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# Digital Drafting Apps
Autodesk SketchBook Pro Enables Technical Drawing for Tablets

By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-07-20 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autodesk-sketchbook-pro
References: [dexigner](http://www.dexigner.com/news/23480) & [usa.autodesk](http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/index?id=6848332&siteID=123112)

Every man has his preferred medium, and while some people are satisfied with sketching by hand, others feel more comfortable rendering with a computer. The [Autodesk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-cloudbased-design-tools) SketchBook Pro app is designed for the latter sort of creative, enabling him to have a portable palette like the illustrator with his scratchpad.

The makers of cutting-edge architectural software have released this loaded product, packed with every command and feature one could conceivably use in any sort of drawing. The toolbar is equipped for intuitive use, whether [animation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tooncrafter-ai1), [technical diagrams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/technical-diagramming) or structure floor plans are your forte. The program is ideal for casual use, and by design professionals since its vector drawings can be opened up with other Autodesk products on the computer. Autodesk SketchBook Pro can turn your Android tablet into an on-the-go studio.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.9/10
- Popularity: 28% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial
- Top markets: Europe

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Digital Drafting Apps:** The trend of using digital drafting apps enables artists and professionals to have a portable palette on their tablets.
- **Technical Drawing:** The trend of technical drawing with apps like Autodesk SketchBook Pro offers a more intuitive and efficient way to create technical diagrams, animations, and structure floor plans.
- **On-the-go Studios:** The trend of turning tablets into on-the-go studios allows artists and designers to create, edit, and collaborate anywhere.

### Where This Applies

- **Architecture and Design:** The architecture and design industry can benefit from the use of digital drafting apps like Autodesk SketchBook Pro to enhance creativity, efficiency, and collaboration in creating technical drawings and plans.
- **Software Development:** The software development industry can explore opportunities to develop innovative digital drafting apps that cater to the specific needs of artists, professionals, and designers.
- **Tablet and Mobile Devices:** The tablet and mobile devices industry can capitalize on the trend of turning tablets into on-the-go studios by developing specialized hardware and software features that enhance the drawing and creative experience.

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