Goodnotes5 review what’s New
Listen to this article1. Interface
The Interface of goodnotes 5 is complete overhaul from previous version. Some of the major changes are :-
- New color scheme.
- Conventional files folder system.
- Favorite Tab added in the bottom.
- Search tool at a very convenient position
- Thumbnail and list view
- UI looks more friendly and cool
- New Covers/Templates
2. Resize & Rotate Text
We know that in the previous version we had
3. Snap to lines
It was very annoying in previous version, whenever we tried to connect the two line segment, it was very difficult to get the perfect connection.
This option makes it very easy, also is optional you can even disable it if you don’t like it.
4. Fill Color
Fill color option automatically fills color in closed region
5. Scrolling Directions
The new version comes with scrolling of pages in both direction i.e. (Now user can as per their convenience can define the page scroll direction horizontal or vertical.
6. Document Editing Tool Position
User can now define the position of tool bar either at top or bottom, previously it was fixed at top.
7. Status Bar Show/Hide
This feature enable user to have option to hide status bar. By hiding the status bar you will gain work-space, however it is very less.
8. Eraser Highlighter Only
Eraser now comes with the Erase Highlighter Only option. This gives users the freedom to erase the highlighted background.
9. Palm Rejection Sensitivity
Sensitivity level of palm rejection can be defined. this feature may be very crucial in case of old I-pad and Non pro version that doesn’t support I-pad pencil. and if you want to use passive stylus.
10. Brush Pen Added
This new brush pen is much more pressure sensitive, also feels like real brush and offer very good handwriting. As you can see in picture above the difference in third hi world.
11. Lasso tool customization
Lasso or selection tools now can be completely customized. It provides user freedom to decide what needs to be selected among handwriting, images, and texts or you can enable them all.
12. Search Bar at the top
Now searching the information is more quicker due to the change in position .
Not only the position has been changed in previous version we need to search for this option as it was hidden inside.
13. Favorites
This feature enables users to quickly jump on the notebook and page.
The favorite can be defined very easily, just tap on favorite icon.
Now this will enable the document to be seen at front as shown in fig 1
when you tap on favorite tab it turns red, can be seen below.
