InGridApp/Select Tool

Introduction

In this tutorial, we will explore the select tool and ways to zoom, rotate, duplicate, and transform an image and a drawing.

First we will take a look at the select tool. As we have seen in previous tutorials, the select tool allows you to move objects. You can also use the select tool to freely rotate and resize items.

Zoom and Rotate

Zoom

1. Select an image from your camera roll. [[1]] Drag the image to the wallpaper.
2. Select the select tool. File:Example.jpg
3. Zoom in by placing two fingers and moving them in a pinching motion. This allows you to zoom in as well as out.

Rotate

Next we will rotate the image.

1. Using 2 fingers, press and hold the image by the making a rotation motion.

You will see two additional rectangles. This shows you that you can start rotating your object.

1. You can resize it as well by pushing your fingers inward and outward, up or down.

Duplicate

In order to duplicate an image, press the duplicate icon. File:Example.jpg This will create a copy of your image or drawing. The copied image will be automatically selected.

Flip Image

First, we will look at how to flip an image.

1. Select an image.
2. Press flip horizontal icon.File:Example.jpg This will flips the image horizontally.
3. Press flip vertical icon. File:Example.jpg This flips the image vertically.

Now we can move the images by organizing their layer positioning.

With the second image still selected, press the send back button. File:Example.jpg As you can see, the selected image is now behind the first image. You can reverse this by pressing the bring forward icon which sends the first image to the back. File:Example.jpg

Selecting Multiple Objects

If you wanted to select the entire object, press and hold the select icon. You can adjust and manipulate all objects when they are selected like this.

And that is how you use the select tool and other icons and movements to manipulate images and drawing using the Incredible InGrid App.