Drawing perfect shapes with Apple Pencil 2nd Gen, iPad Pro 11" (3rd gen), iPadOS 15.6

Hi akbhargava,

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You can draw a shape in keynote.

Click  in the toolbar, then click .

Click anywhere on the slide (or its surrounding workspace) to create the first point of the custom shape.

Move the pointer, then click to create another point; continue adding as many points as you want.

To create a curved segment, click then drag, then click again to finish the segment.

To delete a segment you just created, click a point to select it, then press the Delete key.

To complete the drawing, do one of the following:

Close the shape (add a solid line between the last and first points): Click the first point.

Leave the shape open (add no line between the last and first points): Press Return or Esc.

You can find these steps and additional information in Draw a shape in Keynote on Mac.

Regards.

I believe the directions provided above apply to Mac, not iPad. Here is a link about drawing with Apple Pencil on iPad in Keynote --> Add and edit drawings in Keynote on iPad – Apple Support (UK)

I tested it and it doesn’t appear that drawing perfect shapes works in pages or keynote.

Apple does invite feedback via this link, so let Apple know what your thoughts are --> Feedback - iPad - Apple

You're welcome.