FWDLink

Sketch canvas

The drawing stays with the job

When the photo is not the plan, sketch it on a blank grid. It stays on that job — private until you FWD it — and the same drawing can ride the estimate.

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A yellow floor sketch on a blank grid that says Move AC

A sketch, not a scrap of paper

A grid canvas with a yellow dimension on a wall line

Put the dimension on the grid

Draw the wall, write the length, and leave it as a stroke. The next person on site reads the plan, not a paragraph.

Same yellow marker

A saved sketch next to a job at 214 Elm St

Saved on the address

The sketch sits with that job. It does not disappear into a group text the moment someone leaves the driveway.

On the job

A sketch held private until it is forwarded

Private until you FWD it

The drawing stays in the job until you send the live link. Turn the link off when the handoff is done.

You choose what leaves

A sketch attached to an estimate

The layout rides the estimate

Attach the same drawing to the quote. The scope is the sketch they can see, not a note they have to imagine.

On the quote

A field sketch that saves on the address — not a napkin photo

Sketch canvas is for the moment the camera shot is not the plan. Open the job in FWDLink, start a blank grid, and draw walls, dimensions, and callouts in the same marker yellow you use on photos. The drawing saves on that street address inside the jobsite photo app workspace — not as a screenshot lost in a group text. Creating and organizing albums explains how each visit stays tied to one job.

Photos and sketches complement each other. Mark the existing shot with photo annotations when the problem is visible in the frame. Reach for canvas when you need a top-down or wall layout — HVAC moves, deck footprints, electrical runs. Both stay private until you FWD a share link or attach proof to paperwork; sharing an album walks through link types clients can open without an account.

The next tech on site should open one place, not hunt messages. Invite crew upload access with invite shared albums so photos and sketches collect on the same card. When the homeowner needs the layout, send a forwardable gallery URL. Your CRM pipeline still holds the sketch when you quote — no second record in another app.

Attach the drawing to the estimate so approval matches the lines on the grid. Requests from lead capture on Your Page land as New cards; send the sketch with the quote and move the card to Won when they say yes. Automations can notify you the moment someone asks for pricing while you are still measuring on site.

Publish Your Page with real job photos and one link for bios and ads. List on Local Pages when you want nearby hires to see proof. Starter is free; compare tiers on Plans and read plans and storage overview before you add teammates or payment blocks.

See how it works for the full loop from album to invoice, browse every tool on features, or open getting started in Help. Canvas is one stroke in a job story that stays on the address until you choose to share it.

Pair canvas with photos and paperwork

How to sketch a layout on the job

  1. Start canvas on the address

    Open the job and create a blank-grid sketch instead of a paper napkin photo.

  2. Draw walls and dimensions

    Outline the space, label lengths, and call out what moves — in yellow that reads in sunlight.

  3. Save with the job album

    The sketch stays on that card next to photos so the crew sees one plan.

  4. Share or attach when ready

    FWD a share link for the client, or attach the drawing to the estimate from the pipeline.

  5. Invoice with the same layout

    Keep the sketch on the bill so payment matches the drawing they approved.

Frequently asked questions

  • When should I use sketch canvas instead of photo annotations?

    Use canvas for blank layouts — floors, walls, dimensions. Use photo annotations when you are marking what is already in the camera shot.

  • Does the sketch stay with the job address?

    Yes. It saves on the project with photos so it does not disappear into a text thread.

  • Can clients open a sketch without installing an app?

    Yes. FWD a share link from the album. They open the gallery in a browser like any other job photos.

  • Can I attach a sketch to an estimate or invoice?

    Yes. Put the same drawing on the quote and bill from the pipeline card.

  • Is the sketch private until I share it?

    Yes. Like photos, sketches stay in your workspace until you FWD a link or send a document.

  • Can my crew add photos while I keep the sketch?

    Yes. Shared album uploads collect on the same job while you control client links and billing.

  • Does the pipeline card keep the sketch through every stage?

    Yes. Open the job from New through Won and the layout remains with the album.

  • Can automations notify me when someone requests a quote after seeing my page?

    Yes. Build a When→Then path starting on a quote request or page visit, then Tell me in the app.

  • What trades use sketch canvas most?

    Anyone who sketches layouts on site — HVAC, electrical, remodeling, landscaping, and general contracting.

  • What does sketch canvas cost?

    Starter is free with albums, canvas, your page, and CRM. See Plans for paid storage and teammate limits.

Back to the basics

The features crews use every day — photos, markup, quotes, and the page that brings the next lead in.

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What else can I do?

The canvas sits next to the photos, the link, and the estimate.

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Sketch the next layout on the job

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