Bluebeam Count Tool Explained – Fast, Accurate Totals for Fittings, Fixtures & More
📝 Description
The Count Tool lets you tag identical items — like power points, downlights, taps, piers or brackets — and tally them up instantly. Every click adds to a live count that appears in the Markups List, making it easy to quantify fittings and price up your job accurately.
🛠 Common Use Cases
Electrical fittings – power points, switches, downlights
Plumbing fixtures – taps, toilets, shower mixers
Timber or steel posts for decks or pergolas
Concrete piers or footing cages
Brackets, bolts or fixings in framing or structural steel
Repeat joinery units (e.g., kitchen drawers, wardrobes)
✅ Benefits
Accurate, repeatable counts straight off the PDF
Works with custom symbols — trade-specific icons for clarity
Live tally in the Markups List — instantly exportable
Great for quantities-only quoting
Easily create multiple count types (e.g., single GPO vs double)
Pro tip: Set up your own trade-specific Count Tools in your Toolchest so they’re ready for every job.