Confluence - Sketch for Confluence

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Description

Sketch for Confluence is a simple, powerful tool for quickly annotating images directly from Confluence.

This plugin lets you add arrows, lines and text to your images. Simply click "Sketch" button directly on your page in edit mode and start drawing.

Original images will be stored in page attachments versions history. Revert back to original version and start again at any time.

Covers 87.23% of your editing needs

Lines, arrows, texts, highlights to underline what is really important about your image;
Different sizes and colors for each tool;
Cropping;
Easy-to-use interface to save your time;
Undo and redo functions with hotkeys;
Image versions history;
Confluence Cloud support.

Installation

Sketch for Confluence uses standard installation process.

Please refer to Atlassian documentation for details: https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/UPM/Installing+Add-ons

Cloud version

Sometimes the installation cannot be processed and an error message of unavailable server is displayed. This situation can occur rarely and it is caused by a delay when starting Lambda service on AWS. Therefore you need to install it more times.

If the problem remains, please, contact the support at https://hotovo.jira.com/servicedesk/customer/portal/4/group/26 to assist you with your problem.

Usage - Confluence Server

Once the plugin is installed, it’s ready to be used. Just click ‘Sketch...’ on the ‘Image Properties Panel’ and start annotating your images.

Usage - Confluence Cloud

While using with Confluence Cloud, ‘Sketch’ button will be located on the top panel of the content view page.

Click it to see all the images attached to the page, and select the one you want to edit:

Tools guide

To use any tool provided by Sketch simply select the tool from tool panel, located at the top of the Sketch dialog.

Drawing tools

Text		With Text tool you can annotate the image. It is possible to choose font for the text, and also Bold and Italic modifiers. Here are the list of supported fonts: Arial Comic Sans MS Courier New Georgia Times New Roman Verdana
Highlight		Using highlight it is possible to select areas on image with semitransparent rectangles of chosen color.
Arrow		Arrow is used to point certain place on the image. Arrows can be different color and size.
Line		Line is a basic tool, which can be used for simple underlying content or for creation of more complex drawings.