User Manual

168 Pressure Sensitivity and Pen Tablets
Using pen tablets
You can either draw or paint with your mouse or, for a more natural experience,
use a pen tablet. A pen tablet is comprised of an intelligent electronic pad
equipped with pressure-sensitive input devices (e.g., Pressure Stylus and
Eraser). A rectangular "active" area responds to pressure applied by that input
device.
The pad, when connected to your computer, allows sketching, freehand line
drawing and painting within PhotoPlus, making the drawing experience truly
realistic. The tablet’s pressure-sensitive capabilities in conjunction with
PhotoPlus allows control of stroke width or opacity when drawing or painting.
PhotoPlus works equally well from entry-level to professional pen tablets from
all the major tablet manufacturers including Wacom® and AipTek.
Using Pressure Studio
Within PhotoPlus, you can use the Pressure Studio to calibrate your tablet's
pressure response and to customize your own assignments for your tablet's
ExpressKeys, TouchStrip, or TouchRing if available. PhotoPlus settings take
precedence over your device's original settings.
PhotoPlus's Pressure Studio acts as an interface between your tablet and
PhotoPlus, purposely designed to:
• Calibrate pressure response (below) for multiple input devices, so that
PhotoPlus tools respond more predictably per device.
• Set up your tablet's key assignments from within PhotoPlus (if your
tablet supports function keys).