# track pad

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/track-pad/8243
**Category:** Modeling Questions
**Created:** [July 7, 2020, 12:02pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/track-pad/8243 "2020-07-07T12:02:54Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author: ![sentakio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e274bd/32.png) [@sentakio](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/sentakio)
#### Post date: [July 7, 2020, 12:02pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/track-pad/8243/1 "2020-07-07T12:02:54Z")

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can’t use trackpad

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### Author: ![Gelphyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/db5fbb/32.png) [@Gelphyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Gelphyn)
#### Post date: [July 7, 2020, 12:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/track-pad/8243/2 "2020-07-07T12:40:59Z")

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Hi @sentakio Welcome to the Forum  
Although a Track Pad can be paired to an iPad it has very limited use.  
To use S3D’s full functionality an Apple Pencil is essential.  
Beware of alternative Pencils or similar Devices.

Shout if you need more help.

Happy S3Ding

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### Author: ![McD](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/mcd/32/15504_2.png) [@McD](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/McD)
#### Post date: [July 7, 2020, 2:15pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/track-pad/8243/3 "2020-07-07T14:15:42Z")

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I have the new Magic Keyboard, with their track pad integrated. It works for several maneuvering functions, but drawing requires the Apple pencil.

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### Author: ![Kapor\_Shapr3D](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/kapor_shapr3d/32/2677_2.png) [@Kapor\_Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Kapor_Shapr3D)
#### Post date: [July 7, 2020, 2:18pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/track-pad/8243/4 "2020-07-07T14:18:55Z")

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Hi McD. We are working on it right now. If you would like to participate in our keybord/trackpad based user testing send me your email and we will get in touch with you 🙂