How to Adjust Pencil Ink Thickness in Notability on an iPad
Adjusting the pencil ink thickness in the Notability app on an iPad is extremely easy, yet this feature offers high flexibility for students, professionals, and digital artists alike. As one of the best note-taking apps on the App Store, Notability provides tools that allow users to customize their ink strokes to match their writing style or illustration needs.
Here is a complete guide on how to adjust pencil ink thickness in Notability:
1. Selecting the Pen/Pencil Tool
The first step is to open a new or existing note. On the top toolbar, tap the Pencil or Pen icon. Tapping it once activates the tool. Tap it again to open the tool’s settings menu.
2. Adjusting Pencil Ink Thickness:
Once you have selected the pencil type, or when you click the pencil at the far corner as shown in the video, you will see small, medium, and large circles. Clicking a small black circle will produce thin pencil ink, while clicking a large black circle will produce thick pencil ink.
- Click the largest circle and write “thick” on the canvas or workspace.
- Click the middle circle and write “medium” on the canvas or workspace.
- Click the smallest circle and write “thin” on the canvas or workspace.
Tip: To adjust the ink thickness using numerical values, tap and hold the small black circle with your stylus/pencil. A thickness gauge with values up to 12 will appear.
Please refer to the embedded video above for more details.
3. Setting the Thickness Size
Below the ink type selection, there is a row of circles in various sizes. Notability offers 12 different thickness size options:
- Swipe or tap on the smaller circles to get very thin ink (ideal for detailed annotations or footnotes).
- Tap on the larger circles to get thick ink (ideal for headings or highlighting key points).
- Tap and hold the smallest circle to display the thickness size in numbers, then select the exact size you want.
4. Customizing with Apple Pencil
If you are using an Apple Pencil, the stroke thickness is also influenced by pressure sensitivity. Notability automatically integrates this technology. To achieve the best results:
- For thin lines: Use a light touch and select a small brush size.
- For thick lines: Apply more pressure to the screen and select a larger brush size.
5. Using the Favorites Bar for Quick Access
If you frequently switch between thin ink for body text and thick ink for headings, you can save these settings to the Favorites Bar.
- Choose your desired size and color.
- Tap the star icon or add it to the favorites bar.
Now, you can switch between different line thicknesses with a single tap on the screen without having to open the settings menu repeatedly.
Conclusion
Adjusting the ink thickness in Notability gives you full control over the aesthetic of your notes. By utilizing dynamic stroke options and various available point sizes, you can create notes that are not only informative but also look professional and well-organized. Be sure to experiment with your Apple Pencil’s pressure levels to find the most comfortable writing experience.
