Use effects presets in Pixelmator Pro on iPad
Effects presets are reusable effect recipes that apply identical visual treatments across different layers and projects for consistency and convenience. Pixelmator Pro includes built-in effect presets to get you started, and you can create your own custom presets.
Apply an effects preset
In Pixelmator Pro on iPad, select a layer in the Layers sidebar.
Select
in the Tools sidebar.
At the top of the Effects pane, tap Preset, then choose a preset collection (Chroma or Photographic, for example).
Select an effects preset thumbnail.
The preset is applied to the selected layer, and the controls in the Effects pane are updated.
Note: Effects presets can’t be applied to empty layers, empty selections, or Color Adjustments layers.
Save effects as a preset
You can save an effect combination to reuse on other layers or in different projects.
In Pixelmator Pro on iPad, select a layer in the Layers sidebar.
Select
Apply multiple effects to the layer.
At the top of the Effects pane, tap Preset, then tap
.
A new thumbnail for your custom preset is added to the list.
Create a new effects preset collection
In Pixelmator Pro on iPad, select
At the top of the Effects pane, tap Preset, then touch and hold a preset collection name (Ethereal, Chroma, and so on), and tap New Collection.
Type a name for the new collection, then tap OK.
A new collection is added to the collection list.
Import, export, and manage effect presets and collections
After you create a preset or a collection you can rename it, modify its settings, delete it, add it to the Favorites category, and more.
In Pixelmator Pro on iPad, select
At the top of the Effects pane, tap Preset, then do any of the following:
Modify a preset’s effect settings: Select a preset thumbnail, adjust its controls in the Effects pane, touch and hold the thumbnail, then choose Redefine.
Add a preset to favorites: To save a frequently used preset to the Favorites collection for quick access, touch and hold a preset thumbnail, then choose Add to Favorites.
Rename a preset: Touch and hold a preset thumbnail, then choose Rename.
Rename a collection: Touch and hold a preset collection name, then choose Rename and enter a new name.
Delete a preset: Touch and hold a preset thumbnail, then choose Remove.
Delete a collection: Touch and hold a preset collection name, then choose Remove.
Import a preset: Touch and hold a preset collection name, choose Import, select a preset (with a .effects filename extension), then tap Open.
Export a preset collection: Touch and hold a preset collection name, choose Export, and choose an export option.
A .effects file is created.
Export your entire preset collections library: Touch and hold a preset collection name, choose Export All, and choose an export option.
A .effects file is created containing the entire effects library.
Remove all custom presets: Touch and hold a preset collection name and choose Reset All to remove custom presets and restore Pixelmator Pro’s built-in presets.
Important: If you want to use custom presets created in an earlier version of Pixelmator Pro (Pixelmator Pro 3.7 or earlier), you must export them from the earlier version, then import them into Pixelmator Pro 4.
To learn about using presets from your Mac on your iPad see Use presets from your Mac on your iPad.