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    From Chris@ithinkiam@gmail.com to comp.mobile.ipad on Sun Mar 23 20:20:59 2025
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    Does it work reliably for anyone?

    Supposedly in iPadOS if you draw a square or circle etc it'll recognise it
    and convert it to the "proper" shape. It never works for me, however. I
    just spent some time with online tutorials and regardless of what I do
    there's no joy. I can highlight a shape and convert it manual.

    Very occasionally when I'm taking notes a word or note get converted to an arrow or something unwanted.

    Also, I get the odd widget appear but have no idea what for. Is there an
    Apple page with all the features available for the apple pencil and
    handwritten notes?

    This is with a 9th gen ipad and original pencil.
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  • From Chris@ithinkiam@gmail.com to comp.mobile.ipad on Mon Mar 24 20:32:39 2025
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    Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> wrote:

    Does it work reliably for anyone?

    Supposedly in iPadOS if you draw a square or circle etc it'll recognise it and convert it to the "proper" shape. It never works for me, however. I
    just spent some time with online tutorials and regardless of what I do there's no joy. I can highlight a shape and convert it manual.

    Very occasionally when I'm taking notes a word or note get converted to an arrow or something unwanted.

    Also, I get the odd widget appear but have no idea what for. Is there an Apple page with all the features available for the apple pencil and handwritten notes?

    This is with a 9th gen ipad and original pencil.

    After a bit more investigation, I found out that you need to keep the
    pencil on the shape for a second for it to be recognised. Works well now.

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