Import reference images

You can use the Sub View palette to import an image file and sample colors from it. You can show or hide the Sub View palette from the Window menu > Sub View.

Tap Import in the Sub View palette. When the dialog box appears, select an image file to reference colors from.

Turn on Switch to eyedropper automatically and tap the image in the Sub View palette. The eyedropper will pick up where you tapped and will be set as the drawing color.

Functions of Sub View Palette

A.Image preview

The image imported in the Sub View palette is displayed. Multiple images can be imported to the Sub View palette but only one will be displayed. You can use the image in the image preview as a visual reference and for sampling colors.

B.Command Bar

Here are buttons and sliders for controlling the image preview.

Select Show command bar from the Sub View palette menu to show or hide the command bar under the image preview.

(1)Scale up/down slider

Drag the slider to adjust the scale of the image preview. Tap the zoom percentage on the right side to input the scale numerically.

(2)Zoom out

(3)Zoom in

(4)Fit to Navigator

Fit the image preview to the navigator to see the full image. Changing the Sub View palette size will cause the image preview to change size along with it.

(5)Switch to eye dropper automatically

When turned on, the mouse cursor becomes an Eyedropper tool when placed on the Sub View palette, which will allow you to pick up colors.

When turned off, the mouse cursor becomes the Hand tool that allows you to pan the image.

(6)Rotation slider

Changes the angle of the image.

(7)Rotate Left

Tap to rotate the image preview to the left in increments of 5 degrees.

(8)Rotate right

Tap to rotate the image preview to the right in increments of 5 degrees.

(9)Reset Rotation

Reset the angle of the image preview to 0.

(10)Flip Horizontal

(11)Flip Vertical

(12)To previous image

Displays the previous image if there are multiple images imported to the palette.

(13)To next image

Displays the next image if there are multiple images imported to the palette.

(14)Image list

Tap to see a thumbnail list of all images registered to the Sub View palette. Tap a thumbnail to display it in the image preview. You can drag at the edge of the thumbnail list to change the size of the pop-up. See "Using the image list"for details on how to change the order of the images or delete images from the list.

(15)Import

Select this command to open a dialog box for selecting the exposure sheet file. Select the image you want to reference and import it into the Sub View palette. Select multiple images to import multiple images at once to the Sub View palette. You can import more images later as well.

(16)Import from photo library (tablet)

Tap to open the Photo Library or Gallery for your device. Select the photo you want to reference and import it into the Sub View palette.

(17)Open the image on the canvas

Creates a copy of the image in the Sub View palette on the canvas that you can edit.

(18)Camera (tablet)

Tap to go to your camera. Take a photo you want to reference and import it into the Sub View palette.

(19)Clear

Removes the current image from the Sub View palette. If you don’t clear the palette, then the images will remain in the Sub View palette even when you switch to a different canvas.

Using the image list

You can use the image list to select images, import images, or remove images. You can also drag image thumbnails inside the image list to reorder them.

Use the command bar at the bottom of the image list to select, import, and delete images.

(1)Show checkboxes

Tap to show or hide checkboxes beside each thumbnail. You can use the checkboxes to select multiple images at once. If checkboxes are not visible, you can only select one image at a time.

(2)Select all

Tap to select all images registered to the Sub View palette. If checkboxes are not visible, they will appear when you tap Select all.

(3)Import

Tap to open a dialog for importing an image. Select the image you want to import, and it will appear in the image list. You can import multiple images at once. This command cannot be used when checkboxes are visible.

(4)Import from photo library (tablet)

Tap to open the OS Files app for importing an image. Select the image you want to import, and it will appear in the image list. This command cannot be used when checkboxes are visible.

(5)Camera (tablet)

Tap to open the device camera. Take a photo with the camera, and it will appear in the image list. This command cannot be used when checkboxes are visible.

(6)Clear

Removes the current image from the Sub View palette. When multiple images are selected, you can delete them at once.

Customizing the Sub View Palette

Show command bar

Select Show command bar from the Sub View palette menu to change the command bar display under the image preview.

Show Rotate/Invert

Select the Sub view palette menu > Show Rotate/Flip on the command bar to show or hide the commands related to rotating or flipping the canvas on the command bar. If the command bar is hidden, you cannot use this setting.