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Guides for people who use CAD on site

Practical writing on what the field runs into every day — DWG, DXF, scale, markup. Most of it applies whichever app you use.

How to open DWG files on iPadThree ways to open DWG files on iPad, why layers and linetypes get lost, and the steps to open and edit a DWG with its layers intact.About 3 min read

How to edit real drawings with a CAD app on iPadThe order of editing a real drawing in an iPad CAD app: selecting, move/copy/trim, snaps and numeric input, layer properties and DXF export, from a field point of view.About 3 min read

DWG vs DXF: the differenceDWG and DXF are two formats of the same drawing. Structure, size and compatibility differences, and which to choose when handing drawings to iPad or another CAD, in one table.About 3 min read

Plotting CAD drawings to scale PDF from iPadSteps to plot CAD drawings from iPad to 1:50 or 1:100 PDF, the scale arithmetic, and how a 100 mm check ruler catches the printer's 'fit to page'.About 3 min read

Marking up CAD drawings with Apple PencilWhat CAD markup on iPad with Apple Pencil needs: drawing-coordinate lock, pen/marker/pencil/lasso/ruler, photo pins, notes and reports, in field order.About 3 min read

Mobile CAD vs laptop CADMobile CAD on iPad and laptop or PC CAD have different jobs. What each does well and poorly, and how to split the work on site.About 3 min read

How to keep a site snagging / punch list on iPadA practical way to run a snagging list (punch list) on iPad: one pin per defect on the floor plan, a photo and a note on each pin, and a report PDF for the contractor.About 4 min read

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