Learn at your own pace with MacDraft tutorials

Start learning with the basics or dive into more advanced drawing techniques, with our range of MacDraft tutorials, lessons and guides.

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  00:27

  TUTORIAL VIDEO

  Creating and managing layers in MacDraft Professional

  Beginner • Less than a minute
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  TUTORIAL ARTICLE

  Getting started with MacDraft

  Beginner • 20 min
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  00:37

  TUTORIAL VIDEO

  Managing default and custom page sizes in MacDraft

  Beginner • Less than a minute
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  TUTORIAL ARTICLE

  Object information and reports

  Intermediate • 15 min
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  00:12

  TUTORIAL VIDEO

  Changing the color opacity of the selected objects

  Beginner • Less than a minute
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  00:15

  TUTORIAL VIDEO

  Adding symbols using the built-in symbol libraries

  Beginner • Less than a minute
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  00:25

  TUTORIAL VIDEO

  Creating your own symbol libraries

  Intermediate • Less than a minute
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  TUTORIAL ARTICLE

  Create and manage your own templates in MacDraft

  Intermediate • 10 min
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  00:20

  TUTORIAL VIDEO

  Turn your text into vector shapes to create custom characters

  Expert • Less than a minute
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  TUTORIAL ARTICLE

  How to add, edit and format your dimensions

  Intermediate • 30 min
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  00:28

  TUTORIAL VIDEO

  Creating new colors in MacDraft

  Beginner • Less than a minute
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  00:13

  TUTORIAL VIDEO

  Joining walls using Extrude Parallel Line and Polyline

  Intermediate • Less than a minute
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  00:11

  TUTORIAL VIDEO

  Automatically calculate the area & perimeter of a shape

  Intermediate • Less than a minute
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  00:12

  TUTORIAL VIDEO

  Aligning objects to the document and page bounderies

  Beginner • Less than a minute
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  TUTORIAL ARTICLE

  Working with layers in MacDraft

  Beginner • 20 minutes
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  00:38

  TUTORIAL VIDEO

  Using paragraph text in MacDraft

  Beginner • Less than a minute
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  00:18

  TUTORIAL VIDEO

  Using label text objects in MacDraft

  Intermediate • Less than a minute
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  TUTORIAL ARTICLE

  Drawing and editing parallel lines or walls in MacDraft.

  Beginner • 20 min
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  00:19

  TUTORIAL VIDEO

  Applying your patterns to selected objects in MacDraft

  Beginner • Less than a minute
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  00:23

  TUTORIAL VIDEO

  Creating custom patterns in MacDraft

  Expert • Less than a minute
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  00:15

  TUTORIAL VIDEO

  Set the size of your shapes before you start drawing

  Beginner • Less than a minute
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  00:18

  TUTORIAL VIDEO

  Editing gradients and color blends in MacDraft

  Intermediate • Less than a minute
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  00:18

  TUTORIAL VIDEO

  Joining and breaking individual lines and curves in MacDraft

  Expert • Less than a minute
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  00:16

  TUTORIAL VIDEO

  Flow text between two or more paragraph text frames

  Intermediate • Less than a minute
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  00:16

  TUTORIAL VIDEO

  Switch between displaying floating palettes or a single screen

  Beginner • Less than a minute
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  00:10

  TUTORIAL VIDEO

  Changing between a light and dark themed user interface

  Beginner • Less than a minute
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  00:18

  TUTORIAL VIDEO

  Editing dimension end marks

  Beginner • Less than a minute
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  00:46

  TUTORIAL VIDEO

  Choosing the colors of your user interface elements

  Beginner • Less than a minute
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  00:24

  TUTORIAL VIDEO

  Using a custom label instead of a calculated dimension value

  Intermediate • Less than a minute
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  00:32

  TUTORIAL VIDEO

  Extending lines and arcs so they intersect

  Intermediate • Less than a minute
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  00:15

  TUTORIAL VIDEO

  Using the layer selection tool to quickly select objects

  Intermediate • Less than a minute
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  00:14

  TUTORIAL VIDEO

  Using the Union tool to add multiple intersecting objects together

  Expert • Less than a minute
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  00:18

  TUTORIAL VIDEO

  Choosing between Inclusive or Exclusive marquee selection

  Beginner • Less than a minute
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  00:18

  TUTORIAL VIDEO

  Moving an object with its handles to snap align the vertices

  Intermediate • Less than a minute
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  00:17

  TUTORIAL VIDEO

  Creating concentric circles

  Beginner • Less than a minute
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  00:24

  TUTORIAL VIDEO

  Using Linear Duplication to duplicate objects in a grid or along lines

  Expert • Less than a minute
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  00:16

  TUTORIAL VIDEO

  Zooming in by drawing a zoom frame around the area of interest

  Beginner • Less than a minute
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  00:10

  TUTORIAL VIDEO

  Using the Extended pen style

  Intermediate • Less than a minute