# How to design with generic products

Within our Public Catalogs database of over 28,000 skus, we do offer a collection of standard products that you can design mood boards with and even use to layout floor plans and space plan with. This can be helpful when you just need a placeholder product in your furniture layout. 

Each product in the Canoa's Standards collection includes a name, image, basic sizing dimensions, and a scaled 2D drawing. These standards are great to design with as thought-starters for space planning.

You can also use the Template [<mark style="color:purple;">**CAD Library 1**</mark>](https://www.canoa.supply/templates/canoa-cad-library) to design with generic blocks. These 100+ products are not tied to extensive product data, and just call out the dimensions of the drawing for easy space planning use. We wanted to give designers a dedicated space to test fit and space plan when you are just trying to figure out the specification, and not be held back by a brand, product name, lead time, or price.&#x20;

## How to view standard products:

1. Open the **Public Catalogs** feature in the navigation menu.
2. In the main search bar, type in **Canoa Standards**. (You can also search for Canoa Standards in the Brand drop-down field).

<figure><img src="/files/qnFKlb6DH70MZ5183OtM" alt=""><figcaption><p>The collection of generic products called Canoa Standards in the Products database</p></figcaption></figure>

## How to design with standard products:

1. You can also search for this standard collection in **Canvas**.
2. Within a Canvas, click on the **`My Catalog`** icon to add a standard product.&#x20;
3. Select the **Public Catalogs** tab.
4. Type in '**Canoa Standards'** to either the product **search ba**r or in the **Manufacturer filter**.
5. Bring in the standard product you want to design with by dragging and dropping it into the Canvas.

<figure><img src="/files/AnkrtZ1oubEx3zBCPw5p" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>The Canoa Standards collection viewed in a Canvas</p></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="info" %}
Remember: You can toggle between three assets and views of each standard product - it's image, it's product card with the basic data, and it's 2D vector drawing.
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<figure><img src="/files/zOHNsVkoAVED3aT6muFq" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>An example of three products of Canoa Standards collection. Toggle between the three assets by clicking the icons that appear below the product.</p></figcaption></figure>

## What does the Canoa Standards collection include?

* Plants
* Tables&#x20;
* Chairs
* Desks
* Sofas
* Workstations
* Storage
* Accessories
* Stools

## How to use the CAD Library Template:

<figure><img src="/files/6aXuYhQoDaKaUP09jEfm" alt=""><figcaption><p>CAD Library Template in use</p></figcaption></figure>

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[Begin with a Template](/docs/getting-started/begin-with-a-template.md)
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The Canoa team is continuing to add more products to this generic collection. Send us a note to **<support@canoa.supply>** if you want to recommend a new placeholder block that we should add!


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