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# directTouchAutomaticallyDraws

A Boolean value that indicates whether direct touches automatically draw based on system state.

```
@MainActor @preconcurrency var directTouchAutomaticallyDraws: Bool { get set }
```

## Discussion

Direct touches on the canvas behave as if `directTouchMode = .drawing` when
`directTouchAutomaticallyDraws` is true, a `PKToolPicker` is visible, and the “Draw with Finger” system setting is on.

Default is `true`.

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