User Guide

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Using Vector Paint (PB only)
Better Preview While Drawing When selected, this option enables drawing an anti-aliased
preview in the Composition window. When it is not selected, Vector Paint draws a rough
preview that works with any graphics card.
Note: If the preview does not appear to be drawing correctly, you may have an incompatible
graphics card. Also, Better Preview While Drawing is temporarily disabled in low-memory
situations, and Draft quality is used instead.
Show Actual Brush Size When selected, the cursor represents brush size in the Compo-
sition window by changing into a circle or square of the appropriate size. When deselected,
the normal brush cursor arrow appears.
Show Toolbar When selected, the toolbar appears in the Composition window.
Configuring a stylus for Vector Paint
You can specify your preferences for your Wacom or Creation Station tablet in several
areas of the After Effects interface.
Changing stroke weight with Stylus Radius
Under Brush Settings in the Vector Paint effects, the Stylus Radius option affects stylus
sensitivity. When you select this option, the pressure of the pen on the tablet changes the
weight of the stroke as it is drawn. Lighter pressure decreases the radius (creating a thinner
stroke), and increased pressure increases the radius (creating a wider one). The Radius
value setting indicates the maximum radius amount. Use the tablet settings to adjust the
pressure-width sensitivity for the pen.
Use the Effect Controls window to turn this option off and on: Select the Radius option
for Stylus under Vector Paint. When this option is turned on, an X appears in the Radius
check box and a checkmark appears by the Stylus command in the Vector Paint contextual
menu.
Note: You can choose Stylus Radius even when no tablet is installed. This affects strokes when
wiggling is enabled.
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