Using Scriptation's Drawing or Freeform Highlight tool...


...you can write or draw as you would with a pen and paper, using an Apple Pencil or your finger. On a Mac computer, use your mouse or trackpad.

TIP: The Annotation Toolbar will shrink and expand depending on screen orientation or device. If you press and hold on any tools that have a small caret next to the icon, a flyout menu will be displayed and you can access additional tools.

Drawing

NOTE: This video shows a slightly older user interface but the instructions are still accurate.

The Drawing (Pen) tool is designed for solid lines, much like ink:


Touch or click the ink annotation to display the Inspector, with which you can customize
Color
Background Color
Blend Mode
Opacity
Thickness
Order (used if the annotation is on top of or below another annotation).

There are eight Color Presets, which will automatically remember the settings made while each preset is active:

Highlight

The Freeform Highlight (Marker) tool is designed to be like a highlighter marker:


The Inspector allows for five Color Presets to be stored:


TIP: When using the the Highlight tool, best practice is to reduce the opacity via the Inspector in order to see the highlighted text underneath.

What's Next

How do I change the pen's tool's Natural Drawing setting?
Typing Notes into your Script with Text Boxes
How do I create shapes?

Updated on: 10/04/2025