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From the top menu, select File > Import > Images or click the Import Image button in the File toolbar. |
The Import Images dialog box opens.
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Click Browse to locate images. |
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In the Layer section, decide if the scanned or imported image will be placed on a new layer or existing layer. |
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Create Layer: Scans or imports the image into a new layer. Select one of the following options: |
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Create Single Layer Named |
Creates a layer you can name. |
Create Layer(s) Based on Filenames |
Creates a layer based on each unique filename prefix. For example, the filenames a-1.tga, a-2.tga and b-1.tga will create layers named "a" and "b", where "a" has two drawings and "b" has one. When creating a single layer from these three filenames, all three drawings will be inserted in the new layers. |
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Add to Existing Layer: Scans or imports the image into an existing layer. Select a layer from the Layer list. You must scan into the same layer type if you are using an existing layer. |
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Create Symbol for Acquired Items: Encapsulates the bitmap image in a symbol. To mix bitmap images with vector drawings on the same layer, the bitmap image must be encapsulated in a symbol and vice versa. Symbols will also be automatically added to the Symbol folder in the Library view. |
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In the Import Options section, select the Convert to Toon Boom Vector Drawing option. |
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In the Vectorization section, decide whether you want to import your image in colour, black and white, or grey.In the Vectorization section, decide whether you want to import your image in colour, black and white, grey, or if you want to add a new preset. |
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Black and White: Vectorizes drawings as a solid black line; creates a 100% vector-based drawing. |
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Grey: Vectorizes your image as a mix of vector contour and greyscale bitmap filling. Lines keep the texture from the scan, and the white of the paper becomes transparent. |
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New Preset: The New Preset button lets you create custom vectorization parameters via the Vectorization Parameters interface. |
You can double-click on any of the presets at any time to open the Vectorization Parameters dialog box to customize your option.
The vectorized images are painted with the Vectorize Line colour swatch from the colour palette.
A symbol or new layer contains the vector drawing. For images contained in a symbol, double-click on the image’s first cell in the Timeline view to enter the symbol so you can edit the image.