https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/using-a-stylus-for-freehand-sketching-in-autocad/m-p/8290708#M165115 <P>I am using a Microsoft Surface Book 2 and AutoCAD LT and am looking for a way to use my stylus for input instead of the mouse while using the "sketch" command. <STRONG>Real world example:</STRONG> I have drawn all my plans, sections, and elevations in AutoCAD using my mouse and keyboard. I now want to add some trees/people/cars to the elevations and could easily do this if I could tell AutoCAD to temporarily use the stylus instead of the mouse for the input. I realize there is a mobile app for iPads, Surface Pros, etc., but this is not what I am looking for. I am looking to work in AutoCAD on my laptop which also happens to be a detachable Surface Pro. Any help will be much appreciated.</P> Tue, 25 Sep 2018 12:04:12 GMT Anonymous 2018-09-25T12:04:12Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/using-a-stylus-for-freehand-sketching-in-autocad/m-p/8290708#M165115 <P>I am using a Microsoft Surface Book 2 and AutoCAD LT and am looking for a way to use my stylus for input instead of the mouse while using the "sketch" command. <STRONG>Real world example:</STRONG> I have drawn all my plans, sections, and elevations in AutoCAD using my mouse and keyboard. I now want to add some trees/people/cars to the elevations and could easily do this if I could tell AutoCAD to temporarily use the stylus instead of the mouse for the input. I realize there is a mobile app for iPads, Surface Pros, etc., but this is not what I am looking for. I am looking to work in AutoCAD on my laptop which also happens to be a detachable Surface Pro. Any help will be much appreciated.</P> Tue, 25 Sep 2018 12:04:12 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/using-a-stylus-for-freehand-sketching-in-autocad/m-p/8290708#M165115 Anonymous 2018-09-25T12:04:12Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/using-a-stylus-for-freehand-sketching-in-autocad/m-p/8290870#M165116 There is no "use a pen or finger on my touchscreen" setting in AutoCAD/LT, it relies on your Windows version and your device to tell it a finger or a pen or a mouse are now in use "as the pointer" and let you draw with it.<BR /><BR />But... AutoCAD/LT are not designed for touch-screens, if you want that from Autodesk, the closest thing they offer now is the limited capability AutoCADMobile app.<BR /><BR /><BR /> Tue, 25 Sep 2018 13:03:15 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/using-a-stylus-for-freehand-sketching-in-autocad/m-p/8290870#M165116 pendean 2018-09-25T13:03:15Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/using-a-stylus-for-freehand-sketching-in-autocad/m-p/8291051#M165117 <P>Use a digitizer tablet...</P> <P><A href="https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/learn-explore/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Install-digitizer-s.html" target="_blank">https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/learn-explore/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Install-digitizer-s.html</A></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><A href="https://www.wacom.com/en-gb/products/pen-tablets/intuos4-xl-cad" target="_blank">https://www.wacom.com/en-gb/products/pen-tablets/intuos4-xl-cad</A></P> Tue, 25 Sep 2018 14:00:00 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/using-a-stylus-for-freehand-sketching-in-autocad/m-p/8291051#M165117 GrantsPirate 2018-09-25T14:00:00Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/using-a-stylus-for-freehand-sketching-in-autocad/m-p/11371098#M165118 <P>You can hand draw in the concepts app then export as dxf on bring into cad</P> Sat, 20 Aug 2022 22:09:26 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/using-a-stylus-for-freehand-sketching-in-autocad/m-p/11371098#M165118 ralstogj 2022-08-20T22:09:26Z