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  1. #1
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    Bug Pen Tool

    Hi,

    In DPX 12.6.2.49603 when the pen tool is added to the drawing tools fly out, or the main tool bar it remains there. In PGD16.1.1.56358, PGD16 and DPX19 it does not.

    In those versions:
    1. Add pen tool to drawing tools fly out or main tool bar
    2. Use the pen then exit app
    3. Re-open app. Star shape icon instead of pen icon appears at location pen was placed
    4. Select star/pen and use in workspace
    5. Select another tool from anywhere on the tool bar or simply exit the app
    6. Star/pen have disappeared never to return
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    Default Re: Pen Tool

    you now need to make a registry change to get it to stay, modify ShowPenToolOnFlyout from value 0 to value 1

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    only modify the registry if you are sure you know what you are doing
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    Nothing lasts forever...

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    Default Re: Pen Tool

    Thanks Handrawn,
    In hindsight I should have stated the reason my post. It was annoying, yet not surprising, to see this hadn’t been fixed after all this time. A search of this forum turned up nothing on the subject. I wanted to put it out here should someone from Xara happen along.

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    Default Re: Pen Tool

    julia, it is not a required fix from Xara as it stated the Pen was not a useful Tool, regardless of what Customers expected or wanted.

    You can add it to a Custom Toolbar and it remains.
    It probably should also drag and stick to the sidebar.
    You can use XaReg > General > Pen Tool to add it without using the Registry.

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