Again in July 2022, we launched a model new Sketch app for iPhone. Since then, we’ve been working arduous on an entire host of updates and enhancements — and loads has modified!
For starters, Sketch — View and Mirror is not simply an iPhone app and, now, you may take advantage of it in your iPad as effectively. However there’s lots extra to speak about, so let’s check out every thing you are able to do with Sketch in your iPhone and iPad.
Browse your Workspace on the transfer
To change between Workspaces, faucet on the Workspace icon within the prime nook of the display
We’ve all been there. You’re on the prepare, or in a espresso store, chatting to a good friend and also you wish to shortly present them that mockup you made final week. In these moments, it’s not at all times handy to dig out your MacBook — you won’t even have it with you.
With Sketch in your iPhone and iPad, you’ve received full entry to each Workspace you’re part of, and all of the paperwork inside them, wherever you occur to be. Now, you’re solely a faucet or two away from sharing your concepts.
There’s full assist for current Workspace group options like Initiatives and Collections, so every thing seems the identical as if you happen to have been looking in your Mac or within the net app. There’s additionally search, so if you already know the identify of your doc, you could find it very quickly in any respect.
Higher nonetheless, even when that doc you’re trying to find isn’t in your Workspace, you may nonetheless open it. Sketch — View & Mirror helps opening paperwork from Apple’s Recordsdata app, or third-party companies like Dropbox and Google Drive.
View paperwork in full element
In terms of entering into the element of your paperwork, there aren’t any compromises right here. Our iPhone and iPad app makes use of the identical rendering engine that we use on the Mac, so that you’ll see your designs in full constancy, regardless of the place you’re them.
There are additionally two methods to view paperwork on each iPhone and iPad — in Artboard view or full Canvas view. Switching between the 2 is so simple as tapping on the Canvas or Artboard icon within the top-right nook of the display once you’re viewing a doc.
You’ve most likely figured it out already, however Artboard view solely reveals you the Artboards on any web page, and you’ll shortly swipe between them. This view is right for once you wish to present purchasers an thought, with out them seeing all of the scraps and feedback you’ve left elsewhere on the Canvas.
Full Canvas view offers you an actual recreation of your Sketch doc — together with every thing exterior of an Artboard. This view not solely reveals you every thing, but additionally helps us assist one other vital function…
You possibly can create, reply to, and resolve feedback on Mac, iPhone, iPad or the online app
Gaining access to Sketch paperwork in your iPhone or iPad actually is sensible with regards to reviewing designs and sharing suggestions. If you open a Workspace doc in full Canvas view, you’ll see feedback on the Canvas identical to within the Mac or net apps.
You possibly can faucet on any present remark to open its thread and reply, or you may faucet on the brand new remark button within the top-right nook so as to add a brand new pin and start a brand new thread. If you’re accomplished discussing one thing, you hit the checkmark icon within the remark thread to resolve it and conceal it from view.
Check prototypes on actual units
If there’s one factor higher than creating a fast prototype to check out a brand new circulate or thought, it’s attempting that prototype on an actual system.
If you open a Sketch doc with a prototype in your iPhone or iPad, you’ll see a play button within the top-right nook of the display. Faucet on that to begin taking part in your prototype from its begin level. If you’re completed, press and maintain wherever on the display to exit the prototype participant.
In case you have a number of prototypes or prototype begin factors in a single Sketch doc, you may lengthy press on the play button within the top-right nook to decide on between them.
Mirror paperwork as you edit in your Mac
Mirroring a doc as you edit in your Mac offers you a fast strategy to preview adjustments on an actual system
Should you’re a long-time Sketch fan, you would possibly keep in mind our outdated Sketch Mirror app, which gave you a fast strategy to see an Artboard in your iPhone as you edited it in your Mac. We’ve introduced this performance to Sketch — View & Mirror and given it a critical improve.
In observe, mirroring works identical to it at all times did with our outdated Mirror app. As you edit an Artboard in a doc in your Mac, you’ll see that Artboard in your iPhone or iPad and any updates you make will seem virtually immediately. What’s modified is velocity and reliability.
Our iPhone and iPad app not solely makes use of the identical rendering engine we use on the Mac, but additionally the real-time collaboration engine we use to permit a number of editors to work on the identical doc on the similar time. For you, which means updates to an Artboard you’re mirroring out of your Mac are sooner and extra dependable.
Higher nonetheless, not like our outdated Mirror app, you don’t want to attach your iPhone or iPad to your Mac by way of USB, and even be on the identical Wi-Fi community. All you have to Mirror is a doc in your Workspace and also you to be signed in to the identical account in your Mac, iPhone, or iPad.
Getting began with Mirroring is straightforward. Begin enhancing a doc in your Mac, hearth up Sketch — View & Mirror in your iPhone or iPad, and also you’ll see the doc you’re enhancing on the prime of the Workspace view. Faucet the doc’s thumbnail to open it, then faucet on the Mirror icon within the top-right nook.
Sketch — View and Mirror is free and accessible to obtain on the App Retailer proper now. In case you have any suggestions, or any function requests for future updates, we’d love to listen to about them over on our group discussion board. See you there!