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# reloadImage()

Requests a new image for the custom tool item from the image provider.

```
func reloadImage()
```

## Discussion

Calling this method requests a new image for the custom tool item from the [`imageProvider`](/documentation/PencilKit/PKToolPickerCustomItem/Configuration-swift.struct/imageProvider) of the [`configuration`](/documentation/PencilKit/PKToolPickerCustomItem/configuration-v7e5).

The system automatically calls this method when PencilKit attributes like [`color`](/documentation/PencilKit/PKToolPickerCustomItem/color) or [`width`](/documentation/PencilKit/PKToolPickerCustomItem/width) change. You can call this method when you need to generate a new image for the custom tool item that’s different from the current image.

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