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  "site": {
    "name": "MilliDraw",
    "url": "https://millidraw.com/",
    "description": "Precise 2D measured drawings on iPad with PDF and DXF export. No subscriptions.",
    "appStoreUrl": "https://apps.apple.com/app/millidraw/id6758269738"
  },
  "articles": [
    {
      "slug": "small-studio-shelves-measured-drawing",
      "title": "Planning a Tiny Studio Without AutoCAD: Shelves, Storage, and Clear Measurements",
      "description": "A real-world example of using MilliDraw on iPad to plan shelves, wall-mounted storage, and a bookcase in a very small studio space.",
      "date": "June 4, 2026",
      "dateISO": "2026-06-04",
      "readTime": "6 min read",
      "audience": "People planning compact rooms, shelf installations, bookcases, and small renovation jobs where installers need exact instructions.",
      "keywords": [
        "measure shelves on iPad",
        "small studio layout",
        "measured drawing for installer",
        "shelf installation drawing"
      ],
      "keyPoints": [
        "A drawing ties shelf positions, clearances, furniture footprints, and notes to the actual room geometry.",
        "On-site measured drawings reduce back-and-forth messages about which wall, point, or height a dimension refers to.",
        "Text notes placed directly on the drawing make installation constraints such as outlets and vents harder to miss.",
        "A lightweight iPad workflow can replace paper sketches, photos, and follow-up clarifications for small jobs."
      ],
      "url": "https://millidraw.com/blog/small-studio-shelves-measured-drawing",
      "markdownUrl": "https://millidraw.com/blog/small-studio-shelves-measured-drawing.md",
      "jsonLdUrl": "https://millidraw.com/blog/small-studio-shelves-measured-drawing.jsonld"
    },
    {
      "slug": "measure-kitchen-for-cabinets-countertops",
      "title": "How to Measure a Kitchen Properly Before Sending It to a Carpenter, Marble Shop, or Installer",
      "description": "A practical guide to measuring a kitchen accurately and turning site measurements into a clean drawing for cabinetmakers, countertop fabricators, and installers.",
      "date": "April 16, 2026",
      "dateISO": "2026-04-16",
      "readTime": "7 min read",
      "audience": "Home renovators, architects, cabinetmakers, countertop fabricators, marble shops, and installers who need unambiguous kitchen dimensions.",
      "keywords": [
        "measure kitchen for cabinets",
        "kitchen measurements for countertop",
        "kitchen measured drawing",
        "send kitchen dimensions to carpenter"
      ],
      "keyPoints": [
        "Disconnected measurement lists leave too much room for interpretation; a measured drawing communicates geometry.",
        "Kitchen drawings should capture perimeter segments, diagonals or angles, obstacles, appliance references, and depth changes.",
        "Checking whether geometry closes before leaving the site prevents expensive second visits and fabrication mistakes.",
        "PDF and DXF exports let trades work from one shared reference instead of multiple text descriptions."
      ],
      "url": "https://millidraw.com/blog/measure-kitchen-for-cabinets-countertops",
      "markdownUrl": "https://millidraw.com/blog/measure-kitchen-for-cabinets-countertops.md",
      "jsonLdUrl": "https://millidraw.com/blog/measure-kitchen-for-cabinets-countertops.jsonld"
    },
    {
      "slug": "paper-sketch-to-cad-site-visit",
      "title": "From Paper Sketch to Clean CAD Base in One Site Visit",
      "description": "How architects can capture precise measurements directly on iPad during renovation surveys.",
      "date": "February 24, 2026",
      "dateISO": "2026-02-24",
      "readTime": "8 min read",
      "audience": "Architects and designers who survey renovation sites and need to avoid redrawing paper sketches later in CAD.",
      "keywords": [
        "architect site survey iPad",
        "measured drawing renovation",
        "paper sketch to CAD",
        "DXF export architect"
      ],
      "keyPoints": [
        "Paper survey sketches create a transcription step that can add errors and unpaid redraw time.",
        "Drawing measured geometry directly on iPad lets inconsistencies show up while the room is still in front of you.",
        "DXF export turns the site survey into a usable CAD base instead of a reference image that must be traced.",
        "The workflow is best for residential surveys, renovation baselines, and quick measured plans before full CAD work."
      ],
      "url": "https://millidraw.com/blog/paper-sketch-to-cad-site-visit",
      "markdownUrl": "https://millidraw.com/blog/paper-sketch-to-cad-site-visit.md",
      "jsonLdUrl": "https://millidraw.com/blog/paper-sketch-to-cad-site-visit.jsonld"
    },
    {
      "slug": "draw-measured-shapes-ipad",
      "title": "How to Send Exact Measurements for Irregular Shapes Without Iterative Fitting",
      "description": "The frustrating back-and-forth of ordering custom parts that don't quite fit. A real case of replacing a broken glass panel in an old window frame.",
      "date": "February 24, 2026",
      "dateISO": "2026-02-24",
      "readTime": "6 min read",
      "audience": "People ordering custom-cut glass, metal, countertops, furniture panels, gaskets, or other irregular shapes from workshops.",
      "keywords": [
        "send exact measurements to workshop",
        "draw irregular shapes with dimensions",
        "measured drawing iPad",
        "custom-cut parts measurement"
      ],
      "keyPoints": [
        "Four side lengths do not fully define an irregular four-sided shape; angles or diagonals matter.",
        "A scaled drawing with segment labels is less ambiguous than a text message, photo, or handwritten sketch.",
        "PDF export is easy to read; DXF export can be used by CAD or cutting workflows when needed.",
        "A few minutes spent on a measured drawing can avoid remakes, extra shop trips, and material waste."
      ],
      "url": "https://millidraw.com/blog/draw-measured-shapes-ipad",
      "markdownUrl": "https://millidraw.com/blog/draw-measured-shapes-ipad.md",
      "jsonLdUrl": "https://millidraw.com/blog/draw-measured-shapes-ipad.jsonld"
    }
  ]
}