Small Sketch User Guide

1. Introduction

1.1. Overview

Small Sketch is a simple handwriting application for Android tablets and Chromebooks.

1.2. Key Features

PDF Export
Intuitive Interaction Design
No Frills UI

1.3. Requirements

Android 4.4 Kitkat or newer
S Pen or Digitizer Stylus.

1.4. Installation

Get Small Sketch for S-Pen app on Google Play.

1.5. Getting help

If you have any questions, please make contact. And also your feedback will be much appreciated.

To get update information, see Facebook / Twitter.

2. Using Small Sketch

2.1. Overview

This app has two kinds of screen.

(1) Editor
(2) File Manager

2.2. (1) Editor

When drawing sketch, use Pen , when manipulating them, use Finger.

2.2.1. Features

Draw strokes ( Pen )
Erase strokes ( Pen )
Zoom and Scroll ( Two Fingers )
Zoom in ( Double Tap with One Finger )
Make Group ( Finger ) / Ungroup
Star Group : Make a group stared so that this group is as page thumbnail symbol in File Manager.
Move Group ( Finger )
Resize Group ( Finger )
Copy Strokes / Copy Group ( Finger )
Delete Group

A stared group is used as this page thumbnail in file manager.

2.2.2. ActionBar

Go to File Manager
Add New Page
Export current active page as PDF
Fullscreen

2.2.3. Pen and Eraser Toolbar

It’s in the top left corner of the screen.

2.2.4. Edit Toolbar

It’s in the left bottom corner of the screen.

Undo
Redo
Delete : Delete a selected group
Group / Ungroup
Star : Make a group stared

2.2.5. Clipboard Panel

It’s in the right bottom corner of the screen.

Clipboard

Tap the icon and show clipboard panel, and tap it again hide it.

2.2.6. Group Manipulation

Make Group

Lassoing some strokes with finger, a temporary group is created.
And also lassoing some groups ( and some strokes ) with finger, a temporary group’s group is created.
It’s possible to change a temporary group with a persisitent group with tapping group icon on Edit Toolbar.

Lasso some strokes and make them temporary group.
Tap icon.

Make Ungroup

Tap a group with finger and make it selected.
Tap icon.

Move Group

Tap a group with finger and make it selected.
Drag it with finger.

Resize Group

Tap a group with finger and make the group selected.
Drag a resize handle of the group at the right bottom.

Copy Strokes / Copy Group

There is no way to copy group directly, but using with Clipboard Panel, it’s possible.

Tap icon and clipboard panel is shown.
Tap a group with finger and make it selected. / Lasso strokes and make theme temporary group.
Drag and Drop it into clipboard panel.
Drag and Drop it from clipboard panel to editor canvas again.

2.3. (2) File Manager

2.3.1. Features

Pin: Keep items on top
Single Tap Item: Select item
Double Tap Item: Open item

2.3.2. ActionBar

Go back to Editor
Add New Page
Trash Page: Move page into trash folder
Menu
- Download Page
- Upload Page

2.3.3. SideBar

Primary Folder: Show Primary Page Items
Trashcan Folder: Show Trashed Page Items

3. Pen Settings

You can change pen count to use and each pen color.

Go to File Manager.
Tap [Menu - Pen Settings].

4. Backup and Restore

You can backup and restore your all sketches.

4.1. Export (Backup)

Go to File Manager.
Tap [Menu - Export all sketches].
Specify a file name to save on Google Drive or some where else cloud drive.

4.2. Import (Restore)

Go to File Manager.
Tap [Menu - Import].
Select the file.

5. Additinal Information

5.1. Ssf2svg

Ssf2svg is a command line file converter tool for Small Sketch file (SSF). You can convert SSF file into SVG. This tool is written with Golang. You can use this tool anywhere where can run golang app such as Windows/macOS/Linux.

For more details: https://github.com/mindboard/ssf2svg

5.2. Ssf2img

Ssf2img is a command line tool for Small Sketch file (SSF).
You can convert SSF file into SVG,PNG,JPEG and PDF. This tool is written with Java. You can use this tool anywhere where can run java app such as Windows/macOS/Linux.

For more details: https://github.com/mindboard/ssf2img