Free draw

[vjeux]

Not sure if super useful (I've never been able to draw in a reasonable way using a mouse / touchpad) but may be worth adding

[GrimTheReaper]

One thing to note: For those who use drawing tablets, any way to actually read pressure from the browser?

[pshihn]

@GrimTheReaper https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/PointerEvent/pressure

[GrimTheReaper]

Neat.

[j-f1]

See #707 for some implementation ideas.

@Zaynex: https://codepen.io/michaelsboost/pen/cnCAL & https://github.com/szimek/signature_pad

@j-f1:

I think there should be two modes here: create a multiline shape, or do the variable-width cubic-bezier thing the signature pad repo does. They both convey a handwritten style but in different ways.

[billba]

Ignoring artistic talent, free draw gets you closest to the physical whiteboard experience: grab a pen, start to draw. For me (and many members of my team who I'm trying to get to use Excalidraw) this is a key must-have feature.

[lipis]

I've never been able to draw in a reasonable way using a mouse / touchpad

But if you have a pen and an iPad is not that hard anymore :)

[billba]

Yes exactly, lots of folks have iPads and we have a few Surfaces on my team as well.

[daneden]

Just came here to +1 this feature; I got an iPad to use as my second screen and would love to be able to open a shared Excalidraw with folks and doodle on the screen with a pen tool!

[Miq3l]

+1 Pen with iPad