Better drawing on small screens in Magma

Aug 15th, 2023

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5min read

The Magma interface is designed predominantly for use on a computer, and therefore a larger display. On smaller screens and mobile devices, the actual drawing area can start to feel quite cramped. But it can feel less so. Below are five ways that you can make drawing online in Magma with your friends more comfortable for small screens.

The devices shown here include an Android smartphone, a 12” XPPEN display tablet, and an iPad Pro.

1. Hide the sequence panel

The sequence panel lets you create new canvases linked to your first one. It’s great for keeping your theme going across multiple canvases or to set up slides for a presentation. But it can get in the way on smaller screens.

Simply tap on the filmstrip icon in the bottom left corner of your tool bar to hide it. and tap again when you need to bring it back up.

The Magma interface is designed predominantly for use on a computer, and therefore a larger display. On smaller screens and mobile devices, the actual drawing area can start to feel quite cramped. But it can feel less so. Below are five ways that you can make drawing online in Magma with your friends more comfortable for small screens.

The devices shown here include an Android smartphone, a 12” XPPEN display tablet, and an iPad Pro.

1. Hide the sequence panel

The sequence panel lets you create new canvases linked to your first one. It’s great for keeping your theme going across multiple canvases or to set up slides for a presentation. But it can get in the way on smaller screens.

Simply tap on the filmstrip icon in the bottom left corner of your tool bar to hide it. and tap again when you need to bring it back up.

The Magma interface is designed predominantly for use on a computer, and therefore a larger display. On smaller screens and mobile devices, the actual drawing area can start to feel quite cramped. But it can feel less so. Below are five ways that you can make drawing online in Magma with your friends more comfortable for small screens.

The devices shown here include an Android smartphone, a 12” XPPEN display tablet, and an iPad Pro.

1. Hide the sequence panel

The sequence panel lets you create new canvases linked to your first one. It’s great for keeping your theme going across multiple canvases or to set up slides for a presentation. But it can get in the way on smaller screens.

Simply tap on the filmstrip icon in the bottom left corner of your tool bar to hide it. and tap again when you need to bring it back up.

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