Pasadena, California, January 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Blue beama leading developer of solutions and services for architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) professionals worldwide, introduces two new AI features in the works for early 2024 and Bluebeam Labs , a collaborative workspace and co-creation in Bluebeam Cloud.
Bluebeam has been investing in AI for over a decade in its flagship product Bluebeam Revu and has a rich history of innovation for AEC professionals. These latest AI innovations build on existing capabilities like visual search, text recognition, and batch processing to improve how Bluebeam solutions increase productivity, increase creative problem solving, and automate tedious tasks for its customers.
“For more than 20 years, Bluebeam has pioneered paperless transformation for many in the AEC industry, fundamentally changing the way teams create, collaborate and communicate information,” said Frank Sarno, vice president of construction processes and technologies at Adolfson & Peterson Construction. “Today, the demand for new and innovative methods of design and construction is accelerating. The industry is being asked to deliver better quality work faster, more sustainably and at lower cost. Through its commitment to innovation, engaging customers in the process, and solving real-world challenges, Bluebeam helps companies like ours meet these demands.
The latest Bluebeam product release, scheduled for April 2024, will include two new AI-enhanced features.
Automatic alignment for drawing overlays and comparisons in Revu 21. Automatic alignment will reduce the tedious and error-prone steps of manually aligning three points on each drawing revision, so users can understand the differences between them more quickly. Bluebeam customers currently use the Overlay and Compare features more than five million times per year. Although powerful, the process takes several clicks and up to two minutes per drawing. With the auto-align option and a revamped features interface, this can be reduced to just 15 seconds, helping users understand the differences up to 80% faster.
Automatic title block recognition when importing drawings into Bluebeam Cloud. A drawing’s title block contains valuable information that users shouldn’t have to waste time or risk errors entering manually. Powered by AI, Bluebeam Cloud instantly extracts key information from the drawing as metadata that can be leveraged throughout the project, saving time and increasing accuracy.
Bluebeam Labs enables customers to co-create AI innovations
A key factor that sets Bluebeam apart from its competitors is a passionate user base that has historically helped determine the company’s product roadmap. To exploit this more directly, Bluebeam introduces Bluebeam Laboratories. Designed to involve customers in the company’s development of new solutions, this cloud-based collaborative workspace provides the opportunity to demonstrate and validate ideas and technologies before they are launched and available to all. clients. Bluebeam Cloud users are invited to shape the future of early concepts before they are integrated into production software.
“We believe AI should be focused on pragmatic innovation that improves customer experience, productivity and the value they get from Bluebeam,” said Usman Shuja, CEO of Bluebeam. “Through Bluebeam Labs, we invite customers to participate earlier in our innovation process, to co-create our solutions with much more engagement and feedback. This is how we will continue to dominate the industry for many years to come. »
The first AI-based feature presented via Bluebeam Labs will be 3D drawings. 3D Drawings uses AI to position up to hundreds of 2D drawings in 3D space. Like digital origami, the program intuitively understands where to make the folds for the highest quality 3D visualization and better understanding of the project. Bluebeam Labs’ waitlist for testing 3D drawing technology is currently available for registration via www.bluebeam.com/Bluebeam-Labs.
To learn more about Bluebeam’s history of innovation and its latest developments in AI, visit www.bluebeam.com/AI.
About Bluebeam, Inc.
Bluebeam pushes the boundaries of innovation, developing smart, simple project efficiency and collaboration solutions for design and construction professionals around the world. Since 2002, Bluebeam has provided desktop, mobile and cloud solutions for paperless workflows that improve project communication and streamline processes throughout the project lifecycle. Trusted by more than 3 million people in over 160 countries, Bluebeam solutions advance the way professionals work, manage and collaborate on projects digitally. Founded in Pasadena, California, Bluebeam has grown to seven additional offices worldwide. Bluebeam is part of Nemetschek Group.
About Nemetschek Group
Nemetschek Group is a leading global software provider for digital transformation in the AEC/O and media industries. Its intelligent software solutions cover the entire lifecycle of building and infrastructure projects and enable creatives to optimize their workflows. Customers can design, construct and manage buildings and infrastructure more efficiently and sustainably and develop digital content such as visualizations, films and computer games more creatively. The software provider is driving innovations such as digital twins as well as open standards (OPEN BIM) and sustainability in the AEC/O sector, constantly expanding its portfolio by also investing in deep tech startups. Currently, more than seven million users worldwide are shaping the world with customer-focused solutions from our four divisions. Founded by Professor Georg Nemetschek in 1963, the Nemetschek Group today employs around 3,600 experts worldwide.
Publicly traded since 1999 and listed on MDAX and TecDAX, the company generated revenue of €801.8 million and EBITDA of €257.0 million in 2022.
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- Frank Sarno, vice president of construction processes and technologies at Adolfson & Peterson Construction
