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FlacoPicasso
Participant
Jul 21, 2020 7:32 PM UTC
Question

Fresco and Capture Library

Im trying to use the shapes I've created in Capture but the only option I have in Fresco is basic shapes there's no library shapes. I'm using them both on an iPad Pro 2020. Anyone had this issue ? 

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Sue Garibaldi
Inspiring
Mar 9, 2021 6:27 PM UTC

@FlacoPicasso and @sallyf16311767.

 

Please check that your Capture Shapes are black-and-white and not multiple color shapes. Multicolor shapes are not compatible with Fresco and will not show up in the Shapes panel.

 

Because the default setting for Shapes creation in Capture is multiple color it's really common people to create them without even realizing it. 

 

Sue.  

 

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AtomicProf
Participant
Mar 12, 2023 2:32 AM UTC

Can multicolor be converted to black and withe?

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Sjaani
Community Expert
Community Expert
Jul 22, 2020 3:03 AM UTC

If you 'long hold' on the shapes tool do you still only see Basic Shapes as an option?
I've just done a quick test from Capture, which told me I could use shapes in Fresco. I launched Fresco from Capture.
It didn't give me any indication of how to access my shapes but when I extended the tap on the Shapes tool it shows a Library Shapes and gives me my folder to select shapes from. It may take a little time for your shapes to appear.

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Participant
Mar 6, 2021 1:39 AM UTC

I'm having the same issue. Launching the the app through capture did not give me the library shapes option. Can you advise?

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Participant
Jan 13, 2022 2:03 AM UTC

This worked for me, hope it works for you!

Once you have the form saved as a Shape file on Capture:

- tapping the three dots next to the file name should bring up a menu. Export as... I chose SVG

- choose Save to Files/On My IPad 

The file then *magically* (immediately!) appeared in 'My Library' under 'Library Shapes', neither of which had been on my screen a moment before.  

 

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