file formats (PDF, TIF, JPG, GIF, BMP, PCL, PNG, PSD, EMF, and WMF)
The Network PDF Printer interface offers the flexibility to choose:
- File name
- Folder to save the converted file
- Image Resolution
- Image Compression
- Line Merge support
- Rotation
Script Engine
Includes the Bluebeam Script Editor to easily write scripts using 50 built-in commands
Any scripting language (Visual Basic, Python, etc.) can be used to call advanced commands
Scripts can be combined with watched folders to seamlessly automate PDF processing
Application Programmatic Interface (API)
Bluebeam Q customers will have complete access to the Bluebeam API
.NET API (Visual Basic .NET, C#)
Allows companies to seamlessly integrate Bluebeam technology into document management systems
Watched Folders
Bluebeam Q offers two options for Watched Folders: Existing File Folders and New Conversion Folders.
Existing File Folders
Bluebeam Q watches Existing File Folders located on your network containing your project files. The server is configured to convert new files or updated files based on the schedule you specify (hourly, daily, weekly, etc.). This requires no interaction by users, they simply open and save files as normal and PDF creation is automatic.
New Conversion Folders
New folders are created on your network that are configured specifically for converting files rather than storing files. The New Conversion Folders offer PDF creation in real time. With New Conversion Folders, all users need to do is drag and drop their files into the folder and let Q do the rest.
Watched Folders Features
Companies can create an unlimited number of Watched Folders and output folders
Watched Folders can be configured to use different conversion settings
Different Watched Folders will create different published files (i.e. one Watched Folder will output files of a certain page size, another may add a certain text stamp)
Can be defined by directory or type of conversion
Can be specified by directory, any number of text stamps to apply (On all files placed in Folder X, apply text stamp in the bottom left corner)
Compatibility & System Requirements:
Operating Systems
Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit), Vista (32-bit and 64-bit), XP SP2, Windows 2003 Server, Windows 2008 Server
AutoCAD
AutoCAD 2004 - 2011, AutoCAD 2008 - 2011 64-bit (including Autodesk products built on AutoCAD platform such as Mechanical, Architecture, MDT, ADT, LDT, etc.). AutoCAD LT, Inventor and Revit are supported through the Bluebeam Net PDF printer.
SolidWorks
SolidWorks 2004 - 2010 SolidWorks 64-bit 2006 - 2010
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office XP, 2003, 2007, 2010, (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Previous verions of Office are supported through the Bluebeam Net PDF printer.
Other Applications
The Bluebeam Net PDF printer works with all CAD and Windows applicaitons. For Example: MicroStation, Revit, Pro/Engineer, Unigraphics, Autodesk Inventor. |
