User manual WACOM INTUOS 4 - FOR WINDOWS AND MACINTOSH

Contents Index 1 User's manual for Windows & Macintosh ® ® Using a pen Customizing your pen Troubleshooting Using a tablet Customizing your tablet Digital inking Using a cordless mouse Customizing your cordless mouse Using the Radial Menu Application-specific settings Contents Index 1 Contents Index 2 Intuos® 4 User's Manual for Windows® & Macintosh® Version 1.0, Rev G2208 Copyright © Wacom Co., Ltd., 2008 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. The above year indicates when this manual was prepared. 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Contents Index 2 Contents Index 3 CONTENTS About the manual Navigating the manual WORKING WITH INTUOS4 Tablet features Input tools and accessories Setting up your work area Using the Grip Pen Holding the pen Pointing Clicking Dragging Using the side switch Drawing with pressure sensitivity Drawing with tilt Erasing Eye-hand coordination exercise Using the Intuos4 Mouse Working with the tablet Configuring the tablet orientation USB cable installation Understanding the tablet active area Using the ExpressKeys Using the Touch Ring CUSTOMIZING Opening the control panel Control panel overview Control panel settings Customizing the pen Adjusting tip feel and double-click Adjusting eraser feel Advanced tip and eraser pressure settings Customizing tool buttons Customizing tilt sensitivity Customizing the mouse Customizing the mouse buttons Customizing the tablet functions Customizing the ExpressKeys Customizing the Touch Ring 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 12 13 14 14 15 16 16 17 17 18 19 20 20 21 22 23 24 24 25 26 27 28 29 29 30 31 31 32 33 34 35 Tablet to screen mapping Orientation Screen area Force proportions Tablet area Mapping to multiple monitors Button functions Using and customizing the Radial Menu Working with Display Toggle Working with multiple tools Application-specific settings Creating an application-specific setting Changing application-specific settings Removing application-specific settings TROUBLESHOOTING Testing your tablet Testing your tools Testing a pen Testing the Touch Ring Testing the ExpressKeys Testing the mouse Troubleshooting tables General problems Windows-specific problems Macintosh-specific problems Technical support options Obtaining driver downloads APPENDIX Caring for your tablet and tools Replacing the pen tip Uninstalling the software Changing the tablet mode Installing multiple tablets Advanced options Optimizing the ExpressKeys display Using applications integrated for tablet control Using the optional Airbrush and Art Pen 36 38 38 39 40 41 42 47 48 50 51 52 53 53 54 55 56 57 58 58 59 60 60 64 65 66 67 68 68 69 70 71 71 72 73 73 74 Contents Index 3 Contents Index 4 Intuos4 Lens Cursor Customizing the lens cursor Testing the lens cursor Working with AutoCAD Configuring AutoCAD for a Wintab compatible digitizer Configuring tablet menus and screen pointing areas in AutoCAD Calibrating Intuos4 for AutoCAD Pen and digital ink capabilities in Windows Vista About the Windows Vista Tablet PC Input Panel Product specifications General specifications for all Intuos4 tablets Intuos4 S tablet (model PTK-440) Intuos4 M tablet (model PTK-640) Intuos4 L tablet (model PTK-840) Intuos4 XL tablet (model PTK-1240) Intuos4 Grip Pen (model KP-501E) Intuos4 Mouse (model KC-100) Intuos4 Airbrush (model KP-400E) Intuos4 Inking Pen (model KP-130) Intuos4 Art Pen (model KP-701E) Intuos4 Classic Pen (model KP-300E) Intuos4 Lens Cursor (model ZC-210) Product information Ordering parts and accessories Available parts and accessories 75 76 76 77 77 78 79 80 81 82 82 82 82 83 83 83 83 83 84 84 84 84 85 85 86 Radio and television interference FCC notice Industry Canada (Canada only) CE declaration Precautions Warnings Cautions License and Warranties (Worldwide, Except for Europe, Africa and Middle East) Software License Limited Warranty (U.S.A. and Canada) Warranty Service in the U.S.A. and Canada Warranty on Sales Outside of the U.S.A. and Canada License and Warranty (Europe, Africa and Middle East) Software License Agreement Entitlement to Use the Software Limited Warranty GLOSSARY INDEX 88 88 88 88 89 89 89 90 90 90 91 91 93 93 93 93 95 98 Contents Index 4 Contents Index 5 ABOUT THE MANUAL This manual provides quick access to information about Intuos4. The information is common to Windows and Macintosh computers and Windows screen captures are shown, unless otherwise noted. · · · · · Go directly to a contents or index topic by clicking on it. Working with Intuos4 is the learning chapter. It describes the various tablet features and functions of each Intuos4 tool, and includes exercises for new users. Customizing describes how you can change the control panel settings to optimize your Intuos4 tablet and tools for the way you like to work. Want to test your tablet and tools? Need troubleshooting guidelines? Troubleshooting is where you will find the answers to most common questions. The appendix includes tips on caring for your tablet and tools, a how-to on uninstalling the software, your license and warranty, and more. Also included are tips on working with AutoCAD, as well as an overview of the pen and digital inking capabilities found in Microsoft Windows Vista. Note: This manual does not describe how to install your Wacom tablet. Please refer to your product Quick Start Guide and to the automated software installer (located on the Wacom Tablet CD) for details. If you are new to electronic documentation, read navigating the manual. · · · SMALL CAPITAL LETTERS are used to identify the names of keyboard keys, dialog boxes, and control panel options. You can use your viewer zoom-in tool to increase the size of the manual on your display screen. The following information is not included with this product: information about your specific computer hardware or operating system, or information about your application software. Your best source for this information is the set of manuals and discs that came with your hardware, operating system, or application. Many applications have built-in support for Intuos4 features (such as pressure sensitivity, tilt, and the pen eraser). For information on how best to use these and other Intuos4 features within a specific application, see the instructions in that application's manuals. See also product information. · Wacom's philosophy is to continually improve all of its products. As a result, engineering changes and improvements are made from time to time. Therefore, some changes, modifications, and improvements may not be covered in this manual. Contents Index 5 Contents Index 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. topic Go to topic. Topic continued. Adobe Reader provides additional tools for using and printing the manual. See the Adobe Reader help for more information. Contents Index 6 Contents Index 7 WORKING WITH INTUOS4 This section introduces you to the Intuos4 professional pen tablet. Intuos4 consists of two basic elements: a tablet that serves as your work area, and the input tools you use on the tablet. If you are new to using a pen tablet and tablet input tools, read the following sections. Tablet features Input tools and accessories Setting up your work area Using the Grip Pen Using the Intuos4 Mouse Working with the tablet Contents Index 7 Contents Index 8 TABLET FEATURES Status LEDs An LED will glow dimly when power is on, and brighten when a tool button is pressed. LEDs also indicate which of the four Touch Ring functions is active. Touch Ring Includes toggle button at center of ring. Active area ExpressKeys Intuos4 M tablet shown. Intuos4 S tablet models are equipped with six ExpressKeys, and do not include the ExpressKeys display. ExpressKeys display Shows the current ExpressKey settings. USB cable Detachable for Intuos4 S, M, and L tablet models. Intuos4 S tablet models are equipped with two cables; these enable you to easily change the cable path to best fit a right- or lefthanded tablet set-up. Intuos4 XL tablet models are equipped with an integral cable. See also USB cable installation. Contents Index 8 Contents Index 9 USB port For left-handed configuration. Intuos4 M and L tablet models only. USB port access cover Slide this cover to access the USB port that applies to your operating configuration. See configuring the tablet orientation. Important: Intuos4 S tablet models have only one USB port and no access cover. Intuos4 XL models are equipped with an integral cable. USB port For right-handed configuration. Intuos4 M and L tablet models only. Attachment points One located on each corner (not visible from top). For optional pen tether or security cable. Contents Index 9 Contents Index 10 INPUT TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES All Intuos4 input tools are cordless and battery free. Each tool features a unique Tool ID, which enables you to work with multiple tools and to customize each tool differently. Eraser Fingerwheel Rubberized grip area Programmable buttons Can be customized. DuoSwitch (rocker style) Intuos4 Grip Pen To personalize your pen, unscrew the pen tip cone to replace the ring with one of another color. Intuos4 comes equipped with additional rings. Intuos4 Mouse Notes: · Product configurations may vary. · Some product configurations may not include the mouse. · Some Intuos4 XL tablets may come equipped with the Intuos4 Lens Cursor instead of the Intuos4 Mouse. Replaceable nib (pen tip) Pen stand Unscrew the base to access a nib extraction tool and assorted replacement nibs. Nib extractor Replacement nibs · 5 standard nibs, black · 1 flex nib, white and black · 1 stroke nib, white · 3 hard felt nibs, gray See available parts and accessories for information on additional input tools and accessories. Contents Index 10 Contents Index 11 SETTING UP YOUR WORK AREA To minimize fatigue, comfortably organize your work area. Position your tablet, input tools, and keyboard for easy access without unnecessary reaching. Position your monitor so you can view it with a minimum of eyestrain. For best results, position the tablet so the screen cursor follows the same direction as your hand movements on the tablet. · Take short breaks between tasks to stretch and relax your muscles. Use a gentle grip when working with your tools. Alternate tasks and tools 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. · · · · For right-handed use, position the tablet so the drawing (active) area is located to the right of the ExpressKeys. For left-handed use, position the tablet with the drawing area to the left of the ExpressKeys. See configuring the tablet orientation for details. 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. Contents Index 11 Contents Index 12 USING THE GRIP PEN There are four basic techniques for using the pressure-sensitive pen on the active area of the tablet: pointing, clicking, double-clicking, and dragging. If you are unfamiliar with using the pen, try the exercises on the following pages. Holding the pen Pointing Clicking Dragging Using the side switch Drawing with pressure sensitivity Drawing with tilt Erasing Eye-hand coordination exercise HOLDING THE PEN Hold the Grip Pen like you would a normal pen or pencil. Make sure the DuoSwitch is in a convenient location where you can toggle it with your thumb or forefinger, but not accidently press the switch while drawing or navigating with the pen. Tilt the pen in any way that feels most comfortable. Position for drawing and navigating Place the pen stand within easy reach of your tablet. The stand allows for vertical or horizontal placement of the pen. Important: When the pen is not in use, place it in the pen stand or lay it flat on your desk. To maintain the sensitivity of your pen, do not store the pen in a container where it will rest on its tip or eraser. Leaving an Intuos4 tool on the tablet may interfere with screen cursor positioning when using other pointing devices, or may prevent your computer from going to sleep. Position for erasing Contents Index 12 Contents Index 13 POINTING The Intuos4 pen positions the pointer (or cursor) on your screen. Move the screen cursor by lifting the pen and placing the pen tip in a new location on the tablet active area. The cursor instantly jumps to the new location. See understanding the tablet active area. To select an icon or folder, use your pen to position the screen cursor over the object. Press down to select. Hints: · If you 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. 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 active area is a mapped representation of your computer screen; wherever you place the pen on the tablet, the screen cursor will jump to a corresponding point on the display screen. This is the default setting for the pen. In MOUSE mode, the default setting for the Intuos4 Mouse, you move the cursor with a "pick up and slide" action similar to using a traditional mouse. · When using the pen, the pen tip needs to be within 10 mm (0.39 inch) of the tablet surface. The pen tip does not need to touch the tablet in order to move the screen cursor or use the side switch. All Intuos4 tools, including the Intuos4 Mouse, work only over the active area of the tablet. 10 mm (0.39 inch) Contents Index 13 Contents Index 14 CLICKING Click to highlight or select something on the screen. Double-click to open it. Clicking. Tap the pen tip once on the tablet, or press the pen tip on the tablet with enough force to register a click. (There is no audible pen tip "click" sound.) Try clicking on a folder icon by moving the screen cursor over the icon and pressing down on the pen tip. The folder should highlight when you press. Hint: You can configure Windows to select when the pen is over an icon and to launch the icon with a single click. To turn on this feature, first open a folder. · Windows Vista: From the ORGANIZE pull-down menu choose FOLDER AND SEARCH OPTIONS.... From the GENERAL tab select SINGLE-CLICK TO OPEN AN ITEM (POINT TO SELECT). · Windows XP: From the TOOLS pull-down menu choose FOLDER OPTIONS.... From the GENERAL tab select the option SINGLE-CLICK TO OPEN AN ITEM (POINT TO SELECT). Double-clicking. Quickly tap the tablet twice in the same place with the pen tip. This is like clicking twice with a mouse button. Try double-clicking on a folder icon to open it. Hint: Press the upper side switch to double-click. This is easier than tapping twice with the pen tip. DRAGGING To drag, first point to an object. Then press the pen tip to the tablet and slide it across the tablet surface. The selected object will move across the monitor or display screen. To select text within a document, move the screen cursor to the beginning of a text line, then drag the pen across the tablet to highlight the text. Contents Index 14 Contents Index 15 USING THE SIDE SWITCH The DuoSwitch on the Intuos4 Grip Pen has two programmable functions that can be selected by rocking the switch in either direction. Note: You can use the DuoSwitch whenever the pen tip is within 10 mm (0.39 inch) of the tablet active area ­ you do not have to touch the pen tip to the tablet in order to use the switch. The default switch positions are: Upper: Lower: DOUBLE CLICK RIGHT CLICK Double-clicking. Press the upper side switch to double-click. This is easier than tapping twice with the pen tip. Right-clicking. Press the lower pen switch to bring up application-specific or icon-specific menus. To assign new switch functions, see customizing tool buttons. Contents Index 15 Contents Index 16 DRAWING WITH PRESSURE SENSITIVITY The Intuos4 pen responds to your hand movements, enabling you to create natural-looking pen and brush strokes. Many graphics applications have drawing tools that respond to the pressure you place on the pen. The digital ink tools in Microsoft Windows Vista and Office 2007 also respond to the pressure you place on the pen. To draw with pressure sensitivity, first select a pressure-sensitive tool from your application's tool palette. Then draw along the surface of the tablet while applying various amounts of pressure downward on the tip of the pen. Press hard for thick lines or dense color, and press gently for thin lines or softer color. To adjust the tip feel, see adjusting tip feel and double-click. Visit our web site for a list of applications that support pressure. See product information. DRAWING WITH TILT The tablet recognizes when you tilt the pen from vertical to inclined positions. In some drawing applications, tilt can be used to control line shape and thickness. This is like working with an airbrush where tilt can be used to make a line thin when the tool is vertical, or wide when the tool is tilted. In other applications, you can adjust tilt to define brush characteristics such as width, color, and opacity. To test tilt, draw a curve in a graphics application (such as Painter) that supports tilt. Be sure the tilt function in your application is active, then change the tilt of the pen as you draw to vary the shape and thickness of the brush stroke. As an example, when the brush shape dynamics in Adobe Photoshop have been configured for tilt operation, tilting the pen results in an elongated pattern. This simulates the effects of an airbrush spray that is angled away from the paint surface. To adjust the amount of pen tilt required to produce a desired tilt effect in your application, see customizing tilt sensitivity. Visit our web site for a list of applications that support tilt. See product information. Contents Index 16 Contents Index 17 ERASING The Intuos4 pen eraser works like the eraser on a pencil. You can erase intuitively and naturally in graphics applications that support the pen eraser. When you use the pen eraser, the application will automatically switch to the eraser tool. In applications that support pressure sensitivity, you can select pressuresensitive tools in the application's tool palette to vary the width and depth of your erasures as you change the amount of pressure you exert upon the pen. See adjusting eraser feel for more information. For Microsoft Windows Vista and Office 2007, you can use the eraser to erase notes or sketches made with digital ink, and to select and delete text or spreadsheet cells within an application. Visit our web site for a list of applications that support the eraser (see product information). If the eraser is not supported in an application, you can still use the eraser for navigating, drawing, or annotation. EYE-HAND COORDINATION EXERCISE This exercise is designed to retrain your eye-hand coordination for using the pen: 1. Open any graphics application. Use the line tool to draw a rectangular grid with line spacings of about 20-25 mm (3/4 to 1 inch). You can use your traditional mouse to do this. 2. Choose a free-hand tool in your application and use the pen to draw a dot at each grid intersection. 3. Draw an X at each grid intersection. 4. Now draw a circle around each intersection. Your screen should look like this: 5. Clear your screen and make a simple drawing of your own. The more you use your pen, the easier drawing and navigation will become. Contents Index 17 Contents Index 18 USING THE INTUOS4 MOUSE The Intuos4 Mouse is cordless, battery free, and works on any Intuos4 tablet. Some product configurations may not include the mouse. Fingerwheel Can be rolled, or pressed for an additional button function. · Roll the fingerwheel to scroll in most windows and applications. Move the wheel forward to scroll up, and back to scroll down. · Press down on the wheel to perform a MIDDLE CLICK. Hint: For Microsoft Office applications that support a wheel mouse, press the CTRL key and move the fingerwheel to zoom in and out. Right button Displays a context menu when pressed. Left button This is the primary button used to CLICK and select. The default mouse button positions are: Left: Right: Middle: Front: Rear: CLICK RIGHT CLICK MIDDLE CLICK FORWARD BACK Front and rear buttons These are set for FORWARD and BACK functionality within your Internet browser. Important: When the Intuos4 Mouse is not in use, place it on your desk. Leaving an Intuos4 tool on the tablet may interfere with screen cursor positioning when using other pointing devices, or may prevent your computer from going to sleep. See also customizing the mouse. Contents Index 18 Contents Index 19 WORKING WITH THE TABLET The middle section of the tablet is the working, or active, area for the pen or mouse. Wherever you place your pen on the tablet active area, the screen cursor will jump to a corresponding point on the screen. See using the Grip Pen and using the Intuos4 Mouse for more information. Intuos4 M tablet shown. Intuos4 S tablet models are equipped with six ExpressKeys, and do not include the ExpressKeys display. Active area ExpressKeys Press the customizable ExpressKeys to perform frequently used functions or keystrokes, or to emulate button clicks or modifier keys. Touch Ring Slide your finger around the ring to zoom, scroll, or perform other custom actions. Press the toggle (center) button to toggle between four customizable states. As you toggle between settings, a corresponding status LED illuminates. ExpressKeys display Shows the current ExpressKey settings. See optimizing the ExpressKeys display. Contents Index 19 Contents Index 20 CONFIGURING THE TABLET ORIENTATION Set up Intuos4 as shown below for right- or left-handed operation. Tablet setup for right-handed operation Open the Wacom Tablet control panel and select the MAPPING tab. Choose the EXPRESSKEYS LEFT orientation option ­ the tablet driver automatically configures all aspects of the tablet (including the Wacom Tablet control panel options) for correct right-handed use. Next, physically rotate your tablet so the tablet ExpressKeys are positioned to the left. As desired, reconfigure the USB cable installation. Tablet setup for left-handed operation Open the Wacom Tablet control panel and select the MAPPING tab. Choose the EXPRESSKEYS RIGHT orientation option ­ the tablet driver automatically configures all aspects of the tablet (including the Wacom Tablet control panel options) for correct left-handed use. Next, physically rotate your tablet so the tablet ExpressKeys are positioned to the right. As desired, reconfigure the USB cable installation. Note: You are prompted to choose a default tablet orientation during the original tablet installation process using the Wacom Tablet CD. At the log-in and user switching screens, the tablet orientation will use the default setting selected when the driver was installed. You can always change how your tablet is oriented using the above procedure. But if you want to change the tablet default orientation, you must re-install the driver from the Wacom Tablet CD. USB CABLE INSTALLATION Depending on your tablet model, choose the USB port or cable routing solution that best applies to your operating configuration. · For Intuos4 M or L tablet models, slide the USB port access cover to one side or the other. Then attach the USB cable. · For Intuos4 S tablet models, select the right- or left-handed USB cable and attach it to the tablet port. Be careful to correctly match the cable connector to the tablet USB port. · For Intuos4 XL tablet models, route the USB cable using the tablet cable guides. Next, connect the other end of the USB cable to your computer. Cable paths, Intuos4 S Right-handed use. Left-handed use. Cable paths, Intuos4 XL Contents Index 20 Contents Index 21 UNDERSTANDING THE TABLET ACTIVE AREA The active area is the area of the tablet that senses pen movement. Wherever you place the pen on the tablet, the screen pointer will jump to the corresponding point on the screen. This is the default setting for the pen. Display screen Screen pointer The screen pointer indicates pen position, and follows the movement of the pen across the tablet's active area. Your Intuos4 input tools work only on the active area of the tablet. Tablet active area Note: The tablet active area is a mapped representation of your computer screen(s), and by default uses the entire screen or all screens if you have multiple displays. To customize the mapping relationship, see tablet to screen mapping. Contents Index 21 Contents Index 22 USING THE EXPRESSKEYS ExpressKeys can be pressed individually or in combination with other ExpressKeys. They can also be used together with your Intuos4 input tools. This allows you to modify a tool property with your secondary hand while using the pen with your primary hand. ExpressKeys configuration when positioned on the left side of the tablet (EXPRESSKEYS LEFT). ExpressKey default settings: SHOW SETTINGS RADIAL MENU (SHOW SETTINGS for Intuos4 S) PRECISION MODE DISPLAY TOGGLE (SHIFT modifier key for Intuos4 S) ExpressKeys configuration when positioned on the right side of the tablet (EXPRESSKEYS RIGHT). SHIFT modifier key (CTRL/CMD modifier key for Intuos4 S) CTRL/CMD modifier key (ALT/OPT modifier key for Intuos4 S) ALT/OPT modifier key (PAN/SCROLL for Intuos4 S) PAN/SCROLL ExpressKeys display Automatically updates to show the current ExpressKey settings for the active application. If an ExpressKey has been disabled, there will be no display for that key. See also optimizing the ExpressKeys display. See customizing the ExpressKeys to modify the ExpressKey settings. Note: Intuos4 S tablet models are equipped with six ExpressKeys, and do not include the ExpressKeys display. Important: Some applications can override and control the ExpressKey functions. For details, see using applications integrated for tablet control. Tip: In Adobe Photoshop and many other graphics applications, the ALT, CTRL, and SHIFT keys can be used to modify a tool (or switch to a complementary tool) while the key is pressed. Contents Index 22 Contents Index 23 USING THE TOUCH RING Slide your finger around the ring to zoom in or out, scroll up or down, or to issue the assigned keystroke functions. Example of zooming in Move your finger clockwise along the ring to zoom in or scroll down in most applications. Example of zooming out Move your finger counter-clockwise to zoom out or scroll up. Touch Ring default settings: Setting 1: AUTO SCROLL/ZOOM. Sets the ring to zoom in most graphics applications and scroll in most other applications. Page scrolling is not supported. Note: Some applications may interpret zoom events as scroll events, or may completely ignore zooming. Likewise, scroll events may be interpreted as zoom events, or ignored completely. Press the toggle button to switch between four customizable states. As you toggle between settings, a corresponding status LED illuminates. Any disabled settings are skipped in the toggle sequence. Setting 2: KEYSTROKE... CYCLE LAYERS. Enables you to cycle up or down through a stack of layers when working in Adobe Photoshop. Move your finger clockwise along the ring to cycle up through layers. Setting 3: KEYSTROKE... BRUSH SIZE. Sets the ring to increase or decrease the brush size of your drawing tool when working in Adobe Photoshop. Setting 4: KEYSTROKE... CANVAS ROTATION. Enables you to rotate or flip an entire image when working in Adobe Photoshop. (Requires Adobe Photoshop CS4 or later.) See customizing the Touch Ring to modify the way your tablet Touch Ring works. Important: Some applications can override and control the Touch Ring functions. For details, see using applications integrated for tablet control. Intuos4 M tablet shown. Contents Index 23 Contents Index 24 CUSTOMIZING After you master the basics of using Intuos4, you may want to customize the way the tablet or input tools work. This chapter describes how to adjust your tablet and tool settings. Advanced users can learn how to further optimize Intuos4 by creating application-specific settings. Opening the control panel Control panel overview Control panel settings Using and customizing the Radial Menu Working with Display Toggle Working with multiple tools Application-specific settings OPENING THE CONTROL PANEL To open the Wacom Tablet control panel, use the Intuos4 tool you wish to customize on the tablet: · · Windows. Click on the Windows START button and choose ALL PROGRAMS. Then select WACOM TABLET and choose the WACOM TABLET PROPERTIES option. Macintosh. Open SYSTEM PREFERENCES from either the Dock, the Apple menu, or from the APPLICATIONS folder. Then click on the WACOM TABLET icon. After opening the control panel, you can begin customizing Intuos4. Note: User-specific preferences are supported. After logging in, each user can customize their personal settings in the Wacom Tablet control panel. Switching to another user will automatically load the settings for that user. Contents Index 24 Contents Index 25 CONTROL PANEL OVERVIEW Use the Wacom Tablet control panel to customize your Intuos4 tablet or input tools. The upper portion of the control panel displays icons representing your TABLET, TOOL, and the APPLICATION settings. Choose FUNCTIONS to customize your ExpressKeys, Touch Ring, and Radial Menu settings. Choose PEN to customize your Intuos4 pen settings. Choose MOUSE to customize your Intuos4 Mouse settings. Tabs display customizable settings for the selected TOOL. See control panel settings. Displays tablet and software information, including an option to access the DIAGNOSTICS dialog box. Displays advanced options. Returns the selected tab to its default settings. Displays help options. Experiment with different settings to find what works best for you. Any changes you make will take effect immediately. Click DEFAULT to return a tab to the factory settings. Tool Tips are available for most control panel items. Position the screen cursor over an item and let it rest there; in a few moments the Tool Tip will pop up. Your keyboard tab and arrow keys can be used to navigate the control panel. Contents Index 25 Contents Index 26 Control panel lists and tabs: The control panel TABLET, TOOL, and APPLICATION lists allow you to select the tablet, tool, or application for which to change settings. To change tool settings, open the control panel using the tool you wish to customize. The tool will be automatically 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 (the appropriate tabs will be displayed). See customizing the pen, customizing the mouse, and customizing the tablet functions for more information. The TABLET list displays an icon for any supported tablet that has been installed on your system. All settings shown below this list apply to the selected tablet. The TOOL list displays an icon for the tablet FUNCTIONS, and for each Intuos4 tool that has been used on the tablet. Note: When a new tool is first used on the tablet it is automatically added to the list, and functions with the default settings. See also working with multiple tools. The APPLICATION list lets you define tool settings that apply only to a specific application. See application-specific settings. See also installing multiple tablets and changing the tablet mode. Your current selections are highlighted. Note: The APPLICATION list is for advanced users; it is not necessary to select or add applications in order to customize your Intuos4 tool(s). CONTROL PANEL SETTINGS The following sections provide detailed information about each control panel tab and some of the more difficult concepts. Many of the sections also contain useful customizing tips. Customizing the pen Customizing the mouse Customizing the tablet functions Tablet to screen mapping Button functions Contents Index 26 Contents Index 27 CUSTOMIZING THE PEN Use the pen to open the Wacom Tablet control panel. The pen will be selected in the TOOL list and the appropriate tabs will be displayed. Select a tab and choose from the available options. Adjusting eraser feel Customizing tilt sensitivity Tablet to screen mapping Customizing tool buttons Adjusting tip feel and double-click Application-specific settings Contents Index 27 Contents Index 28 ADJUSTING TIP FEEL AND DOUBLE-CLICK Select the PEN tab. Customizes the amount of pressure needed to click, draw, or ink. Displays the tip FEEL DETAILS dialog box where you can further customize the tip sensitivity. Press the pen tip on the tablet to test the TIP FEEL setting. Adjust the TIP FEEL so that you can comfortably reach full pressure. Adjusts the size of the double-click area. Drag the slider to OFF to disable double-click assist. Hints: · Use a soft TIP FEEL to reach the full pressure range with a lighter touch. · In some applications a soft pressure setting can make the pen overreact ­ any small press on the pen is magnified on the screen. If you experience this, try a firmer TIP FEEL setting. · To make double-clicking easier, expand the tap area that accepts a double-click (the double-click distance). Note: A large double-click distance may cause a delay at the beginning of brush strokes in some drawing applications. This may also cause a delay at the beginning of a drag action or inking stroke. If you notice such effects, try setting a smaller double-click distance or using the side switch to double-click (see using the side switch). You can also set an ExpressKey to double-click. Contents Index 28 Contents Index 29 ADJUSTING ERASER FEEL Select the ERASER tab. Select the function to perform when using the eraser. Customizes the amount of pressure needed to erase. Displays the eraser FEEL DETAILS dialog box where you can further customize the eraser sensitivity. With your screen cursor positioned over an empty area of your desktop, press the pen's eraser on the tablet to test the ERASER FEEL setting. Adjust the ERASER FEEL so that you can comfortably reach full pressure. ADVANCED TIP AND ERASER PRESSURE SETTINGS To further customize tip or eraser pressure settings from the PEN or ERASER tab, click on the DETAILS... button. The options within the FEEL DETAILS dialog box enable you to change the tip or eraser pressure sensitivity and click threshold settings independently. Important: In the PEN and ERASER tabs, these settings are adjusted simultaneously with the TIP FEEL or ERASER FEEL slider, which override the detailed pressure settings. Drag the slider to select a pressure sensitivity setting. If you have a soft touch, choose a softer setting. Graphically displays the selected pressure SENSITIVITY curve and CLICK THRESHOLD settings. A curve that increases quickly makes the pen feel more sensitive. Using your pen tip or eraser, make several strokes within the box to test the results of your changes. Drag the slider to adjust the click threshold level. This setting determines the amount of force required to generate a tip click. Contents Index 29 Contents Index 30 CUSTOMIZING TOOL BUTTONS Select the PEN tab. Select the function to perform when pressing the upper or lower side switch. Hint: To make double-clicking easier, set the side switch to double-click automatically by selecting DOUBLE CLICK. Double-click here to change the function assigned to the pen tip. · At least one tool button should be set to the CLICK function. · The tip must be set to CLICK in order to draw in most graphics applications. Note: You can change how the side switch operates for right clicks or other click functions. See advanced options for details. Contents Index 30 Contents Index 31 CUSTOMIZING TILT SENSITIVITY To adjust the tilt sensitivity of your Intuos4 pen, select the PEN tab. Tilt sensitivity determines how far you must tilt the tool to produce the maximum tilt effect; you need to tilt the pen less at high sensitivity than at low sensitivity. Drag the slider to increase or decrease TILT SENSITIVITY. Then test the new setting in an application that supports tilt. The tilt setting applies to both the tip and eraser of your tool. Note: Tilt is direction-sensitive and can be used in some applications to control brush orientation or other characteristics. Visit Wacom's web site for a list of applications that currently support tilt. See product information. CUSTOMIZING THE MOUSE Use the Intuos4 Mouse to open the Wacom Tablet control panel. The MOUSE tool will be selected in the TOOL list and the appropriate tabs will be displayed. Select a tab and choose from the available options. Some product configurations may not include the mouse. Mouse mode settings Customizing the mouse buttons Application-specific settings Contents Index 31 Contents Index 32 CUSTOMIZING THE MOUSE BUTTONS Use your Intuos4 Mouse to open the Wacom Tablet control panel and select the MOUSE tab. Select the function to perform when pressing a button. WHEEL options (SCROLL, KEYSTROKE, or DISABLED) control the fingerwheel function. The default setting is SCROLL. SCROLL When selecting SCROLL, the tab displays custom scroll options. Choose a SCROLLING SPEED to use for each notch of wheel movement. When you select one or more COMBINE WITH: modifier key options, the selected option(s) will be sent to the application along with each scroll event. For example, you can create custom zooming or other actions within an application. Macintosh: The available options are OPTION, COMMAND (Apple key), CONTROL, and SHIFT. Select the KEYSTROKE option to assign custom functions to the fingerwheel. This is useful when working with repetitive functions. Keystroke(s) that you define are sent once for each notch of wheel movement. Hint: To double the speed of a keystroke action, enter the keystroke sequence twice within the DEFINE KEYSTROKE dialog box. Disables the wheel function. KEYSTROKE DISABLED The mouse buttons are chordable; you can press two or more buttons simultaneously. For example, if you program one button to simulate the CTRL key and another to simulate an ALT keystroke, when you press both buttons a CTRL+ALT is simulated. Note: To configure the Intuos4 Mouse for left-handed use, simply reassign the button functions as needed. You can also open the Wacom Tablet control panel, click on OPTIONS... and select LEFT in the MOUSE HANDEDNESS group. Contents Index 32 Contents Index 33 CUSTOMIZING THE TABLET FUNCTIONS To customize the ExpressKeys, Touch Ring, and other tablet features, open the Wacom Tablet control panel and select the FUNCTIONS icon in the TOOL list. Select a tab to customize, and change settings using the available options. Customizing the ExpressKeys Customizing the Touch Ring Application-specific settings Using and customizing the Radial Menu Contents Index 33 Contents Index 34 CUSTOMIZING THE EXPRESSKEYS When you open the EXPRESSKEYS tab, the current functions are shown in the corresponding pull-down menus. As an additional reference, the tablet ExpressKeys display provides a visual indication of the ExpressKey settings. When using Intuos4, the ExpressKeys display automatically updates to show the key settings for the application that is currently in the foreground. If an ExpressKey has been disabled, there will be no display for that key. Note: To set the brightness of the Touch Ring status LEDs and ExpressKeys display, select the OPTIONS... button located at the bottom of the control panel. In the OPTIONS dialog box adjust the EXPRESSKEY DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS slider as needed. To customize a key, choose a function that will be performed when the key is pressed. The default settings are described in using the ExpressKeys. Intuos4 S tablet models are only equipped with six ExpressKeys, and do not include the ExpressKeys display. Note: ExpressKey functions can be defined for use with specific applications. ExpressKeys tab, shown for right-handed use The ExpressKeys will be rotated 180 degrees when the tablet orientation is set to EXPRESSKEYS RIGHT. ExpressKeys tab, shown for left-handed use Important: Some applications can override and control the ExpressKey functions. For details, see using applications integrated for tablet control. Contents Index 34 Contents Index 35 CUSTOMIZING THE TOUCH RING When you select the tablet TOUCH RING tab, the currently set Touch Ring functions are displayed. You can customize the Touch Ring to issue zooming, scrolling, or custom keystroke actions. Note: Touch Ring functions can be defined for use with specific applications. Any changes you make on this tab apply to the currently selected icon in the control panel's APPLICATION list. The below control panel tab depicts a tablet configured for right-handed (EXPRESSKEYS LEFT) use. The SPEED setting can be customized for each function. This controls the rate at which zooming and scrolling occurs, or the speed at with which keystroke events are sent to an application. Tip: To zoom images around the current position of the screen cursor when working in Adobe Photoshop CS3, open the Adobe Photoshop general preferences pane, check the ZOOM WITH SCROLL WHEEL option, and click OK. Choose a function to perform when the ring is in use. Default settings are: AUTO SCROLL/ZOOM Sets the Touch Ring to zoom in most graphics applications and scroll in most other applications. Page scrolling is not supported. Move your finger clockwise along the ring to zoom in or scroll down. Move your finger counter-clockwise to zoom out or scroll up. Note: Some applications may interpret zoom events as scroll events, or may completely ignore zooming. Likewise, scroll events may be interpreted as zoom events, or ignored completely. Sets the ring to cycle up or down through a stack of layers. Sets the ring to increase or decrease the brush size of your drawing tool. Enables you to rotate or flip an entire image in Adobe Photoshop CS4 or later. KEYSTROKE... CYCLE LAYERS KEYSTROKE... BRUSH SIZE KEYSTROKE... CANVAS ROTATION To customize the ring for other actions, select the KEYSTROKE... option. You can then define a custom keystroke function. To learn which keystroke shortcuts are supported by a particular application, see the documentation that came with the application. Choose SKIP to set the Touch Ring toggle button to skip a function state in the toggle sequence. See using the Touch Ring for more information. Important: Some applications can override and control the Touch Ring functions. For details, see using applications integrated for tablet control. Contents Index 35 Contents Index 36 TABLET TO SCREEN MAPPING Select the MAPPING tab to change the relationship between tool movement on your tablet surface and cursor movement on the monitor screen. MODE options control how the screen cursor moves. Select PEN mode to set the screen cursor movement to correspond with the position of your Intuos4 tool on the tablet ­ wherever you place your tool on the tablet, the cursor will jump to a corresponding point on the screen. Select the ORIENTATION of your tablet. This setting is tablet specific, and applies to all tools and applications. Other MAPPING tab settings can be customized for a specific tool and application. SCREEN AREA. Select a monitor screen area for tablet to screen mapping. FORCE PROPORTIONS. When checked, forces a proportional tablet to screen mapping relationship. Select a TABLET AREA for tablet to screen mapping. The tablet-to-screen image dynamically updates to illustrate the selected mapping relationship. Contents Index 36 Contents Index 37 When MOUSE mode is selected, you can decide how you would like the mouse to track. (MOUSE TRACKING options apply only to the Intuos4 Mouse.) · When USE TABLET ORIENTATION is selected, moving the mouse toward the top of the tablet moves the screen cursor up. In this mode the entire active area of the tablet is available for mouse tracking. · When USE MOUSE ORIENTATION is selected, moving the mouse forward moves the screen cursor up. In this mode a reduced inset portion of the active area is available for mouse tracking. This is the default setting for all Intuos4 tablets (except Intuos4 S). Note: For Intuos4 S tablets, the USE MOUSE ORIENTATION option is not recommended due to the smaller active area. Select MOUSE mode to move the screen cursor with a "pick up and slide" motion similar to using a traditional mouse. Sets the screen cursor acceleration. Select a slower or faster screen cursor tracking speed. Notes: · · You can switch between PEN mode and MOUSE mode by using the screen Radial Menu. If you frequently switch between PEN mode and MOUSE mode, you also can assign the MODE TOGGLE... function to one of your tool buttons. Contents Index