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Drawing with the Pen Tool

The pen tool enables freehand drawing, with automatic shape conversion for quick diagram creation.

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Written by Bhumika
Updated over a month ago

Steps

  1. Open your board and select the Pen tool from the sidebar

  2. Click and drag on the canvas to draw freehand

  3. Release to complete your sketch

  4. Cloudairy automatically recognizes and converts rough sketches to clean shapes

  5. Use the Marker tool for emphasis on specific areas

  6. Use the Eraser tool to remove parts of drawings

  7. Adjust line thickness in the Properties Panel

  8. Change line color to enhance visibility

  9. Combine sketches with other shapes for mixed diagrams

  10. Keep drawings simple for better shape recognition

Notes

  • Auto-conversion works best with recognizable shapes (circles, rectangles, arrows)

  • Complex sketches may need manual shape replacement

  • Drawing tools are excellent for quick ideation

  • Sketches can be converted to connected shapes for flowcharts

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