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How do I write or draw?

With Scriptation's Drawing and Freeform Highlight tools, you can write or draw freehand in your script — just like pen and paper — using an Apple Pencil or your finger. On a Mac, use your mouse or trackpad.

✅ TIP: The Annotation Toolbar shrinks and expands depending on your screen orientation or device. Press and hold any tool with a small triangle next to the icon to open a fly-out menu with 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 open the Inspector, where you can customize:

Color
Background Color
Blend Mode
Opacity
Thickness
Order (used when the annotation sits on top of or below another annotation)

There are eight Color Presets, each of which remembers the settings you make while it's active:

Highlight

The Freeform Highlight (Marker) tool behaves like a highlighter marker:

The Inspector stores eight Color Presets for this tool:

✅ TIP: When using the Highlight tool, reduce the opacity in the Inspector so you can still read the text underneath.

What's Next

How do I change the Natural Drawing setting?

Typing Notes with Text Boxes and Callouts

How can I draw lines, arrows and shapes?

Updated on: 30/05/2026

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