topic Re: Editing Existing Text Layer on IOS in SketchBook Forum

Editing Existing Text Layer on IOS

Anonymous — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 05:33:22 GMT

Using Sketchbook on Ipad 6th Gen. Wondering if there is a way to edit text once you have clicked done after entering it? I can resize and move it using the selection and transform tools but from what I can see the only way to edit the actual text itself is to delete the layer and start again which seems crazy! I would appreciate any advice if anyone has any.

Re: Editing Existing Text Layer on IOS

david.lau — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 16:33:30 GMT

Unfortunately, that is the only way to edit text on the mobile versions of SketchBook. (i.e delete layer) If can use the 'desktop' version of SketchBook, that option is available and is free.

www.sketchbook.com/thankyou

Re: Editing Existing Text Layer on IOS

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 01:19:30 GMT

Thanks so much David! I'm glad I wasn't missing something but such a shame that this feature is not yet available. Would be really useful especially for the times where you have a lot of text and realize there is a spelling mistake!

Re: Editing Existing Text Layer on IOS

Anonymous — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 16:26:32 GMT

Thank you for sharing this description. The possible edition of text’ll allow good thing as to re-use the same text and make small updates in it, for instance, update format xxxx in the a publication’s date title xxxx/mm/dd. When would be that feature available on digital?

Re: Editing Existing Text Layer on IOS

david.lau — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 22:20:30 GMT

This feature is not available on iOS/Android. You can do it in Mac/Windows version of SketchBook.

www.sketchbook.com/thankyou

http://help.autodesk.com/view/SKETPRO/ENU/?guid=SKETPRO_Help_sb_tools_use_text_tools_html

Re: Editing Existing Text Layer on IOS

peter.olmsted — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 13:35:19 GMT

I can't edit text on Sketchbook. I'm sure I'm missing something obvious, but the help files and forum haven't helped me. In this case:

1. Editing text doesn't create a new layer; it adds to the existing one.

2. I don't see how to add new layers (all I have are background, foreground, and mid ground).

3. After entering text I don't have the advertised submenus in my layer windows; it only has an "eye" turn it on/off but nothing else.

What am I missing?

I have sketchbook 8.7.1 on a MacBook Pro.

Thanks!

- Peter

Re: Editing Existing Text Layer on IOS

david.lau — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:01:42 GMT

@peter.olmsted

Check out this video: https://autode.sk/3aoC4P4

Re: Editing Existing Text Layer on IOS

david.lau — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:03:24 GMT

@Anonymous , @Anonymous For iOS, once you enter and 'bake' the text (basically start using a new tool), you can't edit the text in SketchBook. It is a 'paintable' object once it is in the canvas.

Re: Editing Existing Text Layer on IOS

peter.olmsted — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:12:39 GMT

The video unfortunately doesn't help. My layer menu looks completely different. I attach a screenshot.

Re: Editing Existing Text Layer on IOS

david.lau — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:16:22 GMT

Ah! You are making an animated file via Flipbook. Flipbook only has access to 3 layers.

I would save your file and re-try with a 'normal' file and you should be able to access all the options noted in the video.

Re: Editing Existing Text Layer on IOS

peter.olmsted — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:19:50 GMT

I see. I'm using the Flip Book so I can keep notebooks on different topics, and collect all of my sketches and notes together. I use it to give lectures to my classes and have research meetings (I am a physicist), and the flip-book option is great for keeping everything together in one file. Is there a better way than what I am using?

Are there any other features that aren't available to me in Flip-Books that I should keep in mind? It seems odd to make the flip-book version less powerful by default?