# Spline

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spline/19692>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [June 5, 2022, 8:33am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spline/19692 "2022-06-05T08:33:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![KyoWu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@KyoWu](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/KyoWu)\
**Post date:** [June 5, 2022, 8:33am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spline/19692/1 "2022-06-05T08:33:27Z")

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Hey Guys, when I tried to draw a spline using my Apple Pencil I can only draw 2 points. When I try to draw the 3rd point it just does not work do you know why?

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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 5, 2022, 9:52am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spline/19692/2 "2022-06-05T09:52:27Z")

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Hi! Please make sure to not lift off the Pencil from the screen, that will start another spline.

When you draw the spline, just push the pencil towards the screen to place a control point. As you see the control point appear, simply move forward while the Pencil still touches the screen.  
There was a topic not so long ago with a short video, I hope it helps:

> [@Trying to draw curved lines](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trying-to-draw-curved-lines/16452/4):
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> Let me share two videos with you below, The first is about the spline tool, which lets you create curved lines. The pencil should not be pressed during the drawing of the curve, but you should not lift it off from the screen. Please only press it when the control points are placed. The second video is about the adjustment of the splines, this is where control points are important. These are the points that you can move freely and deform the spline with. If you have a tight corner, please do …