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Sketchpad 2.3.0

by | Jul 13, 2026 | Web Updates

Sketchpad 2.3.0 improves keyboard navigation, shortcut accuracy, and the desktop experience on touch-enabled laptops.

What’s New

Faster Keyboard Navigation

Pressing the J key now moves the cursor to the nearest corner, making it easier to navigate sketch geometry precisely without using a mouse.

More Accurate Keyboard Shortcut Labels

Keyboard shortcut labels throughout the Sketchpad interface have been reviewed and corrected to match their actual behavior. This includes updating the Exterior Drawing Mode shortcut label from D to E.

Improved Toolbar Behavior on Touch-Enabled Laptops

Sketchpad now considers screen width when determining whether to display the compact hamburger menu or the full desktop toolbar.

  • Screens narrower than 700 pixels use the hamburger menu.
  • Screens 700 pixels or wider use the standard desktop toolbar.

This prevents touch-enabled laptops with full-size displays from incorrectly opening with the mobile-style toolbar.

Sketchpad 2.2.0

by | Jul 7, 2026 | Web Updates

Sketchpad 2.2.0 includes usability improvements and workflow refinements for drawing with keyboard and mouse controls. This release focuses on improving cursor behavior, preventing accidental drawing actions, and making the drawing experience more predictable after completing figures.

Improvements

More Consistent Cursor Behavior

The cursor now maintains a consistent crosshair and circle appearance when you switch from mouse controls to numpad controls. This makes it clearer where the active drawing point is located.

More Predictable Drawing Flow

After completing a figure, Sketchpad now returns to Select mode. This helps prevent you from unintentionally starting another figure immediately after finishing the current one.

Better Mouse and Numpad Interaction

When you move the drawing point with the numpad, mouse-based drawing is disabled until you click to reactivate the mouse. This prevents accidental changes caused by unintended mouse movement after precise keyboard positioning.

Sketchpad 2.1.0

by | Jun 30, 2026 | Web Updates

Sketchpad 2.1.0 continues the transition from SureStep Sketch and enhances precision drawing and keyboard-driven workflows, enabling faster, more accurate, and more controlled sketch creation.

Key Enhancements

Improved Drawing Precision

  • Introduced Nudge Mode, which lets you precisely position starting points using keyboard and numpad input.
  • Improved accuracy when placing and adjusting drawing start points without relying solely on the mouse.

Enhanced Keyboard Workflows

  • Enter starts drawing from the current cursor position.
  • Esc stops drawing without exiting the current drawing mode.
  • Consistent behavior across mouse, keyboard, and numpad inputs improves usability and efficiency.

Smoother Drawing Experience

  • After completing a figure, Sketchpad automatically returns to starting-point placement so you can begin the next shape.
  • This creates a more continuous drawing workflow with fewer interruptions.

Advanced Cursor Navigation

  • Use Ctrl + Arrow keys to quickly jump the cursor to the next corner or wall alignment point.
  • This improves speed and accuracy for keyboard-first users working with complex layouts.

Expanded Structure Labeling

  • Added Below Grade 1, Below Grade 2, and Below Grade 3 labeling options.
  • The existing Basement label remains unchanged.

Sketchpad 2.0.0

by | Jun 16, 2026 | Sketchpad, Web Updates

Sketchpad 2.0.0 is a major step forward in making sketching faster, more accurate, and easier to use in real-world inspection workflows. This release improves drawing precision, alignment, and overall usability to help you create sketches with greater confidence and less effort.

Key Improvements

More Accurate Drawing

  • Improved alignment guides throughout the drawing process.
  • Better snap-to-grid behavior for more precise measurements.
  • Enhanced positioning and movement for walls, points, and shapes.

Smoother Drawing Experience

  • More reliable sketch creation and editing.
  • Improved keyboard and numpad workflows.
  • Clearer visual feedback while drawing.

Easier Navigation

  • Smarter auto-centering that keeps your work in view.
  • Improved zoom controls for both detailed work and large sketches.

Better Output and Export

  • Fixed issues where larger sketches could be cut off.
  • More consistent and complete print and export results.

Cleaner, More Usable Interface

  • Simplified and reorganized tools for easier access.
  • Improved responsiveness and interaction feedback.
  • Better usability across desktop and mobile.

Increased Stability

  • Multiple fixes to drawing accuracy, alignment behavior, and input consistency.
  • Improved reliability across different workflows and devices.

Built with Customer Feedback

We are continuing to evolve Sketchpad through ongoing improvements, working closely with customers to ensure the product develops in line with real-world needs and usage. You can expect ongoing usability improvements, expanded capabilities over time, and regular updates that address real-world challenges.