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