TABLET & TOOLS CUSTOMIZING PEN CORDLESS MOUSE POP-UP MENU TROUBLESHOOTING User's Manual for Windows & Macintosh CONTENTS INDEX ® ® Wacom Graphire® 3 User's Manual for Windows® & Macintosh®, March 07, 2003 English V1.0 for Windows & Macintosh Copyright © Wacom Company, Limited, 2003 All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced except for your express personal use. Wacom reserves the right to revise this publication without obligation to provide notification of such changes. Wacom does its best to provide current and accurate information in this manual. However, Wacom reserves the right to change any specifications and product configurations at its discretion, without prior notice and without obligation to include such changes in this manual. DuoSwitch is a trademark, and Graphire and Wacom are registered trademarks of Wacom Company, Limited. 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CONTENTS INDEX Page 2 CONTENTS About the Manual Navigating the Manual WORKING WITH GRAPHIRE3 Graphire3 Tablet Features Graphire3 Input Tools Setting Up Your Work Area Using the Pen Holding the Pen Pointing Clicking Using the Side Switch Dragging Proximity Drawing with Pressure Erasing Eye-Hand Coordination Exercise Using the Cordless Mouse Using the Cordless Mouse Fingerwheel Working with the Tablet Changing the Tablet Underlay Creating a New Tablet Underlay CUSTOMIZING Opening the Control Panel 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 27 Control Panel Basics Customizing the Pen Customizing the Cordless Mouse Customizing the Pop-up Menu Control Panel Details Adjusting Tip and Eraser Feel Adjusting Double-Click Customizing the Side Switch Button Functions Tablet Tracking Mapping to Multiple Monitors Portion of Screen Portion of Tablet Setting Mouse Speed TROUBLESHOOTING Testing Your Tablet Troubleshooting Tables General Problems Windows-Specific Problems Macintosh-Specific Problems Technical Support Options Obtaining Driver Downloads 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 40 42 43 44 45 46 47 49 49 53 54 55 56 CONTENTS INDEX Page 3 APPENDICES Caring for Your Tablet and Tools Replacing the Pen Tip Uninstalling the Software Product Specifications General Specifications for All Graphire3 Tablets Graphire3 4x5 / A6 Tablet (Model CTE-430) Graphire3 6x8 / A5 Tablet (Model CTE-630) Graphire3 Pen (Model EP-130) Graphire3 Cordless Mouse (Model EC-130) Graphire3 Inking Pen (Model EP-200, optional) Product Information Ordering Parts and Accessories Radio and Television Interference FCC Notice CE Declaration 57 58 58 59 60 60 61 61 61 62 62 62 63 64 64 65 License and Warranties (Worldwide, Except for Europe, Africa and Middle East) Software License Limited Warranty (Worldwide, Except Europe, Africa and Middle East) Warranty on Sales Outside of U.S. and Canada (Except Europe, Africa and Middle East) License and Warranty (Europe, Africa and Middle East) Software License Agreement Entitlement to Use the Software Limited Warranty GLOSSARY INDEX 66 66 67 69 70 70 70 71 73 75 CONTENTS INDEX CONTENTS Page 4 ABOUT THE MANUAL This combined interactive User's Manual for Windows and Macintosh provides quick access to information about Graphire3. Just click on a navigation button or highlighted word to move through the document. The information is common to both platforms, unless otherwise noted. Windows screen captures are shown. · The Contents enables you to go directly to a topic by clicking on it. · Working with Graphire3 is the learning chapter, and introduces you to the many capabilities of your Graphire3 pen and mouse set. It includes a description of the features and functions of your Graphire3 tools, as well as exercises for new users. If you are not familiar with a pen tablet, this chapter gives you the basics. Customizing describes how you can change the control panel settings to optimize your Graphire3 pen and mouse set for the way you like to work. Want to test your tablet? Need troubleshooting guidelines? Troubleshooting is where you will find the answers to most common questions. The Appendices include a variety of information: tips on caring for your tablet and tools, a how-to on uninstalling the tablet software, your license and warranty, and more. · · · Note: This manual does not contain information on installing your tablet. Please refer to your product Quick Start Guide and to the automated software installer (located on the Wacom Tablet CD) for details on installing your Wacom tablet. If you are new to electronic documentation, be sure to read Navigating the Manual. CONTENTS INDEX Page 5 SMALL CAPITAL LETTERS are used to identify the names of keyboard keys, dialog boxes, and control panel options. Remember that you can always use the Acrobat Reader zoom-in tool to increase the size of the manual on your display screen. The following kinds of information are not included with this product: information about your specific computer hardware or operating system, information about application software, and information about other Wacom tablets. Your best source for this information is the set of manuals and disks that came with your hardware, operating system, applications, or other Wacom tablets. Many graphics applications have built-in support for Graphire3 features (such as pressure-sensitivity and eraser support). You can find a listing of applications that support these features at Wacom's web site (see Product Information). For information on how best to use Graphire3 features within a specific application, refer to the instructions in that application's manuals. CONTENTS INDEX Page 6 NAVIGATING THE MANUAL Use the navigation controls to move through the manual: Go to front page. CONTENTS INDEX Go to Table of Contents. Go to Index. Go back to previous view. Page back, or page forward. HEADING TEXT Go to beginning of section. Go to topic. Topic continued. Topic Acrobat Reader provides you with additional tools for using and printing the manual. Refer to the Acrobat Reader Online Guide for more information. CONTENTS INDEX Page 7 WORKING WITH GRAPHIRE3 The Graphire3 pen and mouse set consists of two basic elements: a tablet that serves as your work area, and the Graphire3 Input Tools you use with the tablet. The quickest way to learn about your Graphire3 pen and mouse set is to become familiar with its appearance and features. If you are new to using a pen tablet and tablet input tools, read the following sections; they describe your Graphire3 tools and explain how to use them with the tablet. Note: The Cordless Mouse that came with your Graphire3 tablet will not work on any other tablet model (including tablets from the Graphire or Graphire2 series). GRAPHIRE3 TABLET FEATURES GRAPHIRE3 INPUT TOOLS SETTING UP YOUR WORK AREA USING THE PEN USING THE CORDLESS MOUSE WORKING WITH THE TABLET CONTENTS INDEX Page 8 GRAPHIRE3 TABLET FEATURES Pen Storage Compartment Cable Status LED Active Area Photo Frame Cover Pen Stand (Not included with some product configurations.) Note: To learn more about your tablet, see Working with the Tablet. See also Changing the Tablet Underlay and Creating a New Tablet Underlay. CONTENTS INDEX WORKING WITH GRAPHIRE3 Page 9 GRAPHIRE3 INPUT TOOLS Your Graphire3 input tools are cordless, batteryless, and ergonomically designed. · The Graphire3 pen is a pressure-sensitive freehand tool for image editing and creating natural-looking pen and brush strokes. · The Graphire3 Cordless Mouse is an ideal tool for navigation, with three customizable buttons that you can program for different functions. The integrated fingerwheel is both a programmable middle button and a rolling wheel. In most applications, rolling the wheel will cause the active window to scroll. Eraser Fingerwheel DuoSwitch (rocker style) Replaceable Nib (pen tip) Graphire3 Pen Programmable Buttons Graphire3 Cordless Mouse (Not included with some product configurations.) CONTENTS INDEX WORKING WITH GRAPHIRE3 Page 10 SETTING UP YOUR WORK AREA To minimize fatigue, organize your work area so you can work comfortably. Position your tablet, input tools, and keyboard so they are easily accessible without unnecessary reaching. Your monitor should be positioned so you can view it comfortably with a minimum of eyestrain. Here are some other points to keep in mind: · Take short breaks between tasks to stretch and relax your muscles. · Use a gentle grip when working with your tools. · Alternate tasks throughout the day. · Maintain a good posture at all times. Minimize awkward postures and repetitive movements that cause discomfort. · Change your position if you feel any discomfort due to your work position. Note: Wacom makes no representation, promise or guarantee that Wacom products will cure or prevent, in whole or in part, mouse-induced repetitive stress symptoms, injuries or conditions. Individual results may vary. Always obtain competent medical advice to determine the most appropriate treatment for your specific situation. See Working with the Tablet for more information. CONTENTS INDEX WORKING WITH GRAPHIRE3 Page 11 USING THE PEN Your Graphire3 pen is cordless, batteryless, and pressure sensitive. There are four basic techniques for using the pen: pointing, clicking, double-clicking, and dragging. With a bit of practice, using the pen will become second nature to you. If you are unfamiliar with using a pen, try the exercises on the following pages. HOLDING THE PEN POINTING CLICKING USING THE SIDE SWITCH DRAGGING PROXIMITY DRAWING WITH PRESSURE ERASING EYE-HAND COORDINATION EXERCISE CONTENTS INDEX WORKING WITH GRAPHIRE3 Page 12 HOLDING THE PEN Hold the Graphire3 pen like you would a pencil. Make sure the DuoSwitch is in a convenient location where you can toggle it with your thumb or index finger, but not accidently press the switch while drawing. You can tilt the pen in any way that feels most comfortable for drawing. Position for drawing Position for erasing Important: When the Graphire3 pen is not in use, place it in the pen storage compartment, the pen stand included with some product configurations, or lay it flat on your desk. To maintain the sensitivity of your pen tip, do not store the pen in a container where it will rest on its tip. Leaving a Graphire3 tool on the tablet may interfere with screen cursor positioning when using other pointing devices. CONTENTS INDEX WORKING WITH GRAPHIRE3 Page 13 POINTING The Graphire3 pen positions the pointer (or cursor) on your screen. You can position the screen cursor two different ways, like a pen (Pen Mode) or like a mouse (Mouse Mode). · In Pen Mode, the tablet's active area is a mapped representation of your computer screen where every point on the tablet's active area corresponds to exactly one point on the display screen; wherever you place the pen on the tablet, the screen cursor will jump to the corresponding point on the screen. This is the default setting for the pen, and makes tracing possible--something you cannot do with a mouse. · In Mouse Mode (the default setting for the Graphire3 Cordless mouse), you move the screen cursor with a "pick up and slide" motion similar to using a traditional mouse. Try moving the screen cursor by lifting the pen and placing it in a new location on the tablet. The cursor instantly jumps to the new location. As the pen enters Proximity, the tablet senses the pen above the tablet surface. You do not need to touch the tablet with the pen tip in order to move the screen cursor. Hints: · If you are used to working with a mouse and find that using a pen is somewhat difficult, try the Eye-Hand Coordination Exercise. · Pointing is easier when you orient the tablet so the screen cursor follows the same direction as your hand movements on the tablet. CONTENTS INDEX WORKING WITH GRAPHIRE3 Page 14 CLICKING You typically click to highlight or select something on the screen, and double-click to open it. Clicking. To click, tap the tablet once with the tip of the pen or press the pen tip on the tablet with enough force to register a click. (If CLICK SOUND is selected in the Pen Tablet control panel and your computer speakers are on, then you will hear a "click" sound when the pen tip is pressed hard enough to genera ...