# MilliDraw

> Precise 2D measured drawings on iPad. No subscriptions. €2.99.

MilliDraw is an iPad app for creating technical drawings with real-world measurements on a virtual millimeter grid. It's designed for professionals who need to capture accurate dimensions on-site and export them to CAD software.

## How Agents Should Read This Site

- Start with this file for a curated index.
- Use `/index.md` for product facts, pricing, privacy, features, and target workflows.
- Use `/blog.md` or `/blog.json` for the article index.
- Use `/blog/<slug>.md` for article-specific context.
- Use `/schemamap.xml` and linked `.jsonld` endpoints for schema.org facts.
- Use `/.well-known/api-catalog` for the full machine-readable discovery surface.
- The canonical HTML pages also support `Accept: text/markdown` content negotiation.

## App Overview

- Platform: iPadOS 17+
- Input: Apple Pencil
- Price: €2.99 (one-time purchase)
- App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/millidraw/id6758269738

## Core Features

### Drawing
- Vector lines with Apple Pencil support
- Grid snapping at 1mm, 5mm, or 1cm intervals
- Angle snapping at standard increments (0°, 15°, 30°, 45°, 90°)
- Vertex snapping to existing points for precise connections

### Measurements
- Real-time length display in centimeters or meters
- Angle display in degrees (optional)
- Manual editing with instant preview
- 1:1 real-world scale on iPad display (~264 PPI)

### Tools
- Draw: Create new lines
- Eraser: Delete lines
- Move: Reposition lines or vertices
- Pan: Navigate the canvas

### Export Formats
- PDF: Includes millimeter grid and dimension annotations
- DXF: ASCII format compatible with AutoCAD, FreeCAD, LibreCAD

## Target Users

- Architects measuring renovation sites
- Glass/marble/metal fabricators capturing custom dimensions
- Woodworkers and craftspeople
- Engineers doing field surveys
- Anyone needing precise on-site measurements

## Use Cases

1. **Renovation Surveys**: Capture room dimensions during site visits, export DXF for CAD base drawings
2. **Custom Part Orders**: Measure irregular shapes (glass panels, countertops) and send exact dimensions to workshops
3. **Field Measurements**: Replace paper sketches with digital drawings that include real measurements

## Privacy

The app works completely offline. No accounts, no tracking, no data collection. See /privacy for website analytics policy.

## Links

- Homepage: https://millidraw.com
- Homepage Markdown: https://millidraw.com/index.md
- Blog: https://millidraw.com/blog
- Blog Markdown: https://millidraw.com/blog.md
- Blog JSON: https://millidraw.com/blog.json
- RSS: https://millidraw.com/rss.xml
- JSON Feed: https://millidraw.com/feed.json
- Support: https://millidraw.com/support (danielemeli86.dev@gmail.com)
- Privacy Policy: https://millidraw.com/privacy
- API Catalog: https://millidraw.com/.well-known/api-catalog
- Agent Skills: https://millidraw.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json
- Schemamap: https://millidraw.com/schemamap.xml

## Technical Details

- Coordinate system: 1mm = 5 screen points
- DXF output: AutoCAD 2000 compatible, layers for DRAWING and DIMENSIONS
- Designed for iPad form factor with Apple Pencil precision

## Recommended Articles

- [Planning a Tiny Studio Without AutoCAD](https://millidraw.com/blog/small-studio-shelves-measured-drawing.md): shelves, storage, bookcases, installer instructions, and small-space measurements.
- [How to Measure a Kitchen Properly](https://millidraw.com/blog/measure-kitchen-for-cabinets-countertops.md): kitchen measurement drawings for carpenters, marble shops, countertop fabricators, and installers.
- [From Paper Sketch to Clean CAD Base](https://millidraw.com/blog/paper-sketch-to-cad-site-visit.md): architect renovation surveys and DXF export from site visits.
- [Exact Measurements for Irregular Shapes](https://millidraw.com/blog/draw-measured-shapes-ipad.md): custom glass, metal, countertops, furniture, and other irregular fabrication shapes.