Working with Drawings

1 h 56 min
90

In this module, you’ll learn how to create and format technical drawings in Planoplan based on an existing project. You’ll learn how to add dimensions for rooms and objects, indicate areas, and use lines, shapes, text annotations, and symbols. You’ll also learn how to create tables and specifications, as well as configure tags to organize drawings into separate sheets. You’ll discover how to create a custom frame and title block, adjust the display of elements, and prepare drawings for export. By the end of the module, you’ll be able to prepare a complete set of technical drawings for further use.

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Shortcut Keys

  • Ctrl (⌘)+C
    Copy
  • Ctrl (⌘)+X
    Cut
  • Ctrl (⌘)+V
    Insert
  • Ctrl+Tab for Windows, Shift+Tab for macOS
    Switching Between Projects
  • Shift-click
    45° formation
  • /
    Block wall changes
  • M
    Size
  • L
    Line
  • O
    Takeout
  • R
    Form
  • T
    Text
  • C
    Table
  • P
    Image
  • X
    Collapse/uncollapse the current menu
  • Shift+E
    2D plan export

Useful Materials

An article by Elena Fakhretdinova on Creating Drawings in Planoplan

How a practicing designer with 15 years of experience creates all her working documentation in one program

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AI retouching and multiple open projects

The Beam tool, more reliable saving and other changes in Planoplan 4.1.0

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Shape extrusion in surface design and orthographic rendering

Element coloring on the 2D plan, adjustable animation position for models, and other changes in Planoplan 4.0.2

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Tags and full control over model components

Major wall elevation improvements, trackpad support on macOS, and other changes in Planoplan 4.0.1

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