See alsoTake a picture of your screen in Preview on Mac Resize, rotate, or flip an image in Preview on Mac See what an image looks like on another device using Preview on Mac Annotate a PDF in Preview on Mac Use the Touch Bar. Apr 23, 2018 In macOS, accessing an application's Markup toolbar lets you draw on and annotate images or PDF documents within the app using arrows, shapes,.
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Whether you’re e-learning, whiteboarding during a video conference call, or retouching photos, Astropad Standard enables fluid collaboration across devices. Simply combine Standard with any Mac app that has native annotation functions — then draw directly on your iPad for a flexible mirroring experience.
Drawing
Draw directly into any Mac creative software right on your iPad. With full pressure input, this solution turns your iPad into a flexible graphics tablet for hobbyist artists and creatives.
• Digital painting & illustration
• Animation
• Photo retouching
• Digital painting & illustration
• Animation
• Photo retouching
Annotation
Conveniently annotate documents on your Mac using your iPad, Apple Pencil, and any app with native annotation functions. Share feedback on design assets and capture notes on-the-go.
• PDF mark-ups
• Design file review
• Business presentations
• PDF mark-ups
• Design file review
• Business presentations
Whiteboarding
Take online learning to the next level with virtual whiteboarding! Pair Astropad Standard with video conferencing software for real-time handwritten instruction and collaboration.
• Online teaching
• Brainstorming sessions
• Video call collaboration
• Online teaching
• Brainstorming sessions
• Video call collaboration
Use any Mac app
Mirror any Mac app on your iPad with full touch support and gestures
Pressure support
Apple Pencil input for all Mac apps with native annotation function
Draw On Screen Desktop Mac App Desktop Annotations
Works over WiFi or USB
Connect devices wirelessly over local WiFi or plugged in via USB
Using Astropad Standard with Zoom
Annotate and brainstorm on-the-spot during presentations. Simply pair Astropad Standard with any Mac app that has native annotation functions.
In this quick, step-by-step guide, we’ll help you organize an efficient workspace for pairing Zoom with Astropad Standard.
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Preview User Guide
You can use the editing tools in the Markup toolbar to mark up an image file, providing feedback or pointing out something you want to remember.
If the image is on a page in a PDF file and you want to comment on only the image, you can extract the image as a separate image file. See Extract a PDF page as an image for instructions.
If you only want to comment on part of an image that you’ve opened in Preview, you can select part of it, choose Edit > Copy to copy just that part, then choose File > New from Clipboard to create a new file. You can also crop the image to remove areas that you don’t want.
Note: If you annotate an image file, you can’t edit, move, or delete the annotations after you save the image. If you think you’ll need to change annotations later, you can convert the image file to a PDF file, then add annotations to the PDF.
- In the Preview app on your Mac, if the Markup toolbar isn’t showing, click the Show Markup Toolbar button .
- Use the tools in the toolbar to mark up the image (or use the Touch Bar).ToolDescriptionRectangular SelectionUse any of the following shape tools to select an area in an image and then crop, copy, or delete:
- Rectangular Selection
- Elliptical Selection
- Lasso Selection
- Smart Lasso
See Extract an image or remove a background.Instant AlphaRemove the background from an image.SketchSketch a shape using a single stroke.If your drawing is recognized as a standard shape, it’s replaced by that shape; to use your drawing instead, choose it from the palette that’s shown.DrawDraw a shape using a single stroke. Press your finger more firmly on the trackpad to draw with a heavier, darker line.Note: Unlike the Sketch tool, the Draw tool doesn’t recognize standard shapes.This tool appears only on computers with a Force Touch trackpad.ShapesClick a shape, then drag it where you want. To resize the shape, use the blue handles. If it has green handles, use them to alter the shape.You can zoom and highlight shapes using these tools:- Loupe : Drag the loupe to the area you want to magnify. To increase or decrease the magnification, drag the green handle; drag the blue handle to change the loupe size.
- Highlight : Drag the highlight where you want. To resize it, use the blue handles.
See Rotate and modify shapes added to a PDF for more options.TextType your text, then drag the text box where you want.SignIf signatures are listed, click one, then drag it where you want. To resize it, use the blue handles.To create a new signature:- Using your trackpad: Click Trackpad, click the text as prompted, sign your name on the trackpad using your finger, then click Done. If you don’t like the results, click Clear, then try again.If your trackpad supports it, press your finger more firmly on the trackpad to sign with a heavier, darker line.
- Using your computer’s built-in camera: Click Camera. Hold your signature (on white paper) facing the camera so that your signature is level with the blue line in the window. When your signature appears in the window, click Done. If you don’t like the results, click Clear, then try again.
- Using your iOS or iPadOS device: Click iPhone or iPad. On your iPhone or iPad, sign your name using your finger or Apple Pencil. When your signature appears in the window, click Done. If you don’t like the results, click Clear, then try again.Your devices must meet Continuity system requirements. See the Apple Support article System requirements for Continuity on Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch.
See Fill out a PDF form.Adjust colorChange values for an image’s exposure, contrast, saturation, tint, and more.To have the values automatically adjusted, click Auto Levels. To return to the original values, click Reset All.Adjust sizeChange an image’s size and resolution.Shape StyleChange the thickness and type of lines used in a shape, and add a shadow.Border ColorChange the color of the lines used in a shape.Fill ColorChange the color that’s used inside a shape.Text StyleChange the font or the font style and color.AnnotateAnnotate the item by sketching or drawing on it using your nearby iPhone or iPad. The Annotate tool appears blue when your device is connected; to disconnect your device, click the tool again.Your devices must meet Continuity system requirements. See the Apple Support article System requirements for Continuity on Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch.
See alsoTake a picture of your screen in Preview on MacResize, rotate, or flip an image in Preview on MacSee what an image looks like on another device using Preview on MacAnnotate a PDF in Preview on MacUse the Touch Bar