https://github.com/dansc89/drawbridge
Drawbridge is a native macOS PDF editor for architects, designers, and engineers, built on the idea that drawing can bridge people, disciplines, and decisions in one shared workflow.
https://github.com/dansc89/drawbridge
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Drawbridge is a native macOS PDF editor for architects, designers, and engineers, built on the idea that drawing can bridge people, disciplines, and decisions in one shared workflow.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/dansc89/drawbridge
- Owner: dansc89
- Created: 2026-02-17T09:55:57.000Z (5 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2026-05-01T18:42:25.000Z (2 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2026-05-01T20:25:21.603Z (2 months ago)
- Topics: appkit, architects, architecture, construction, design, macos, markup, pdf, swift, takeoff
- Language: Swift
- Homepage: https://github.com/dansc89/Drawbridge/releases/latest
- Size: 17.8 MB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 1
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
Drawbridge is a native macOS PDF markup and takeoff app built for architects, designers, and engineers, with cloud markups, text annotations, highlights, freehand drawing, callouts, measurements, and fast save/export workflows.
## Requirements
- Apple Silicon Mac (M1 or newer)
- macOS 13.0 or newer
## Download
Get the latest release here:
https://github.com/dansc89/Drawbridge/releases/latest
Download the `.dmg`, open it, then drag **Drawbridge.app** into **Applications**.
## Quick Start
1. Open Drawbridge.
2. Open an existing PDF or create a new one.
3. Add markups.
## Support
If you hit an issue, open a GitHub issue with:
- what file you opened
- what action you took
- what happened vs expected behavior
## Developer Docs
Developer/build/release docs are in `DEVELOPMENT.md`.
For trusted macOS distribution (Developer ID signing + Apple notarization), see the same doc.
User manual is in `USER_MANUAL.md`.
## Cloud Backend
Backend API and deployment docs for account auth, uploads, sessions, and realtime sync are in `Backend/README.md`.