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:
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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. |
Zoom
Crop
Undo, Redo, Clean
You can use Undo and Redo function by pressing corresponding button on tool panel or by using ctrl+z and ctrl+y hotkeys.
Also you can remove all drawn elements by pressing Clean button. You can not revert that cleaning.
Size and color
Using corresponding panels it is possible to choose size and color for each drawing tool separately.
Support
Please REPORT BUGS or REQUEST FEATURES via our issue tracker.
We are looking for your feedback, opinions and ideas on how we can improve this add-on.
Feel free to contact us also on atlassian@hotovo.org