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Free Write or Draw

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

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