# Modeling doesn't work, tools/primitives are faded

**URL:** <https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/t/modeling-doesnt-work-tools-primitives-are-faded/21612>\
**Category:** Bug Report\
**Created:** [May 31, 2025, 12:18pm UTC](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/t/modeling-doesnt-work-tools-primitives-are-faded/21612 "2025-05-31T12:18:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Neala\_Joyce\_Reimann](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.nomadsculpt.com/neala_joyce_reimann/32/25858_2.png) [@Neala\_Joyce\_Reimann](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/u/Neala_Joyce_Reimann)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2025, 12:18pm UTC](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/t/modeling-doesnt-work-tools-primitives-are-faded/21612/1 "2025-05-31T12:18:41Z")

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I have just downloaded the app to my Ipad, but the modeling does not work. It looks like many functions are not available, because they’re faded and when I touch the sphere, I can only rotate it or adjust the size.

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**Author:** ![SporkFuMaster](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.nomadsculpt.com/sporkfumaster/32/1935_2.png) [@SporkFuMaster](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/u/SporkFuMaster)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2025, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/t/modeling-doesnt-work-tools-primitives-are-faded/21612/2 "2025-05-31T15:44:23Z")

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Hit “Validate” at the top. Then all the options will be available.

You might want to check out the manual first:

> **[Overview | Nomad](https://nomadsculpt.com/manual/)**
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> Nomad Sculpt Manual