Simple line, arrow & shape drawing tool for IQ Whiteboard on MX
I really need some basic drawing tools in the native IQ Whiteboard without having to connect to a PC to use Smart Notebook. The simplest of drawing tools like arrows, lines and basic shapes would be ideal. Today I wanted to split my MX screen to show 2 ways to complete a maths problem. I’d love to be able to choose draw - line - and using the pen, draw a simple straight line. I don’t want to have to keep a PC beside the board to mirror to it as I use my PC less and less these days. I hope this is included in an update soon. Thanks!
Richard Daly
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The iQ4 update released today (December 11, 2024) includes a shape tool and text creator tool. We will be adding lines/arrows in the new year. We will also be updating shapes and text to include more formatting options.
If your school is not yet using iQ4, talk to your IT Admin on what possibilities are available to upgrade.
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Jamie Foxx
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If you’re building or upgrading systems that will be used with tools like IQ Whiteboard on MX, it’s worth making sure the hardware is properly balanced. Even simple drawing and annotation tools can feel laggy if the CPU and GPU aren’t matched well, particularly at higher resolutions. Before upgrading everything, I usually run the specs through a bottleneck calculator to see which component is actually limiting performance. This one is pretty straightforward to use: https://bottleneckcheck.com just enter your CPU, GPU, RAM, and resolution to get a quick percentage and upgrade suggestion. It can save a lot of guesswork.
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Richard Daly
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Hey guys, nearly a year on and there’s no sign of a basic line drawing / 2D shape drawing tool for v3 software. It’s a really simple add on as the code already exists for the notebook software. A simple lite version of that would do fine and does not need extra processor power or new hardware add ons to the mx2 board. Can this please be expedited? I’m not spending thousands on hardware so that we can draw 2D shapes and arrows easily.
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tpoliti commented
Will that include filling in color into shapes.
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Richard Daly
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Hi Joe, Thanks for your help. I have an MX v2. Can that take the IQ 4 release?
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Richard Daly
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Thanks Joe. Our boards are 2 years old. I tend to look after the basics myself for the school (I’m a primary teacher). Can I just go to the settings and tap to update the software there and update the boards over the air or do I need to get a bin file from the supplier and use a USB stick?
