Concepts App Tutorial for Beginners - Structural Engineer's Perspective

How I use the Concepts app on my iPad Pro to do my digital engineering sketches for work.
I first go through the basic functions of the app and then move onto a quick sketch using the tools I had explained earlier.
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[@Rollmops94]

You explained every single button of the whole app, without much talking. You are a great teacher.

[@jordantruesdell7441]

Fascinating to watch how you sketch with Concepts. I’m also an SE and have used it for 3+ years to replace paper. Our results are similar, but we use it so differently - and I learned a few tricks from you! Thanks!

[@zsoca31]

This app blows the competition out of the water

[@antonypf]

After watching plenty of your videos with clean, aesthetically pleasing details/sketches I’ve finally taken the plunge and started moving from paper to iPad. My Director seems impressed enough to let me restructure templates for ease of importing etc. I’ve been watching your videos for a few months and already feel I’m a better engineer for it, thanks for the time you put it!

[@EverydayDazz]

Nice one! Appreciate the comment.

[@tashilhadron9418]

I love the ease with which you explain things, it really motivates me to put my hands on work. And particularly I love to see the explanations from the left-handed point of view, so it does not cause any mindf**k in my head!

[@lewis1180]

Thanks for taking your time to make this video for us.

[@RealEngineerCumminThru]

I remember last year around this time this vid was on 100 views, glad to see this channel growing!

[@olafhars5857]

Thank you very much. It’s really helpful. I fully recommend it

[@mahardikar6447]

This is soo much helpfull. Thank you!!

[@nglh2]

Really helpful. Highly recommended!

[@FrancisQuigley]

Really great thanks for sharing

[@FrankKusel]

So glad there's someone out there still sketching things out. Looks awesome. I'm a structural engineer with some creativity at heart but haven't really had the chance to do any sketching :/ its cad copying details from previous projects and then all calcs in excel.. and in general good design doest exist in engineering which is frustrating. Keep up the good work

[@A.D.A_J]

This helped thanks

[@parashbk642]

Nice job 👍❤️

[@nuttynut242]

Interesting video! I'm a geotechnical engineer who does a lot of temporary works designs. I do hand sketches on graph paper for simpler problems and go straight to regular AutoCAD for sketches with more complicated geometry. Still not fully convinced about the workflow benefits of the tablet sketch approach.

[@user-sy4tr4bn1l]

Hi Dazz, hoping you can help me, at 10.46 how did you import the shapes where you can change the size of the square? TIA.

[@cosmicfxx]

Hi. How does one cut & paste a selection? I can't find that option anywhere

[@adidahnajwa1671]

Thanks 😍

[@ajmerapratik2021]

Really impressive , me an interior designer I use dell 2 in1 laptop ..I manage to install the concept app but me not able to use all the features..do I need to buy it ??? Can u help out with links to purchase as me not able to import or export even . Help me out and would appreciate if you can do some videos for interior layout sketch amd presentation ..like wise which is is done on procreate Thanks

[@sravan.8931]

If you get lost (infinite is quite big), you can use the little arrows at the edge of the screen to get back to where you started - just tap one and you’ll zoom home. What is the think that we have for android similar to arrows which ipad has? Could you please help this as soon as possible.

[@XtianApi]

Isn't there a snap feature where when you draw line close to each other they will join together, giving you perfectly clean intersections? Cool video, thank you

[@catsfortheabyss4484]

There is an auto-complete function, yes

[@akfisher7138]

Really helpful. It seems to be quite a nivce clean intuitive app. Is that the case? I use several apps including procreate, as each have their advantages, but I don't want to relearn the basics each time! I want to be able to cone back to an app after some time and crack on. Is this app fairly straightforward in that regard? Cheers

[@EverydayDazz]

If you can use procreate. You should be able to pick up concepts very quickly. It’s really easy to use

[@omsonawane6581]

thanks

[@jonathanm9545]

can you import a sheet border with company name, project name etc into concept app and draw on the imported sheet.

[@EverydayDazz]

Yup

[@jonathanm9545]

@@EverydayDazz I assume you can make modifications to a pdf drawing like erase parts of a floor plan and move it to a different part of the sheet etc

[@EverydayDazz]

It’s not a pdf editor so you can’t edit the template but you can draw over it.

[@corytierney9318]

Your videos tempt me more and more to buy and iPad! I am thinking for calculations and sketches as a grad structural engineer. Keep up the vids 👍🏼

[@EverydayDazz]

Xmas is coming up 😉 definitely worth it 👌

[@corytierney9318]

@@EverydayDazz will have to wait and see 😂 which iPad and pen version do you use?

[@EverydayDazz]

I’m using the 2020 iPad Pro gen 2 pencil. The new iPad Air is also a very good option, basically the same as the pro but nearly £200 cheaper 🙂

[@HaroonAshraf]

@@EverydayDazz I'm getting sick of marking up drawings using Adobe Acrobat DC on my work laptop. Thinking this is the future! 4 years exp civil/structural eng btw good videos carry on!

[@cekuhnen]

fact is because of concepts I bought an iPadPro - now my manual drawing tools are collecting dust

[@liamodonnell9091]

Hi Daz, what size is the IPad you use? 11 inch or 12.9 inch. Does it make sense to go for a bigger ipad to help with sketching?

[@EverydayDazz]

I use the 11 inch. I think the size is perfect for me. I find the 12.9 far too big. If you’re unsure go to a shop and try them out.

[@liamodonnell9091]

@@EverydayDazz Ok that's great. I went to an apple store this evening and the 12.9 was huge. I had feared the 11inch would be too 'small' to get any detail in. However, it seems fine.

[@Tirthankar17]

How do you erase something?

[@colinkodama5024]

Have you ever felt the 11” was too small for sketches and pdf drawing mark-ups? I’m trying to decide between 11” or 12.9”

[@shams923]

Works fine for me

[@EverydayDazz]

I think it’s a good size. A good mix of portability and real estate. Whilst the larger one would be better for drawing on. I’m not a big fan on how big it is for carrying around

[@bill9131]

Can I import a stamp-like image that we usually use in reviewing/commenting plans?

[@EverydayDazz]

Yeah absolutely. You can import from the iPad photos or from file. I think it supports most common image formats.

[@danaeoneil4013]

Has anyone found out how to print a drawing to an exact size? I've watched a Concepts tutorial called Scaled Floor Plan which had some handy measuring and scaling your background tips so you can start from something pre-existing, measure one spot and everything you add will then be to scale and you can see the measurements as you draw... alas no printing tips. Thanks, Dani.

[@777ter]

What kind of iPad is this?

[@chequevelasco443]

I have the pro version and for some reason I don’t have the “drawing scale” settings. Any tips?

[@chitpaul]

Same here, how do you set the scale.

[@marala11]

Hi, how can you set a scale to ¼” to 1’ ? Please let us know

[@EverydayDazz]

you can set the scale in the settings. my settings button is in the top right hand corner.

[@tamocrimp]

im gonna do architectural technology

[@Ronaldo-ou9vd]

Do you use paperlike screen protector or glass? Please I need ur advice

[@EverydayDazz]

I’ve been using paper like because it’s matt and adds a bit of friction when I’m writing and sketching

[@Ronaldo-ou9vd]

@@EverydayDazz I am really grateful and thankful for your kind reply. Is there specific types are good or any one that simulates the paper feeling is good? I Contacted JETech and they informed me that their one reduce the display brightness little bit. I think all of paper like do the same effect, Am I right?

[@EverydayDazz]

Yeah the trade off for having a matt screen protector is the colours won’t be as vibrant but you get a much better surface for writing on with the Apple Pencil. So it depends what you use the iPad for really.

[@Ronaldo-ou9vd]

@@EverydayDazz Then, like paper as I am an architect :) Thank you very much for your kind reply. I am very excited to follow your advice :)

[@EverydayDazz]

You’re welcome. Enjoy it 🙂

[@TheEvhane]

hello, how is that "Precision" toolbar is available? I just installed Concept, and cant found that "Precision" toolbar, only "Layers" toolbar :( am I need to pay for The Essential?

[@EverydayDazz]

It might be a paid feature actually.

[@KuyaYen]

You are using android version of concepts. Even if you buy 'the essentials' precision tool is not yet available in android version.

[@mad-b264]

I'm getting into T-shrt an clothing design using personalised graffiti design, So got myself a tablet to design with, Only a Samsung tab s6, Couldn't afford the s7, Still tho the s6 tab is a top tablet, I'm still getting used to drawing on a screen, It's different that's for sure, Have you used the nib covers that make it feel like paper, Do they actually work?. An can anybody tell me the best app for T-shrt printing by any chance, It the year to be creative, I suffer CPTSD so needs to do something to help reduce or help me forget the triggers etc, But yeah so far this app, Concepts is the most packed full of all sorts and more, lol, Massive app, So far this is the app I will be using for my clothes designs, Might even subscribe to your channel, lol, No I've subscribed, But yeah this is a top app from what I've seen so far..... Good little video, Straight in with explanation an not a story of your life, lol, But yeah nice little video bro...,.

[@EverydayDazz]

I’ve used matte screen protectors to add a little friction so that the pen is less slippery. Definitely worth it. Not used anything that covers the pen tip though. Good luck with your new venture 🙂

[@mad-b264]

@@EverydayDazz Never knew about screen protector things, Will look into that, Thanks....

[@johncharles2357]

How do we delete a tool from the tool wheel?

[@EverydayDazz]

If you click the tool you can change it to something else

[@KuyaYen]

Have you tried to compare it with procreate?

[@EverydayDazz]

Yup, procreate is more for artists. Concepts is way better suited for engineers and architects.

[@KuyaYen]

@@EverydayDazz thanks for your response. I am an engineer and i am planning to invest in an app to make floor plans and layouts. I am torn between buying procreate or concepts.

[@johncharles2357]

What is the difference between "hard mask" and "slice"?

[@EverydayDazz]

hard mask you can go back and delete the mask by selecting it. A slice is in a way irreversible and you can go and select anything to recover it, although you can undo a slice. A slice will also go through multiple layers.

[@theshopguy10]

So what if you actually wanted to draw this to scale and dimension it? After trying to use this terrible app for two years now I still can not find a decent way to draw an original design (floor plan) to scale like I would in AutoCAD or similar apps. I have 30 years experience teaching drafting and design and I still find this app to be useless and very difficult to use. NOTHING is intuitive in this app. Any suggestions? I just keep hearing time after time that the Concepts app is the number one app preferred by architects. I find that extremely hard to believe. None of my architect friends are using this or have even heard of it!

[@EverydayDazz]

Concepts app is not something to use to replace autocad. Like the name of the app suggests, it’s an app to sketch out conceptual ideas or schemes. You need to treat the app as a replacement for a sketchbook or notepad where you would sketch out ideas with pen and paper. Like with any software/app, you need to understand it and play with it. When I was first using concepts, it did take me a while to fully trust its usage and to believe that it would benefit my workflow. People are accustomed to doing what they already know and find it hard to try something new. Sure learning a new app will take some time and the time saving or benefits may not be apparent straight away but if you stick with it and use the app correctly, it will benefit your workflow.

[@preludefugue4859]

How to type text into the board?

[@EverydayDazz]

Do you mean around the border? Tap and hold the text and it should let you edit it

[@erla_louui]

how to copy paste a line or shopes?

[@EverydayDazz]

Click the line or shape and there should be a menu that pops up with different functions.

[@savage5764]

i dont have the precision tool for some reason

[@nickchamberlin]

It's only on the iPad version

[@savage5764]

@@nickchamberlin that is mega gay

[@benjamincunningham2662]

I'm appalled that there aren't enough videos for concepts windows but yet concepts ask for a monthly subscription. If the app meets the hype, why not have more information videos? Secondly, it crashes for windows 11. How come there isn't an update yet. It just seems as if developers are on vacation. I can't tolerate app services that ask for money but aren't on top of bugs and fixes.

[@bodyhanger7137]

You don’t need a light on something that is already lit, like your iPad.

[@ianaxel9781]

Mayan lah gawe tutor iki tak rak ngerti bosone