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Sino — Tools documentation

This page describes the main tools available in Sino and how to use them. Use it as a starting point for your design.

Brushes

What it’s for

Brushes let you paint, draw, or apply freehand strokes on the canvas.

How to use

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  1. Open Tools → Brushes.
  2. Choose a brush preset (e.g., Pencil, Marker, Airbrush).
  3. Adjust settings:
    • Size: controls stroke thickness.
  4. Click and drag on the canvas to draw.

Polygons

What it’s for

Polygons let you create multi-point shapes (straight edges) such as triangles, pentagons, or custom polygon selections.

How to use image.png

  1. Open Tools → Polygons.
  2. Select the option with the add vertex drawing.
  3. Click on the canvas to place the first point.
  4. Click again to place additional points (each click adds a vertex).
  5. Close the polygon:
    • Click the first point again, or
    • Press F to Close.
  6. Edit the polygon:
    • Drag a vertex to reposition it (⚠️ Note: select the edit option).
    • Add/remove points using the polygon controls Add and Remove.

Shapes

What it’s for

Shapes let you quickly insert common primitives like rectangles, circles, lines, and arrows.

How to use

  1. Open Tools → Shapes.
  2. Select a shape type (Rectangle, Ellipse, Line, Arrow, etc.).
  3. Click and drag on the canvas to place the shape.
  4. Move, resize, or rotate using the selection handles.

Uploads

What it’s for

Uploads let you bring external images.

How to use

  1. tab Tools → Uploads (or File → Upload, depending on your UI).
  2. Choose one option:
    • Drag and drop files into the canvas, or
    • Click Upload and select files from your computer.
  3. Wait for the upload to complete.
  4. Place the asset on the canvas and adjust as needed (scale, crop, position).

Tips

  • Prefer optimized image sizes for faster loading.
  • Keep filenames descriptive (e.g., header-illustration-v2.png) for easier searching later.

New Texts

What it’s for

New Texts allows you to insert Csx text blocks.

How to use

  1. Open Tools → New Texts.
  2. Click on the canvas where you want the text.
  3. Type your content.
  4. Resize the text box by dragging its edges.

Tips

  • Use a defined type scale (e.g., 12 / 14 / 16 / 20 / 24) to keep typography consistent.
  • If text overlaps shapes, adjust layer order or add a background behind the text.

New Pages

What it’s for

New Pages lets you create additional pages/boards/canvases inside the same Sino project (for variations, steps, or different screens).

How to use

  1. Open Pages panel.
  2. Click New Page.
  3. Switch between pages using the Pages panel.

Tips

  • Use pages to separate different flows or iterations instead of crowding one canvas.
  • Keep page names consistent (prefix with feature, then variation/version).

Common workflow example

  1. Uploads: import brand assets and reference images.
  2. Shapes: build the layout and UI structure.
  3. New Texts: add headings, labels, and annotations.
  4. Brushes: add freehand notes or highlight areas.
  5. Polygons: create precise selections/masks for effects.
  6. New Pages: duplicate and iterate for alternative designs.