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Engineering Notebook

Engineering Notebook gives specifications, measurements, and design records a blueprint page.

Published in the Obsidian directoryPublished version 1.0.3

Published in the Obsidian directory. Install the theme from Obsidian or use the ZIP download.

Source code on GitHub

See the theme in Obsidian

Desktop captures show light and dark workspaces and content details. Mobile is not tested.

Engineering Notebook in Obsidian, light mode, workspace.
Light mode · WorkspaceOpen larger
Engineering Notebook in Obsidian, dark mode, workspace.
Dark mode · WorkspaceOpen larger
Engineering Notebook in Obsidian, light mode, content details.
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Engineering Notebook in Obsidian, dark mode, narrow desktop workspace.
Dark mode · Narrow desktop workspaceOpen larger

What changes

  • Copper rules mark the headings.
  • Square controls and full table grids keep the layout precise.
  • The graph lines stay in the margins outside a solid note sheet.

Install from the ZIP

  1. Download and extract the ZIP file. Keep the folder named Engineering Notebook.

  2. Place that folder inside .obsidian/themes/ in your test vault.

  3. Open Settings, then Appearance. Select Engineering Notebook from the theme list.

  4. Set Base color scheme to Light or Dark. To remove the preview, select the default theme and delete its folder.

Read the current limits

Desktop tests do not prove mobile support. Mobile is not tested. Compare the theme with your plugins and settings before you use it in your main vault.

Package version 1.0.3. The manifest requires Obsidian 1.1.0 or later. License MIT.

You can use, change and share the released theme under the included MIT license. This download has no paid features.

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