This tool allows you to define cartoon frames.



From the number of rows and columns desired, a cell grid is initialized by the tool. The cells are resizable and movable on the layer.


The displacements and alignments are facilitated by reference lines on which the displacements can be aligned.


The cells are also selectable in order to limit the drawings made inside the cells.


The drawing of the cells can be transferred to the current layer using a brush to draw the edges.

Select cells

Click the green control point next to the cells to select / deselect them. To extend the selection, press the Control key simultaneously.


When a cell is selected, the control point turns red and the move and resize handles are displayed.

Add / remove alignment marks

When moving or resizing is done near an alignment mark, the position or borders of the cell are drawn to that mark.


To add a vertical or horizontal alignment mark, click the top or left bands.


To add 2 marks spaced apart by a row or column spacing, press the Control key simultaneously by clicking.


To remove an alignment marker, click the corresponding mark in the top or left bands.

The Comic Strip Toolbar


Comic strip setup Dialog:



Margins: pixel size of the margins of the comic strip.

Gaps : spaces in pixels between the lines and columns of the comic strip.

Lines / Columns: The initial line and column count of the comic strip.


Locks / unlocks cell movement

Selects all cells

Deselects all cells

Adds a cell

Deletes selected cells

Draws the cells in the current layer with the current brush

Loads the parameters and the format of the cells from a file. This function optionally adjusts the paper size to conform to the strips.

Saves the settings to a file

Displays or removes the borders of selected cells.