EasyDraw

To install the add-on, copy the EasyDraw folder to the appropriate location:

 MacOS: Library/Application Support/FileMaker/Extensions/AddonModules

 Windows: AppData\Local\FileMaker\Extensions\AddonModules

We’re sorry but no. Runtimes are deprecated for a long time and the newer features required for EasyDraw are not supported by runtimes.

It is not possible to paste images directly in EasyDraw but you can save them first as image files and then drag those files onto the canvas.

Yes, the final result is stored in a standard FileMaker container field. You are free to choose the storage options.

Sure it does!

Yes, you can have different canvas layouts and modify the ‘EasyDraw.StartEdit’ script to dispatch to the desired layout depending on the situation.

Double-check the ‘EasyDraw’ layouts. Make sure that the web viewer object on that layout does not exceed the boundaries of the layout size or your canvas will get clipped in Browse Mode.

Check the ‘settings’ screen. For use on a Phone, you might want to set the ‘Window style’ to ‘original’.  The canvas will then appear in fullscreen.

The answer is yes. The JavaScript library we use for EasyDraw allows for almost unlimited customization. But to keep it ‘Easy’, we only expose a few options directly in FileMaker.

So, there are two options:

1. If you’re not afraid to dive into JavaScript and CSS, you can adapt everything to your needs. Your license gives you full access to the source code.
2. We have a lot of experience with this. You can hire us to change everything the way you want it. Send us your icon set and feature wish list and we’ll make it happen. We work with prepaid support packages.

Yes, with FileMaker Server 19 and WebDirect, you can use the add-on on Android devices with the Chrome browser.

You can rotate an image in EasyDraw after inserting it, by following these steps:

1. Disable the default ‘lock picture’ option in Settings
   
2. Return to the main screen and choose ‘New drawing from picture’ or ‘New drawing from photo’ (iOS)
3. Choose a picture/take a photo (iOS)
4. Click on the image on the canvas
5. Grab the rotate handle on top (the square) and drag to rotate the image.
   
6. Save. Notice that the rotation angle is set in the metadata. You can change this angle directly there and the picture will load with the new rotation setting when re-opening the drawing canvas. This can be scripted if needed.
   

• Log in to the website
• Go to orders
• Choose the right order
• Download the demo file and the license file
• Hold OPTION (macOS) or SHIFT (Windows) while opening the file.
• Wait until the login screen appears.
• Enter the account and password mentioned in the license file.

Yes absolutely! Drawing with an Apple Pencil has always been possible but with the latest 3.1 updates, you can now also interact with the canvas toolbar buttons using your Apple Pencil.

Yes, we still have version 1 available for FileMaker 16-18. Version 3 is FileMaker 19 only.

On macOS, you can continue using version 1 on FileMaker 19.
On Window, this is no longer the case since FileMaker 19.3.1.

As from V2 we were looking forward and we made full use of the new JavaScript capabilities of FM19. Until 19.3.1 our answer for backward compatibility was V1 which relied on the (less robust) script URL technique. This worked with versions 16 – 19.2.2

With 19.3.1, FileMaker started using Edge components in its webviewers on Windows and support for script URLs stopped. The only workaround on Windows, is upgrading all clients to FileMaker 19 or to stay on FileMaker 19.2.2 for backward compatibility with Filemaker 18 or older.

Go to Settings and adjust canvas height and canvas width. If you want your canvas to adapt dynamically to the available screen space, you can do so via a script.

The free demo file is fully functional and allows you to test every feature of EasyDraw before purchase. After purchase, you’ll receive full access to the demo file and a download link to the FileMaker 19 add-on. You can just drag and drop this add-on to your layout.

Yes, this is a built-in feature that you can try in the free demo file.

Go to settings and choose your static background picture. Every new image canvas will load with that image in the background.

Sure you can. EasyDraw works on an iPad with FileMaker Go or WebDirect and it contains a freehand drawing tool that can be used for signatures. Just set the default tool, desired stroke width, and color in preferences and you’re good to go.

Yes! There are two ways:

1. Choose ‘Start from picture’ if you want to use the PDF as a background and add markings or
2. drag a PDF document onto the blank canvas to add the PDF as an object.

In both cases, the FIRST page of the PDF will be used. EasyDraw does not (yet) support multi-page PDF files.

On pre-19 versions of FileMaker, EasyDraw uses the ‘fmp18’ protocol for FileMaker 18 and the ‘FMP’ protocol for earlier versions. Please check if these protocols work correctly on your Mac.

 You might need to re-install FileMaker to fix this issue. Remember to restart your Mac after a new installation of FileMaker.

There is no limit on the number of users on the condition that you use one license of the add-on for one organization. If you want to deploy the add-on with a vertical solution across many organizations, then please let us know.