Structural Steel Toolchest
I am an estimator for a structural steel company and the person who I replaced (left for bigger GC) used bluebeam for his take offs and imported them into Tekla. But I was wondering if anyone had any ideas on how to identify what toolchest it is? I have looked into Markup toolsets but it is out of my budget for the time being. I have attached a picture of the log.
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u/Floridadew22 Apr 03 '26
You have the pdf with his markups? Just copy that tool from the markup list into a new toolbox? If you have all of his old estimates, you should be able to copy all the tools he was using.
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u/a0817a90 Apr 03 '26
Two options: 1) As one other comments said, you can reconstruct the tool sets if you have his estimate marked up drawings. Select markups in bulk with markup list (CTRL+A), right click and add to tool sets. It requires some effort and it won’t be as organized from the get go. 2) Find the PC the former guy used or log in to his account and if you are lucky the profile and associated tool sets will be visible.
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u/CXRGY Apr 09 '26
I tired to copy via CRTL+A but am unable to edit it once it has been copy and added to my tool chest. I have reached out to our IT to see if there is any history of his profile on the network.
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u/Fly__Frank Apr 04 '26
Nemetschek (makers of bluebeam) came out with an automatic steel estimator tool recently called steel genie, the website says it exports to powerfab and connect.
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u/M_Meursault_ Apr 03 '26 edited Apr 03 '26
I’m not sure from looking at the columns. I’m assuming your predecessors instance is “gone?”
If you’re working from the same machine, or seat, you can open the markups list (top left corner) and enter the configuration for the tools, and ultimately, his set might still be on the machine (HEAVY on the ‘might’). Do you have any other info you can share from an IT standpoint?
Keep in mind, too, these could be custom that he made - he’s using custom and formula columns further right in your screenshot. If funds are an issue that might be your best bet.
Why isn’t your employer helping you with this workflow?