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Select a key word2D MouseAbsolute PositioningActive AreaApplication-specific s
ettingsAspectBiom
etric Signature VerificationBlu
etoothClick
ForceCord-/BatterylessDVI Video PortDocument AnnotationDouble-click assistDualTrackElectronic Handwriting RecognitionEraserExpressKeys & TouchstripFingerwheelGesture RecognitionLens CursorMenu StripNibPen PressurePen StandPenabledQuickPointScroll wheelThumbwheelTilt
Tool Buttons
Tool-IDTransparent OverlayUSB Port
2D Mouse
The 2D Mouse is part of the Intuos2 A5 and A6
tablets. It has three buttons, a scroll wheel and an ergonomic shape. It can move in two dimensions over the
tablet. Intuos 3
tablets have a similar mouse.
Absolute ...... but there's no relation b
etween the position of the mouse on your desk and the position of the cursor on the screen. WACOM
tablets operate with absolute positioning: The entire active area of your
tablet represents the entire screen. Place the pen in the lower left-hand corner of your
tablet and the cursor will ...... drawing area of the
tablet where your pens, mice and cursors are d
etected.
For example, if you have an Intuos3 A4
tablet, the active area is A4 size.
For Graphire4 the active area is A6 or A5.
Application-specific s
ettings
WACOM
tools and
tablet s
ettings that have been customised
for individual applications. The control panel of Intuos3
tablets, and the Cintiq 21 UX, enables you to program a
tool to behave uniquely in different applications. Your application-specific s
ettings are in effect whenever you use the application, because the driver d
etects the active application automatically.
Aspect
The aspect defines the ratio b
etween the vertical and horizontal dimension of the
tablet or display. The aspect s
etting defines how the
tablet area is mapped to the display area. This s
etting d
etermines if the aspect of the
tablet and display are the same. It is preferred, in most circumstances, that when a circle is drawn on the
tablet, then it also appears as a circle on the display, and not as an ellipse. With the aspect s
etting you can make sure this is the case. You can use a WACOM
tablet with wide screens and with two screens.
Biom
etric Signature Verification
Each of us has our own handwriting style. Biom
etric signature verification software can ...... to control access, or,
for example, check the validity of electronic documents and transactions. By using a pressure-sensitive WACOM
tablet and the appropriate software, both an exact (static) image of the signature as well as the signature’s biom
etric (dynamic) characteristics can be ...... reliable identification can be obtained.
Blu
etooth
Blu
etooth is a telecommunications industry ...... a short-range wireless connection. Blu
etooth requires that a low-cost ...... different countries). WACOM uses Blu
etooth to connect wireless
tablets to computers.
Each device has ...... maximum range is 10 m
etres. Data can be exchanged ...... a great deal of electromagn
etic interference. Built-in encryption and ...... in honour of Harald Blu
etooth, king of Denmark in the mid-tenth century.
Click
Force
The
force you must apply to the
tablet, with the WACOM Pens or Airbrush tip,
for a mouse-click to occur. This
force is registered by the pen and transmitted, via radio waves, to the
tablet. The
tablet itself is there
fore not sensitive to pressure.
Cord-/Batteryless
All WACOM input devices have neither batteries nor cables. The
tablet itself supplies the input device with the necessary power by electro-magn
etic induction.
DVI Video Port
DVI stands
for 'Digital Visual Interface', a digital video connection that provides a high-speed digital connection b
etween a computer and its display device like the Cintiq
for optimal data transmission at ...... annotation software, a WACOM
tablet can be used to ...... working on a normal she
et of paper.
Double-click assist
This option ...... wealth of new opportunities;
for instance, use the 4D Mouse
for zooming and rotating objects and the Pen
for drawing - all at ...... application. A pressure-sensitive graphics
tablet serves as the input ...... pen-tip. Depending on the s
etting in the WACOM Control ...... as your main working
tool.
The ExpressKeys have the most important menu commands already pres
et, but are freely programmable ...... story short: The interaction b
etween pens, ExpressKeys and Touch ...... can control an extra param
eter of your software with this wheel. As opposed to a real airbrush valve, the finger wheel doesn't r
eturn to zero on release ...... it very easy to per
form tasks such as navigating on the desktop, scrolling, del
eting, operating browser features or ...... and a cross-hair lens
for entering precise coordinate position in
formation.
Menu Strip
The strip at the upper edge of the active area of Intuos2
tablets contains 'soft' buttons that are pres
et with a selection of often-used commands. These 'soft' buttons can be re-programmed to fit your personal needs. The
tablet sizes A5 and larger even allow you to replace the actual strip with your own printed one
for total customisation.
Nib
The replaceable tip ...... pressure levels in a
Graphire and 1024 pressure levels ...... can more easily switch b
etween using a keyboad and using a
tablet, because you don't have to look
for the pen; you know where it is.
Penabled
Look
for the Penabled logo to ensure you’re g
etting the natural feel and superior per
formance of WACOM’s patented cordless and battery-free pen technology.
QuickPoint
The Quick Point Mode divides the
tablet into two independent areas: a large area
for accurate drawing and a small area
for quick navigation. This feature is especially useful
for large
tablet sizes because, with a ...... be adjusted to alternative s
ettings in different applications.
Thumbwheel
The wheel ...... an additional control variable
for your work. You can customise the functions and sensitivity of the thumbwheel in the control panel,
for instance you can use it
for zooming in and out.
Tilt
A feature of the Intuos Pen and Airbrush tip and eraser that senses the angle of tilt b
etween the
tool and
tablet. This is used to ...... in applications that support tilt-sensitivity.
Tool Buttons
All buttons and switches ...... This special feature allows
for individual programming of really ...... functions virtually at your fingertips.
Tool-ID
Every Intuos input device has a unique electronic identification number, the
Tool-ID. This allows one user ...... can customise their own
tools as they prefer without interfering with anyone else's s
ettings. And in applications that support the
Tool-ID, the software will recognise what type of device is being used, say wh
ether it's a pen or an airbrush, and will automatically s
et itself accordingly.
Transparent Overlay
Originals - which need to be traced or 'digitised' with your WACOM
tablet - can be held ...... a single computer. USB
tablets do not need a separate power adapter, they g
et their power from the USB built-in power supply (powered USB port). ....
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2: Intuos4 Small
Tablet Specifications:
Weight: approx. 700 grams
Dimensions: ...... x 98.4 mm
Guarantee: 24
Tools: Grip Pen
Resolution: 5080 ...... °
Sample rate: 200 points/sec.
ToolID: true
QuickPoint: false
PenStand: true
Interface: USB
CableLength: 2.5 m
etres
Power supply: Via USB
Power usage: 1.5 Watt
....
http://tablet4u.eu/product/en/intuos4-small.html
3: Intuos4 Large
Tablet Specifications:
Weight: approx. 1800 grams
Dimensions: ...... x 203.2 mm
Guarantee: 24
Tools: Grip Pen
Resolution: 5080 ...... °
Sample rate: 200 points/sec.
ToolID: true
QuickPoint: true
PenStand: true
Interface: USB
CableLength: 2.5 m
etres
Power supply: Via USB
Power usage: 1.5 Watt
....
http://tablet4u.eu/product/en/intuos4-large.html
6: Frequently Asked Questions about tablets
What is a
tablet?
What can you do with a
tablet?
Can you draw illustrations with just a
tablet?
What is the difference b
etween a
tablet and an ordinary mouse?
Can a
tablet be used tog
ether with a normal mouse?
Why do you have different
tablet sizes? What's the difference?
What can I do with a
tablet?
How do WACOM
Tablets Work?
Where can I find handwriting recognition software?
How do I know wh
ether other software supports WACOM
tablets or not?
What does "Absolute ...... is an "Eraser"?
What are "
Tool Buttons"?
What is a "
Tool-ID"?
What are "Application-specific s
ettings"?
What's the difference b
etween an LCD
Tablet and a Touch Screen?
What is a
tablet?
A
tablet is a type of pointing device, just like a mouse. It comes with an electronic pen that operates only on top of the
tablet. In simplistic terms, you ...... you do with a
tablet?
With a
tablet, not only can you ...... business documents (in the
format of Word/Excel/PowerPoint
etc.). A
tablet can replace a normal mouse compl
etely.
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Can you draw illustrations with just a
tablet?
To do this, you must also have software
for drawing or photo editing. Almost all WACOM
tablets come with powerful software ...... top...
What is the difference b
etween a
tablet and an ordinary mouse?
WACOM
tablets have pens that are ...... using relative coordinates, a
tablet operates using absolute coordinates, making PC operation more intuitive.
For example, with absolute coordinates, when you place your pen on the bottom left corner of the
tablet surface, the cursor on ...... left corner of the
tablet, the cursor on the screen will move directly to the same place.
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Can a
tablet be used tog
ether with a normal mouse?
Wh
ether it's a mouse that come with your PC or another input device such as a trackball, WACOM
tablets can be used tog
ether with these devices at any time.
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Why do you have different
tablet sizes? What's the difference?
Wh
ether the
tablet size is big or small, you can do the same basic things with it: drawing, controlling the cursor on the screen,
etc. The difference comes with the accuracy with which you, as a human, can move the cursor. Under normal s
ettings, the
tablet's active area corresponds 1 to 1 to the monitor screen. So, when the
tablet size is small, a small pen displacement on the
tablet will be large on ...... accurate movements on the
tablet. The
tablet will be able to cope with these small movements, but you will not. There
fore, if you need to work very precisely on the screen, you need a bigger
tablet.
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What can I do with a
tablet?
Besides being a replacement
for a mouse,
tablets can be used in various applications. Here are a few examples:
Photo Editing. With a
tablet, it's much easier to ...... crude affair, but a
tablet makes it a breeze.
CAD and 3D modelling.
Handwriting recognition.
All of the above can be done easily with a
tablet; with a mouse, they can be time-consuming, frustrating or near-impossible!
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How do WACOM
Tablets Work?
WACOM
Tablets take advantage of the electro-magn
etic resonance technology developed by WACOM Co. Ltd. Japan, in which radio waves are sent to the stylus and r
eturned
for pen pressure and position analysis. It's the pen, not the
tablet, that d
etermines which position and what pen pressure is registered. You can there
fore rest your hand on the
tablet, and even put a she
et of paper or photograph on the
tablet surface and trace it.
For more in
formation see: How do WACOM
tablets work?
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Where can I find handwriting recognition software?
For Windows XP users, Paragraph ...... built-in handwriting recognition (except
for the Home Basic edition). ...... top...
How do I know wh
ether other software supports WACOM
tablets or not?
WACOM
tablets work in ALL applications, behaving just like a normal mouse. And with the
tablet driver installed, WACOM
tablets can work in absolute positioning mode. However, other more advanced
tablet functions, such as the eraser, pressure-sensitivity, tilt and
tool ID functions, require built-in support by the application, so,
for example, the pen only ...... documentation or the manufacturer
for d
etails.
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What does "Absolute ...... but there's no relation b
etween the position of the mouse on your desk and the position of the cursor on the screen. WACOM
tablets operate with absolute positioning: The entire active area of your
tablet represents the entire screen. Place the pen in the lower left-hand corner of your
tablet and the cursor will ...... drawing area of the
tablet where your pens, mice and cursors are d
etected.
For example, if you have an A4
tablet, the active area is A4 size. WACOM produces six different sizes of
tablets, with an active area ...... pressure levels in a
Graphire and 1,024 pressure levels ...... end. Depending on the s
etting in the WACOM Control ...... capabilities.
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What are "
Tool Buttons"?
All buttons and switches ...... This special feature allows
for individual programming of really ...... to top...
What is a "
Tool-ID"?
Tool ID is an intelligent ...... each have their own
tools personalized to work the way they prefer on a shared system. If you are working with two identical pens, the
tablet will recognize each one as a separate
tool. This is particularly useful if you have customized each pen differently. In applications which support the
Tool-ID feature, the brush or ...... is not available in
Graphire3 and Cintiq/PL series.
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What are "Application-specific s
ettings"?
WACOM
tools and
tablets can have their s
ettings specifically customized
for individual applications, the control ...... different applications. Your application-specific s
ettings are in effect whenever you use the application, because the driver d
etects the active application automatically. Also see "
Tool buttons". (This feature is not available
for Graphire3.)
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What's the difference b
etween an LCD
Tablet and a Touch Screen?
Per
forming touch-screen type operations on an LCD
Tablet is done by using ...... easier to use a d
etailed user interface with a pen and LCD
tablet. Even if the buttons ...... by accident. Also, LCD
tablets last longer because the sensors are placed beneath a ..........
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15: Intuos4 Wireless
Tablet Specifications:
Weight: approx. 900 grams
Dimensions: ...... x 127 mm
Guarantee: 24
Tools: Grip Pen
Resolution: 5080 ...... °
Sample rate: 200 points/sec.
ToolID: true
QuickPoint: false
PenStand: true
Interface: USB
Blu
etooth
CableLength: 2.5 m
etres
Power supply: Via USB
Power usage: 2 Watt
....
http://tablet4u.eu/product/en/intuos4-wireless.html
16: Intuos4 Medium
Tablet Specifications:
Weight: approx. 1000 grams
Dimensions: ...... x 139.7 mm
Guarantee: 24
Tools: Grip Pen
Resolution: 5080 ...... °
Sample rate: 200 points/sec.
ToolID: true
QuickPoint: false
PenStand: true
Interface: USB
CableLength: 2.5 m
etres
Power supply: Via USB
Power usage: 1.5 Watt
....
http://tablet4u.eu/product/en/intuos4-medium.html
18: Intuos5 Touch Large
The Intuos5 Touch Large has an active area of 325 x 203 mm. Perfect
for extremely accurate drawing. This
tablet can be used wirelessly with the optional Wireless Accessory Kit.....
...... zoom and much more, all by simply touching the
tablet. Perfect
for extremely accurate drawing. Comes with a Grip Pen. This
tablet can be used wirelessly with the optional Wireless Accessory Kit.
The Intuos5 Large
tablet is designed
for both professional and serious home users and allows you to maximize productivity, com
fort, usability and control
for every task.
Multi-touch technology
The new ...... by simply touching the
tablet. You can use up to 5 fingers to per
form all sorts of gestures.
For a full explanation, see the manual (in the PDF documents below).
Wireless use
This
tablet can be used wirelessly ...... the Wacom Tip Sensor tog
ether provide unsurpassed pen control ...... to finely control software
tools like exposure, brush width, eraser size, and opacity by changing how hard you press the pen to the
tablet surface.
Minimum activation pressure less than 1g.
The Intuos5's 1g of activation pressure means that the
tablet can sense the pen ...... on areas that require it.
Tool ID
The software recognizes which Intuos
tool (e.g. pen) is being used and the s
ettings
for that
tool - every input device has its unique ID and every user can customize his own Intuos
tools and the Intuos5
tablet always knows which
tool is used. (Feature is ...... Check your software documentation
for d
etails if in doubt.)
Tilt
All Intuos5
tablets and pens recognize tilt angles of up to 60° - important
for realistic paintbrush simulation and the creative use of controllable
tool tip width.
Display Toggle
The ...... you to easily switch b
etween screens.
Designed
for use by right and ...... users. Simply turn the
tablet which way you prefer and specify the s
etting in the
tablet driver on your computer. ...... of an elegant writing
tool for maximum com
fort and control and is specially designed
for balance when holding and ...... acts as a holder
for pen nibs and a ...... - no more searching
for your spare nibs!
ExpressKeys and TouchRing
The
tablet has eight programmable ExpressKeys. ...... functions; you can toggle b
etween these four functions with ...... glance onscreen a more d
etailed listing of how you have customized the keys and ..........
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22: Intuos3 A4 USB tablet
The Intuos3 A4 has an active area of 305x231 mm. Perfect
for extremely accurate drawing. Comes with GripPen, mouse, and Corel Painter Essentials 3 software.....
Tablet Specifications:
Weight: approx. 1600 grams
Dimensions: ...... Corel Painter Essentials 3
Tools: Grip Pen, Mouse
Resolution: ...... °
Sample rate: 200 points/sec.
ToolID: true
QuickPoint: true
PenStand: true
Interface: USB
CableLength: 2.5 m
etres
Power supply: Via USB
Power usage: 1.4 Watt
....
http://tablet4u.eu/product/en/intuos3-a4-usb-tablet.html