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Changelog

2013-03-27T20:59:30Z

MrPornGuy: /* Version 28 */

This is a list of changes that have been made in each /f/lockdraw version since around October 2011.

Versions are listed from most recent to oldest. Major version numbers are used primarily as a means of filtering incompatible clients (the "version too old" message) so changes in the major version do not necessarily reflect major changes in functionality.

The original flockdraw swf upon which /f/lockdraw is based refers to itself internally as version "3", so the first version of /f/lockdraw (after I added my versioning system) was number "4".

The latest update to /f/lockdraw is shown here at the top for convenience.

'''Version 29'''
*Rooms now save their room mods and settings for 7 days even when empty
*You can now double-click on a user's name in the userlist to mute/unmute them
*Users who were manually muted will now stay muted for 24 hours even if they leave the room
*Users who are manually unmuted will be able to bypass room mute in that room for 12 hours
*Added ban time span setting
*Fixed some bugs with banned users
*Data on user status, rooms, etc is now saved more efficiently
*Added room creation date on room list
*Fixed a bug with /me message handling
*Moved the dropper tool next to the brushes since it's used often
*Fixed a bug involving trying to join a room twice with the same username
*Added offline mode (draw by yourself if you don't have internet access)
*Added direct room URLs (you can visit a room directly using http://skycow.us/r/roomname)

=Historical Updates=
These are the older updates, listed in order from earliest to latest.

==Version 4==
*Chat text a bit larger
*Re-add zoom in context menu
*Ban reason character limit
*Bans go to their own board
*Version number
*Undo
*Save image
*Keyboard shortcuts for tools

==Version 6==
*Notify on paintbucket for mods
*add ban status history to user info
*server checks version and denies old ones
*Text tool / chat / userlist focus issues fixed
*Local storage of username

==Version 7b==
*Fixed mod promote dialog closing when passwords don't match
*Longer paintbucket notify period
*unban button doesn't hide properly
*undo is happening feature
*Smaller default cursor size

==Version 7b2==
*Kicking and banning muted users fixed
*Mods cant unmute fixed
*Remove update alert message
*Undo dialog interlock

==Version 7b3==
*Userlist sorting fix
*User drawing indicator
*Wait timeout increased

==Version 7r1==
*Initial image processing fix
*Unmuted user cursor fix

==Version 7r2==
*RGB/HSV sliders for color selection

==Version 7r3==
*Minor bugfixes

==Version 8b1==
*Paintbucket limit (<20% of pixels on canvas)
*Timestamp on chat
*Private messages
*Modchat

==Version 8b2==
*Block pen tool (no antialiasing)
*Ban and kick images
*Time zero padding fixed
*Separate chat posts better

==Version 9b1==
*Redo f-key shortcuts to include marker
*Text tool cursor invert
*Easy main rooms access on connect (and rules)
*Blank default username
*Server password try limit
*Chat name colors

==Version 9b2==
*No unicode control chars in user or room name
*Chat scrolling fixed

==Version 9b3==
*Chat and userlist colors changed
*Text tool username place bug fixed

==Version 10b1==
*Sanitize user and room name inputs

==Version 10b2==
*Background colors for drop down menu in login screen and ban history
*Board alignment fix
*Different active indicators for tools
*Link embed in context menu of chat input
*PM popup from context menu of userlist

==Version 11r1==
*Minor fixes for annoying UI behaviors

==Version 12r1==
*Finally fixed board sync for slow connections

==Version 13b1==
*Custom rooms listed on connect
*Room preview images
*Room mods
*Hostname to new domain
*Startup, kick, ban images pulled from script on server
*All users logged
*Integrate mod and ban user records into user/IP datafiles
*User kick/unban in history
*Roomname length limit serverside
*Position indicators (0-255, etc) for RGBHSV sliders
*Current color indicator moved closer to sliders and made larger
*Chat lag fixed

==Version 13b2==
*Larger history window in user information
*Chat lag (really) fixed

==Version 14b1==
*Username field is focused on open
*Connect timeout added for weird firewalls
*UI stuff now works properly on room change
*Typing only spaces in chat no longer causes disconnect
*Room mute status inconsistency fixed
*Preview image/text fixed for custom rooms/zero user rooms
*No image uploads in default room
*Room list now sorted in order of decreasing user count

==Version 14b2==
*Chat line colors less eyestraining

==Version 15b1==
*Fixed one-character usernames causing preview image failure
*Added version-too-old response to old-style connect command
*Arbitrary image upload disabled in default room

==Version 15b2==
*Fixed hiding text cursor on mute
*Fixed some cursors don't hide when leaving a room
*Fixed room privacy checkbox not working properly after first room creation
*Added text under manual room name box to indicate that you can create new rooms
*Added ability to change room description and privacy
*Added ability for admin to change room permanency settings
*Added notes in chat when you are muted or unmuted
*Added website link to initial dialog
*Added primary/secondary color swap function (and keyboard shortcut)

==Version 15r1==
*Fixed bug with secondary color setting
*Fixed intro text resizing improperly
*Adjusted request timeout to improve initial image fetch reliability
*Fixed setting a blank room description

==Version 16b1==
*Tweaked server to improve performance with complex images and lots of users
*Added alpha setting on tools (an Admin and Constant production ^_^)
*Added new admin commands for server maintenance
*Fixed intermittent "lost connection" messages when changing rooms
*Room mods are now allowed in permanent rooms (other than the default room)
*Fixed "You are muted" or "You are a room mod" messages reappearing inappropriately
*Fixed F-keys not working after interacting with userlist
*Fixed chat scrolling...again. Hopefully. (f^$#!ng textarea component)

==Version 16b2==
*Fixed a bug that caused an inability to draw after manually syncing with someone
*"Swap" function now swaps out the alpha setting as well as the color

==Version 17b1==
*Fixed issue with swap button not updating alpha slider
*Added brush modes

==Version 17b2==
*Added ban expiration: first ban now expires after 24 hours, second after 5 days, third is permanent
*Adjusted behavior of user info dialog to make it less confusing for mods
*Increased timeout when manually syncing with a user
*Fixed intro text in username box formatting incorrectly
*Server now saves information on permanent rooms correctly when restarting

==Version 17b3==
*"Save it" button can still save your current drawing if you get disconnected from the server

==Version 17r1==
*Fixed a bug that would sometimes disconnect mods when kicking people

==Version 18r1==
*Server now saves information on new mods immediately so it is not lost in the event of a crash
*Fixed a bug with the text tool
*Adjusted font embedding
*Fixed a bug with HTML control characters in chat
*Changed the board size very slightly (what was with 801x481 anyway?)
*>implying a greentext feature is useful

==Version 19==
*Adjusted greentext color
*>implying it's important to make greentext look the exact same color as on 4chan
*Fixed a bug where sending an empty chat would disconnect you
*Changed chat command handling so malformed commands don't do anything
*Added broadcasted system alerts to chat
*Added a notification and timeout for the "too many failed logins" lock-out
*Added an option for mods to put notes on a user's record

==Version 20==
*Fixed a bug where pressing page up and down would zoom the flash
*Fixed a bug with the handling of empty chats
*Changed server to different .NET version
*Fixed a bug that would cause the banned room default image not to load

==Version 21==
*Added a message that tells you if you type an invalid command (/something) in chat
*Added a message that tells you if you PM an invalid username
*Fixed a bug with sending PMs to an invalid user
*Added a limit on characters in chat
*Fixed some command handling bugs on the server

==Version 22==
*Fixed a drawing bug that caused lines to look slightly different for different users
*Fixed a bug with the cursor size that would cause flash errors
*Fixed a bug with muting and unmuting users that could cause flash errors
*Added a /me command to set a status visible to other users (e.g. "afk")
*Changed text tool to a nicer font
*Fixed a bug where brush mode would not properly reset when changing rooms

==Version 23==
*Fixed a drawing bug that caused lines to look slightly different for different users
*Fixed a bug with spaces in the /me command

==Version 24==
*Fixed a bug that wouldn't let you type certain characters in the user note dialog
*Improved line smoothness (for everyone, not just the person drawing the line)
*Changed brush tool and line tool so that brush modes and alpha settings apply properly
*Added airbrush tool for those who want the old brush tool behavior
*Added blur setting for regular brush tool
*Fixed bug with focus when using brush mode menu
*Added text after links to indicate the domain the link is at
*Added Page Down keyboard shortcut for scrolling to end of chat
*Switched the keyboard shortcut for swap to the tilde/grave accent key ("~")
*Fixed some improperly sized title screen images
*Added F-key labels for tools

==Version 24 R1==
*Fixed an issue with tool reporting
*Changed swap hotkey to "S"
*Fixed a bug that caused errant lines and missed strokes when switching tools

==Version 24 R2==
*Changed swap hotkey back to "~"
*Left and right arrows now control alpha
*Home and end keys now control blur

==Version 24 R3==
*Fixed problems with brush glitching
*Fixed a bug with the line tool
*Replaced swap with 10 saved brushes

==Version 24 R4==
*Fixed bug with brush modes switching in text tool

==Version 24 R5==
*Fixed some more issues with keyboard commands while in chat and text tool
*The saved brushes will now be stored between sessions
*Added a note about saving your brush
*Fixed a bug where the add note dialog displays usernames incorrectly

==Version 25==
*Added an indicator for mods that shows who is floating text
*Rewrote the basic protocol so that board updates and undos are much more efficient
*Fixed a bug with user datafile saves that could cause the loss of ban records and user info
*Fixed a few bugs related to getting the initial board image and preview images

==Version 26==
*Fixed a bug where you'd get disconnected when setting a room description with spaces in it
*Fixed a few bugs where users would get disconnected when changing rooms
*Fixed a bug where all user info records would show up with "undefined" in them
*Added better serverside logging for errors that cause clients to be disconnected
*Modified the regular brush so that you cannot change size during a brushstroke

==Version 26 R2==
*Changed saved brushes so they get saved on the server side (if you're registered)
*Added zoom function (ctrl+mousewheel to zoom, ctrl+click and drag to move)
*Added zoom slider and indicator
*Added hotkey to switch to chat input (F9)

==Version 26 R3==
*Removed flash default zoom from context menus
*Added "Help!" link to the wiki
*Fixed a bug where the brush mode menu would close when mousing over it
*Fixed a bug where setting a room description would sometimes disconnect you
*Fixed a bug that would cause mods to get disconnected sometimes
*Fixed a bug where users' text cursors would not display their username

==Version 27==
*Fixed a few bugs that would cause users to get disconnected

==Version 28==
*Optimized server memory usage
*Added TCP connection check/timeout
*Added a few management tools
*Fixed a bug with the chat

==Version 29==
*Rooms now save their room mods and settings for 7 days even when empty
*You can now double-click on a user's name in the userlist to mute/unmute them
*Users who were manually muted will now stay muted for 24 hours even if they leave the room
*Users who are manually unmuted will be able to bypass room mute in that room for 12 hours
*Added ban time span setting
*Fixed some bugs with banned users
*Data on user status, rooms, etc is now saved more efficiently
*Added room creation date on room list
*Fixed a bug with /me message handling
*Moved the dropper tool next to the brushes since it's used often
*Fixed a bug involving trying to join a room twice with the same username
*Added offline mode (draw by yourself if you don't have internet access)
*Added direct room URLs (you can visit a room directly using http://skycow.us/r/roomname)

Feature Requests

2013-01-21T17:07:25Z

MrPornGuy: /* Event based undo */

To request a feature, you can add a section to the '''bottom''' of the list below. Please take a few minutes to read through the list and make sure the feature you want isn't already listed somewhere. I'll take these off when/if they get implemented in /f/lockdraw, and move them over to the [[Changelog]].

The features on the list are in no particular order, the first few are things I've had in my notes for a while.

Note that since only mods can edit the wiki, you'll have to get in touch with one of them if you have a cool feature idea and aren't a mod.

=Requested Features=

==Links for all users==
Add the ability for regular users to post links in chat
 Will definitely do this, but it's a lower priority one.

==Save extra permanent rooms==
Admin can make rooms permanent so that their name, description, and room mod list will be preserved when the server restarts
 All rooms will be (sort of) permanent in the next version since they will retain their settings (description, room mods, room bans, trusted users, etc) when everyone leaves. They'll still disappear from the list until someone joins by typing their name though.

==Room bans==
Allow global mods to ban users from one room only, and room mods to ban users from their room
 This will definitely be in the next version.

==Linetool assist==
Hold a key to make the line tool snap to multiples of 45 degrees
 I want to do this, but it may not be implemented for a while

==Shaped brushes==
Different brush shapes: Square, calligraphy (line), etc
 This would be cool, but also will take a while to implement

==Voting tool for mods==
Better way to keep track of votes for new mods than the current method
 The modchat method works OK, so this is lower priority

==Trusted users==
Users can be made "trusted" so they can bypass room mutes. Probably on a per-room basis
 This will definitely be in the next version

==Higher resolution canvas==
This also requires a zoom tool that can zoom below 100%, so people can still see the whole canvas when they sign in. Also, I'm not entirely sure the server can handle the increased data from a higher res...
 I've done this already, but it really increases the load on the server, so it's not happening for now

==Move dropper tool==
Move the color select tool (F8) up closer to the brushes (F1-F3) so it's easier to access.
 This will definitely be in the next version, unless I forget it again :\

==Change "Darken" brush mode==
Modify the darken mode so it doesn't affect thin antialiased lines as much.
 Still not sure if this is even possible while still using the flash drawing functions.

==Easier number value changing==
Scrolling the slider over and over again is tiresome. This would mainly be for size, alpha and blur settings. When you click the number displayed, you can manually add your own (size, alpha and blur) value without using the slider.
 This will be in the next version unless it turns out to be super hard to do for some reason (never underestimate the stupidity of ActionScript)

=="Shimmie it" button==
Users can upload images from the whiteboard directly to the shimmie
 I'd like to do this, but interfacing with Shish's code will be difficult, and rate-limiting it so we don't get a ton of duplicates will be even more difficult

==Chat join/leave messages==
Notify when a user leaves or joins in chat
 I think this would get annoying after a while. Maybe in the future as an option you can turn on if you want.

==Colors in User List==
Use different colors to display usernames in the user list, depending on the userstatus (mod, room-mod, registered user, unregistered user).
 I may do this in the next version for room mods, trusted users and muted users, but not sure about global mods.

==Mute all command==
A command to mute everyone in the room at once. Could be usefull if trolls are already in the room before you can mute room. I'm sure you can figure out other uses. I'm just passing along the suggestion.
 Mutes in a particular room will stick with users by IP for 24 hours in the next version, and there will also be room bans, so this will be less necessary.

==Cancel button for ban-dialog==
The ban dialog should have a cancel button, so if you misclick on ban in the popupmenu you can cancel the opperation.
 I'm changing the whole way bans work in the next version, so this will probably not be necessary.

==Preset Zoom Positions==
16 Preset zoom positions at 400% zoom. It will cover the whole board and being able to shuffle through the 16 frames with a hotkey (and back with another) will allow to make simple animations or maybe some very nice ones!

==Event based undo==
Can the undo funktion be made eventbased, so that there will only be an undo point when there was actually a change on the canvas. This way you can undo vandalised drawings even if the time-period is a bit longer, when nothing inbetween has been drawn.

Just save an image every second, if someting has changed. If nothing has changed the undo buffer will not be expanded. This way it is not neccesary to save all drawing informations, just a flag that indicates if somthing has been drawn since the last undopoint.

Feature Requests

2013-01-21T17:06:58Z

MrPornGuy: /* Event based undo */

To request a feature, you can add a section to the '''bottom''' of the list below. Please take a few minutes to read through the list and make sure the feature you want isn't already listed somewhere. I'll take these off when/if they get implemented in /f/lockdraw, and move them over to the [[Changelog]].

The features on the list are in no particular order, the first few are things I've had in my notes for a while.

Note that since only mods can edit the wiki, you'll have to get in touch with one of them if you have a cool feature idea and aren't a mod.

=Requested Features=

==Links for all users==
Add the ability for regular users to post links in chat
 Will definitely do this, but it's a lower priority one.

==Save extra permanent rooms==
Admin can make rooms permanent so that their name, description, and room mod list will be preserved when the server restarts
 All rooms will be (sort of) permanent in the next version since they will retain their settings (description, room mods, room bans, trusted users, etc) when everyone leaves. They'll still disappear from the list until someone joins by typing their name though.

==Room bans==
Allow global mods to ban users from one room only, and room mods to ban users from their room
 This will definitely be in the next version.

==Linetool assist==
Hold a key to make the line tool snap to multiples of 45 degrees
 I want to do this, but it may not be implemented for a while

==Shaped brushes==
Different brush shapes: Square, calligraphy (line), etc
 This would be cool, but also will take a while to implement

==Voting tool for mods==
Better way to keep track of votes for new mods than the current method
 The modchat method works OK, so this is lower priority

==Trusted users==
Users can be made "trusted" so they can bypass room mutes. Probably on a per-room basis
 This will definitely be in the next version

==Higher resolution canvas==
This also requires a zoom tool that can zoom below 100%, so people can still see the whole canvas when they sign in. Also, I'm not entirely sure the server can handle the increased data from a higher res...
 I've done this already, but it really increases the load on the server, so it's not happening for now

==Move dropper tool==
Move the color select tool (F8) up closer to the brushes (F1-F3) so it's easier to access.
 This will definitely be in the next version, unless I forget it again :\

==Change "Darken" brush mode==
Modify the darken mode so it doesn't affect thin antialiased lines as much.
 Still not sure if this is even possible while still using the flash drawing functions.

==Easier number value changing==
Scrolling the slider over and over again is tiresome. This would mainly be for size, alpha and blur settings. When you click the number displayed, you can manually add your own (size, alpha and blur) value without using the slider.
 This will be in the next version unless it turns out to be super hard to do for some reason (never underestimate the stupidity of ActionScript)

=="Shimmie it" button==
Users can upload images from the whiteboard directly to the shimmie
 I'd like to do this, but interfacing with Shish's code will be difficult, and rate-limiting it so we don't get a ton of duplicates will be even more difficult

==Chat join/leave messages==
Notify when a user leaves or joins in chat
 I think this would get annoying after a while. Maybe in the future as an option you can turn on if you want.

==Colors in User List==
Use different colors to display usernames in the user list, depending on the userstatus (mod, room-mod, registered user, unregistered user).
 I may do this in the next version for room mods, trusted users and muted users, but not sure about global mods.

==Mute all command==
A command to mute everyone in the room at once. Could be usefull if trolls are already in the room before you can mute room. I'm sure you can figure out other uses. I'm just passing along the suggestion.
 Mutes in a particular room will stick with users by IP for 24 hours in the next version, and there will also be room bans, so this will be less necessary.

==Cancel button for ban-dialog==
The ban dialog should have a cancel button, so if you misclick on ban in the popupmenu you can cancel the opperation.
 I'm changing the whole way bans work in the next version, so this will probably not be necessary.

==Preset Zoom Positions==
16 Preset zoom positions at 400% zoom. It will cover the whole board and being able to shuffle through the 16 frames with a hotkey (and back with another) will allow to make simple animations or maybe some very nice ones!

==Event based undo==
Can the undo funktion be made eventbased, so that there will only be an undo point when there was actually a change on the canvas. This way you can undo vandalised drawings even if the time-period is a bit longer, when nothing inbetween has been drawn.

Just save an inmage every second, if someting has changed. If nothing has changed the undo buffer will not be expanded. This way it is not neccesary to save all drawing informations, just a flag that indicates if somthing has been drawn since the last undopoint.

Feature Requests

2013-01-21T17:06:42Z

MrPornGuy: /* Event based undo */

To request a feature, you can add a section to the '''bottom''' of the list below. Please take a few minutes to read through the list and make sure the feature you want isn't already listed somewhere. I'll take these off when/if they get implemented in /f/lockdraw, and move them over to the [[Changelog]].

The features on the list are in no particular order, the first few are things I've had in my notes for a while.

Note that since only mods can edit the wiki, you'll have to get in touch with one of them if you have a cool feature idea and aren't a mod.

=Requested Features=

==Links for all users==
Add the ability for regular users to post links in chat
 Will definitely do this, but it's a lower priority one.

==Save extra permanent rooms==
Admin can make rooms permanent so that their name, description, and room mod list will be preserved when the server restarts
 All rooms will be (sort of) permanent in the next version since they will retain their settings (description, room mods, room bans, trusted users, etc) when everyone leaves. They'll still disappear from the list until someone joins by typing their name though.

==Room bans==
Allow global mods to ban users from one room only, and room mods to ban users from their room
 This will definitely be in the next version.

==Linetool assist==
Hold a key to make the line tool snap to multiples of 45 degrees
 I want to do this, but it may not be implemented for a while

==Shaped brushes==
Different brush shapes: Square, calligraphy (line), etc
 This would be cool, but also will take a while to implement

==Voting tool for mods==
Better way to keep track of votes for new mods than the current method
 The modchat method works OK, so this is lower priority

==Trusted users==
Users can be made "trusted" so they can bypass room mutes. Probably on a per-room basis
 This will definitely be in the next version

==Higher resolution canvas==
This also requires a zoom tool that can zoom below 100%, so people can still see the whole canvas when they sign in. Also, I'm not entirely sure the server can handle the increased data from a higher res...
 I've done this already, but it really increases the load on the server, so it's not happening for now

==Move dropper tool==
Move the color select tool (F8) up closer to the brushes (F1-F3) so it's easier to access.
 This will definitely be in the next version, unless I forget it again :\

==Change "Darken" brush mode==
Modify the darken mode so it doesn't affect thin antialiased lines as much.
 Still not sure if this is even possible while still using the flash drawing functions.

==Easier number value changing==
Scrolling the slider over and over again is tiresome. This would mainly be for size, alpha and blur settings. When you click the number displayed, you can manually add your own (size, alpha and blur) value without using the slider.
 This will be in the next version unless it turns out to be super hard to do for some reason (never underestimate the stupidity of ActionScript)

=="Shimmie it" button==
Users can upload images from the whiteboard directly to the shimmie
 I'd like to do this, but interfacing with Shish's code will be difficult, and rate-limiting it so we don't get a ton of duplicates will be even more difficult

==Chat join/leave messages==
Notify when a user leaves or joins in chat
 I think this would get annoying after a while. Maybe in the future as an option you can turn on if you want.

==Colors in User List==
Use different colors to display usernames in the user list, depending on the userstatus (mod, room-mod, registered user, unregistered user).
 I may do this in the next version for room mods, trusted users and muted users, but not sure about global mods.

==Mute all command==
A command to mute everyone in the room at once. Could be usefull if trolls are already in the room before you can mute room. I'm sure you can figure out other uses. I'm just passing along the suggestion.
 Mutes in a particular room will stick with users by IP for 24 hours in the next version, and there will also be room bans, so this will be less necessary.

==Cancel button for ban-dialog==
The ban dialog should have a cancel button, so if you misclick on ban in the popupmenu you can cancel the opperation.
 I'm changing the whole way bans work in the next version, so this will probably not be necessary.

==Preset Zoom Positions==
16 Preset zoom positions at 400% zoom. It will cover the whole board and being able to shuffle through the 16 frames with a hotkey (and back with another) will allow to make simple animations or maybe some very nice ones!

==Event based undo==
Can the undo funktion be made eventbased, so that there will only be an undo point when there was actually a change on the canvas. This way you can undo vandalised drawings even if the time-period is a bit longer, when nothing inbetween has been drawn.
Just save an inmage every second, if someting has changed. If nothing has changed the undo buffer will not be expanded. This way it is not neccesary to save all drawing informations, just a flag that indicates if somthing has been drawn since the last undopoint.

Feature Requests

2013-01-21T16:40:24Z

MrPornGuy: /* Requested Features */

Feature Requests

2012-11-21T00:32:06Z

MrPornGuy:

Feature Requests

2012-10-06T22:52:59Z

MrPornGuy: /* Chat join/leave messages */

Help Page

2012-08-22T16:49:33Z

MrPornGuy: /* Top Bar */

/f/lockdraw is a collaborative drawing application written in Flash that allows many people to edit a canvas, somewhat like a multiplayer MSPaint. It's based on [http://flockdraw.com the original Flockdraw], but adds a [[Moderation system|moderation system]] and some more advanced drawing tools. Unlike other such modifications of Flockdraw, it runs on a separate server.

This help page explains some of the many drawing tools and shortcuts of /f/lockdraw.

=Overview=
[[File:flockdraw_overview.png|thumb|right|The main window of /f/lockdraw]]
The main window of /f/lockdraw is shown to the right.

The top of the window shows the [[#Top Bar|room controls and status]]. On the right side, you can see a [[#User List|list of users]] and the [[#Chat|chat box]], as well as the [[#Tools|tool selector]]. The bottom of the window shows all the [[#Controls|drawing controls]].

 
=Login Dialog=
[[File:Flockdraw_logindialog.png|thumb|right|The login dialog]]
The login dialog is the first thing that appears when you open /f/lockdraw. Other users will see the name you type here in the user list as well as next to your cursor when you are drawing. Note that names cannot include spaces (they will be changed to underscores "_") or certain unicode characters.

If you type a name that has been registered, you will be asked for the password in the next dialog. If the name is unregistered, you will go directly to the [[#Room Selection Dialog|room selection dialog]].

 
=Room Selection Dialog=
[[Image:Flockdraw_roomselect.png|thumb|right|The room selection dialog]]
/f/lockdraw supports multiple drawing "rooms" at once. Each room has a separate drawing space, and it is possible to view multiple rooms at once with the same username by opening multiple copies of the application. The room selection dialog allows you to select which room you'd like to join.

On the left side of the window is a clickable list of rooms. The list also shows the number of users currently in each room. When you click a room in the list, it is selected (highlighted blue) and some information about it is shown on the right side of the dialog. The default room (called /f/lockdraw) is selected in this example, so you can see the room's description, who it was created by, the number of users in it, and whether it is muted. A small preview image that shows you what is being drawn in the room is also shown in the lower right.

==Registration==
When you are logged in with a name, it is possible to register that name with a password so that no one else can use it. To do this, click the "Register/Chg Pass" button in the room selection dialog. You will have to type your new password twice, and once you click Set your name will be registered with this password. Don't forget the password, since you'll need to type it every time you log in.

There are a few other benefits to registering besides protecting your chosen username. When registered, you can be promoted to a room mod in existing rooms, and will automatically be a room mod in rooms you create. This means you can change the room settings, use a larger cursor, and undo the changes of troublesome users.

==Creating Rooms==
Besides selecting a room from the list in the room selection dialog, you can also type a name manually into the text box in the lower left. This allows you to create a new room, at which point you will be asked to set the room's description (which appears when other users select it) and whether it should be private. Private rooms do not show up in the room list, and their names must be typed manually (with the exact same capitalization) to join them.

=Tools=
Just to the right of the drawing area is a vertical toolbar with pictures of various brush types. These brushes all draw in different ways, and can be used to achieve a variety of effects. Note that each tool also has a keyboard shortcut listed next to it (for example, the pencil tool is F3). The types of brush are listed below:

[[Image:Brush.png|frameless|brush]]
'''Brush'''

The brush tool is the default drawing tool selected when you open /f/lockdraw. It is similar to the brush tool in Photoshop in that it has adjustable alpha (transparency) and blur (softness).

[[Image:Airbrush.png|frameless|airbrush]]
'''Airbrush'''

The airbrush tool is similar to the brush tool, except it applies many times within a single stroke. This means that when you are drawing transparent (low alpha) lines, they will render as a series of short transparent line segments overlapping one another rather than a continuous transparent line.

[[Image:Pencil.png|frameless|pencil]]
'''Pencil'''

The pencil tool is the same as the Brush tool except that it does not use the alpha or blur settings, and it does not have any anti-aliasing. This means that the edges of the strokes it makes are sharper and more pixelated. The pencil tool is useful for sharp fine lines and pixel art.

[[Image:Eraser.png|frameless|eraser]]
'''Eraser'''

The eraser tool acts the same as the Brush tool but will always draw white lines. This is useful for quickly correcting mistakes when drawing against the default white background.

[[Image:Bucket.png|frameless|paintbucket]]
'''Paintbucket'''

The paint bucket tool will fill an area that is a continuous solid color with another color of your choice. Note that to prevent abuse the paint bucket tool will not work on areas over a certain fraction of the canvas size.

[[Image:line.png|frameless|line]]
'''Line'''

The line tool allows you to draw a single line segment from one point to another by clicking and dragging. Please keep in mind that other users see your line as it is being positioned (while you're holding down the mouse button).

[[Image:text.png|frameless|text]]
'''Text'''

The text tool allows you to type text at your mouse cursor and click to add it to the canvas. The text tool should be used sparingly -- it's intended for filling in speech/thought bubbles and the such. For general communication with other users, use the chat window.

[[Image:colorpicker.png|frameless|dropper]]
'''Dropper'''

The dropper tool lets you click on any point in the drawing and load the color from that point as your current color. This is useful for picking up previous shades you've used after you've changed to another color.

=Controls=
[[Image:controls.png|thumb|right|The main controls]]
The lower portion of the /f/lockdraw window shows a number of controls that can be used to adjust your drawing tool. There are also ten "slots" for saved brushes and a control for zooming the canvas.

==Sliders==
The sliders in the control area can be used to adjust your brush's size, color, blur (softness) and alpha (transparency), as well as to zoom the canvas.

'''Color Controls'''

*R, G, B - these sliders change the Red, Green and Blue components of your color
*H, S, V - these sliders change the Hue, Saturation and Value components of your color

'''Size'''

This slider changes the size of your drawing tool. You can also change size by scrolling the mouse wheel (on supported OSes) or using the up and down arrow keys on your keyboard.

'''α'''

This slider changes the alpha-value (transperency) of your drawing tool. Note that it is not used by all tools. You can also change the alpha-value using the right and left arrow keys on your keyboard.

'''Blur'''

This slider changes the amount of blur (softness) used in your drawing tool. Note that it is not used by all tools. You can also change the blur amount using the Home and End keys on your keyboard.

'''Zoom'''

This slider will zoom the canvas from 100% (all the way zoomed out) to 1000%. You can also zoom in and out by holding the "Ctrl" key on your keyboard and scrolling the mouse wheel (on supported OSes) or by pressing the "+" and "-" keys on your keyboard.

To move around within the zoomed canvas, hold down the "Ctrl" key on your keyboard and click and drag within the drawing area.

==Other Controls==

'''Color Selector'''

The box with the color gradient to the right of the main controls can be clicked to select a color. The color you select will show in the smaller box just to the left of the gradient. This color preview box will also show any changes you make to the color using the RGB or HSV sliders.

'''Mode'''

This drop-down selector allows you to choose a blending mode used to apply your brushstrokes to the canvas. This affects how the already existing color and your chosen color are blended when you use a tool. For instance, use the Darken setting with a light color if you want to color in white areas but not color over lines that are already in place. Note that the mode setting is not used by all tools.

'''Saved Brushes'''

The ten slots labeled "0" through "9" in the controls area can be used to save and quickly recall brush settings that you use often. To save a brush, hold down the Shift key on your keyboard and click one of the slots or press the corresponding number key. To recall a saved brush, just click or press one of the numbers without holding Shift.

The saved brush slots will save your brush color, size, alpha, blur, and mode. If you are a registered user, your saved brushes will be remembered on the server for the next time you log in. The brush you save in slot "1" will be automatically selected when you first join a room after opening /f/lockdraw.

'''Version Number'''

The version number you are currently using is always shown in the far lower left corner of the /f/lockdraw window. Sometimes there are minor releases between versions also, which are shown as "Version XX Release YY". You must have the most up-to-date major version to connect and use /f/lockdraw, but any minor version after it will be able to be used simultaneously. Typically the version number changes only when the server is upgraded with new features that would make older versions not work correctly.

If you have an old version saved on your computer and can't connect, go to [http://skycow.us Skycow.US] to get the latest version.

=User List=
[[Image:Flockdraw_userlist.png|thumb|right|The user list]]
The upper-right portion of the /f/lockdraw window shows a list of users in the room you are currently connected to. If you right-click on a particular user, you will see a popup menu of options related to that user. You can send the user a PM (private message) in chat, or synchronize your board with them (meaning you see what they see, just in case people get out of sync). If you are a room mod, you can also use this menu to mute and unmute users (so that they cannot draw) or kick them out of the room. Global moderators also have expanded options in this menu.

Just above the userlist is a text indicator that shows your username as it will appear to others in the room, and your status (in square brackets) below it. The status line might for instance be "Unregistered", "Registered", or "Room Mod".

==Muting==
Users in a /f/lockdraw room can be "muted", which prevents them from drawing anything on the canvas but still allows them to use the chat box. If a user is muted, the label "(M)" will appear before their name. If you are muted, you will see the "(M)" under "Your Name" in the upper right.

/f/lockdraw rooms can also be muted. This means that any non-mod users who join the room will start out muted by default, and will have to ask in chat for one of the mods to unmute them. Muted rooms will show up as "Muted: Yes" in the room selection dialog when you click on them, and when you join them you will see "(M)" before the room name in the top bar.

 
=Chat=
[[Image:Flockdraw_chat.png|thumb|right|The chat box]]
The lower-right portion of the /f/lockdraw window contains a chat box which can be used to send text chats to all users currently drawing in the room. To chat, click in the text box in the lower portion of the chat area (or press F9) and type your message. When you are finished typing, press the Enter key to send it.

You will see your chats as well as those sent by others in the larger box along with a timestamp for each message. You can also send a PM (private message) to a particular user by typing /pm (username) before your message, replacing (username) with the name of the person you want to PM. Note that /f/lockdraw usernames are case-sensitive, so you must use the same capitalization when typing a username. A shortcut to send PMs more quickly is to right click a user in the user list and click "Send PM". This will automatically type "/pm (username) " in the chat input and place the cursor at the end so you can begin typing your message.

 
=Top Bar=
The top of the /f/lockdraw window shows you the name of the room you are in (if any) in a text label. The "Change room" button can be used to exit a room and return to the room selection dialog. The "Save it!" button will save the current contents of the drawing area to a .png file on your computer. If you are a room mod or global mod, you will also see a "Load it!" button in this area, which will let you load a previously saved image to work on. You can import images saved from other programs as well, but they must be 800x480 PNGs to work correctly.

Help Page

2012-08-22T16:48:40Z

MrPornGuy: /* Room Selection Dialog */

/f/lockdraw is a collaborative drawing application written in Flash that allows many people to edit a canvas, somewhat like a multiplayer MSPaint. It's based on [http://flockdraw.com the original Flockdraw], but adds a [[Moderation system|moderation system]] and some more advanced drawing tools. Unlike other such modifications of Flockdraw, it runs on a separate server.

This help page explains some of the many drawing tools and shortcuts of /f/lockdraw.

=Overview=
[[File:flockdraw_overview.png|thumb|right|The main window of /f/lockdraw]]
The main window of /f/lockdraw is shown to the right.

The top of the window shows the [[#Top Bar|room controls and status]]. On the right side, you can see a [[#User List|list of users]] and the [[#Chat|chat box]], as well as the [[#Tools|tool selector]]. The bottom of the window shows all the [[#Controls|drawing controls]].

 
=Login Dialog=
[[File:Flockdraw_logindialog.png|thumb|right|The login dialog]]
The login dialog is the first thing that appears when you open /f/lockdraw. Other users will see the name you type here in the user list as well as next to your cursor when you are drawing. Note that names cannot include spaces (they will be changed to underscores "_") or certain unicode characters.

If you type a name that has been registered, you will be asked for the password in the next dialog. If the name is unregistered, you will go directly to the [[#Room Selection Dialog|room selection dialog]].

 
=Room Selection Dialog=
[[Image:Flockdraw_roomselect.png|thumb|right|The room selection dialog]]
/f/lockdraw supports multiple drawing "rooms" at once. Each room has a separate drawing space, and it is possible to view multiple rooms at once with the same username by opening multiple copies of the application. The room selection dialog allows you to select which room you'd like to join.

On the left side of the window is a clickable list of rooms. The list also shows the number of users currently in each room. When you click a room in the list, it is selected (highlighted blue) and some information about it is shown on the right side of the dialog. The default room (called /f/lockdraw) is selected in this example, so you can see the room's description, who it was created by, the number of users in it, and whether it is muted. A small preview image that shows you what is being drawn in the room is also shown in the lower right.

==Registration==
When you are logged in with a name, it is possible to register that name with a password so that no one else can use it. To do this, click the "Register/Chg Pass" button in the room selection dialog. You will have to type your new password twice, and once you click Set your name will be registered with this password. Don't forget the password, since you'll need to type it every time you log in.

There are a few other benefits to registering besides protecting your chosen username. When registered, you can be promoted to a room mod in existing rooms, and will automatically be a room mod in rooms you create. This means you can change the room settings, use a larger cursor, and undo the changes of troublesome users.

==Creating Rooms==
Besides selecting a room from the list in the room selection dialog, you can also type a name manually into the text box in the lower left. This allows you to create a new room, at which point you will be asked to set the room's description (which appears when other users select it) and whether it should be private. Private rooms do not show up in the room list, and their names must be typed manually (with the exact same capitalization) to join them.

=Tools=
Just to the right of the drawing area is a vertical toolbar with pictures of various brush types. These brushes all draw in different ways, and can be used to achieve a variety of effects. Note that each tool also has a keyboard shortcut listed next to it (for example, the pencil tool is F3). The types of brush are listed below:

[[Image:Brush.png|frameless|brush]]
'''Brush'''

The brush tool is the default drawing tool selected when you open /f/lockdraw. It is similar to the brush tool in Photoshop in that it has adjustable alpha (transparency) and blur (softness).

[[Image:Airbrush.png|frameless|airbrush]]
'''Airbrush'''

The airbrush tool is similar to the brush tool, except it applies many times within a single stroke. This means that when you are drawing transparent (low alpha) lines, they will render as a series of short transparent line segments overlapping one another rather than a continuous transparent line.

[[Image:Pencil.png|frameless|pencil]]
'''Pencil'''

The pencil tool is the same as the Brush tool except that it does not use the alpha or blur settings, and it does not have any anti-aliasing. This means that the edges of the strokes it makes are sharper and more pixelated. The pencil tool is useful for sharp fine lines and pixel art.

[[Image:Eraser.png|frameless|eraser]]
'''Eraser'''

The eraser tool acts the same as the Brush tool but will always draw white lines. This is useful for quickly correcting mistakes when drawing against the default white background.

[[Image:Bucket.png|frameless|paintbucket]]
'''Paintbucket'''

The paint bucket tool will fill an area that is a continuous solid color with another color of your choice. Note that to prevent abuse the paint bucket tool will not work on areas over a certain fraction of the canvas size.

[[Image:line.png|frameless|line]]
'''Line'''

The line tool allows you to draw a single line segment from one point to another by clicking and dragging. Please keep in mind that other users see your line as it is being positioned (while you're holding down the mouse button).

[[Image:text.png|frameless|text]]
'''Text'''

The text tool allows you to type text at your mouse cursor and click to add it to the canvas. The text tool should be used sparingly -- it's intended for filling in speech/thought bubbles and the such. For general communication with other users, use the chat window.

[[Image:colorpicker.png|frameless|dropper]]
'''Dropper'''

The dropper tool lets you click on any point in the drawing and load the color from that point as your current color. This is useful for picking up previous shades you've used after you've changed to another color.

=Controls=
[[Image:controls.png|thumb|right|The main controls]]
The lower portion of the /f/lockdraw window shows a number of controls that can be used to adjust your drawing tool. There are also ten "slots" for saved brushes and a control for zooming the canvas.

==Sliders==
The sliders in the control area can be used to adjust your brush's size, color, blur (softness) and alpha (transparency), as well as to zoom the canvas.

'''Color Controls'''

*R, G, B - these sliders change the Red, Green and Blue components of your color
*H, S, V - these sliders change the Hue, Saturation and Value components of your color

'''Size'''

This slider changes the size of your drawing tool. You can also change size by scrolling the mouse wheel (on supported OSes) or using the up and down arrow keys on your keyboard.

'''α'''

This slider changes the alpha-value (transperency) of your drawing tool. Note that it is not used by all tools. You can also change the alpha-value using the right and left arrow keys on your keyboard.

'''Blur'''

This slider changes the amount of blur (softness) used in your drawing tool. Note that it is not used by all tools. You can also change the blur amount using the Home and End keys on your keyboard.

'''Zoom'''

This slider will zoom the canvas from 100% (all the way zoomed out) to 1000%. You can also zoom in and out by holding the "Ctrl" key on your keyboard and scrolling the mouse wheel (on supported OSes) or by pressing the "+" and "-" keys on your keyboard.

To move around within the zoomed canvas, hold down the "Ctrl" key on your keyboard and click and drag within the drawing area.

==Other Controls==

'''Color Selector'''

The box with the color gradient to the right of the main controls can be clicked to select a color. The color you select will show in the smaller box just to the left of the gradient. This color preview box will also show any changes you make to the color using the RGB or HSV sliders.

'''Mode'''

This drop-down selector allows you to choose a blending mode used to apply your brushstrokes to the canvas. This affects how the already existing color and your chosen color are blended when you use a tool. For instance, use the Darken setting with a light color if you want to color in white areas but not color over lines that are already in place. Note that the mode setting is not used by all tools.

'''Saved Brushes'''

The ten slots labeled "0" through "9" in the controls area can be used to save and quickly recall brush settings that you use often. To save a brush, hold down the Shift key on your keyboard and click one of the slots or press the corresponding number key. To recall a saved brush, just click or press one of the numbers without holding Shift.

The saved brush slots will save your brush color, size, alpha, blur, and mode. If you are a registered user, your saved brushes will be remembered on the server for the next time you log in. The brush you save in slot "1" will be automatically selected when you first join a room after opening /f/lockdraw.

'''Version Number'''

The version number you are currently using is always shown in the far lower left corner of the /f/lockdraw window. Sometimes there are minor releases between versions also, which are shown as "Version XX Release YY". You must have the most up-to-date major version to connect and use /f/lockdraw, but any minor version after it will be able to be used simultaneously. Typically the version number changes only when the server is upgraded with new features that would make older versions not work correctly.

If you have an old version saved on your computer and can't connect, go to [http://skycow.us Skycow.US] to get the latest version.

=User List=
[[Image:Flockdraw_userlist.png|thumb|right|The user list]]
The upper-right portion of the /f/lockdraw window shows a list of users in the room you are currently connected to. If you right-click on a particular user, you will see a popup menu of options related to that user. You can send the user a PM (private message) in chat, or synchronize your board with them (meaning you see what they see, just in case people get out of sync). If you are a room mod, you can also use this menu to mute and unmute users (so that they cannot draw) or kick them out of the room. Global moderators also have expanded options in this menu.

Just above the userlist is a text indicator that shows your username as it will appear to others in the room, and your status (in square brackets) below it. The status line might for instance be "Unregistered", "Registered", or "Room Mod".

==Muting==
Users in a /f/lockdraw room can be "muted", which prevents them from drawing anything on the canvas but still allows them to use the chat box. If a user is muted, the label "(M)" will appear before their name. If you are muted, you will see the "(M)" under "Your Name" in the upper right.

/f/lockdraw rooms can also be muted. This means that any non-mod users who join the room will start out muted by default, and will have to ask in chat for one of the mods to unmute them. Muted rooms will show up as "Muted: Yes" in the room selection dialog when you click on them, and when you join them you will see "(M)" before the room name in the top bar.

 
=Chat=
[[Image:Flockdraw_chat.png|thumb|right|The chat box]]
The lower-right portion of the /f/lockdraw window contains a chat box which can be used to send text chats to all users currently drawing in the room. To chat, click in the text box in the lower portion of the chat area (or press F9) and type your message. When you are finished typing, press the Enter key to send it.

You will see your chats as well as those sent by others in the larger box along with a timestamp for each message. You can also send a PM (private message) to a particular user by typing /pm (username) before your message, replacing (username) with the name of the person you want to PM. Note that /f/lockdraw usernames are case-sensitive, so you must use the same capitalization when typing a username. A shortcut to send PMs more quickly is to right click a user in the user list and click "Send PM". This will automatically type "/pm (username) " in the chat input and place the cursor at the end so you can begin typing your message.

=Top Bar=
The top of the /f/lockdraw window shows you the name of the room you are in (if any) in a text label. The "Change room" button can be used to exit a room and return to the room selection dialog. The "Save it!" button will save the current contents of the drawing area to a .png file on your computer. If you are a room mod or global mod, you will also see a "Load it!" button in this area, which will let you load a previously saved image to work on. You can import images saved from other programs as well, but they must be 800x480 PNGs to work correctly.

Help Page

2012-08-22T16:47:44Z

MrPornGuy:

/f/lockdraw is a collaborative drawing application written in Flash that allows many people to edit a canvas, somewhat like a multiplayer MSPaint. It's based on [http://flockdraw.com the original Flockdraw], but adds a [[Moderation system|moderation system]] and some more advanced drawing tools. Unlike other such modifications of Flockdraw, it runs on a separate server.

This help page explains some of the many drawing tools and shortcuts of /f/lockdraw.

=Overview=
[[File:flockdraw_overview.png|thumb|right|The main window of /f/lockdraw]]
The main window of /f/lockdraw is shown to the right.

The top of the window shows the [[#Top Bar|room controls and status]]. On the right side, you can see a [[#User List|list of users]] and the [[#Chat|chat box]], as well as the [[#Tools|tool selector]]. The bottom of the window shows all the [[#Controls|drawing controls]].

 
=Login Dialog=
[[File:Flockdraw_logindialog.png|thumb|right|The login dialog]]
The login dialog is the first thing that appears when you open /f/lockdraw. Other users will see the name you type here in the user list as well as next to your cursor when you are drawing. Note that names cannot include spaces (they will be changed to underscores "_") or certain unicode characters.

If you type a name that has been registered, you will be asked for the password in the next dialog. If the name is unregistered, you will go directly to the [[#Room Selection Dialog|room selection dialog]].

 
=Room Selection Dialog=
[[Image:Flockdraw_roomselect.png|thumb|right|The room selection dialog]]
/f/lockdraw supports multiple drawing "rooms" at once. Each room has a separate drawing space, and it is possible to view multiple rooms at once with the same username by opening multiple copies of the application. The room selection dialog allows you to select which room you'd like to join.

On the left side of the window is a clickable list of rooms. The list also shows the number of users currently in each room. When you click a room in the list, it is selected (highlighted blue) and some information about it is shown on the right side of the dialog. The default room (called /f/lockdraw) is selected in this example, so you can see the room's description, who it was created by, the number of users in it, and whether it is muted. A small preview image that shows you what is being drawn in the room is also shown in the lower right.

 
==Registration==
When you are logged in with a name, it is possible to register that name with a password so that no one else can use it. To do this, click the "Register/Chg Pass" button in the room selection dialog. You will have to type your new password twice, and once you click Set your name will be registered with this password. Don't forget the password, since you'll need to type it every time you log in.

There are a few other benefits to registering besides protecting your chosen username. When registered, you can be promoted to a room mod in existing rooms, and will automatically be a room mod in rooms you create. This means you can change the room settings, use a larger cursor, and undo the changes of troublesome users.

==Creating Rooms==
Besides selecting a room from the list in the room selection dialog, you can also type a name manually into the text box in the lower left. This allows you to create a new room, at which point you will be asked to set the room's description (which appears when other users select it) and whether it should be private. Private rooms do not show up in the room list, and their names must be typed manually (with the exact same capitalization) to join them.

=Tools=
Just to the right of the drawing area is a vertical toolbar with pictures of various brush types. These brushes all draw in different ways, and can be used to achieve a variety of effects. Note that each tool also has a keyboard shortcut listed next to it (for example, the pencil tool is F3). The types of brush are listed below:

[[Image:Brush.png|frameless|brush]]
'''Brush'''

The brush tool is the default drawing tool selected when you open /f/lockdraw. It is similar to the brush tool in Photoshop in that it has adjustable alpha (transparency) and blur (softness).

[[Image:Airbrush.png|frameless|airbrush]]
'''Airbrush'''

The airbrush tool is similar to the brush tool, except it applies many times within a single stroke. This means that when you are drawing transparent (low alpha) lines, they will render as a series of short transparent line segments overlapping one another rather than a continuous transparent line.

[[Image:Pencil.png|frameless|pencil]]
'''Pencil'''

The pencil tool is the same as the Brush tool except that it does not use the alpha or blur settings, and it does not have any anti-aliasing. This means that the edges of the strokes it makes are sharper and more pixelated. The pencil tool is useful for sharp fine lines and pixel art.

[[Image:Eraser.png|frameless|eraser]]
'''Eraser'''

The eraser tool acts the same as the Brush tool but will always draw white lines. This is useful for quickly correcting mistakes when drawing against the default white background.

[[Image:Bucket.png|frameless|paintbucket]]
'''Paintbucket'''

The paint bucket tool will fill an area that is a continuous solid color with another color of your choice. Note that to prevent abuse the paint bucket tool will not work on areas over a certain fraction of the canvas size.

[[Image:line.png|frameless|line]]
'''Line'''

The line tool allows you to draw a single line segment from one point to another by clicking and dragging. Please keep in mind that other users see your line as it is being positioned (while you're holding down the mouse button).

[[Image:text.png|frameless|text]]
'''Text'''

The text tool allows you to type text at your mouse cursor and click to add it to the canvas. The text tool should be used sparingly -- it's intended for filling in speech/thought bubbles and the such. For general communication with other users, use the chat window.

[[Image:colorpicker.png|frameless|dropper]]
'''Dropper'''

The dropper tool lets you click on any point in the drawing and load the color from that point as your current color. This is useful for picking up previous shades you've used after you've changed to another color.

=Controls=
[[Image:controls.png|thumb|right|The main controls]]
The lower portion of the /f/lockdraw window shows a number of controls that can be used to adjust your drawing tool. There are also ten "slots" for saved brushes and a control for zooming the canvas.

==Sliders==
The sliders in the control area can be used to adjust your brush's size, color, blur (softness) and alpha (transparency), as well as to zoom the canvas.

'''Color Controls'''

*R, G, B - these sliders change the Red, Green and Blue components of your color
*H, S, V - these sliders change the Hue, Saturation and Value components of your color

'''Size'''

This slider changes the size of your drawing tool. You can also change size by scrolling the mouse wheel (on supported OSes) or using the up and down arrow keys on your keyboard.

'''α'''

This slider changes the alpha-value (transperency) of your drawing tool. Note that it is not used by all tools. You can also change the alpha-value using the right and left arrow keys on your keyboard.

'''Blur'''

This slider changes the amount of blur (softness) used in your drawing tool. Note that it is not used by all tools. You can also change the blur amount using the Home and End keys on your keyboard.

'''Zoom'''

This slider will zoom the canvas from 100% (all the way zoomed out) to 1000%. You can also zoom in and out by holding the "Ctrl" key on your keyboard and scrolling the mouse wheel (on supported OSes) or by pressing the "+" and "-" keys on your keyboard.

To move around within the zoomed canvas, hold down the "Ctrl" key on your keyboard and click and drag within the drawing area.

==Other Controls==

'''Color Selector'''

The box with the color gradient to the right of the main controls can be clicked to select a color. The color you select will show in the smaller box just to the left of the gradient. This color preview box will also show any changes you make to the color using the RGB or HSV sliders.

'''Mode'''

This drop-down selector allows you to choose a blending mode used to apply your brushstrokes to the canvas. This affects how the already existing color and your chosen color are blended when you use a tool. For instance, use the Darken setting with a light color if you want to color in white areas but not color over lines that are already in place. Note that the mode setting is not used by all tools.

'''Saved Brushes'''

The ten slots labeled "0" through "9" in the controls area can be used to save and quickly recall brush settings that you use often. To save a brush, hold down the Shift key on your keyboard and click one of the slots or press the corresponding number key. To recall a saved brush, just click or press one of the numbers without holding Shift.

The saved brush slots will save your brush color, size, alpha, blur, and mode. If you are a registered user, your saved brushes will be remembered on the server for the next time you log in. The brush you save in slot "1" will be automatically selected when you first join a room after opening /f/lockdraw.

'''Version Number'''

The version number you are currently using is always shown in the far lower left corner of the /f/lockdraw window. Sometimes there are minor releases between versions also, which are shown as "Version XX Release YY". You must have the most up-to-date major version to connect and use /f/lockdraw, but any minor version after it will be able to be used simultaneously. Typically the version number changes only when the server is upgraded with new features that would make older versions not work correctly.

If you have an old version saved on your computer and can't connect, go to [http://skycow.us Skycow.US] to get the latest version.

=User List=
[[Image:Flockdraw_userlist.png|thumb|right|The user list]]
The upper-right portion of the /f/lockdraw window shows a list of users in the room you are currently connected to. If you right-click on a particular user, you will see a popup menu of options related to that user. You can send the user a PM (private message) in chat, or synchronize your board with them (meaning you see what they see, just in case people get out of sync). If you are a room mod, you can also use this menu to mute and unmute users (so that they cannot draw) or kick them out of the room. Global moderators also have expanded options in this menu.

Just above the userlist is a text indicator that shows your username as it will appear to others in the room, and your status (in square brackets) below it. The status line might for instance be "Unregistered", "Registered", or "Room Mod".

==Muting==
Users in a /f/lockdraw room can be "muted", which prevents them from drawing anything on the canvas but still allows them to use the chat box. If a user is muted, the label "(M)" will appear before their name. If you are muted, you will see the "(M)" under "Your Name" in the upper right.

/f/lockdraw rooms can also be muted. This means that any non-mod users who join the room will start out muted by default, and will have to ask in chat for one of the mods to unmute them. Muted rooms will show up as "Muted: Yes" in the room selection dialog when you click on them, and when you join them you will see "(M)" before the room name in the top bar.

 
=Chat=
[[Image:Flockdraw_chat.png|thumb|right|The chat box]]
The lower-right portion of the /f/lockdraw window contains a chat box which can be used to send text chats to all users currently drawing in the room. To chat, click in the text box in the lower portion of the chat area (or press F9) and type your message. When you are finished typing, press the Enter key to send it.

You will see your chats as well as those sent by others in the larger box along with a timestamp for each message. You can also send a PM (private message) to a particular user by typing /pm (username) before your message, replacing (username) with the name of the person you want to PM. Note that /f/lockdraw usernames are case-sensitive, so you must use the same capitalization when typing a username. A shortcut to send PMs more quickly is to right click a user in the user list and click "Send PM". This will automatically type "/pm (username) " in the chat input and place the cursor at the end so you can begin typing your message.

=Top Bar=
The top of the /f/lockdraw window shows you the name of the room you are in (if any) in a text label. The "Change room" button can be used to exit a room and return to the room selection dialog. The "Save it!" button will save the current contents of the drawing area to a .png file on your computer. If you are a room mod or global mod, you will also see a "Load it!" button in this area, which will let you load a previously saved image to work on. You can import images saved from other programs as well, but they must be 800x480 PNGs to work correctly.

Help Page

2012-08-21T09:56:35Z

MrPornGuy: /* size */

=Overview=
[[Image:flockdraw_overview.png|800px|Overview]]

Here you can see the Canvas of the /f/lockdraw Application

=Login Dialog=
==Registration==

=Room Selection Dialog=
[[Image:FD1.jpg|thumb|left|Room selection Dialog]]

 
=Tools=
This section explains the different drawing tools that are available

==Brush==
[[Image:brush.png|left|brush]]
This is the brush tool

 
==Airbrush==
[[Image:airbrush.png|left|airbrush]]

 
==Pencil==
[[Image:pencil.png|left|pencil]]

 
==Erazor==
[[Image:erazor.png|left|erazor]]

 
==Bucket==
[[Image:bucket.png|left|bucket]]

 
==Line==
[[Image:line.png|left|line]]

 
==Text==
[[Image:text.png|left|text]]

 
==Colorpicker==
[[Image:colorpicker.png|left|colorpicker]]

 
=Controls=
==Slider==
This section explains what the control sliders do
[[Image:controls.png|left|controls]]

 
===Color Controls===
*R, G, B - to change the Red(R), Green(G) and Blue(B) values
*H, S, V - to change the Hue(H), Saturation(S) and Value(V)

===size===
Change the size of the pen. 
You can also use the up and down arrows.

===α===
Change the alpha-value (transperency) of the stroke
(does not affect pencil strokes)

===blur===
change the amount of gaussian blur induced to the stroke
(only affects the brush tool)

===zoom===
change the zoom amount (100%-1000%).
 
You can also use Ctrl + '+' and Ctrl + '-' or Ctrl + Mousewheel.
 
Use Ctrl + drag to move the canvas in the zoomed state.

===mode===

===color save slots===

 

==Hotkeys==

 
=Chat=
This section explains how to use special commands in the chat area

==special commands==

Help Page

2012-08-21T09:55:50Z

MrPornGuy: /* zoom */

=Overview=
[[Image:flockdraw_overview.png|800px|Overview]]

Here you can see the Canvas of the /f/lockdraw Application

=Login Dialog=
==Registration==

=Room Selection Dialog=
[[Image:FD1.jpg|thumb|left|Room selection Dialog]]

 
=Tools=
This section explains the different drawing tools that are available

==Brush==
[[Image:brush.png|left|brush]]
This is the brush tool

 
==Airbrush==
[[Image:airbrush.png|left|airbrush]]

 
==Pencil==
[[Image:pencil.png|left|pencil]]

 
==Erazor==
[[Image:erazor.png|left|erazor]]

 
==Bucket==
[[Image:bucket.png|left|bucket]]

 
==Line==
[[Image:line.png|left|line]]

 
==Text==
[[Image:text.png|left|text]]

 
==Colorpicker==
[[Image:colorpicker.png|left|colorpicker]]

 
=Controls=
==Slider==
This section explains what the control sliders do
[[Image:controls.png|left|controls]]

 
===Color Controls===
*R, G, B - to change the Red(R), Green(G) and Blue(B) values
*H, S, V - to change the Hue(H), Saturation(S) and Value(V)

===size===
Change the size of the pen
You can also use the up and down arrows

===α===
Change the alpha-value (transperency) of the stroke
(does not affect pencil strokes)

===blur===
change the amount of gaussian blur induced to the stroke
(only affects the brush tool)

===zoom===
change the zoom amount (100%-1000%).
 
You can also use Ctrl + '+' and Ctrl + '-' or Ctrl + Mousewheel.
 
Use Ctrl + drag to move the canvas in the zoomed state.

===mode===

===color save slots===

 

==Hotkeys==

 
=Chat=
This section explains how to use special commands in the chat area

==special commands==

Help Page

2012-08-21T09:54:23Z

MrPornGuy: /* Slider */

=Overview=
[[Image:flockdraw_overview.png|800px|Overview]]

Here you can see the Canvas of the /f/lockdraw Application

=Login Dialog=
==Registration==

=Room Selection Dialog=
[[Image:FD1.jpg|thumb|left|Room selection Dialog]]

 
=Tools=
This section explains the different drawing tools that are available

==Brush==
[[Image:brush.png|left|brush]]
This is the brush tool

 
==Airbrush==
[[Image:airbrush.png|left|airbrush]]

 
==Pencil==
[[Image:pencil.png|left|pencil]]

 
==Erazor==
[[Image:erazor.png|left|erazor]]

 
==Bucket==
[[Image:bucket.png|left|bucket]]

 
==Line==
[[Image:line.png|left|line]]

 
==Text==
[[Image:text.png|left|text]]

 
==Colorpicker==
[[Image:colorpicker.png|left|colorpicker]]

 
=Controls=
==Slider==
This section explains what the control sliders do
[[Image:controls.png|left|controls]]

 
===Color Controls===
*R, G, B - to change the Red(R), Green(G) and Blue(B) values
*H, S, V - to change the Hue(H), Saturation(S) and Value(V)

===size===
Change the size of the pen
You can also use the up and down arrows

===α===
Change the alpha-value (transperency) of the stroke
(does not affect pencil strokes)

===blur===
change the amount of gaussian blur induced to the stroke
(only affects the brush tool)

===zoom===
change the zoom amount (100%-1000%)
you can also use Ctrl + '+' and Ctrl + '-' or Ctrl + Mousewheel
Use Ctrl + drag to move the canvas in the zoomed state

===mode===

===color save slots===

 

==Hotkeys==

 
=Chat=
This section explains how to use special commands in the chat area

==special commands==

Help Page

2012-08-21T09:43:21Z

MrPornGuy: /* Slider */

=Overview=
[[Image:flockdraw_overview.png|800px|Overview]]

Here you can see the Canvas of the /f/lockdraw Application

=Login Dialog=
==Registration==

=Room Selection Dialog=
[[Image:FD1.jpg|thumb|left|Room selection Dialog]]

 
=Tools=
This section explains the different drawing tools that are available

==Brush==
[[Image:brush.png|left|brush]]
This is the brush tool

 
==Airbrush==
[[Image:airbrush.png|left|airbrush]]

 
==Pencil==
[[Image:pencil.png|left|pencil]]

 
==Erazor==
[[Image:erazor.png|left|erazor]]

 
==Bucket==
[[Image:bucket.png|left|bucket]]

 
==Line==
[[Image:line.png|left|line]]

 
==Text==
[[Image:text.png|left|text]]

 
==Colorpicker==
[[Image:colorpicker.png|left|colorpicker]]

 
=Controls=
==Slider==
This section explains what the control sliders do
[[Image:controls.png|left|controls]]

 
===Color Controls===
*R, G, B - to change the Red(R), Green(G) and Blue(B) values
*H, S, V - to change the Hue(H), Saturation(S) and Value(V)

===size===
Change the size of the pen
You can also use the up and down arrows

===α===
Change the alpha-value (transperency) of the stroke
(does not affect pencil strokes)

 

==Hotkeys==

 
=Chat=
This section explains how to use special commands in the chat area

==special commands==

File:Flockdraw overview.png

2012-08-20T08:06:00Z

MrPornGuy: MrPornGuy uploaded a new version of "File:Flockdraw overview.png"

An overview of the /f/lockdraw canvas

File:Controls.png

2012-08-20T07:56:55Z

MrPornGuy: MrPornGuy uploaded a new version of "File:Controls.png"

Help Page

2012-08-12T05:12:21Z

MrPornGuy:

Help Page

2012-08-12T04:50:38Z

MrPornGuy:

=Overview=
[[Image:flockdraw_overview.png|800px|Overview]]

Here you can see the Canvas of the /f/lockdraw Application

=Login Dialog=
==Registration==

=Room Overview Dialog=

=Tools=
This section explains the different drawing tools that are available

==Brush==
{|
|[[Image:brush.png|brush]]
| This is the brush tool
|}

==Airbrush==
{|
|[[Image:airbrush.png|none|airbrush]]
|
|}

==Pencil==
{|
|[[Image:pencil.png|none|pencil]]
|
|}

==Erazor==
{|
|[[Image:erazor.png|none|erazor]]
|
|}

==Bucket==
{|
|[[Image:bucket.png|none|bucket]]
|
|}

==Line==
{|
|[[Image:line.png|none|line]]
|
|}

==Text==
{|
|[[Image:text.png|none|text]]
|
|}

==Colorpicker==
{|
|[[Image:colorpicker.png|none|colorpicker]]
|
|}

=Controls=
==Slider==
This section explains what the control sliders do
[[Image:controls.png|none|controls]]
==Hotkeys==

=Chat=
This section explains how to use special commands in the chat area

==special commands==

User talk:Admin

2012-08-11T22:48:54Z

MrPornGuy:

Hi Admin,

I started creating a [[Help Page]] but the images doesnt show.

[http://skycow.us/wiki/images/a/a0/Colorpicker.png This link] gives me
Internal Server Error

The server encountered an internal error or misconfiguration and was unable to complete your request.

Please contact the server administrator and inform them of the time the error occurred, and anything you might have done that may have caused the error.

More information about this error may be available in the server error log.
Apache Server at skycow.us Port 80

Maybe there is some problem with some access rights.

There also seem to be a problem with the thumbnail option
"Error creating thumbnail: /usr/bin/convert: Unrecognized option (-thumbnail)."
[[User:MrPornGuy|MrPornGuy]] ([[User talk:MrPornGuy|talk]]) 15:48, 11 August 2012 (MST)

File:Controls.png

2012-08-11T13:36:42Z

MrPornGuy:

Help Page

2012-08-11T13:36:19Z

MrPornGuy:

=Overview=
[[File:flockdraw_overview.png|none|800px|/f/lockdraw Overview]]

Here you can see the Canvas of the /f/lockdraw Application

=Login Dialog=
==Registration==

=Room Overview Dialog=

=Tools=
This section explains the different drawing tools that are available

==Brush==
{|
|[[File:brush.png|brush]]
| This is the brush tool
|}

==Airbrush==
{|
|[[File:airbrush.png|none|airbrush]]
|
|}

==Pencil==
{|
|[[File:pencil.png|none|pencil]]
|
|}

==Erazor==
{|
|[[File:erazor.png|none|erazor]]
|
|}

==Bucket==
{|
|[[File:bucket.png|none|bucket]]
|
|}

==Line==
{|
|[[File:line.png|none|line]]
|
|}

==Text==
{|
|[[File:text.png|none|text]]
|
|}

==Colorpicker==
{|
|[[File:colorpicker.png|none|colorpicker]]
|
|}

=Controls=
This section explains what the control sliders do
[[File:controls.png|none|controls]]

=Chat=
This section explains how to use special commands in the chat area

==special commands==

User talk:Admin

2012-08-11T13:23:54Z

MrPornGuy: Created page with "Hi Admin, I started creating a Help Page but the images doesnt show. [http://skycow.us/wiki/images/a/a0/Colorpicker.png This link] gives me Internal Server Error ..."

Help Page

2012-08-11T13:09:13Z

MrPornGuy:

=Overview=
[[File:flockdraw_overview.png|none|800px|/f/lockdraw Overview]]

Here you can see the Canvas of the /f/lockdraw Application

=Login Dialog=
==Registration==

=Room Overview Dialog=

=Tools=
This section explains the different drawing tools that are available

==Brush==
{|
|[[File:brush.png|brush]]
| This is the brush tool
|}

==Airbrush==
{|
|[[File:airbrush.png|none|airbrush]]
|
|}

==Pencil==
{|
|[[File:pencil.png|none|pencil]]
|
|}

==Erazor==
{|
|[[File:erazor.png|none|erazor]]
|
|}

==Bucket==
{|
|[[File:bucket.png|none|bucket]]
|
|}

==Line==
{|
|[[File:line.png|none|line]]
|
|}

==Text==
{|
|[[File:text.png|none|text]]
|
|}

==Colorpicker==
{|
|[[File:colorpicker.png|none|colorpicker]]
|
|}

=Controls=
This section explains what the control sliders do

=Chat=
This section explains how to use special commands in the chat area

==special commands==

Help Page

2012-08-11T13:04:41Z

MrPornGuy:

=Overview=
[[File:flockdraw_overview.png|none|800px|/f/lockdraw Overview]]

Here you can see the Canvas of the /f/lockdraw Application

=Login Dialog=
==Registration==

=Room Overview Dialog=

=Tools=
This section explains the different drawing tools that are available

==Brush==
{|
[[File:brush.png|none|brush]]
| This is the brush tool
|}

==Airbrush==
{|
[[File:airbrush.png|none|airbrush]]
|
|}

==Pencil==
{|
[[File:pencil.png|none|pencil]]
|
|}

==Erazor==
{|
[[File:erazor.png|none|erazor]]
|
|}

==Bucket==
{|
[[File:bucket.png|none|bucket]]
|
|}

==Line==
{|
[[File:line.png|none|line]]
|
|}

==Text==
{|
[[File:text.png|none|text]]
|
|}

==Colorpicker==
{|
[[File:colorpicker.png|none|colorpicker]]
|
|}

=Controls=
This section explains what the control sliders do

=Chat=
This section explains how to use special commands in the chat area

==special commands==

File:Colorpicker.png

2012-08-11T12:53:30Z

MrPornGuy:

File:Text.png

2012-08-11T12:53:15Z

MrPornGuy:

File:Line.png

2012-08-11T12:53:00Z

MrPornGuy:

File:Bucket.png

2012-08-11T12:52:48Z

MrPornGuy:

File:Pencil.png

2012-08-11T12:52:19Z

MrPornGuy:

File:Airbrush.png

2012-08-11T12:51:28Z

MrPornGuy:

File:Brush.png

2012-08-11T12:50:54Z

MrPornGuy:

Help Page

2012-08-11T12:50:28Z

MrPornGuy:

Help Page

2012-08-11T12:42:48Z

MrPornGuy: Created page with "=Overview= /f/lockdraw Overview Here you can see the Canvas of the /f/lockdraw Application =Login Dialog= ==Registration== =Room..."

File:Flockdraw overview.png

2012-08-11T12:13:00Z

MrPornGuy: An overview of the /f/lockdraw canvas

An overview of the /f/lockdraw canvas

User:MrPornGuy

2012-08-11T03:18:47Z

MrPornGuy:

I am who i am

See my work on [http://skycow.us/shimmie/post/list/mrpornguy/ shimie]