# Spline Tool

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spline-tool/2319>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [May 2, 2018, 11:12am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spline-tool/2319 "2018-05-02T11:12:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Dog107](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c4cdca/32.png) [@Dog107](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dog107)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2018, 11:12am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spline-tool/2319/1 "2018-05-02T11:12:00Z")

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I have just downloaded Shapr3D. I can not get the Spline Tool to work.  
I am keeping the pencil in contact with the screen and pressing and then releasing the pressure, but no joy. I just get a straight line.

Version 3.1.4

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**Author:** ![Zoli](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/zoli/32/592_2.png) [@Zoli](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Zoli)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2018, 11:31am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spline-tool/2319/2 "2018-05-02T11:31:02Z")

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You can practice it in the interactive tutorial - “Redo the basics” - on “Learn” tab. Open it and scroll down to “Spline”  
 ![1](https://cdck-file-uploads-us1.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/8/80a7c5d4ef49d78ac92c241bd417ff7451d9d57f.jpg)  
 ![2](https://cdck-file-uploads-us1.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/3/3605e8b187a22fcc1a23fd5151479e759604c8ab.jpg)

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**Author:** ![Dog107](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c4cdca/32.png) [@Dog107](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dog107)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2018, 12:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spline-tool/2319/3 "2018-05-02T12:03:20Z")

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Ok, I have gone through the tutorial again. It’s no better. I have varied the amount of pressure that I use but I still just get a line.

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**Author:** ![Zoli](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/zoli/32/592_2.png) [@Zoli](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Zoli)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2018, 12:43pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spline-tool/2319/4 "2018-05-02T12:43:45Z")

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Hmm, that’s interesting, can you post a video of it? Sorry for the frustration ☹

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**Author:** ![Dog107](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c4cdca/32.png) [@Dog107](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dog107)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2018, 1:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spline-tool/2319/5 "2018-05-02T13:38:05Z")

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Here is a video of me trying to make a spline. Every time the free end of the line stops I press on the screen.

Or at least it would be if I was allowed to upload attachments.

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**Author:** ![DanielR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/danielr/32/582_2.png) [@DanielR](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DanielR)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2018, 2:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spline-tool/2319/6 "2018-05-02T14:32:29Z")

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Hi - can you try to uploading it again?  
I’ve adjusted your user level so you can upload videos.

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**Author:** ![tommyn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/tommyn/32/1714_2.png) [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2018, 2:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spline-tool/2319/7 "2018-05-02T14:42:30Z")

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I found that adjusting Pencil sensitivity to Low helped. YMMV…

![7C37A90E-E906-4CC8-BC3C-54645D56774A](https://cdck-file-uploads-us1.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/4/47bcfe53c3cff1990024bb25cfdeab8cd7a55d61.jpeg)

Best,

Tommy

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**Author:** ![Dog107](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c4cdca/32.png) [@Dog107](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dog107)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2018, 2:45pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spline-tool/2319/8 "2018-05-02T14:45:31Z")

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Hi, It is still blocking me.

I tried adjusting the pencil sensitivity. Could there be something wrong with my pencil?

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**Author:** ![DanielR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/danielr/32/582_2.png) [@DanielR](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DanielR)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2018, 2:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spline-tool/2319/9 "2018-05-02T14:47:17Z")

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Raised your level again - does it work now? If not, please send it to [support@shapr3d.com](mailto:support@shapr3d.com)

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**Author:** ![Dog107](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c4cdca/32.png) [@Dog107](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dog107)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2018, 2:57pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spline-tool/2319/10 "2018-05-02T14:57:59Z")

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Hi, it is still blocking me. I have sent the file, ScreenRecording\_05-02-2018 14-14-23, to the support email.

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**Author:** ![DanielR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/danielr/32/582_2.png) [@DanielR](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DanielR)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2018, 2:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spline-tool/2319/11 "2018-05-02T14:58:59Z")

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Ok - thanks. Will have a look now. Sorry about the process- will look into, what causes this upload problem.

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**Author:** ![Dog107](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c4cdca/32.png) [@Dog107](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dog107)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2018, 2:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spline-tool/2319/12 "2018-05-02T14:59:40Z")

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No problem, thanks for your help.

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**Author:** ![DanielR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/danielr/32/582_2.png) [@DanielR](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DanielR)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2018, 3:02pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spline-tool/2319/13 "2018-05-02T15:02:29Z")

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You have to push down the Pencil with pressure to create a Spline point.

**But**

make sure to don’t lift the Pencil, just push down, and keep your Pencil on the screen, just as in this video:

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**Author:** ![Dog107](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c4cdca/32.png) [@Dog107](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dog107)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2018, 3:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spline-tool/2319/14 "2018-05-02T15:03:42Z")

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Every time the free end of the line stops moving I pressed down, varying the pressure each time.

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**Author:** ![GeraldVowles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/57b2e6/32.png) [@GeraldVowles](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/GeraldVowles)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2018, 3:20pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spline-tool/2319/15 "2018-05-02T15:20:04Z")

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Dog107,  
I had this happening a bit at first. I finally realized that I was not pushing hard enough. Are you hearing and feeling the click feedback for each point?

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**Author:** ![Dog107](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c4cdca/32.png) [@Dog107](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dog107)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2018, 3:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spline-tool/2319/16 "2018-05-02T15:32:24Z")

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Hi Gerald, I have turned up the volume but i’m not hearing or feeling the click. I think that if I press any harder I’ll damage the ipad.

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**Author:** ![Zoli](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/zoli/32/592_2.png) [@Zoli](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Zoli)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2018, 3:53pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spline-tool/2319/17 "2018-05-02T15:53:59Z")

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Which one do you have? a Logitec crayon or Apple Pencil?  
 ![image](https://cdck-file-uploads-us1.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/3/38f100d288674d80508644a0410139e17a922b05.jpg)[https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwijhLSdsefaAhWBjqQKHbTxBSIQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ifixit.com%2FDevice%2FApple\_Pencil&psig=AOvVaw0CfJOtEfnkRJRhmh5BIoMM&ust=1525362752173819](https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwijhLSdsefaAhWBjqQKHbTxBSIQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ifixit.com%2FDevice%2FApple_Pencil&psig=AOvVaw0CfJOtEfnkRJRhmh5BIoMM&ust=1525362752173819)  
 ![image](https://cdck-file-uploads-us1.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/f/f9afbe4843ecd4cfb64e4694aad999f3bc159296.jpg)[https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjAs9y2sefaAhVKDuwKHabJCbwQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.logitech.com%2Fen-us%2Fproduct%2Fcrayon&psig=AOvVaw3PpWxMI01-UtFzBNJqv2VA&ust=1525362811297871](https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjAs9y2sefaAhVKDuwKHabJCbwQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.logitech.com%2Fen-us%2Fproduct%2Fcrayon&psig=AOvVaw3PpWxMI01-UtFzBNJqv2VA&ust=1525362811297871)

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**Author:** ![Dog107](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c4cdca/32.png) [@Dog107](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dog107)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2018, 3:54pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spline-tool/2319/18 "2018-05-02T15:54:50Z")

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Apple Pencil

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**Author:** ![GeraldVowles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/57b2e6/32.png) [@GeraldVowles](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/GeraldVowles)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2018, 4:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spline-tool/2319/19 "2018-05-02T16:07:46Z")

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This is admin question I realize but is your pencil charged - they do drain quite quickly.

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**Author:** ![tommyn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/tommyn/32/1714_2.png) [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2018, 5:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spline-tool/2319/20 "2018-05-02T17:04:41Z")

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Suggest you practice drawing lines with minimal pressure. Then, when you press and release the difference may be more likely to be sensed. Hope this helps?

Best,

Tommy

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