Setup

The setup page will load automatically the first time you try to use Sketchpad.

Sketchpad – and its subfolders – can be installed anywhere in your project, and you have the choice of 4 editable install presets:

Separate

Sketchpad functions separately from your app; easiest for version control

+- yourapp.dev
    +- app
    +- ...
    +- sketchpad
    |   +- assets
    |   +- controllers
    |   +- views
    +- ...

Integrated

Integrates Sketchpad into your app; code lives inside Laravel subfolders

+- yourapp.dev
    +- app
    |   +- Http
    |   |   +- Controllers
    |   |       +- Sketchpad
    |   +- ...
    +- resources
    |   +- views
    |   |   +- sketchpad
    |   +- ...
    +- public
    |   +- vendor
    |   |   +- sketchpad
    |   +- ...
    +- ...

Application

Sketchpad becomes your app; useful if you want a quick front-end UI

+- yourapp.dev
    +- app
    |   +- Http
    |   |   +- Controllers
    |   +- ...
    +- resources
    |   +- views
    |   +- ...
    +- public
    |   +- assets
    |   +- ...
    +- ...

Custom

Full control over the installation; choose your own folders, paths, routes, etc.

+- yourapp.dev
    +- app
    +- custom?
    |   +- src?
    |   |   +- Controllers?
    |   +- resources?
    |       +- assets?
    |       +- views?
    +- ...

To use Sketchpad as a development playground for an existing project, the default "separate" setup is recommended, which allows you to keep everything in one place, and makes version control easier.