Apple Pencil

[Peter S]

I installed version 1.7.2 on my iPad and my apple pencil will work with the pixel brush but not with the paint brush.  Is there something I am missing?

 

[Butler To Cats]

Designer (Pixel persona) or Photo?

Have you enabled the Force Pressure setting in the options at the bottom of the screen?

[DWright]

Can you please let me know the if you are using a pencil 1 or 2 and you iPad model number and if possible a screenshot of your paint brush settings when this issue occurs.

[Peter S]

Yes I believe I have enabled the Force Pressure setting. I think I am using a pencil 1.  One odd thig is I recently installed Affinity Designer and my pencil works on the paint brush in that app. Attached is a screen shot.

[Peter S]

The Model number is:  NL0Q2LL/A

[Alfred]

40 minutes ago, Peter S said:

I think I am using a pencil 1.

I think you must be! See below.

37 minutes ago, Peter S said:

The Model number is:  NL0Q2LL/A

I believe that should be ML0Q2LL/A, in which case it’s a 12.9″ iPad Pro (2015) in white/silver with 128 GB of storage.

[Peter S]

I checked again and the model number begins with N.

[fde101]

I was curious about this so I looked it up:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/8425274

 

According to that page, "N" is apparently substituted when a device is provided as a replacement for a broken one.  "F" is used for refurbished devices.

[DWright]

Can you please turn off the protect alpha and try using the brush again

[Peter S]

How do I turn off the protect alpha?

[MEB]

Hi Peter S,
Welcome to Affinity Forums,
Tap the Protect Alpha button in the context toolbar on bottom (visible in your screenshot above). The blue outline/highlight around it should disappear when turned off and you should be able to paint with the Paint Brush Tool again in all areas.

[Peter S]

Never mind, I found it and it works.  Thank you very much.