# Spline tool not following commands

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spline-tool-not-following-commands/13106>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [June 1, 2021, 7:21am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spline-tool-not-following-commands/13106 "2021-06-01T07:21:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![Past1320](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a88e57/32.png) [@Past1320](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Past1320)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2021, 7:21am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spline-tool-not-following-commands/13106/1 "2021-06-01T07:21:25Z")

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I have been trying to use the spline tool for a while, I have tried to vary the pencil pressure , and tried to change between the FIT , & CONTROL. but I can not get an arch. All I get is a straight line. I’m having a similar problem with the line tool , when I use the automatic setting all I can get is an arch. I have to manually change each time I want to follow a shape from a picture.

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**Author:** ![KPeter](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/kpeter/32/7644_2.png) [@KPeter](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/KPeter)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2021, 7:58am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spline-tool-not-following-commands/13106/2 "2021-06-01T07:58:16Z")

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Hi, Can you please send us a screen recording?  
Before creating the recording, please scroll to Shapr3D within the list of apps in the Settings of your iPad and turn on the _Tutorial Mode_. That will show finger and pencil touches on the screen and it helps us a lot finding out what can be the problem 🙂