# What pen to use?

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/what-pen-to-use/21104>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [August 25, 2022, 9:17pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/what-pen-to-use/21104 "2022-08-25T21:17:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![Bettilyon26](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/13edae/32.png) [@Bettilyon26](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bettilyon26)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2022, 9:17pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/what-pen-to-use/21104/1 "2022-08-25T21:17:46Z")

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What is the best pen to use on the tablet?  
What is the brand name of the pen?  
How much am I expected to pay for this pen?

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**Author:** ![Laci\_K](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/laci_k/32/8196_2.png) [@Laci\_K](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Laci_K)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2022, 7:24am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/what-pen-to-use/21104/2 "2022-08-26T07:24:43Z")

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Hi,

On iPad, Shapr only fully supports the compatible Apple Pencils. The Pencil version depends on your iPad’s version.

On Windows devices, you have to look for the specific device’s supported pencils.

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**Author:** ![Bettilyon26](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/13edae/32.png) [@Bettilyon26](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bettilyon26)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2022, 5:06pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/what-pen-to-use/21104/3 "2022-08-26T17:06:31Z")

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Hi… thank you so much for the response… I’m going to download shapr3d today… I have been using Solidworks since 2004… any tips about downloading… please let me know… I’m looking forward to getting really good at the software… have a great day…

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**Author:** ![Stephen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/stephen/32/16350_2.png) [@Stephen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Stephen)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2022, 7:53pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/what-pen-to-use/21104/4 "2022-08-26T19:53:11Z")

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@Bettilyon26 Welcome to the forum.

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**Author:** ![Laci\_K](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/laci_k/32/8196_2.png) [@Laci\_K](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Laci_K)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2022, 11:26am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/what-pen-to-use/21104/5 "2022-08-27T11:26:22Z")

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I would go with the Appstore / MS store just so the updates are more comfortable. But you can also download the mac and windows version directly form our website [https://www.shapr3d.com/](https://www.shapr3d.com/)

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**Author:** ![Bettilyon26](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/13edae/32.png) [@Bettilyon26](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bettilyon26)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2022, 1:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/what-pen-to-use/21104/6 "2022-08-27T13:16:58Z")

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Guess what my wife suggested going to the appstore and it was a very smooth and quick download… I made a few models last night with my new apple pen i bought from the local Best Buy store… Im looking forward to purchasing the software on Sept 9th  
Have a great day !

Robbie

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**Author:** ![Stephen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/stephen/32/16350_2.png) [@Stephen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Stephen)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2022, 8:29am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/what-pen-to-use/21104/7 "2022-08-28T08:29:57Z")

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Welcome Robbie. You can’t really go wrong with the Apple Pen. I tried a cheaper one at first and while it worked, it wasn’t perfect and I was constantly playing with settings. The Apple pen just work perfectly, straight out of the box without any need for adjusting.

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**Author:** ![Bettilyon26](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/13edae/32.png) [@Bettilyon26](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bettilyon26)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2022, 6:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/what-pen-to-use/21104/8 "2022-09-03T18:48:20Z")

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I just bought the software and I think it’s going ok for now… does shapr3D have a regen button? In other words, if I modify the dimension, the model or the body should update to the dimension… in Solidworks it’s called the stoplight