Does PDFAmend work on large-format landscape engineering drawings?

Yes. Landscape PDFs (ARCH C, D, E sheets — 18×24 up to 36×48 inches) are detected automatically and scaled to fit your screen. No horizontal scrolling required.

Can I redact a client name that appears on every page of a 50-page drawing set?

Yes. Use Find & Redact All (Ctrl+F or Cmd+F). Search for the name, then click Redact All — every instance across all pages is covered in one step.

Does it work on drawings exported from AutoCAD, Revit, or Bluebeam?

Yes, as long as the PDF contains text layers (exported as native PDF, not flattened to an image). If text is selectable in your PDF viewer, it is editable in PDFAmend.

Is the drawing uploaded to any server?

Your PDF file and document contents are never uploaded. PDFAmend may connect to payment, authentication and privacy-safe analytics services, but your document itself is not transmitted.

For engineers & contractors

Redact every client name from a drawing package in minutes.

Search across every sheet, black-bar every match on supported text-based PDFs, and download a clean bid package. Your drawing file and document contents never leave your browser.

Works with searchable PDF exports from AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam and similar tools. Always review the exported file before sharing. Compatibility is not guaranteed for every export from those programs.

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Or pay $2.99 for one export

rfp-drawing-A101.pdf

Search the title block…

Find

SHEET A-101 · ARCH C · ISSUE FOR BIDSCALE: 1/8"=1'-0"

Floor plan · Level 1

NORTHLINE BUILDERS

TITLE BLOCK

ClientHarbor View LLC

ProjectHarbor View Residences

OwnerHV-88421

Live loop · Find → Redact All → Download $2.99

Landscape drawing mode — ARCH C, D, E sheets scale to fit

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Try the sample drawing from the bar above · Free to edit

How it works

Upload your drawing PDF

Landscape drawings (ARCH C, D, E) load and scale to fit your screen automatically — no install, no plugin.

Press Ctrl+F, type the client name

Every instance across all pages is highlighted. One click — Redact All — covers them with black bars on supported native-text PDFs.

Repeat for address, project number, etc.

Search → Redact All takes seconds per field. Use Replace All to substitute a project code if needed.

Download for $2.99

Your clean RFP package downloads instantly. The original file is unchanged — it never left your device.

Why this matters for RFPs

When you send a drawing package to five subcontractors, you typically don't want all five to know who your client is — they may contact the owner directly, undercut your relationship, or share the project info with competitors.

Standard “delete text” in most PDF tools covers text with a white rectangle — which can still be selected and read by anyone who highlights it in their PDF viewer.

PDFAmend's Redact removes the native text object, then draws a solid opaque black rectangle on supported PDFs. Always review the exported file before sharing — especially drawings with layers, form fields, or embedded attachments.

Common documents

RFP packages to subcontractors

Redact client name, project address, and confidential identifiers from title blocks before sending

Construction drawings (ARCH D / E)

Landscape blueprints load and scale to fit — no horizontal scrolling, works in Safari on iPad

Shop drawings with client info

Black-box redact names before forwarding to fabricators or suppliers

Specifications and project manuals

Remove owner name, project address, or fee information before distributing

Bid forms sent to multiple subs

Update pricing, scope, or deadline text before re-using a template

Subcontractor agreements

Edit names, rates, dates, and scope of work

Does it work on large-format landscape drawings?

Yes. Landscape PDFs (wider than tall) are detected automatically and scaled to fit your screen — no horizontal scrolling required. Standard engineering sheet sizes supported:

ARCH C — 18″ × 24″
ARCH D — 24″ × 36″
ARCH E — 36″ × 48″
ANSI D — 22″ × 34″
ANSI E — 34″ × 44″
11″ × 17″ (ANSI B)

Note: Works on PDFs where text can be highlighted and copied (typically exported from AutoCAD, Revit, or Bluebeam with text layers). Scanned raster drawings are detected automatically and need OCR first.

Frequently asked questions

Does PDFAmend work on large-format landscape engineering drawings?: Yes. Landscape PDFs (ARCH C, D, E sheets — 18×24 up to 36×48 inches) are detected automatically and scaled to fit your screen. No horizontal scrolling required.
Is the redaction secure on PDF drawings?: PDFAmend removes the native text object, then draws a solid opaque black bar on supported PDFs. Always review the exported file before sharing — especially drawings with layers, form fields, or embedded attachments.
Can I redact a client name that appears on every page of a 50-page drawing set?: Yes. Use Find & Redact All (Ctrl+F or Cmd+F). Search for the name, then click Redact All — every instance across all pages is covered in one step.
Does it work on drawings exported from AutoCAD, Revit, or Bluebeam?: Yes, as long as the PDF contains text layers (exported as native PDF, not flattened to an image). If text is selectable in your PDF viewer, it is editable in PDFAmend.
Is the drawing uploaded to any server?: Your PDF file and document contents are never uploaded. PDFAmend may connect to payment, authentication and privacy-safe analytics services, but your document itself is not transmitted.