Help Contents Back Customizing Opening the Control Panel Control Panel Features Tabs Control Panel Lists Control Panel Buttons Customizing Your Tools Pen and Airbrush Tabs 2D Mouse and 4D Mouse Tabs Customizing Pen and Airbrush Settings Adjusting Tip Feel Adjusting Double-Click Customizing Tool Buttons Button Functions Airbrush Settings Adjusting Eraser Feel Customizing Tilt Sensitivity Customizing Mouse Tool Settings Customizing the 2D Mouse Customizing the 2D Mouse Fingerwheel Customizing the 4D Mouse a
Help Contents Back << >> OPENING THE CONTROL PANEL To open the control panel in OS X: 1. In the FINDER, select the GO menu and choose APPLICATIONS. 2. Open the WACOM folder and double-click on the tablet icon. To open the Wacom control panel, double-click here with the tool you wish to customize. To open the control panel in OS 8 and 9: Open the control panel with the Intuos2 tool you wish to customize. 1. Using your Intuos2 tool, open the Apple menu and choose CONTROL PANELS. 2.
Help Contents Back << >> CONTROL PANEL FEATURES Use the Wacom control panel to customize your Intuos2 Professional Graphics Tablet. The Pull-Down Menus access many control panel features. The Application List displays applications with customized settings. These buttons add an application or tool to the lists at the left. The Help button displays online Help. The Tool List displays tools that are customized for the above selected application.
Help Contents Back << >> TABS The tabs allow you to customize your Intuos2 tablet and tools. When you open the control panel with an Intuos2 tool, the tool is automatically selected in the TOOL LIST and the appropriate tabs are displayed. If the TOOL LIST has more than one tool, you can select a different tool to customize and the appropriate tabs will display for that tool. These tabs are displayed for the Intuos2 Pen or Airbrush.
Help Contents Back << >> Tab buttons apply only to the selected tab: • To set the currently open tab to its factory default values, click • If you have changed settings on a tab and want to return the tab to the last state when the control panel was opened, click • To copy settings from one tool or application to another, click Copy Settings To... dialog box. This will display the As you explore the control panel tabs, experiment with different settings to find what works best for you.
Help Contents Back << >> CONTROL PANEL LISTS Located in the upper portion of the control panel, the APPLICATION LIST and TOOL LIST allow you to create different tablet and tool settings for individual applications. For example, you might set your pen tip for a soft feel in Painter and a firm feel in all other applications. The APPLICATION LIST displays applications that have custom tool settings associated with them.
Help Contents Back << >> • When you first install your Intuos2 Professional Graphics Tablet, the APPLICATION LIST displays the ALL APPLICATIONS icon. This contains tablet and tool settings for all of your applications. • The TOOL LIST displays an icon for each Intuos2 tool that has been used on the tablet. Each Intuos2 tool that is used on the tablet will automatically appear in the Tool List. However, the Wacom control panel settings must be saved before a tool is permanently added to the list.
Help Contents Back << >> CUSTOMIZING YOUR TOOLS To change tool settings, open the control panel using the tool you wish to customize. The tool will automatically be selected in the TOOL LIST, and the appropriate tabs will be displayed. To customize settings for a different tool, select it from the TOOL LIST by clicking on its icon. Note that the POP-UP MENU, TABLET BUTTONS, and TABLET MODE tab settings are not tool-specific and changes apply to all tools.
Help Contents Back << >> CUSTOMIZING PEN AND AIRBRUSH SETTINGS Customizing your Wacom input tool is easy. First open the Wacom control panel using the tool you wish to customize. The tool will be selected in the TOOL LIST, and the appropriate tabs will be displayed. Select a tab and change settings using the available options. To customize settings for a different tool, select it from the TOOL LIST by clicking on its icon.
Help Contents Back << >> ADJUSTING TIP FEEL To adjust the sensitivity of your Intuos2 Pen or Airbrush tip, select the TIP FEEL tab. To create broad brush strokes or to click with a light touch, use a soft tip setting. For maximum control while drawing thin lines, use a firm tip setting. A checkmark appears when advanced settings are in effect. Toggles to the advanced options display. Drag the slider to a softer or firmer setting.
Help Contents << Back >> ADJUSTING DOUBLE-CLICK Double-clicking with the pen tip can be made easier by expanding the tap area that accepts a double-click (the double-click distance) and reducing the speed required to perform a double-click. This can be set in the DOUBLE CLICK tab. Because a large double-click distance may adversely affect your brushstrokes in some drawing applications, Wacom recommends setting a small double-click distance and using the lower side switch to double-click.
Help Contents Back << >> CUSTOMIZING TOOL BUTTONS Select the TOOL BUTTONS tab to change the functions assigned to the eraser, side switch, and tip of your Intuos2 Pen or Airbrush. If you are using an airbrush, you can also customize the fingerwheel sensitivity. For each tool button, a pull-down menu enables you to choose the function that will be performed. Select the function to perform when using the eraser. Select the function to perform when pressing the upper side switch.
Help Contents Back << >> Button Functions Each button has a pull-down menu that allows you to choose the function that will be performed when the button is pressed. The following list describes all available functions. However, some options are not available for all buttons or tools. • CLICK. Default setting for the Intuos2 Pen or Airbrush tip. This option simulates a mouse button click. Be sure at least one button performs this function so you can always navigate and click. • DOUBLE-CLICK.
Help Contents • Back << >> KEYSTROKE.... Enables you to simulate a series of keystrokes. When you select this option, the DEFINE KEYSTROKE dialog box appears. There, you can enter a keystroke or keystroke sequence to play back. Keystroke combinations can include letters, numbers, function keys (such as F3) and modifier keys (such as SHIFT, OPTION, COMMAND, and CTRL). After defining a keystroke sequence, click OK.
Help Contents • Back << >> MODIFIER.... Enables you to simulate modifier key(s) (such as SHIFT, OPTION, COMMAND, and CTRL). Many applications use modifier keys to constrain the size or placement of objects. If you select this option, the DEFINE MODIFIERS dialog box appears. There, you select the modifier key(s) to simulate. You can select the CLICK box plus one or more modifier key options to define the function you want your tool button to simulate.
Help Contents • Back << >> MACRO.... Enables you to play a macro sequence. When you select this option, the SELECT MACRO dialog box appears. There, you can select a predefined macro to play back. After selecting a macro, click OK. Choose the macro type. Select the macro you wish to use. Note: Before you can add macros, you must first create them with a third-party macro application, such as QuicKeys.
Help Contents Back << >> • PRESSURE HOLD. Sets a button so that, when pressed, the pressure is locked at the current pressure level until the button is released. For example, you can paint with pressure-sensitivity until you reach the brush size that you like. You can then press the button and continue painting with the same size brush until the button is released. • MODE TOGGLE.... Toggles between Pen Mode and Mouse Mode. When first setting a tool button to MODE TOGGLE...
Help Contents Back << >> • POP-UP MENU. Displays a Pop-up Menu on your screen. See Customizing the Pop-up Menu for more information. • ERASE. Default setting for the eraser. • IGNORED. (Intuos2 Pens and Airbrush only.) Disables the button function. • APPLICATION DEFINED. (2D Mouse, 4D Mouse, or Lens Cursor only.) Only the button number is reported to your application. Use this setting when using applications that have built-in support for tool buttons.
Help Contents Back << >> Airbrush Settings The Intuos2 Airbrush is equipped with a drawing tip, a fingerwheel, a single side switch, and an eraser. Button functions are set in the same manner as with the Intuos2 Pen. Additionally, the fingerwheel sensitivity range can be customized to suit your preference. MAXIMUM is the default setting, and requires you to move the wheel over its full range to achieve maximum effect. INTERMEDIATE requires a medium amount of wheel movement to achieve maximum effect.
Help Contents Back << >> ADJUSTING ERASER FEEL To adjust the sensitivity of your Intuos2 Pen or Airbrush eraser, select the ERASER FEEL tab. To erase with a broad stroke or to click with a light touch, use a soft tip setting. For maximum control while erasing, use a firm eraser setting. A checkmark appears when advanced settings are in effect. Toggles to the advanced options display. Drag the slider to a softer or firmer setting.
Help Contents << Back >> CUSTOMIZING TILT SENSITIVITY To adjust the tilt sensitivity of your Intuos2 Pen or Airbrush, select the TILT tab. Tilt sensitivity controls how far you have to tilt the tool to produce the maximum tilt effect in your application. You need to tilt the pen less at high sensitivity than at low sensitivity to get the full tilt value reported to your application. Like pressure-sensitivity, tilt can be assigned to control brush characteristics.
Help Contents Back << >> CUSTOMIZING MOUSE TOOL SETTINGS Customizing your Wacom input tool is easy. First open the Wacom control panel using the tool you wish to customize. The tool will be selected in the TOOL LIST, and the appropriate tabs will be displayed. Select a tab and change settings using the available options. To customize settings for a different tool, select it from the TOOL LIST by clicking on its icon.
Help Contents << Back >> CUSTOMIZING THE 2D MOUSE To modify your 2D Mouse button settings, select the TOOL BUTTONS tab. Select the function to perform when pressing a button. You can select a function to perform for each button from the button pull-down menus. Refer to Button Functions for a description of the available options. The 2D Mouse buttons are chordable; you can press two or more buttons simultaneously and the functions will occur.
Help Contents << Back >> CUSTOMIZING THE 2D MOUSE FINGERWHEEL To customize your 2D Mouse fingerwheel, choose the FINGERWHEEL tab. Sets the fingerwheel to scroll the selected number of lines for each notch of fingerwheel movement (in most applications). Enter a value (1 to 15) to set the amount of movement. Roll the fingerwheel forward to scroll up, and back to scroll down. Disables the fingerwheel function. Sets the fingerwheel to scroll one screen for each notch of fingerwheel movement.
Help Contents Back << >> CUSTOMIZING THE 4D MOUSE AND LENS CURSOR To modify your 4D Mouse and Lens Cursor button settings, select the TOOL BUTTONS tab. As with the Intuos2 Pen and Airbrush, you can select a function to perform for each button from the button pull-down menus. Refer to Button Functions for a description of the available options. Select the function to perform when pressing a button. When checked, the 4D Mouse or Lens Cursor functions as a Button Box. See Creating a Button Box.
Help Contents Back << >> Programming the 4D Mouse and Lens Cursor The 4D Mouse and Lens Cursor buttons are chordable; you can press two or more buttons simultaneously and the functions will occur. For example, if you program one button to simulate the CTRL key and another to simulate a Z keystroke, when you press both buttons a CTRL+Z is simulated. Creating a Button Box You can check the BUTTON BOX option to disable cursor tracking when using the 4D Mouse or Lens Cursor.
Help Contents Back << >> CUSTOMIZING THE 4D MOUSE FINGERWHEEL To customize your 4D Mouse fingerwheel, choose the FINGERWHEEL tab. Sets the 4D Mouse fingerwheel for scrolling functionality. Roll the fingerwheel forward to scroll up, and back to scroll down. Sets the fingerwheel sensitivity. With MAXIMUM selected, a small movement of the fingerwheel will create a large effect. With STANDARD selected, a small movement of the fingerwheel will create a small effect.
Help Contents Back << >> TABLET TO SCREEN MAPPING To change the relationship between tool movement on your tablet and cursor movement on the screen, select the MAPPING/SPEED tab. The default POSITIONING MODE for Intuos2 Pens and the Airbrush is PEN MODE, which means that each point on the tablet maps to a corresponding point on the screen. In PEN MODE, the MAPPING/SPEED tab looks like this: Positioning Mode. In PEN MODE, the screen cursor moves with absolute positioning.
Help Contents Back << >> The default POSITIONING MODE for the 2D Mouse, 4D Mouse, and Lens Cursor is MOUSE MODE. With MOUSE MODE selected, the MAPPING/SPEED tab looks like this: Positioning Mode. In MOUSE MODE, the screen cursor moves with relative positioning. Select the Orientation of your tablet. Sets the screen cursor acceleration when in MOUSE MODE. Select a slower or faster screen cursor speed when in MOUSE MODE.
Help Contents Back << >> POSITIONING MODE The POSITIONING MODE controls how the screen cursor moves. • In Pen Mode, wherever you place an Intuos2 tool on the tablet, the cursor jumps to the corresponding point on the screen. This is the default setting for Intuos2 Pens and the Airbrush, and is required for tracing. • In Mouse Mode, the screen cursor is positioned like a mouse, requiring a “pick up and slide” motion to move the cursor on the screen.
Help Contents Back << >> ORIENTATION If you want the tablet menu buttons on the side or the bottom of your tablet, or if you are working with a tall monitor, you can rotate the tablet to one of the following orientations: • LANDSCAPE. Tablet orientation is horizontal, with tablet buttons at the top. This is the default setting. • PORTRAIT. Rotate the tablet 90 degrees clockwise from landscape orientation. The tablet orientation will be vertical, with the tablet buttons on the right side.
Help Contents Back << >> ASPECT Aspect defines the constraints of the tablet to screen relationship. ASPECT options include: • ONE TO ONE. Sets a 1:1 scale between the tablet and the display. Moving your tool one inch on the tablet will move the cursor one inch on the screen. A traced image appears the same size as the original image on your display screen. A screen resolution of 72 DPI is used in calculations.
Help Contents Back << >> TABLET AREA These settings allow you to define the tablet area that will be mapped to the display area. Uses the entire active area of the tablet for tablet to display mapping. This is the default setting. Displays the PORTION OF TABLET dialog box where you can select a portion of the tablet’s active area for tablet to display mapping. Divides the tablet into a drawing area and a QuickPoint area for quick navigation. (For Intuos2 9x12/A4-regular and larger tablets.
Help Contents • Back << >> PORTION OF TABLET. Enter coordinates to select the tablet area. • • Select UNITS of measure for the displayed values. A count equals one line of tablet resolution. Enter values for the TOP, LEFT, BOTTOM, and RIGHT boundary of the tablet area. Values are measured from the top left corner of the tablet’s active area. Drag corners of the foreground graphic to select the tablet area. The background graphic represents the entire active tablet area.
Help Contents • Back << >> QUICKPOINT MODE. This option (available for Intuos2 9x12/A4-regular and larger tablets) divides the tablet into two independent areas: a large area for drawing, and a small area for quick navigation. QuickPoint Mode can also be selected and deselected using the tablet buttons or screen Pop-up Menu. See Customizing Tablet Buttons and Customizing the Pop-up Menu for more information.
Help Contents Back << >> DISPLAY AREA The DISPLAY AREA options allow you to define which portion of the display screen your tablet will map to. • ENTIRE DISPLAY. Select this option to access the entire display. This is the default setting. If more than one monitor is in use, a pull-down menu is displayed with options for selecting ALL MONITORS or individual monitors. • PORTION OF DISPLAY.... This option allows you to select a portion of the display for tablet to screen mapping.
Help Contents Back << >> CUSTOMIZING THE POP-UP MENU Select the POP-UP MENU tab to customize the available functions on the Pop-up Menu list. The Pop-up Menu list may include predefined macros, keystroke functions, and mapping options. To display the Pop-up Menu, set one of your tool buttons to the POP-UP MENU function. Whenever you push that button, the Pop-up Menu is displayed. Select items in the Pop-up Menu by clicking on them.
Help Contents Back << >> ADD MACROS To add a macro to the Pop-up Menu, click on the ADD MACRO... button. A dialog box will appear where you can select the name of a macro function to add. You can also set different macros for different applications. See Working with Application-Specific Settings for more information. Note: Before you can add screen macros, you must first create them with a third-party macro application.
Help Contents Back << >> SETTING MOUSE SPEED To change the screen cursor acceleration and speed when in MOUSE MODE, click on the SET MOUSE SPEED... button (located on the POP-UP MENU tab) to display a dialog box where you can make your adjustments. If you removed the PEN, MOUSE, and QUICKPOINT mode options from the menu list, this button is replaced with the ADD MAPPING OPTIONS button, which enables you to add PEN, MOUSE, and QUICKPOINT mode options back to the Pop-up Menu list.
Help Contents Back << >> ADD MAPPING OPTIONS Click on the Add Mapping Options button (when visible) to add the following mapping options to the Pop-up Menu list: PEN MODE, MOUSE MODE, and (if you are working with a Intuos2 9x12/A4-regular or larger tablet) QUICKPOINT MODE. REMOVING POP-UP MENU OPTIONS To remove mapping option(s), macro(s), or keystroke function(s) from the Pop-up Menu list, select the function(s) you wish to remove and click the REMOVE button.
Help Contents Back << >> CUSTOMIZING TABLET BUTTONS You can define different tablet button functions for each application, but not for the different Intuos2 tools. To customize the tablet menu strip buttons, select the TABLET BUTTONS tab. By default, tablet buttons with predefined functions have that function selected in their pull-down menu. The settings of other tablet buttons are set to IGNORED. Choose the function to perform when the tablet button is selected.
Help Contents Back << >> 2. Select an item from the tablet button’s pull-down menu. • KEYSTROKE. Simulates a keystroke or keystroke combination. • MACRO. Enables you to play a predefined macro sequence. • PRESSURE SOFT. Sets the pressure feel of the pen, airbrush, or eraser to a soft setting. • PRESSURE FIRM. Sets the pressure feel of the pen, airbrush, or eraser to a firm setting. • PRESSURE NORMAL. Returns the pressure feel of your tool to the factory default. • PEN MODE. Places your tool in Pen Mode.
Help Contents Back << >> WORKING WITH MULTIPLE TOOLS The Wacom control panel is designed to help you customize and keep track of your Intuos2 tool settings. The tool you use to open the control panel is automatically selected, and the appropriate tabs for that tool are displayed. If application-specific settings have not been added, the ALL APPLICATIONS icon is displayed and the tool settings apply for all applications.
Help Contents Back << >> ADDING A NEW TOOL When a new Intuos2 tool is placed on the tablet, it automatically appears in the TOOL LIST. However, the Wacom control panel settings must be saved before the tool is permanently added to the list. Whenever a new Intuos2 tool is added it always uses the default settings for that tool, and not the custom settings of other tools, even if they are identical devices.
Help Contents Back << >> USING MORE THAN ONE TOOL Each Intuos2 tool features Tool ID, which makes each device unique. Any settings you customize in the Wacom control panel apply only to the specific tool for which they were made. If you have two identical Intuos2 tools, they will appear as numbered devices in the TOOL LIST. You can give each tool a different name. For example, you might name one “Drawing Pen” and the other “Paint Brush”. To change the tool names, select RENAME TOOL...
Help Contents Back << >> WORKING WITH APPLICATION-SPECIFIC SETTINGS You may wish to have different tool settings for a particular application. The APPLICATION LIST lets you customize your Intuos2 tablet and tool settings for individual applications. The APPLICATION LIST displays icons for applications with customized settings. The TOOL LIST displays icons for tools that are customized for the above selected application. Tab settings apply only to the selected tool and application.
Help Contents Back << >> If application-specific settings have not been created, a single icon labeled ALL APPLICATIONS is displayed in the APPLICATION LIST, and the tool settings displayed in the tabs are applied to all applications. When a second application is added to the APPLICATION LIST, the ALL APPLICATIONS icon changes to ALL OTHER APPS, and a new icon is displayed for the new application settings.
Help Contents Back << >> CREATING AN APPLICATION-SPECIFIC SETTING To create an application-specific setting, click on the ADD APPLICATION TO LIST... button or select APPLICATIONS FOR CUSTOM SETTINGS... from the ADD pull-down menu. The ADD APPLICATION FOR CUSTOM SETTINGS dialog box appears. Select an application to add to the APPLICATION LIST. Only applications that are currently running and that have not previously been added to the APPLICATION LIST are displayed.
Help Contents Back << >> If you are working with a single tool, it is automatically added to the TOOL LIST for the application you have added. If you are using more than one tool, the ADD TOOL TO APPLICATION dialog box is displayed. Choose one or more tools to add to the TOOL LIST for this application. By default, the tool in your hand is selected. Click OK to confirm your selection. Lists all tools that can be customized.
Help Contents Back << >> ADDING ADDITIONAL TOOLS TO AN APPLICATION’S TOOL LIST To add another tool to an application’s TOOL LIST, click on the ADD TOOL TO LIST... button or select TOOL TO CUSTOMIZE... from the ADD pull-down menu. The ADD TOOL TO CUSTOMIZE dialog box appears. Choose the application and tool to create settings for. Click OK to confirm your selection. The dialog box will close, and the tool will appear in the TOOL LIST for the chosen application.
Help Contents Back << >> CHANGING SETTINGS FOR A SPECIFIC APPLICATION AND TOOL To change settings for a specific application and tool combination, from the APPLICATION LIST choose the application you want to change tool settings for. From the TOOL LIST, choose the tool you want to customize. Change the tab settings for the selected application and tool combination. REMOVING APPLICATION-SPECIFIC SETTINGS To remove application-specific settings: 1.
Help Contents Back << >> CHECKING YOUR USB TABLET MODE If you are working with a USB tablet, select the TABLET MODE tab to check the mode your tablet is operating in. Recommended for graphics applications. Single tool mode at maximum data rate. Required by some handwriting recognition software. In SINGLE MODE, the tablet will support only one input tool. Do not place two tools on the tablet at the same time.
Help Contents Back << >> PULL-DOWN MENUS Use the pull-down menus to access additional custom settings options, a language selection menu, and online documentation. Help is available for most dialog boxes that appear when you make a menu selection—just click on the dialog box button for detailed information on settings and options. FILE The File menu contains the following options: • • • SUMMARY.... Provides a summary of your current settings. CLOSE. Closes the control panel and saves any changes.
Help Contents Back << >> ADD The ADD menu contains the following options: • • • TABLET.... Opens a dialog box where you can add one or more tablets. APPLICATION FOR CUSTOM SETTINGS.... Opens a dialog box where you can add an application to the APPLICATION LIST. This is also accessed by clicking on the ADD APPLICATION TO LIST... button. Refer to Working with Application-Specific Settings for more information. TOOL TO CUSTOMIZE....
Help Contents Back << >> LANGUAGE The LANGUAGE menu allows you to switch between English and other installed languages. The language of the operating system is typically installed when you install the driver, but other languages can be added by running the installer a second time and choosing the additional language. HELP The HELP menu contains the following options: • • • • HELP.... Displays online Help. USER’S MANUAL.... Displays the Intuos2 User’s Manual for Macintosh. GETTING STARTED....
Help Contents Back << >> ADVANCED TIP PRESSURE SETTINGS To customize advanced tip pressure settings, from the TIP FEEL tab select MORE OPTIONS. The advanced options enable you to change the click pressure and pressure curve settings independently. (In the basic options display, these settings are adjusted simultaneously with the TIP PRESSURE FEEL slider.) Important: The TIP PRESSURE FEEL slider overrides the advanced pressure settings.
Help Contents Back << >> CLICK FORCE ADJUSTMENT The click force setting adjusts the amount of force required to generate a button click. The CLICK FORCE bar graphically displays the force level at which a click occurs. Enter a value from 1 to 50% or drag the CLICK FORCE bar to set the force at which a click occurs. Note: For optimal performance in graphics applications, set the click force and minimum tip force to the same value.
Help Contents Back << >> PRESSURE CURVE ADJUSTMENT Changing the shape of the pressure curve will change the feel of the pen tip. A pressure curve that increases quickly makes the tip feel more sensitive to changes in force. The control points at each end of the pressure curve set the minimum and maximum amount of force your pen or airbrush will respond to. If you have a soft touch and want to achieve full pressure without having to apply full force to your pen, decrease the maximum force level.
Help Contents Back << >> To automatically set the maximum force for the way you draw, click the START OVER button and draw several strokes in the drawing area. As you draw, the MAXIMUM TIP FORCE control moves, and the value in the edit box changes to reflect the peak pressure registered by your hand movements. To start over, click the START OVER button and begin a new drawing. While applying normal pressure to the pen tip, draw several strokes here to automatically set the maximum force value.
Help Contents Back << >> ADVANCED ERASER PRESSURE SETTINGS To customize advanced eraser pressure settings, select the ERASER FEEL tab and click on the MORE OPTIONS button. You work with the advanced eraser settings in the same manner as with the Advanced Tip Pressure Settings. Important: The ERASER PRESSURE FEEL slider overrides the advanced pressure settings. If you customize advanced settings, then drag the ERASER PRESSURE FEEL slider, your advanced settings will be removed.
Help Contents Back << >> COPYING SETTINGS To copy settings to another tool or application choose the COPY SETTINGS TO... option from the EDIT menu, or click on the COPY SETTINGS TO... button. A dialog box is displayed where you can copy settings from one tool to another within the same application or between different applications. You can also copy settings between different types of Intuos2 tools.
Help Contents Back << >> USING DUALTRACK All Intuos2 tablets support the concurrent use of two Intuos2 tools on a tablet. This feature is called DualTrack. DualTrack will function according to how an application implements support for two input tools. In some applications, two-handed input is used to rotate, size, and position an object by controlling two handles on the object simultaneously.
Help Contents << Back >> ADVANCED MAPPING The ability to adjust basic mapping features is sufficient for most users. However, if your work demands a high degree of flexibility, you can have additional control over your tablet to display settings by clicking on the ADVANCED MAPPING... button (located on the MAPPING/SPEED tab) to display the ADVANCED MAPPING dialog box. Here, you can define multiple different tablet to screen mappings. Changes units, origin, and range or size displayed in the status bar.
Help Contents Back << >> Before you begin, verify that you have selected the correct application and tool for which you want to create advanced mappings. Then plan your mapping area(s). For example, you may want to define a small area for navigation, and a larger one for drawing. For best results, patiently complete each of the following steps: 1. Set preferences by clicking on the READOUT OPTIONS... button. From the READOUT OPTIONS dialog box, select an option from each pull-down menu.
Help Contents Back << >> 3. Define the size of the tablet area by dragging the handles of the selected tablet area. Then click and drag the tablet area to the desired position. For more precise control in selecting the tablet area, click the SET TABLET... button to access the Portion of Tablet dialog box. There, you can define the tablet area in a variety of ways. 4. From the ASPECT pull-down menu, select an option. These options work similarly to normal mapping.
Help Contents • • Back << >> To Fit. Maps the selected tablet area to the selected screen area. The scale and the vertical and horizontal proportions are not maintained. To set the scale, click the SCALE button. In the SET SCALE FACTOR dialog box, enter values to define the tablet to screen ratios for the x and y axes. The ratio between x- and y-scale factor indicates how much a traced image will be distorted by the mapping relationship between tablet and screen.
Help Contents Back << 7. Click OK to confirm your changes and close the dialog box. To exit the dialog box without making changes, click CANCEL. Notes: • To remove a mapping, select the mapping to be removed and click on the DELETE MAPPING button. To quickly remove all advanced mappings from a tool, in the MAPPING/SPEED tab, click RESET TAB TO DEFAULT for that particular application and tool. This also resets all MAPPING/SPEED tab settings to defaults.
