# If a IPad with a Compatible Pen (Other than apple)

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/if-a-ipad-with-a-compatible-pen-other-than-apple/5005>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [June 25, 2019, 10:01am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/if-a-ipad-with-a-compatible-pen-other-than-apple/5005 "2019-06-25T10:01:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![McHelpMe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e7dd6/32.png) [@McHelpMe](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/McHelpMe)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2019, 10:01am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/if-a-ipad-with-a-compatible-pen-other-than-apple/5005/1 "2019-06-25T10:01:05Z")

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Why do you need a “Apple” Pen to work on this or IPad that is “Compatible” for the Apple Pen. I have a pen that works on any touchscreen device. If you can provide the reason other than what the apple pen is Capable of then Thank you!

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**Author:** ![Victor\_Shapr3D](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/victor_shapr3d/32/3502_2.png) [@Victor\_Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Victor_Shapr3D)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2019, 10:35am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/if-a-ipad-with-a-compatible-pen-other-than-apple/5005/2 "2019-06-25T10:35:39Z")

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We chose the Apple Pencil as it’s the stylus that provided the level of accuracy and precision we will want to deliver the app with. Its pressure sensitive, with a great latency and palm rejection. Most of the other styluses are not pressure sensitive and this is a major requirement for creating models with Shapr3d.

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**Author:** ![Istvan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/istvan/32/23668_2.png) [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2019, 10:51am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/if-a-ipad-with-a-compatible-pen-other-than-apple/5005/3 "2019-06-25T10:51:37Z")

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The Apple Pencil is not a piece of plastic. It’s an active device. This means that the software can distinguish a touch from a Pencil, that is fundamental in order to deliver the user experience that Shapr3D is based on.

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**Author:** ![McHelpMe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e7dd6/32.png) [@McHelpMe](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/McHelpMe)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2019, 10:57am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/if-a-ipad-with-a-compatible-pen-other-than-apple/5005/4 "2019-06-25T10:57:34Z")

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There are Pen’s that are also not Plastic and Better Senstivity Rather than just choosing a Pen that only works with SOME of the IPad’s, Thanks for Responding!

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**Author:** ![one](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/one/32/3882_2.png) [@one](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/one)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2019, 11:27am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/if-a-ipad-with-a-compatible-pen-other-than-apple/5005/5 "2019-06-26T11:27:46Z")

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I guess , as apple pen need more money,  
It can identify the target consumor,  
as the people who use a compatible pen will not pay for App in a big probalility.

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**Author:** ![Istvan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/istvan/32/23668_2.png) [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2019, 12:49pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/if-a-ipad-with-a-compatible-pen-other-than-apple/5005/6 "2019-06-26T12:49:31Z")

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No, this is not the reason. It’s simply because the Apple Pencil is the only active stylus with a significant market share.

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**Author:** ![one](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/one/32/3882_2.png) [@one](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/one)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2019, 1:05pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/if-a-ipad-with-a-compatible-pen-other-than-apple/5005/7 "2019-06-26T13:05:35Z")

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Ok, I chose to trust you.

From Xhz

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**Author:** ![Xdrakosha](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/xdrakosha/32/24881_2.png) [@Xdrakosha](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Xdrakosha)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2024, 6:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/if-a-ipad-with-a-compatible-pen-other-than-apple/5005/8 "2024-04-14T18:47:14Z")

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> [@Victor\_Shapr3D](#):
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> Most of the other styluses are not pressure sensitive and this is a major requirement for creating models with Shapr3d.

I know this post was written a while ago but where exactly this pressure sensitivity used in Shapr3D? Or that’s not the case anymore in newer versions?

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**Author:** ![MichaeI](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/michaei/32/35780_2.png) [@MichaeI](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MichaeI)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2024, 9:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/if-a-ipad-with-a-compatible-pen-other-than-apple/5005/9 "2024-04-14T21:08:57Z")

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Think of it as a right and left click

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**Author:** ![Xdrakosha](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/xdrakosha/32/24881_2.png) [@Xdrakosha](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Xdrakosha)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2024, 9:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/if-a-ipad-with-a-compatible-pen-other-than-apple/5005/10 "2024-04-14T21:22:07Z")

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Can you give an example? I haven’t found this functionality anywhere.

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**Author:** ![TigerMike](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/tigermike/32/32650_2.png) [@TigerMike](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TigerMike)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2024, 9:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/if-a-ipad-with-a-compatible-pen-other-than-apple/5005/11 "2024-04-14T21:28:38Z")

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Pressure sensitive used for sketching splines.

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**Author:** ![Xdrakosha](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/xdrakosha/32/24881_2.png) [@Xdrakosha](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Xdrakosha)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2024, 9:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/if-a-ipad-with-a-compatible-pen-other-than-apple/5005/12 "2024-04-14T21:31:07Z")

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What exactly you can do using pressure sensetivness?

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**Author:** ![TigerMike](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/tigermike/32/32650_2.png) [@TigerMike](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TigerMike)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2024, 9:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/if-a-ipad-with-a-compatible-pen-other-than-apple/5005/13 "2024-04-14T21:33:33Z")

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sketching splines.

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**Author:** ![Xdrakosha](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/xdrakosha/32/24881_2.png) [@Xdrakosha](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Xdrakosha)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2024, 9:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/if-a-ipad-with-a-compatible-pen-other-than-apple/5005/14 "2024-04-14T21:34:23Z")

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I do not use any variable pressure for sketching splines.  
No matter how hard I will press nothing is changing. New lines adding even with light touch of pencil.

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**Author:** ![TigerMike](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/tigermike/32/32650_2.png) [@TigerMike](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TigerMike)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2024, 9:35pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/if-a-ipad-with-a-compatible-pen-other-than-apple/5005/15 "2024-04-14T21:35:44Z")

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Using only the Pencil?

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**Author:** ![Xdrakosha](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/xdrakosha/32/24881_2.png) [@Xdrakosha](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Xdrakosha)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2024, 9:36pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/if-a-ipad-with-a-compatible-pen-other-than-apple/5005/16 "2024-04-14T21:36:22Z")

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Yes. I don know other methods on iPad.

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**Author:** ![TigerMike](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/tigermike/32/32650_2.png) [@TigerMike](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TigerMike)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2024, 9:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/if-a-ipad-with-a-compatible-pen-other-than-apple/5005/17 "2024-04-14T21:38:15Z")

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I can only draw a spline using pressure points. Show me a video please.

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**Author:** ![Xdrakosha](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/xdrakosha/32/24881_2.png) [@Xdrakosha](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Xdrakosha)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2024, 9:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/if-a-ipad-with-a-compatible-pen-other-than-apple/5005/18 "2024-04-14T21:38:30Z")

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Adding lines or new spline point. No variable pressure used for that.

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**Author:** ![TigerMike](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/tigermike/32/32650_2.png) [@TigerMike](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TigerMike)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2024, 9:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/if-a-ipad-with-a-compatible-pen-other-than-apple/5005/19 "2024-04-14T21:40:42Z")

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Interesting. I just learned something, and it works.  
It used to be that you needed pressure points to sketch a spline. Didn’t know it had changed. Guess I’m still ‘old school’ 🙂…and old habits.

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**Author:** ![Xdrakosha](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/xdrakosha/32/24881_2.png) [@Xdrakosha](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Xdrakosha)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2024, 9:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/if-a-ipad-with-a-compatible-pen-other-than-apple/5005/20 "2024-04-14T21:42:22Z")

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So I learned something new too. Any other places where pressure used?

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