blue sprite application logo, Pressure Mapping System, Hej Stylus!
 
 
 

Hej Stylus! V 3.7.3 Features

  • Trial Mode / 2 WEEKS

  • Always free basic smoothing

  • 3 Stroke smoothing methods: Position Pull, Fluid Position and Physics

  • Pressure buffer and smoothing

  • Tilt smoothing

  • Rotation smoothing

  • 3 Pressure Mapping modes

  • Ruler Tools Panel: Instant Ruler, Vanishing Point, Linear Ruler, Bendy Ruler, Circular Elliptic Ruler - with Magnetiser Slider™

  • Perspective Panel: ISO / Precise Angles, 1 Point Perspective, 2 Point Perspective, 3 Point Perspective - with Magnetiser Slider™

  • Exchangeable / shareable Presets Panel for all features (.hs3 file)

  • Dark Mode

  • Auto-Updates

  • Shortcuts for Activation, Hiding, Preferences, Presets Cycling, Ruler Tools, Perspective Tools

  • Configureable indicator (color/alpha)

 
 

REQUIREMENTS

  • OS X 10.11 / El Capitan

  • macOS 10.12 / Sierra

  • macOS 10.13 / High Sierra

  • macOS 10.14 / Mojave

  • macOS 10.15 / Catalina

  • macOS 11.0 / Big Sur

  • macOS 12 / Monterey

  • Online access for activation.

COMPABILITY

  • Apple M1 / Pro / Max

  • Mouse

  • Touchpad

  • iPad w/Pencil via macOS Sidecar or Astropad
    (Hej Stylus! is not an iOS app!)

  • WACOM Products

  • Older WACOM PRODUCTS
    Wacom Bamboo, Graphire, Intuos 1+2+3 and Cintiq 1st gen tablet drivers for macOS Catalina and Big Sur (including M1 macs) → https://github.com/thenickdude/wacom-driver-fix

  • HUION



    Hej Stylus! is a ‘global’ application.
    This means it runs ‘on top’ of all other applications.
    If an application creates Events programatically in itself - we're not able to alter them.

    Consider Hej Stylus! being more a System Plug-On than being an application Plug-In.

CONFIRMED ART SOFTWARE ✔︎

  • Adobe Photoshop

  • CSP - Clip Studio Paint

  • Affinity Designer / Photo

  • Sketch

  • Autodesk Sketchbook

  • Corel Painter

  • Krita

  • Gimp

  • Moho

  • ToonBoom Storyboard

  • ToonBoom Harmony

  • OpenToonz

  • Pencil2D

  • TVPaint

  • Cinema 4D

  • Autodesk Maya

  • Blender

  • ZBrush (except pressure functions - see below)


 

CONFIRMED ART SOFTWARE ISSUES 💣

  • Adobe Illustrator (6+) jiggly line issue (position smoothing & tablet only)
    This bug has been reported to Adobe here. Adobe devs are informed - but please vote if you want get rid of the issue faster.

  • Zbrush doesn’t process our pressure curves - although they do get the signal delivered through our app. Also pending.

 

USER INTERFACE

 
This is the main view of Hej Stylus!’ user interface.

This is the main view of Hej Stylus!’ user interface.

 

The UI has three Sections:

 
HejStylus_SECTIONS breakdown, Pressure Mapping System, Hej Stylus!

・CORE FUNCTIONS

・SMOOTHING ALGOS

・TOOLS SECTION

CORE FUNCTIONS

 
  • Close Quit Button
  • User Guide
  • Preferences
  • Handle Bar – Click+Drag to Move, Doubleclick to send Hej Stylus! to the dock.
  • Main Power Button – click to activtate any of the following functions
  • Presets – click to open panel - drag panel to undock
  • Presets Panel

    - click on a preset to activate
    - drag a preset to reorder
    - doubleclick on a preset to rename it
    - click on the X to delete a preset

    functions: load, save, make new preset

SMOOTHING ALGOS

 
  • Position Pull – adds an offset to your cursor position / smoothes out position
  • Physics – adds a spring like follow up to your cursor position (fast)
  • Space Constant – adds gravity swing to your cursor
  • Fluid Position – the allround smoothing (slower) works together with pull and physics
  • Fluid Pressure – good for building-up strokes / thick end
  • Pressure Buffer – fine tips on both ends
  • Fluid Rotation – smoothes rotation same algo as the other fluid functions
  • Fluid Tilt – smoothes pen tilt behavior

TOOLS SECTION

 

Pressure Mapping Panel

  • Pressure Mapping Panel - Linear Mapping

    - tap icon to activate / deactivate
    - choose a mapping range
    - bottom left = 0% Pressure
    - top right = 100% Pressure
  • Pressure Mapping Panel - Bezier Mapping

    - tap icon to activate / deactivate
    - choose a mapping range
    - I = 0% Pressure
    - II = 100% Pressure
  • Pressure Mapping Panel - Draw Mapping

    - tap icon to activate / deactivate
    - draw a mapping range
    - bottom left = 0% Pressure
    - top right = 100% Pressure

Ruler Panel

  • Ruler Panel – Instant Ruler

    - a ruled line plots instantly.

  • Ruler Panel – Vanishing Point

    - lock point by clicking on the canvas
    - draw lines to / from / through the VP
    - click or drag point to reposition

  • Ruler Panel – Linear Ruler

    - lock 2 points by clicking or by drawing/dragging
    - drag center third to move ruler
    - click or drag modifier points to reposition endpoints
    - doubleclick modifier points to reset ruler


  • Ruler Panel - Bendy Ruler

    - lock 2 points by clicking or by drawing/dragging
    - click again to set curvature
    - drag center third to move ruler
    - click or drag modifier points to reposition endpoints / curvature
    - CMD + drag curvature modifier to tweak curve
    - doubleclick modifier points to reset ruler


  • Ruler Panel - Circular Ruler

    - lock 2 points by clicking or by drawing/dragging
    - hold SP∆CE whilst placing the circle by draw/dragging to shift the construct
    - drag / click on center point to move ruler
    - SHIFT + drag center point to move ruler according to its X and Y axis
    - SHIFT + drag outer modifier points to get 1:1 ratio
    - SP∆CE + drag to shift the construct
    - doubleclick outer modifier points to reset to 1:1 ratio
    - doubleclick center point to reset ruler

Precise Angles Panel

  • Perspective Panel - ISO / Precise Angles

    Activate the precise angles panel by clicking the icon on top of the panel.
    Next comes the visual indication of all the set angles.

    The little icons below represent commonly used angle
    setups to draw in: 90°,45°, 60°, 30°, 15° and 75°.

    These shorthands are built in -
    you can use the presets panel to store your own presets.

    The next part of the panel is for entering the angles manually
    (you can get very specific here).

    Set a checkmark and enter a value to activate the angle.

    Magnetiser Slider
    Pull the slider to the far right to only draw with the set angles.
    The less influence of the magnet the more you can ‘drift’ off the set angles.


  • Perspective Panel - One Vanishing Point Perspective

    - click on canvas to set VP
    - now draw horizontal, vertical and towards / away from VP
    - click / drag on VP to reposition
    - click / drag with SHIFT or CMD on VP to reposition x2 or x4

    Panel functions
    - hover over the VP representation to highlight position
    - click on the VP representation to pick up / reset point
    - Screen center equals 0/0
    - drag L/R in the number box to set X/Y position (SHIFT or CMD also works here)
    - double click to enter numeric value - confirm with enter

    Setting VPs off Screen
    - VPs can be set off screen - a little triangular indicator points at it
    - click at indicator to reset VP

    Magnetiser Slider
    Pull the slider to the far right to only draw with the set angles.
    The less influence of the magnet the more you can ‘drift’ off the set angles.


  • Perspective Panel - Two Point Perspective

    - click on canvas to set VPs
    - now draw vertical and towards / away from VPs
    - click / drag on VPs to reposition
    - click / drag with SHIFT or CMD on VP to reposition x2 or x4

    Panel functions
    - hover over the VP representation to highlight position
    - click on the VP representation to pick up / reset point
    - Screen center equals 0/0
    - drag L/R in the number box to set X/Y position (SHIFT or CMD also works here)
    - double click to enter numeric value - confirm with enter

    Setting VPs off Screen
    - VPs can be set off screen - a little triangular indicator points at it
    - click at indicator to reset VP

    Magnetiser Slider
    Pull the slider to the far right to only draw with the set angles.
    The less influence of the magnet the more you can ‘drift’ off the set angles.


  • Perspective Panel - Three Point Perspective

    - click on canvas to set VPs
    - now draw vertical and towards / away from VPs
    - click / drag on VPs to reposition
    - click / drag with SHIFT or CMD on VP to reposition x2 or x4

    Panel functions
    - hover over the VP representation to highlight position
    - click on the VP representation to pick up / reset point
    - Screen center equals 0/0
    - drag L/R in the number box to set X/Y position (SHIFT or CMD also works here)
    - double click to enter numeric value - confirm with enter

    Setting VPs off Screen
    - VPs can be set off screen - a little triangular indicator points at it
    - click at indicator to reset VP

    Magnetiser Slider
    Pull the slider to the far right to only draw with the set angles.
    The less influence of the magnet the more you can ‘drift’ off the set angles.


INSTALLATION

  • How to install…

    ・download and open “HejStylus_V3-7_Installer.dmg”
    ・Copy "Hej Stylus! V3.app" to the Applications folder.
    ・Open "Hej Stylus! V3.app"
    ・You'll get a gatekeeper prompt when opening for the first time - select open.



    macOS 10.14 (+):
    You will be prompted to allow Hej Stylus! to control your mac. Hej Stylus! needs this to function correctly.

    Open: System Preferences ⟩ Security&Privacy ⟩ Privacy ⟩ Accessibility

    Click on the lock, enter your system pass,
    click on the plus icon and navigate to Hej Stylus!
    Now you’re good to go.

 
 

 

FIRST RUN

On the first run you will see this screen.

On the first run you will see this screen.

 

You have three options:

  • Continue your 14 days trial

  • Activate your already obtained License / Recover License

  • Buy a license

Trial / Full vs. Free Basic Version

Free Mode: Position Pull is always working! :D

Free Mode: Position Pull is always working! :D

 
Regular (Licensed) Mode: All functions are available!

Regular (Licensed) Mode: All functions are available!

 



    Note:
    When the trial period is done ‘Continue Trial’ changes to ‘Cancel‘. By hitting it you can enter ‘Free Basic Version‘. Only ‘Position Pull’ can be activated.

 

Activation

After choosing option two ‘Activate License‘ (see above) you have to enter your email and the license code:

youremail@provider.com
xxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxx

 

PREFERENCES


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Options

Check for Updates
Checks if you’re running on the latest version – if not, an optional download/install will handle the rest for you.

Launch on Startup
Highly advised. :D

Deacivate on Eraser
…also highly advised.

Auto Focus on Menu Hover
Hej Stylus! catches your cursor when moving into it's perimeter – it saves a click but can be distracting. If so: deactivate!

Reinitialize Tools
Whenever there should be an issue with any of the tools press this button. This resets all tools to ‘factory settings’ - all the presets and preferences stay untouched.

Indicator Color
Make your custom cursor color.

Indicator Alpha
Define the Alpha to be less prominent.
Set to zero to have no indication at all.

Permanent Helper Lines
All perspective grids will stay (gently) on the canvas whilst working.

Vanishing Point Rays
Select the amount of rays when placing a Vanishing Point.

UI Mode Selector
Select Dark / Light UI Override or use your System’s UI colors.

Prefs.png
 

Shortcuts

Version 3.2+ is supporting custom shortcuts.

  • Click in the field next to the desired function and perform the shortcut as you want it to be. If it is refusing yours then try another one.

  • To assign a new shortcut press the x and record a new one.



    Pro Tip:
    After setting up the shortcuts in Hej Stylus!
    quit and set up the desired shortcuts in the Wacom driver for express buttons or pen button(s). Big timesaver!

 
 

PRESETS

  • This is a Hej Stylus! Presets File (.hsv3)

    Save your favorites and send them to a friend. ❤︎
 

 

VERSION HISTORY


1.0.0 - Initial build

1.0.1

License implementation

1.0.2

  1. Support for OS X 10.8.5+

  2. Trial mode

  3. Indicator will be drawn on any screen in dual screen mode

  4. New setup of the radii selector (changed from 20, 100, 250, 500 to 10, 50, 100 ,500)

  5. Smoothing deactivation whilst dragging the slider - for comfy sliding

1.0.3

  1. Icon fixed for low screen resolutions

  2. right click feature implemented for menu bar icon in 10.8.5 and 10.9 (additionally to CTRL+click)

  3. Shortcuts to toggle on/off, increase and decrease radius

  4. showing indicator on scaling with shortcut

  5. fixed Gumroad 'already purchased' - bug

  6. fixed licensing full version bug

  7. fixed Ninja-mode-bug on black menubar

  8. fixed off-set indicator when hooking to a monitor whilst Hej Stylus! is running

  9. fixed right-click issue on 10.10 and 10.11 – occurred after fixing Ninja-mode-bug – Dang Ninjas!

There is a known bug when initializing Hej Stylus! fails – an off-set indicator. Please restart Hej Stylus! . Done. This issue is resolved in Hej Stylus! v2.0.

There is a known bug using Hej Stylus! in combination with Illustrator, Cinema 4D's sketch-tool and CSP(rare case). Please roll back to Wacom driver 6.3.18 or lower to solve this issue. This issue is resolved in Hej Stylus! v2.0.

1.0.4

This Version is basically the 1.0.3 version with the latest fixes for Wacom users (aka Illustrator-bug) that are running a system below OS X 10.10. Hej Stylus! version 1.0.4 will only be delivered as optional download for Hej Stylus! 2.0 customers.

2.0 - Initial build

2.0.1 - Sticky Key Fix Version

  1. Fixed Sticky-Modifier-Key-Bug

2.0.2 - Various fixes

  1. Fixed demo duration

  2. Pressure Mapping points did align – now gone!

  3. License field fixed

  4. Fixed font issues – aka Ninja-Menu-Items-Bug

  5. Fixed Dark-Menubar-Icon-Bug

  6. Fixed mission control & windows content display issue

  7. Implemented Privacy Settings request – to be able to reset Sticky-Modifier-Key-Bug

3.0.0 - Initial build

A) IMPROVEMENTS

  1. Completely recoded - faster & leightweight coding

  2. Completely redesigned – new on-screen UI & Icon driven approach

  3. Auto-hiding slider panel (sensing if placed on bottom ot top of the screen)

  4. 3D-Slider

  5. On-screen help

  6. Improvements on all algos we're using – you'll feel it!

  7. Easy-access Presets with ad-hoc editing capability (Panel adapting size according to presetname length)

B) NEW FUNCTIONS

  1. Physics Smoothing consisting of 2 Sliders (Physics & Space Constant) with follow-up function
    – Yes, this smoothing uses actual physics!

  2. Draw Pressure Mapping Panel – another way of maipulating the pressure generated by your stylus

3.0.1 - Various fixes

  1. Preset-making turned off Fluid Tilt in some cases – fixed!

  2. Deactivate stylus on eraser had to be initialised after restarting Hej Stylus! – now fixed!

  3. Hej Stylus! menu could slip off-screen when running with single / multi screen setups – fixed that.

  4. Various instances could be opened – fixed.

  5. Info overlay froze – de-iced that one!

  6. Added option to alter auto-catching the cursor when entering Hej Stylus!' perimeter.

3.1.0 - The Ruler Edition

  1. New feature: The Ruler with preset-able position

  2. Undockable Presets and Pressure Maps

  3. Auto collapse Hej Stylus! UI

  4. Lots of under the hood improvements

3.1.1 - Various Fixes

  1. The preset window was not showing up after making a new preset – fixed.

  2. Fixed License String Length issue.

  3. Fixed a Physics bug that could stop Ps.

3.1.2 - More Fixes

  1. Choosing a different colorspace than RGB when setting the indicator's color could result in crashing Hej Stylus!.

  2. UI fixes: The undockable Pressure Mapping Panel wasn't displaying content correctly.

  3. Linear Pressure Mapping clamped values wasn't acting as expected.

  4. UI improvements.

3.2.0 - The Shortcuts Edition

  1. Added configureable shortcuts for: Toggling on/off, Preset previous/next, Activate/Deactivate Ruler (tool), Hide/Unhide Toolbar

  2. UI Fix: Undocking Presets Window now catches up with popup size.

  3. Reactivating Position Smoothing Algos after using Ruler Tool.

  4. Fixed a Ruler-offset issue with dual screen setup and working on secondary screen.

  5. Now auto-catch-cursor function when hovering over detached Preset or Pressure Mapping window.

  6. Hiding detached Preset and Pressure Mapping windows when Hej Stylus!' Toolbar is hidden.

  7. Fixed an issue regarding the placement of Hej Stylus!' Toolbar when changing primary/secondary screen setups in mac preferences.

  8. In-app purchase and activation on-line!

  9. Basic HUION - support. (So far position algorithms do work.)

3.2.1 - Various Fixes

  1. macOS 10.11 – El Capitan – Toolbar not unfolding - fixed

  2. macOS 10.12 – Sierra – Preferences window not showing up - fixed

3.3.0 - The Early Santa Edition

  1. Added a bending and moving feature to the linear ruler

  2. New Tool: Circular Ruler

3.4.0 - Precise Angles Edition

  1. New Tool Panel: Precise Angles - draw in up to 6 fixed angles simultaneously

3.5.0 - The Dark Edition

  1. New Tool Function: Bend Radius of Bendy Ruler can be adjusted by holding CMD + dragging

  2. Dark Mode Option

  3. Auto Updates

  4. Reinitialize Tools Function

  5. Lots of under the hood improvements on the Rulers and Angles section, improved PressureMapping UI, resolved secondary Screen issues

3.5.1 - The Catalina Edition

  1. Implemented Catalina Licensing Support

3.6.0 - The Sidecar Support Edition

  1. Added full Sidecar / Apple Pencil support

  2. Improved multi screen support

  3. Improved HUION support

  4. Added new Ruler Panel with Magnetizer Slider

  5. Fixed a compatibility bug with PS2020

  6. Improved Bendy-Ruler Algorithm plotting

  7. Tool Tips

  8. Many, many, many small improvements / fixes

3.7.0 - The Perspective Edition

  1. New Ruler Panel

  2. Solo-ed Ruler Tools & Updates for all ruler functions (!)

  3. New UI on the Ruler indicators & placement

  4. New Perspective Panel

  5. One, two and three point perspective tools added (!!!)

  6. Many, many, many small improvements / fixes

3.7.1 - The Perspective Edition - New Feature & Fixes

  1. Added a Vanishing Point Rays amount chooser in the Preferences

  2. Several Bugfixes on the Rulers and Perspective Tools

3.7.2 - The Perspective Edition - More Shortcuts

  1. All Rulers and Perspective Tools can be activated via shortcut

3.7.3 - The Perspective Edition - Refined

  1. Added move whilst placing action & new move action to the Circular Ruler

  2. Removed the bendy line indicator (Bye-bye…)

  3. Added linear helper lines to all position smoothing features

  4. Added a function to chainlink the different position smoothing features (!!!)

  5. Added ‘Permanent Helper Lines‘ option for permanently displaying the perspective grid (!!!)

  6. Improved perspective drawing tools & helper lines

  7. 100% faster User Interface

3.7.4 - The Perspective Edition - Refined II

  1. Fixed an issue with Fluid Position algo - drawing in tiny spaces is now working again

 
 

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