hummmm-_-!! why change the controller drawing behavior?
"In previous versions of Cakewalk, the default Smart tool

behavior was to always allow moving/resizing of individual data points when the mouse hovered over them, which made it impossible to draw new data without switching to the Draw tool

."
actually there's a way to draw in smart tool.that is press ctrl+alt.and you are free to draw.
now I have to switch to another tool to move the data points.
In old version.eveything can be done in smart tool.
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I have another thought. This change is very comportable for smooth drwaing (control data) like X3 or sonar 8.If we do as you said, then we must endure the inconvenience below: 1) Aafter we change to Draw tools for drawing the control, then we must turn off 'Sanp Option' for smooth line. 2) And we must change to Smart tool for entering the notes and turn on the 'Snap Option' again.