Contents
Go beyond a graphics tablet with Astropad Studio. Start a free 30-day trial today! Astropad Studio is the ultimate wireless drawing tablet, designed for the most demanding creative work. With complete workspace customization, Studio allows artists to work faster and more efficiently, with the freedom to work in the studio, at home, or on-the-go.
- Are your Astropad and Luna Display apps up-to-date? Access the latest software downloads available here. Get set up in minutes! Follow our handy Getting Started Guides for detailed instructions on how to set up Astropad and Luna Display. Astropad Studio.
- Factory resetting the Astropad Studio app will set preferences back to the original settings. 1 Quit the Astropad Studio app on your Mac. 2 While holding down the option key, open the Astropad Studio app. You should be prompted to reset.
What you will need to use Astropad Studio
Downloading and Installing the Apps
Accessibility in macOS Mojave and newer
Screen Recording in macOS Catalina and newer
USB and Wireless Connection
What you will need to use Astropad Studio
- Mac with OS 10.11 El Capitan or later
- iPad Mini 2 (2013+), iPad Pro (2016+), iPad 5th generation (2017+), or iPad Air (2013+) or newer, running iOS 9.1 or later
- Apple Pencil
- Creative software on your Mac
For input and drawing, you can use your finger along with an Apple Pencil. Your Mac and iPad can be connected by either USB cable or wirelessly with Wi-Fi.
Downloading and Installing Apps
Download the iPad app
Astropad Studio’s iPad app can be purchased on your iPad through the App Store, or you can set up a subscription through our website here.
Download the Mac app
Go to our Astropad Studio downloads page to download our free Mac companion app. Open the .dmg file and save the Mac app in Applications or your preferred download location.
*For convenience, you can keep the Mac App in your dock. Click and hold on the Astropad icon, and go up to “Options”, then select “Keep in Dock”.
Open both Mac and iPad apps
Open the Astropad Mac app.
– Click Setup
Open the Astropad Studio iPad app.
– Tap Get Started
After finalizing your payment setup and user account, go back to your Mac and click Next.
If you are running Mac OS Mojave or newer
You will need to enable Accessibility to use Astropad Studio in macOS Mojave 10.14 or newer. There will be a message that prompts during initial setup with steps to Enable Accessibility from your Mac’s Systems Preferences.
You can also activate this manually by going to System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Privacy tab. Select Accessibility in the left side menu, then check the box next to Astropad Studio's icon. If Astropad Studio’s icon is not available, click the “+” button to directly add the app.
If you experience no pressure sensitivity with drawing / input, you may need to check whether the accompanied creative software in use requires this or similar permissions under the Privacy tab.
If you are running macOS Catalina or newer
Along with enabling Accessibility in macOS Catalina, Screen Recording also needs to be enabled to allow Astropad Studio to access the contents on your screen. Astropad Studio does not record the contents of your screen.
There will be a message that prompts during initial setup, with steps to enable this from your Mac’s Systems Preferences.
User Account
To use Astropad Studio you will need to make a user account. Creating a user account is easy, by entering your email and making a password. Your user license for Astropad Studio will be tied to this account.
To enter Studio, log in to your user account through your iPad.
Astropad Studio Windows
Forgot your Password?
No worries! If you ever forget your account password, it can always be reset. At the login screen, click “Forgot your password?” in the upper right corner.
Next, enter your email tied to your user account, and click “Reset Password”. If the correct email was used, a confirmation will arrive in your inbox.
USB and Wireless Connection
To use Astropad Studio, your Mac and iPad need to be connected by either USB or Wi-Fi connection.
To connect by USB:
Using your iPad's corresponding USB cable (30-pin to USB, or Lightning to USB), connect your iPad to your Mac.
To connect by Wi-Fi:
Make sure both your Mac and iPad are on the same wireless network. If both your Mac and iPad are on the same network with a good signal, they should connect automatically.
– Try Manual Wi-Fi Connection if you’re unable to connect automatically.
Astropad Ipad
At the connection screen, click “Connect info” and a new window is shown with connection options. Click “Wi-Fi Manual Connect', and a QR code opens on your Mac’s screen for your iPad to scan.
Take your iPad, making sure the Camera is “Enabled” for Astropad Studio, and allow it to scan the QR code. It will disappear entirely when you’re connected.
Astropad used together with Luna, allows the iPad to become both a second display and a pressure sensitive drawing tablet.
- Luna Display hardware plugged directly in the Mac port
- Astropad’s Mac app and iPad app running*
*Requirements are the same for both Astropad Standard and Astropad Studio
To run Astropad with Luna hardware together, there is no need for the Luna apps. --
- Turn on both Astropad's iPad and Mac apps, then plug in your Luna Display hardware.
- It will automatically start up; and along with your iPad showing as a second screen, Luna Display settings menu will pop-up onscreen in Astropad.
What about Luna Display's apps? When will they be needed if I use Astropad?
Luna Display apps will need to be used during firmware updates for the Luna hardware.
How can I choose which app automatically opens with Luna Display?
In Astropad's Preferences, select the Luna Display tab. Under 'When inserting Luna automatically open' click the dropdown menu and select between Luna Display or Astropad apps, or alternatively choose to disable any apps from automatically opening. Logicom driver download for windows.
What if I want to switch back to Astropad's mirroring?
Select Move & Zoom in Astropad's sidebar. With Luna Display plugged in, a screen switching option is available at the very bottom of the screen. This allows you to toggle between Luna Display, and mirroring your Mac screen or any additional monitors.