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How to draw lab apparatus and glassware

Beginner 3 min 2 steps

Short answer: Open the Draw tab, pick Glassware and drag a flask onto the canvas. Then label it.

You will learn to: Find the Glassware tool; Place a flask; Label it with text.

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Watch the demo

Glassware in about 15 seconds.

The steps in text

Step 1: Place a flask

  1. Click the Draw tab at the top.
  2. Pick Glassware (the flask icon).
  3. Drag on the canvas.

Step 2: Label the flask

  1. Click the Home tab. Pick the Text tool.
  2. Click beside the flask. Type Reaction flask. Press Esc.

Try it in the editor

The full MolDraw editor opens here. It loads when you open this tab.

Questions and answers

What are Sciicons?

Sciicons is a library of science icons. Open it from the Glassware menu in the Draw tab.

Can I fill the flask with liquid?

Yes. Select the flask and change its liquid fill.

For more detail, read the guide in the docs.