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Wacom CINTIQ Manual

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Summary of CINTIQ

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    Index contents index contents 1 1 software user’s manual contents about the manual 2 navigating the manual 3 customizing 4 opening the control panel 4 control panel overview 5 control panel settings 6 calibrating the pen display 7 customizing the pen 8 optional pens 8 adjusting tip feel and double-c...

  • Page 2: About The Manual

    2 2 index contents index contents about the manual this document provides quick access to information about the cintiq pen display. Click on a navigation button or highlighted word to move through the document. The information is common to windows and macintosh computers and windows screen captures ...

  • Page 3: Navigating The Manual

    3 3 index contents index contents navigating the manual use the navigation controls to move through the manual: go to front page. Go to table of contents. Go to index. Go back to previous view. Page back, or page forward. Go to beginning of section. Go to topic. Topic continued. Adobe reader provide...

  • Page 4: Customizing

    4 4 index contents index contents customizing after you master the basics of using your cintiq pen display, you may want to customize the way cintiq works. This chapter describes how to use the wacom tablet control panel to adjust your pen display and input tool settings. Advanced users can learn ho...

  • Page 5: Control Panel Overview

    5 5 index contents index contents control panel overview use the wacom tablet control panel to customize cintiq. As you explore the control panel, experiment with different settings to find what works best for you. Any changes you make will take effect immediately, but you can always click d efault ...

  • Page 6: Control Panel Settings

    6 6 index contents index contents control panel lists and tabs: the control panel t ablet , t ool , and a pplication lists allow you to select the tablet, tool, or application for which you want to change settings. To change tool settings, open the control panel and either choose tablet f unctions o...

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    7 7 index contents index contents calibrating the pen display you will need to calibrate the pen display tablet in order to align the screen cursor position with the position of the pen on the display screen. This is required to adjust for parallax caused by the display screen cover glass and coatin...

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    8 8 index contents index contents customizing the pen customizing your cintiq pen is easy. First open the wacom tablet control panel using the pen. The pen will be selected in the t ool list and the appropriate tabs will be displayed. Select a tab and choose from the available options. Optional pens...

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    9 9 index contents index contents adjusting tip feel and double-click to adjust the tip sensitivity of your cintiq pen, select the p en 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. Cus...

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    10 10 index contents index contents adjusting eraser feel to adjust the eraser sensitivity of your cintiq pen, select the e raser tab. To erase with a broad stroke or to click with a light touch, use a soft eraser setting. For maximum control while erasing, use a firm eraser setting. Select the butt...

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    11 11 index contents index contents advanced tip and eraser pressure settings to further customize tip or eraser pressure settings, from the p en or e raser tab click on the d etails ... Button to display the f eel d etails dialog box. The options within this dialog box enable you to change the tip ...

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    12 12 index contents index contents customizing tool buttons select the p en tab to change the functions assigned to the side switches and tip of your cintiq pen. Each tool button can be set to simulate a variety of mouse functions; the pull-down menus enable you to choose the function that will be ...

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    13 13 index contents index contents button functions the following options are available for tool button, tablet control, or pop-up menu settings. Please note that not all options are available for all controls or pen display models. C lick . This option simulates a primary mouse button click. Be su...

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    14 14 index contents index contents k eystroke ... Enables you to simulate keystrokes. M ode t oggle .... Toggles between p en and m ouse mode. M odifier .... Enables you to simulate modifier keys. O pen /r un .... Opens an application, file, or script. P op - up m enu . Displays a pop-up menu on yo...

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    15 15 index contents index contents • k eystroke .... Enables you to simulate keystrokes. Selecting this option displays the d efine k eystroke dialog box where you can enter a keystroke or keystroke sequence to play back. You can manually enter a keystroke or keystroke combination in the k eys entr...

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    16 16 index contents index contents • p an /s croll . Lets you move a document or image in any direction within the active application window by pressing a button set for p an /s croll and then dragging with the pen tip across the tablet’s active area. • o pen /r un .... Opens a dialog box where you...

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    17 17 index contents index contents • m ode t oggle .... Toggles between p en mode and m ouse mode. When first setting a tool button to m ode t oggle ..., the m ouse m ode dialog box is displayed where you can adjust the mouse acceleration and speed. • m odifier .... Enables you to simulate modifier...

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    18 18 index contents index contents customizing tilt sensitivity to adjust the tilt sensitivity of your cintiq pen, select the p en tab. Tilt sensitivity determines how far you have to tilt the tool to produce the maximum tilt effect in your tilt-sensitive applications; you need to tilt the pen less...

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    19 19 index contents index contents customizing the tablet functions it is as easy to customize your cintiq pen display as it is to customize the cintiq pen. Simply open the wacom tablet control panel and select the f unctions icon in the t ool list. Select a tab to customize, and change settings us...

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    20 20 index contents index contents customizing expresskeys each key can be customized to perform a display toggle, modifier, keystroke, or other function. When you select the e xpress k eys tab, the currently selected function of each key appears in the corresponding pull- down menu. See button fun...

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    21 21 index contents index contents customizing tablet touch strips when you select the tablet t ouch s trip tab, the currently set function of each touch strip is displayed. Each touch strip can be customized to issue zooming, scrolling, or keystroke actions. You can also set the touch strip functi...

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    22 22 index contents index contents • touch strip scroll settings. Each tablet touch strip can be customized to issue scrolling only actions. When s croll is selected, an up or down motion on the touch strip will cause a scroll up or down action in most applications. Note: some applications may inte...

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    23 23 index contents index contents • touch strip zoom settings. Each tablet touch strip can be customized to issue zoom only actions. When z oom is selected, an up or down motion on the touch strip will cause a zoom in or out action in most graphics applications. Note: some applications may interpr...

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    24 24 index contents index contents advanced touch strip settings the tablet touch strips can be further customized within the a dvanced t ouch s trip s ettings dialog box. When you click on the t ouch s trip tab’s a dvanced ... Button, the a dvanced t ouch s trip s ettings dialog box is displayed. ...

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    25 25 index contents index contents customizing the pop-up menu use the p op - up m enus tab to define the available functions on the pop-up menu list. To display the pop-up menu, set one of your tool buttons or expresskeys to the p op - up m enu function. Whenever you press that button, the pop-up ...

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    26 26 index contents index contents working with display toggle d isplay t oggle is available only on multiple monitor systems. The feature allows you to use your pen on the cintiq pen display tablet to navigate the screen cursor to any display on your system. After setting one of the expresskeys or...

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    27 27 index contents index contents working with multiple tools the wacom tablet control panel is designed to help you customize and keep track of your cintiq tool settings. The tool you use to open the control panel is automatically selected, and the appropriate tabs for that tool are displayed. To...

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    28 28 index contents index contents working with application-specific settings you may wish to customize a tool for use with a particular application. For example, you may want a firm pen tip pressure setting in one application and a soft pressure setting in another. The a pplication list enables yo...

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    29 29 index contents index contents creating an application-specific setting to create an application-specific setting, first choose the pen display and input tool for which you want to create an application-specific setting. Then click on the a pplication list’s [ + ] button to display the a dd a p...

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    30 30 index contents index contents changing settings for a specific tool and application to change tool settings for a specific application, select the tool and the application and then customize the tab settings. Removing application-specific settings to remove an application-specific setting: 1. ...

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    31 31 index contents index contents changing the tablet mode within the control panel’s t ablet list, double-click on the pen display icon to display the t ablet m ode dialog box. The t ablet m ode setting applies to all tools and applications. Installing multiple tablets the t ablet list displays a...

  • Page 32: Glossary

    32 32 index contents index contents glossary active area. The area of the pen display tablet where your cintiq input tools are detected. Application-specific settings. Cintiq tool and tablet settings that have been customized for individual applications. The wacom tablet control panel enables you to...

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    33 33 index contents index contents pen mode. A method of positioning the screen cursor. Wherever you place your cintiq input tool on the pen display tablet, the screen cursor will jump to the corresponding point on the screen. This is known as absolute positioning, and is the default setting for th...

  • Page 34: Index

    34 34 index contents index contents index about the manual 2 adding a new tool 27 application-specific settings changing settings 30 creating 29 removing 30 working with 28 button functions 13 calibrating, pen display 7 control panel features 5 lists 6 opening 4 settings 6 tabs 6 customizing double-...

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    35 35 index contents index contents wacom cintiq ® software user’s manual english version 3.0, june 22, 2007 copyright © wacom co., ltd., 2007 all rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced except for your express personal use. Wacom reserves the right to revise this publication wit...