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Not sure what to ask Astra? Start with a guide below. Each one gives you a starting prompt, follow-up requests and a way to check the result. Replace the examples with your project details and try them in the app.
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New to the app? Start with what to ask Astra, or see how the app works.
Stuck on a drawing? Tell Astra what you expected, what you see instead, and which sheet needs attention. Attach the reference it should use and ask for one specific change.
Found a bug or have an idea? Open Feedback on the Projects page in the app. Include what you were trying to do and what happened. Add your email if you would like to be contacted.
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- 01What to ask AstraTurn an idea into a first drawing, then make precise changes without starting over.
- 02Building permit drawings: a checklist for DIY buildersThe drawings a residential building permit usually needs, what each one shows, and how to confirm your list.
- 03How to draw a site plan for a building permitA step-by-step guide to drawing a site plan for a permit, and where to find your parcel information.
- 04Solar one-line diagram: what to includeWhat goes on a solar PV one-line diagram, from modules and strings to the busbar rule and labels.
- 05Do I need a permit for a shed?When a shed needs a building permit, what still applies to an exempt shed, and what drawings to bring.
- 06When do you need an engineer’s stamp?When a DIY project may need an engineer’s stamp, what a stamp means, and how to work with an engineer.
- 07Can ChatGPT make floor plans?What ChatGPT can and can’t do for floor plans and house plans, and how to turn its ideas into a drawing you can edit.
- 08ChatGPT floor plan prompts you can copyTen copy-ready prompts for planning a house plan in ChatGPT, and how to turn the result into a real drawing.
- 09Free CAD software for house plans, comparedAn honest look at free CAD and drafting software for house plans: what each option does, where it runs and what it exports.
- 10Can I draw my own plans for a building permit?When a homeowner can draw their own permit plans, what makes them acceptable, and when you need a licensed professional.
- 11Do you need a permit to build a garage?When a garage, pole barn or carport needs a permit, what drawings to bring, and the risks of building without one.
- 12Site plan example for a permit, labeled part by partA labeled residential site plan example for a permit, what reviewers look for, and a template of what to fill in.
- 13How to draw electrical plans for a houseDraw a residential electrical plan for a permit, step by step, with the common symbols and what goes in the legend.
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