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Field notes for DWG work

Practical guides for opening, reviewing, measuring, marking up, and sharing CAD drawings from iPhone and iPad.

Buying guide//7 min read

What construction teams need from an iPad drawing app

A practical buyer's guide for choosing an iPad construction drawing app that can open real DWGs, stay useful offline, support markups and measurements, and produce a clean field handoff.

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iPad on a construction site showing a DWG floor plan with a measurement marker, note pin, and field review tools
Comparison//9 min read

AutoCAD mobile vs field review apps: which iPad workflow fits your site team?

A fair comparison for teams deciding between AutoCAD's mobile editing workflow and a more focused iPad workflow for local DWG review, measurements, notes, and exports.

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iPad DWG workflow split between AutoCAD-style mobile editing and focused field review with measurements, notes, and export
How-to//8 min read

How to export DWG markups and site notes as a PDF from iPad

A practical iPad workflow for turning DWG markups, notes, and measurements into a shareable PDF or notes report without leaving the field.

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iPad DWG review flowing into a shareable PDF notes report and image exports
How-to//7 min read

How to review DWG layers on iPad during a site visit

A practical iPad workflow for hiding drawing noise, isolating the right DWG layers, and keeping measurements, notes, and markups readable on site.

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iPad showing a dense DWG drawing with a layer panel isolating the relevant construction layers on a site desk
Buying guide//6 min read

Why offline access matters in an iPad DWG viewer

A practical guide to testing whether an iPad DWG viewer stays useful when the site has no signal, the drawing is local, and the review still needs layers, measurements, notes, and exports.

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iPad showing a local DWG drawing in a low-connectivity field setting with layers and review tools visible
How-to//8 min read

How to annotate a DWG drawing on iPad without changing the original file

A practical iPad workflow for adding DWG notes, highlights, and site markups while keeping the source drawing intact and ready for export.

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iPad showing a DWG floor plan with note pins, highlight markup, and the original drawing still visible underneath
Comparison//8 min read

What to look for in a DWG FastView alternative for iPad

A practical comparison for teams deciding whether they need a broad mobile CAD stack or a local-first iPad workflow for DWG review, measurements, notes, and exports.

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iPad with a DWG floor plan, a checklist, and a visual split between cloud CAD access and field review workflows
How-to//7 min read

How to measure distances on a DWG file from iPad

A practical guide to measuring from the original DWG on iPad, checking units and layouts, and turning one field measurement into a clear next action.

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iPad showing a DWG floor plan with a highlighted distance measurement on a construction desk
Field workflow//6 min read

The practical guide to using a DWG viewer on iPhone

What an iPhone DWG viewer is actually good for, how to open drawings from Files or Mail, and when to switch to iPad for deeper review.

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iPhone showing a DWG floor plan detail in a field review setting
Buying guide//6 min read

How to choose a DWG viewer for iPad

A practical checklist for choosing an iPad DWG viewer for field review, measurements, layers, markups, and reports.

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iPad showing a DWG floor plan with layer controls, measurement markers, note pins, and a field checklist
Field workflow//4 min read

How to open DWG files on iPad without converting them

A practical field workflow for opening, reviewing, measuring, and exporting DWG drawings directly from an iPad.

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iPad displaying a DWG floor plan on a construction table
Inspection//3 min read

A DWG review checklist for site inspections

A compact checklist for reviewing CAD drawings on site before you export notes or send issues back to the office.

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Tablet showing a CAD inspection checklist on top of construction drawings