Li’l Scribbler Info

Li’l Scribbler is a Chrome extension that lets you draw, write, and annotate directly on web pages. It’s designed to be a companion when presenting over a video conference. The UI focuses on keyboard control to switch between tools and options quickly and never get in the way of your communication.

Current Version: 2.0

Quick Start

  1. Activate Drawing Mode: Click the Li’l Scribbler icon in your Chrome toolbar to enable the drawing tools.
  2. Select a Tool: Use the left arrow key to cycle through tools: Pen, Rectangle, Arrow, Text, and Eraser.
  3. Choose a Color: Press the right arrow key to switch between colors.
  4. Adjust Size: Use the up arrow to increase and the down arrow to decrease the size of your selected tool.
  5. Draw or Type: Click and drag to draw; click to place text, then type.
  6. Finish Up: Press Enter to finalize text entries. Press the Delete key to remove annotations.
  7. Deactivate Tools: Click the Li’l Scribbler icon again to turn off drawing mode.

Demo

Detailed Features and Shortcuts

Tools:

  • Pen Tool: Freehand draw; ideal for highlighting or sketching.
  • Rectangle Tool: Draw rectangles; click and drag to define the area.
  • Arrow Tool: Click, drag, and release to create arrows pointing to specific items.
  • Text Tool: Click to position your cursor and start typing. Press Shift+Enter for a new line.
  • Eraser Tool: Wipe away the stuff you don’t want on the screen.

Color and Size:

  • Colors Available: Hot Pink, Lime Green, Deep Ocean Blue, Hazard Yellow, Pitch Black. Toggle through with the right arrow.
  • Size Adjustment: Increase with the up arrow, decrease with the down arrow.

Text Manipulation:

  • Multiline Text: Shift+Enter to add new lines.
  • Adjustable Text Size: Cmd+Up Arrow to increase; Cmd+Down Arrow to decrease.
  • Moving Text: Hold Cmd, click and drag your text box. Finalize with Enter.
  • “Finalize” Text: Enter/Return

Keyboard Shortcuts:

  • Switch Tools: Left Arrow.
  • Change Colors: Right Arrow.
  • Tool Size: Up Arrow to increase, Down Arrow to decrease.
  • Clear Annotations: Delete.
  • Undo/Redo: Ctrl/Cmd + Z for undo, Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + Z or Y for redo.

Troubleshooting:

  • Extension Not Working?: Ensure it’s enabled and up to date.
  • Toggle Drawing Mode: If the tools aren’t appearing, try turning the drawing mode off and on again.
  • Check Page Support: Li’l Scribbler won’t work on ‘chrome://’ or ‘chrome-extension://’ URLs.
  • Still Issues?: Try disabling and re-enabling the extension.

For more help, contact scribblerhelp@bcklg.com