Using Luna Display with Astropad
You can use Astropad and Luna Display together to turn your iPad into a pressure-sensitive drawing tablet and second display.
You don’t need the Luna Display apps installed to use Luna with Astropad, but you do need to plug in the Luna hardware unit.
This setup works the same with both Astropad Studio and Astropad Standard.
How to use Luna Display with Astropad
- Connect your Mac and iPad using the Astropad Mac and iPad apps.
- Plug the Luna Display hardware into your Mac.
- Once Luna is detected, your iPad should switch from mirroring to extended display mode, and the Luna Display settings menu will appear on-screen.
Do I still need the Luna apps?
No. The Luna apps are only needed if you need to update the firmware on your Luna Display unit.
How to choose which app launches with Luna
In Astropad Settings/Preferences, go to the Luna Display tab. Under When inserting Luna automatically open use the dropdown to choose between the Luna Display or Astropad apps—or disable automatic app launching altogether.
Switching back to Astropad's mirroring mode
In Astropad’s sidebar, tap Move & Zoom. With the Luna unit still plugged in, a screen toggle will appear at the bottom of the screen. This lets you switch between Luna’s extended display and Astropad’s mirroring mode.
