Goodnotes architectural plans, site photos, and annotations on iPad and iPhoneMany architects still think best with a pencil in hand. A floor plan starts as a sketch, an elevation changes after a client meeting, and tricky details get worked out during site visits. Goodnotes gives architects the freedom of pencil and paper, with every project on one device.Begin a floor plan or elevation on a grid template, or import an existing drawing and mark it up with your Apple Pencil. The page scrolls without changing scale, so you can work on a large drawing that will still fit on your iPad. Adjust the pencil’s line weight as you go, and double-tap Apple Pencil to switch between drawing and erasing.Then, when a design changes, you can continue without missing a beat. Simply select a wall and drag it somewhere else instead of redrawing the whole page. That makes it incredibly easy to try different layouts before committing to them.Goodnotes keeps all of the context behind those decisions in the same place, too. Add photos from the job site right next to your plans, circle the area that needs attention, and jot down what happens next. With drawings, photos, and handwritten notes all on one page, it’s easy to return to a project later and understand its history and evolution.When it’s time to work on site, Goodnotes also means you can leave rolls of plans behind. Every project lives on your device, and Goodnotes works offline, which is key to working on the go. Once you’re connected again, all of your changes sync across iPad, desktop, and the web, so the office, your clients, and the construction site can all work from the latest version of your plans.The same workflow carries through the entire build. Engineers use Goodnotes to work up calculations on reusable templates and mark up details live in meetings, while site teams keep blueprints, annotated photos, and daily logs together and synced for those back in the office.To see the workflow in action, watch architect Steve Giannetti sketch a house in Goodnotes:Give your next project room to grow, from the first pencil stroke to the last site visit. Try Goodnotes for free.Our thanks to Goodnotes for sponsoring MacStories this week.