Pen, Touch, and Gesture-based Sketching

You can use pen and touch with compatible, touch-enabled devices to create free-hand sketch strokes and convert them into sketch geometry with the tools in the Sketch Ink CommandManager.

This functionality is available only on Windows 10 Creators Update.

To activate the Sketch Ink CommandManager, right-click the CommandManager tab and click Sketch Ink or View > Toolbars > Sketch Ink.

To access the Touch tool, in the Sketch Ink CommandManager, click Touch and use a finger to sketch entities in the graphics area.

To access the Pen tool, in the Sketch Ink CommandManager, click Pen and use a stylus or pen to sketch entities in the graphics area.

You can create:

  • Lines
  • Arcs
  • Polygons
  • Circles
  • Ellipses