- Do one of the following:
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From the top menu, select File > Import > Images. |
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In the File toolbar, click the Import Images button. |
The Import Images dialog box opens.
- Click Browse to locate images.
- 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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Description
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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're 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. |
- In the Import Options section, select the Convert to Toon Boom Vector Drawing option.
- 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. |
NOTE:
You can double-click on any of the presets at any time to open the Vectorization Parameters dialog box to customize your option.
NOTE: The vectorized images are painted with the Vectorize Line colour swatch from the colour palette.
- Click OK.
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.