Drawing Grid Tips

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General Tips

Mode 1 Tips

Mode 2 Tips

How to save a grid image for later use

How to email a copy of your grid image

How to make a print copy of your grid image

GENERAL TIPS

Load an image via the camera or photos icon Switch to landscape mode (and back again) by rotating the iPad Change modes by using one of the two Mode buttons Change the color of the lines with the colored icons Zoom in or out of the image or grid by using a pinching gesture Flip the image horizontally using the double-arrow icon Rotate the image using the provided slider; for greater accuracy, type a value in the Rotation text box Prevent the image from moving with the lock icon; this also prevents the screen from rotating and disables most controls You can move the control panel around, dragging it by the bullseye target Hide the control panel by double-tapping the bullseye target; to bring back, tap the bulls-eye in the corner of the screen, or double-tap anywhere on the screen.

MODE 1 TIPS

Choose a grid using the two grid style icons Adjust the number of grid lines by using the +/- buttons

MODE 2 TIPS

Change the size of the grid by tapping the Modify Grid button and turning on the Resize Grid switch Change the position of the grid by tapping the Modify Grid button and turning on the Move Grid switch Change the image size and position by tapping the Modify Image button and turning on the Resize Grid switch Reset the grid to its default size and/or position by tapping the Reset Pos and Reset Size buttons Link the grid and image together by tapping the link/unklink icon; this will cause the grid and image to move together when being dragged

How to save a grid image for later use

To save an image you've been working on, you will need to take a screenshot with your iPad. To do this, press the power button and the home button at the same time. This will save an image of the entire screen to your device. The next time you're ready to continue using the image, simply access it from the iPad's camera roll instead of the Drawing Grid app.

How to email a copy of your grid image

To email a drawing grid image, take a screenshot with your iPad. To do this, press the power button and the home button at the same time. This will save an image of the entire screen to your device. Open the image from the iPad's camera roll, tap the share button, and select the Mail app.

How to make a print copy of your grid image

To print a copy of a drawing grid image, take a screenshot with your iPad. To do this, press the power button and the home button at the same time. This will save an image of the entire screen to your device. Open the image from the iPad's camera roll, tap the share button, and select the print option.