# Testers wanted: we are refining the pencil interface
**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/testers-wanted-we-are-refining-the-pencil-interface/206
**Category:** Release notes
**Created:** [May 26, 2016, 9:02am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/testers-wanted-we-are-refining-the-pencil-interface/206 "2016-05-26T09:02:38Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@watersini](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/watersini)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2016, 8:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/testers-wanted-we-are-refining-the-pencil-interface/206/61 "2016-06-10T20:04:26Z")
I would love to try the new method. Not the biggest fan of the old but I understand that there needs to be a mode shift between modifying and drawing. It will be interesting to see how you solve that problem.
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### Author:  [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2016, 8:25pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/testers-wanted-we-are-refining-the-pencil-interface/206/62 "2016-06-10T20:25:29Z")
Actually the new release is just on it’s way to the App Store, with the refined Pencil interface 🙂
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### Author:  [@johnrci3](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/johnrci3)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2016, 1:08am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/testers-wanted-we-are-refining-the-pencil-interface/206/63 "2016-06-11T01:08:32Z")
I would like it to snap to midpoint of lines, snap indicators, also would be nice to have inferencing. I guess what I really want is Sketchup Pro on iPad pro, but right now you are the only ones that have come close. John
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### Author:  [@toecutter](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/toecutter)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2016, 2:30pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/testers-wanted-we-are-refining-the-pencil-interface/206/64 "2016-06-11T14:30:54Z")
The new pencil interface didn’t sit well with me at first, but it has grown on me. I feel more in control.
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### Author:  [@awoodhead](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/awoodhead)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2016, 3:13pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/testers-wanted-we-are-refining-the-pencil-interface/206/65 "2016-06-11T15:13:02Z")
Just downloaded the new TestFlight version of Shapr. Much easier to switch between straight lines and curves - makes drawing circles much easier. I also find I need a little less pressure for extruding and filleting edges - feels a lot more natural. The introductory video on how to use the pencil and draw is a good idea. Good update! Andy
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### Author:  [@NatLuc](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/NatLuc)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2016, 5:11pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/testers-wanted-we-are-refining-the-pencil-interface/206/66 "2016-06-13T17:11:04Z")
Is it too late to give it a try? I do a lot of my designing on main line and underground trains and the motions of the train often make it a little difficult with the press to draw method, would love to see how the new method compares?
Nathan
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### Author:  [@Tamas\_Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Tamas_Shapr3D)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2016, 7:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/testers-wanted-we-are-refining-the-pencil-interface/206/67 "2016-06-13T19:04:51Z")
Thanks for your interest NatLuc! The new version is actually in review now so it should be available on the App Store today 🙂
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### Author:  [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)
#### Post date: [June 14, 2016, 12:38am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/testers-wanted-we-are-refining-the-pencil-interface/206/68 "2016-06-14T00:38:14Z")
You can download the new release from the App Store, that contains the new Pencil interaction. Hope you guys will like it.
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### Author:  [@NatLuc](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/NatLuc)
#### Post date: [June 14, 2016, 7:41am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/testers-wanted-we-are-refining-the-pencil-interface/206/69 "2016-06-14T07:41:10Z")
Thanks for the heads up! 🙂 it eventually came through for me last night.
I have been using it while static at home and also on moving vehicles this morning and I am loving the new way of drawing!
Finding I have much more control and that it is a lot more intuitive.
Also loving the fix for closing arcs after they have been ‘released’ from the pencil lol, this was a pet peeve for me haha.
Will see what I can design with the new interface and maybe post some screenshots if they aren’t too embarrassing… 😛
Nathan
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### Author:  [@Bassem](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bassem)
#### Post date: [June 14, 2016, 12:13pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/testers-wanted-we-are-refining-the-pencil-interface/206/70 "2016-06-14T12:13:35Z")
Sure I want to share my experience directly as an architect
The app is very promising and I really want to get it another level
(Also I have a deep problem in inserting dimensions it keeps disappearing after new update)
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### Author:  [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)
#### Post date: [June 14, 2016, 12:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/testers-wanted-we-are-refining-the-pencil-interface/206/71 "2016-06-14T12:59:02Z")
What do you mean? If you enter a number the number label disappears?
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### Author:  [@Bassem](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bassem)
#### Post date: [June 14, 2016, 5:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/testers-wanted-we-are-refining-the-pencil-interface/206/72 "2016-06-14T17:46:58Z")
Yes I just touch the label with pencil and it goes without revealing the keypad even if I selected it again it doesn’t budge
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### Author:  [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)
#### Post date: [June 14, 2016, 6:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/testers-wanted-we-are-refining-the-pencil-interface/206/73 "2016-06-14T18:00:14Z")
It doesn’t even highlight the label?
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### Author:  [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)
#### Post date: [June 14, 2016, 6:23pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/testers-wanted-we-are-refining-the-pencil-interface/206/74 "2016-06-14T18:23:35Z")
Can you try resyncing your Pencil and restarting you iPad?
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### Author:  [@Bassem](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bassem)
#### Post date: [June 14, 2016, 8:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/testers-wanted-we-are-refining-the-pencil-interface/206/75 "2016-06-14T20:03:48Z")
Ok cool I will try to do so and tell you the result I achieved
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### Author:  [@Bassem](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bassem)
#### Post date: [June 14, 2016, 8:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/testers-wanted-we-are-refining-the-pencil-interface/206/76 "2016-06-14T20:08:48Z")
nope
didn’t work wtih me
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### Author:  [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)
#### Post date: [June 14, 2016, 8:09pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/testers-wanted-we-are-refining-the-pencil-interface/206/77 "2016-06-14T20:09:53Z")
OK, I will investigate this issue. We had some similar reports from others, but never been able to reproduce anything like that 😑
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### Author:  [@Bassem](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bassem)
#### Post date: [June 14, 2016, 8:25pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/testers-wanted-we-are-refining-the-pencil-interface/206/78 "2016-06-14T20:25:06Z")
all right I don’t know maybe it has some issue with screen resolution maybe ?
as I enabled the zoom feature … does this relate to it ? I may try
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### Author:  [@Bassem](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bassem)
#### Post date: [June 14, 2016, 8:36pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/testers-wanted-we-are-refining-the-pencil-interface/206/79 "2016-06-14T20:36:33Z")
believe it or not … when I disabled the zoomed feature the keypad (set dimensions Feature) worked properly 😃
so please try to find out what made this relate to the app! you may try it , go to display and brightness and set the ipad to zoomed mode and you will find that the keypad doesn’t work after this ! so the temporary solution is to disable zoomed feature so it can go
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### Author:  [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)
#### Post date: [June 14, 2016, 8:49pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/testers-wanted-we-are-refining-the-pencil-interface/206/80 "2016-06-14T20:49:18Z")
This totally makes sense 😑 Probably that was the issue for others as well, thank you for reporting that, we would have never been able to figure this out! Thanks!
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