How do I purchase a fully functional copy of Bluebeam software?
You may purchase the software by contacting your CAD reseller or purchase directly from Bluebeam. To find a reseller near you click here or visit the web store to purchase from Bluebeam.

The evaluation version that you download from the download page is fully functional. However, it is limited to the 30 day trial period. The Registration screen will display each time you make a file showing how much time is left in your trial. Once the trial expires, you will not be able to create a file until you have purchased the software.

When you purchase the software, a Serial Number and Product Key will be e-mailed to you, unlocking the software, removing the registration screen and allowing unlimited use.



How do I register my software?
After you purchase the software, you will receive an email containing your License Certificate (the email will come from registration@bluebeam.com). The License Certificate will contain your Serial Number and Product Key.

The next step of the registration process is to authorize the software. This process will lock the software to an individual workstation. You complete the authorization process by either completing the online authorization process if the computer where you are installing the software is connected to the Internet, or by manually authorizing.

To access the Registration screen

• Through AutoCAD
  1. Open AutoCAD.
  2. On the Bluebeam menu, click About, and then click Register. The Authorization window will appear.
     
     
• Through Bluebeam Administrator
  1. Click Start, point to Programs, then Bluebeam Software, then click Bluebeam Administrator.
  2. On the Tools menu, click Register License.
     
     
• From the Bluebeam PDF printer
  1. From any application, on the Files menu, click Print.
  2. Select Bluebeam PDF printer in the Printers list.
  3. Click OK, then click Register.
     
     

• Connected to the Internet
  1. Enter the Serial Number, Product Key and computer name.
     The computer name will assist in tracking multiple licenses at a site.
  2. Click Register.
     The required information will be communicated back to the Bluebeam server in order to authorize the software.
  3. Authorization is complete. (If the authorization does not complete, follow the steps below.)
     
     
• Connected to the Internet, but behind a firewall or the online registration fails
  1. Enter the Serial Number and Product Key and click Register.
  2. Click Get Authorization Code Manually, enter the computer name and then click Continue.
  3. Click the hyperlink at the top of the window. A web browser will open and connect to Bluebeam.com.
  4. Review the information in the browser and click Get Authorization Code. Your authorization code will display on the next page.
  5. Enter the code from the browser into the Manual Authorization window and click Authorize.
  6. Authorization is complete.
     
     
• Not connected to the Internet
  1. Enter the Serial Number and Product Key and click Register.
  2. Click Get Authorization Code Manually, enter the computer name and then click Continue.
  3. Copy down the Serial Number, Product Key and Security ID.
  4. From a machine with Internet access, open a web browser and browse to http://www.bluebeam.com/authorize.asp.
  5. Key in your Serial Number, Product Key, Security ID and Computer Name.
  6. Click Get Authorization Code. Your Authorization Code will display on the next page.
  7. Copy down the Authorization code and return to the computer where you are installing the Bluebeam software. Enter the Authorization code into the Manual Authorization window and click Authorize.
  8. Authorization is complete.

1. Click Start, point to Programs, then Bluebeam Software.
2. Click Bluebeam Administrator.
3. On the Help menu, click About.
4. The three digit version number is in the upper left of the window. Example: 3.0.0.
5. Compare this version to the one displayed on your license certificate.

1. Uninstall the software from the current computer that will no longer use it. To uninstall the software:
   1. Using Windows Control Panel: Click Start, point to Settings and click Control Panel, double click Add/Remove Programs, select your Bluebeam software, and then click Change/Remove.
2. Install the software on the second computer. Enter the same Serial Number and Product Key that you received from Bluebeam. Complete the online or manual authorization process to authorize the software on the second computer.

1. Re-Install the software.
   • Use the CD-ROM
     - or -
   • Download the most current version of the software from the download page. Save the executable file and install the software.
2. Register the software using the Serial Number and Product Key that was included in your License Certificate.
3. If an error stating that the number of authorized installations has been exceeded, contact support@bluebeam.com and request that your Serial Number be reset. Include your Serial Number and Product Key that was sent to you when you purchased the software. If your site has multiple licenses, include the computer name or security ID if you know it.