Guides

Short, practical guides to sketching things you’ll build, on paper or on iPad.

• How to dimension an isometric drawing

  Extension lines, dimension lines, aligned or level text, and a worked example.

• Isometric paper on iPad

  What the lattice is for, how to sketch a part on it, and which size to pick.

• Drawing to scale on iPad

  Pick a scale, count squares, work out slanted lines, and keep every line on the grid.

• Sketching woodworking plans on iPad

  Overall sizes, a page per part, joints in detail, and a cut list before you cut.

• Sketch it first: planning a 3D print on paper

  Must-fit sizes, clearances, print orientation and wall thickness before you open CAD.

• From iPad sketch to DXF

  Draw at true size, keep outlines clean, pick units and layers, and open it in Fusion or a laser cutter.

• Parametric sketching with Apple Pencil

  Dimensions and constraints, degrees of freedom, and how to fully define a sketch.

• Tracing a photo to scale on iPad

  Shoot it square, pick a reference length, set the scale, and check it before you trust it.