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Preview

The preview window provides a real-time view of your sprite at any magnification. Keep it open while editing to evaluate animation timing, tiling seams, and overall composition.

  • Move – drag directly on the preview image.
  • Zoom – adjust the zoom slider /doc-imgs/zoom-slider.jpeg or pinch if you are using a touch device.
tip

Double-tap the preview to cycle through zoom levels and recentre the sprite.

Animation playback​

Tap the play button /doc-imgs/preview-play-btn.jpeg in the header to preview the current timeline. The preview respects frame timings, onion skin visibility, and loop mode settings from the main canvas.

Tiled preview​

Evaluate seamless textures or repeating backgrounds with tiled preview mode.

  1. Create a selection for the area you want to tile (or leave blank to tile the whole canvas).
  2. Tap the tile icon in the preview header.
Tiled preview demonstration
Tiled preview walkthrough