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  1. Hi,

    i would be good if we can import and manage the layers inside PDF.
    (show and hide function)

    We definitly need a layer system inside Goodnotes to create, delete, move
    custom layers and the option to move our notes to a specific layer.

    I have a brand new iPad Pro M1 and my imported PDF are very slow to handle
    (it takes a lot of time to show them sharp!).

    We need a ruler, triangle ruler and protractor.
    and the abibility to force specific alignments for lines (0°, 15°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 90°, ...)

    We need a grid a…

    16 votes

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  2. I've read the work-around of using two windows, but sometimes I want to zoom into a particular part of my visualization and lock this part, so students can better read this part. And at the same time I might have to zoom in even more so that I can better add aspects. It would be extremely helpful to have this lock-feature again. Especially on a small screen multiple windows result in having not enough space to actually do what I want to do.
    I've seen you closing this request several times, but I wanted to emphasize that the trick is…

    3 votes

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  3. I would like to request a feature that converts handwriting into text. I know that the current lasso tool can do it, but what I asked for is a tool similar to lasso. Circle the text and it converts to text and replaces the original handwriting. This will be easier to convert current handwriting into text, also easier than the text tool.

    15 votes

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  4. Please add a feature so that you can change the name of a file/document when you use shareable link. It will only show “GoodNotes”. Which makes it very confusing to know what’s what. I have attached a photo of what I’m talking about.

    2 votes

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  5. When buying paper notebooks the most common page designs are:

    • lines
    • grid SIZE: medium
    • grid SIZE: small

    Please make a template for a small grids, as they are extremely helpful for STEM students. Could even be used by artists by using the template for their creations and later on changing the template t blank.

    8 votes

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  6. There is a thick black line between the pages to differentiate between them, make them thin and I want to be able to draw on them. Have a look at the attached images

    4 votes

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    1. please arrange users' favourite pens in a separate line, so that people can move this line to different sides like ios memo. Meanwhile users can add and modify their preferred color and thickness of pens in this favourite lines so that users can choose them quickly, instead there are just three pens, which is not convenient now.
    2. Please attention to the smooth and respond rate when we use i pencil, which is worse than notability! The delay when we use i pencil on goodnotes is very obvious!
    3. please add record function like notability! Thanks for your time and please make…
    4 votes

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  7. Add an option in the brush (pen) settings to adjust streamline 0%-100%. This would keep handwriting neater for those who struggle with smooth lines and help enable people with disabilities or medical conditions to write easier. It would also allow for better drawing/sketching on figures to augment notes without relying on the hold to snap feature that doesn’t work for curved and unique lines.

    14 votes

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  8. The ability to select text from PDFs and having the option to copy, highlight, strikethrough, underline, and define (dictionary, lookup, read).

    The already existing annotation options on GoodNotes are good for freehand writing, but it would be GREAT if the annotations be “snapped” directly to the text!

    19 votes

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  9. I am using a planner that has the entire square of a day in a calendar hyperlinked… so if I’m trying to tap and hold to edit a sticker, etc. it only lets me open the link. I’d like the option to disable that feature…or at least append the image edit, crop, etc menu to the “open link” menu that is displayed….
    This is also an issue for tapping and holding to paste… Thank you!

    3 votes

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  10. Being able to download articles and PDFs from your computer onto the app onto your ipad.

    3 votes

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  11. There are many requests posted for this feature but listed under different threads.
    For students and professionals researching and taking notes this is very helpful when compiling or reviewing notes afterwards. Not having this feature defeats the purpose of highlighting and taking notes. Unless GoodNotes wants to just target small documents and sticky notes.

    3 votes

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  12. i noticed that they implimented for goodnotes to create an auto link whenever you type “.com” at the end of anything which is very frustrating when i am not trying to attatch any links. i have to click the link to unlink it only for it to come back the second i continue typing. Can you create a feature in the settings where this feature can be turned off?

    3 votes

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  13. 1 vote

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  14. It would be great to be able to migrate from Notability to GoodNotes by importing Notability notes in native Notability format (not pdf) so that the imported notes are going to be editable.

    4 votes

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  15. Need ruler for draw parallel line.

    122 votes

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  16. As an interior designer, I use this to sketch floor plans with furniture inside. When I’m playing with my furniture layouts, it is impossible to keep the furniture to scale because I cannot rotate without accidentally resizing the furniture. Also, please allow us to group (and lock) certain things together (lines, shapes, words) so we can more easily move and maneuver only what we intend to. Thank you!!! Love this app.

    23 votes

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  17. It would be cool if you could also edit the colors in the text box

    1 vote

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  18. The ability to increase or decrease PDF margins when annotating will be an useful feature.

    27 votes

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  19. "A selection tool that makes everything inside the selected section permanent, which cannot be erased by an eraser or moved by an lasso pen".

    Add a warning as well to notify the user once made permanent cannot be reverted back. Let it be redone by undo incase of any mistake or whatever suits your logic.

    So the notes we take can be set permanent and if we want to scribble on top of it we can do so!!!

    3 votes

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