Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto XD-1212-U del fabbricante Wacom
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Page 2 Contents Index W acom Intuos ® 2 User’ s Manual f or Windo ws ® , No vember 12 , 200 3 English V4. 1 f or Wind o ws Cop yr ight W acom Compa n y , Limited, 200 3 All rights reser ved. No par t of this manual ma y be reproduced except f or y our express personal use .
Page 3 Contents Index RADIO AND T ELEVISION INTERFER ENCE The equipment described in this manual generates, uses , and can radiate r adio-frequency energy . If it is not installed and use d properly—that is, in strict accordance with W acom instr uctions—it ma y cause interf erence with radio and tele vision reception.
Page 4 Contents Index CE DEC LARATION The Intuos ® 2 digitizing tablets , models XD-0405-R, XD-0608-R, XD-0912-R, XD-1212-R, XD-1218-R, XD-0405-U , XD-0608-U , XD-0912-U , XD-1212-U , and XD-1218-U h.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 5 Contents Index Using the Airbrush 35 Holding the Airbrush 36 Using the 2D Mouse 37 Using the 4D Mouse 38 Using the 2D Mouse or 4D Mouse Fingerwheel 39 Using the Lens Cursor 40.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 6 Contents Index Customizing Mouse T ool Settings 66 Customizing the 2D Mouse 67 Customizing the 2D Mouse Fingerwheel 68 Customizing the 4D Mouse and Lens Cursor 69 Programming .
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 7 Contents Index Contacting T echnical Suppor t 127 Linking to the W eb P age 127 Pre-Contact Checklist 127 Who to Call 128 USA, Canada, Central and South America 129 Europe, Mi.
Page 8 Contents Index ABOUT THE MANUAL This interactiv e User’ s Manual provides quic k access to inf or mation about Intuos2. Just clic k on a navigation b utton or highlighted word to mo v e through the document. The inf or mation is common to both serial and USB tablets, unless otherwise noted.
Page 9 Contents Index The tablet siz e descriptions shown within this manual reflect usage f or both the USA and European markets, and are separ ated by a “/ “. F or e xample, in the descriptor “4x5/A6”, “4x5” is the tablet sizing descriptor for USA markets .
Page 10 Contents Index Cer tain kinds of information are not included in this manual: • Inf or mation about your specific computer hardw are. • Inf or mation about your oper ating system. • Inf or mation about other W acom tablets. • Inf or mation about application software .
Page 11 Contents Index NA VIGATING THE MANUAL Use the navigation controls to mo v e through the manual: Go to front page. Go to T ab le of Contents. Go to Inde x. Go back to pre vious view . P age bac k, or page f orward. Go to beginning of section. Go to topic.
USING INTUOS2 Page 12 Contents Index This section introduces you to the Intuos2 Prof essional Graphics T ablet. If you are ne w to using a graphics tab let and tab let input tools, read the f ollowing sections . The y describe your Intuos2 tools and e xplain how to use them with the tab let.
USING INTUOS2 Page 13 Contents Index A PPEARANCE AND F EATUR ES The Intuos2 Prof essional Graphics T ablet consists of two basic elements: a graphics tab let that ser v es as your w ork area, and the Intuos2 T ools you use with the tab let. F or a complete listing of Intuos2 tablets , ref er to P ar ts and Accessories .
USING INTUOS2 Page 14 Contents Index INTUOS2 6x8 / A5 AND 9x12 / A4-REGULAR T ABLETS Note: The Intuos2 9x12/A4-regular tablet is shown. T o lear n more about your tab let, see W or king with the T ablet .
USING INTUOS2 Page 15 Contents Index INTUOS2 12x12 / A4-O VERSIZE AND 12x18 / A3 T ABLETS Note: The Intuos2 12x12/A4-ov ersize tablet is sho wn. T o lear n more about your tab let, see W orking with the T ablet .
USING INTUOS2 Page 16 Contents Index INTUOS2 T OOLS A v ar iety of Intuos2 tools are a vailab le f or your tab let. All Intuos2 tools are cordless, batteryless, and ergonomically designed. Each tool also has a T ool ID , enab ling you to w or k with multiple tools on the same tablet and to customiz e each tool diff erently .
USING INTUOS2 Page 17 Contents Index Do you pref er to use a mouse for gener al navigation, pointing, and clic king? Just set aside y our Intuos2 P en and place the Intuos2 Mouse on the tablet.
USING INTUOS2 Page 18 Contents Index The Lens Cursor is an ideal tool f or entering precise coordinate position information. Use the Lens Cursor with graphics and CAD applications f or ver y accurate tr acing or digitizing images. F or information on these and other av ailable Intuos2 tools, ref er to P ar ts and Accessories .
USING INTUOS2 Page 19 Contents Index SETTING UP Y OUR W ORK AR EA Organize y our work area so you can w or k comf or tably . P osition your Intuos2 tab let, input tools, and ke yboard so the y are easily accessible without unnecessary reaching. Y our monitor should be positioned so you can vie w it comf or tably with a minim um of ey estrain.
USING INTUOS2 Page 20 Contents Index W ORKING WITH THE T ABLET Y our tablet comes with a pen stand, a customizab le menu strip, and a tr ansparent ov erlay . ADJUSTING THE P EN STAND P osition the pen stand near the tablet. The stand is free-standing.
USING INTUOS2 Page 21 Contents Index ADJUSTING T ABLET INC LINE Intuos2 6x8/A5 and 9x12/A4-regular tablets come with a rubber bar that can be used to r aise the tablet’ s incline angle. If y ou frequently use the tablet on y our lap , y ou may not w ant to apply the incline bar .
USING INTUOS2 Page 22 Contents Index USING THE T ABLET MENU STRIP All Intuos2 tablets ha v e a menu strip with programmab le buttons that allo w y ou to quickly perf orm common tasks. F or 4x5/A6 tab lets, the menu strip is printed on the ov er la y sheet.
USING INTUOS2 Page 23 Contents Index T o customize the tab let menu strip buttons , see Customizing T ab let Buttons . By default, the tab let menu strip buttons will perf or m common k eystrok e func.
USING INTUOS2 Page 24 Contents Index Notes: Some applications ma y not suppor t some tablet button functions , or ma y use different k eyboard shortcuts. Mapping and pressure settings changed with a tablet b utton are only in eff ect for the current session.
USING INTUOS2 Page 25 Contents Index USING THE P EN Intuos2 P ens are cordless, batter yless, and pressure sensitiv e. There are f our basic techniques f or using the Intuos2 P en: pointing, clicking, doub le-clic king, and dragging. With a bit of practice , using the pen will become second nature to you.
USING INTUOS2 Page 26 Contents Index P OINTING The Intuos2 P en positions the pointer (or cursor) on your screen. Y ou can position the screen cursor two diff erent wa ys , like a pen (P en Mode) or like a mouse (Mouse Mode).
USING INTUOS2 Page 27 Contents Index CLIC KING Clicking. T o click, tap the tab let once with the tip of the Intuos2 P en, or press the pen tip on the tab let with enough f orce to register a click. (With the pen tip , there is no audib le “click” sound.
USING INTUOS2 Page 28 Contents Index USING THE SIDE SWITCH The standard Intuos2 P en is equipped with a DuoSwitch. This s witch has two programmab le functions that can be selected by roc king the s witch in either direction. Y ou can use the DuoSwitch whene ver the pen tip is in Pro ximity of the tablet.
USING INTUOS2 Page 29 Contents Index DRAG GING Dragging is used to select and mo ve objects on the screen. T o drag, first point to an object. Then press the Intuos2 P en to the tablet and slide it across the tab let. The selected object will mov e across the screen.
USING INTUOS2 Page 30 Contents Index PR O XIMITY The pen is activ ated as soon as it enters pro ximity , about 6 mm (0.24 inch), abov e the tab let’ s active area. This allows y ou to position the screen cursor or use the side s witch without touching the pen tip to the tablet.
USING INTUOS2 Page 31 Contents Index DRAWING WITH PRESSURE The Intuos2 P en responds to the nuance and inflection of your hand mo vements , enab ling you to create natural-looking pen and brush strokes . Many g raphics applications ha v e dra wing tools that respond to the pressure you place on the pen.
USING INTUOS2 Page 32 Contents Index DRAWING WITH TILT As with pressure, the tab let recognizes when y ou tilt the pen or airbrush from ver tical to inclined positions. In some dra wing applications, tilt can be used to control line shape and thic kness.
USING INTUOS2 Page 33 Contents Index ERASING The eraser on the Intuos2 P en works like the eraser on a pencil. In graphics applications that suppor t the pen’ s eraser , y ou can erase intuitiv ely and naturally . When y ou use the pen’ s eraser , the application will automatically s witch to the eraser tool.
USING INTUOS2 Page 34 Contents Index EYE-HAND COOR DINATION EXER CISE If you use a mouse , y ou may remember ho w long it took to get used to positioning the screen cursor . Y our Intuos2 P en, like wise, will tak e a bit of practice to master the technique of positioning the screen cursor in P en Mode .
USING INTUOS2 Page 35 Contents Index USING THE AIRBRUSH The Intuos2 Airbrush is similar to the Intuos2 P en, b ut also includes a fingerwheel f or an additional degree of control. With proper software suppor t, y ou can simulate realistic airbrushing.
USING INTUOS2 Page 36 Contents Index HOLDING THE AIRBRUSH Hold the airbrush with your thumb and middle finger . The fingerwheel should be in a conv enient location f or you to roll it with y our inde x finger . Tilt the airbr ush to find a comf or table position that allo ws you to paint and dra w with pressure-sensitivity .
USING INTUOS2 Page 37 Contents Index USING THE 2D MOUSE The Intuos2 2D Mouse is cordless, batteryless, and works on any Intuos2 tab let. By moving the 2D Mouse across the tablet’ s activ e area, you can position the screen cursor lik e y ou do with a regular mouse (M OUSE M ODE ).
USING INTUOS2 Page 38 Contents Index USING THE 4D MOUSE The Intuos2 4D Mouse is a cordless, batter yless mouse that works on any Intuos2 tab let. By def ault, you can position the screen cursor like y ou do with a regular mouse (M OUSE M ODE ).
USING INTUOS2 Page 39 Contents Index USING THE 2D MOUSE OR 4D MOUSE FINGERWHEEL T o use the fingerwheel, place your hand on the 2D Mouse or 4D Mouse with y our inde x finger on the wheel. • Button function. T o use the b utton function, press down on the wheel to perf or m a b utton click.
USING INTUOS2 Page 40 Contents Index USING THE LENS CURSOR The Intuos2 Lens Cursor is an input de vice that allows y ou to enter precise coordinate position information into your computer . The Lens Cursor repor ts the position of the cross-hair to the computer .
USING INTUOS2 Page 41 Contents Index CARING F OR Y OUR T OOLS AND T ABLET K eep y our Intuos2 tools and tablet surf ace clean. Dust and dir t par ticles can stick to y our Intuos2 tools and cause wear to the tab let surf ace. Regular cleaning with a soft, damp cloth will help prolong the lif e of your tab let surf ace and Intuos2 tools.
USING INTUOS2 Page 42 Contents Index REPLACING THE P EN OR AIRBRUSH TIP The tip (nib) will wear with normal use. When the nib gets too shor t or dev elops a flat point, y ou can replace it with the e xtra nib that came with y our tool.
USING INTUOS2 Page 43 Contents Index DUOSWITCH REMO V AL AND INSTALLATION Some users pref er to remov e the DuoSwitch when working with the Intuos2 Grip P en. F or example , y ou ma y want to remo ve the s witch in order to focus on a dr awing and eliminate an y accidental clicks that would occur if y ou unintentionally pressed on the s witch.
USING INTUOS2 Page 44 Contents Index T o install the DuoSwitch: 1. Remov e the pen tip cone by turning it counterclockwise . Then pull the grip f orward ov er the pen tip . 2. Install the original grip (the one with the DuoSwitch access slot) by aligning the pen case rails with the groo ves inside the grip and pushing the grip ov er the pen tip .
CUSTOMIZING Page 45 Contents Index CUSTOMIZING After you master the basics of using y our Intuos2 Prof essional Graphics T ablet, y ou ma y want to customize the w a y Intuos2 works. This chapter descr ibes how to use the W acom control panel to adjust your Intuos2 tool and tab let settings .
CUSTOMIZING Page 46 Contents Index OPENING THE CONTR OL PANEL Open the control panel with the Intuos2 tool you wish to customiz e. 1. Using your Intuos2 tool, clic k on the Windows S TART button. Then, select S ETTINGS and C ONTROL P ANEL . 2. Double-clic k on the tab let icon.
CUSTOMIZING Page 47 Contents Index CONTR OL PANEL F EATUR ES Use the W acom control panel to customize your Intuos2 Prof essional Gr aphics T ablet. Pull-Down Men us access many control panel f eatures. T abs displa y settings f or the selected application and selected tool.
CUSTOMIZING Page 48 Contents Index T ABS The tabs allow y ou to customize y our Intuos2 tab let and tools. When y ou open the control panel with an Intuos2 tool, the tool is automatically selected in the T OOL L IST and the appropriate tabs are display ed.
CUSTOMIZING Page 49 Contents Index T ab buttons apply only to the selected tab: • T o set the currently open tab to its factory default v alues , click • If you ha v e changed settings on a tab an.
CUSTOMIZING Page 50 Contents Index CONTR OL P ANEL LISTS Located in the upper por tion of the control panel, the A PPLICATION L IST and T OOL L IST allow y ou to create diff erent tablet and tool settings f or individual applications.
CUSTOMIZING Page 51 Contents Index • When you first install y our Intuos2 Prof essional Graphics T ablet, the A PPLICATION L IST displa ys the A LL A PPLICATIONS icon. This contains tab let and tool settings f or all of your applications . • The T OOL L IST displa ys an icon f or each Intuos2 tool that has been used on the tablet.
CUSTOMIZING Page 52 Contents Index CONTR OL P ANEL BUTTONS The control panel buttons apply to all items in the control panel, including tab settings , items in control panel lists, and men u options.
CUSTOMIZING Page 53 Contents Index CUSTOMIZING Y OUR T OOLS T o change tool settings, open the control panel using the tool y ou wish to customize . The tool will automatically be selected in the T OOL L IST , and the appropriate tabs will be display ed.
CUSTOMIZING Page 54 Contents Index CUSTOMIZING P EN AND AIRBRUSH SETTINGS Customizing your W acom input tool is easy . First open the W acom control panel using the tool y ou wish to customize . The tool will be selected in the T OOL L IST , and the appropr iate tabs will be displa y ed.
CUSTOMIZING Page 55 Contents Index ADJUSTING TIP FEEL T o adjust the sensitivity of your Intuos2 P en or Airbr ush tip , select the T IP F EEL tab . T o create broad br ush strokes or to clic k with a light touch, use a soft tip setting. F or maximum control while dra wing thin lines, use a fir m tip setting.
CUSTOMIZING Page 56 Contents Index ADJUSTING DOUBLE-CLIC K Double-clic king with the pen tip can be made easier b y e xpanding the tap area that accepts a double-clic k (the double-clic k distance) and reducing the speed required to perf or m a doub le-click.
CUSTOMIZING Page 57 Contents Index CUSTOMIZING T OOL BUTTONS Select the T OOL B UTTONS tab to change the functions assigned to the eraser , side switch, and tip of y our Intuos2 P en or Airbr ush. If you are using an airbrush, you can also customiz e the fi ngerwheel sensitivity .
CUSTOMIZING Page 58 Contents Index Button Functions Each button has a pull-do wn menu that allo ws y ou to choose the function that will be perf or med when the button is pressed. The f ollowing list describes all av ailab le functions. How e ver , some options are not av ailab le f or all buttons or tools .
CUSTOMIZING Page 59 Contents Index • K EYSTROKE .... Enables y ou to simulate a series of ke ystrokes . When you select this option, the D EFINE K EYSTROKE dialog bo x appears. There, you can enter a k e ystroke or k eystrok e sequence to pla y back.
CUSTOMIZING Page 60 Contents Index • M ODIFIER .... Enables y ou to sim ulate modifier k e y(s) (such as S HIFT , A LT , or C TRL ). Man y applications use modifier ke ys to constrain the siz e or placement of objects. If y ou select this option, the D EFINE M ODIFIER dialog bo x appears.
CUSTOMIZING Page 61 Contents Index • P RESSURE H OLD . Sets a button so that, when pressed, the pressure is loc ked at the current pressure le v el until the button is released. F or e xample, y ou can paint with pressure-sensitivity until you reach the brush size that you lik e .
CUSTOMIZING Page 62 Contents Index • P OP - UP M ENU . Displays a P op-up Menu on y our screen. See Customizing the P op-up Menu f or more inf or mation. • E RASE . Def ault setting f or the eraser . Ref er to Er asing f or information on using the eraser .
CUSTOMIZING Page 63 Contents Index Airbrush Settings The Intuos2 Airbrush is equipped with a drawing tip , a fingerwheel, a single side switch, and an er aser . Button functions are set in the same manner as with the Intuos2 P en. Additionally , the fingerwheel sensitivity range can be customiz ed to suit your pref erence .
CUSTOMIZING Page 64 Contents Index ADJUSTING ERASER FEEL T o adjust the sensitivity of your Intuos2 P en or Airbr ush eraser , select the E RASER F EEL tab . T o erase with a broad stroke or to clic k with a light touch, use a soft eraser setting. F or maximum control while er asing, use a fir m eraser setting.
CUSTOMIZING Page 65 Contents Index CUSTOMIZING TILT SENSITIVITY T o adjust the tilt sensitivity of your Intuos2 P en or Airbr ush, select the T ILT tab . Tilt sensitivity controls how f ar you ha v e to tilt the tool to produce the maximum tilt eff ect in y our application.
CUSTOMIZING Page 66 Contents Index CUSTOMIZING MOUSE T OOL SETTINGS Customizing your W acom input tool is easy . First open the W acom control panel using the tool y ou wish to customize . The tool will be selected in the T OOL L IST , and the appropr iate tabs will be displa y ed.
CUSTOMIZING Page 67 Contents Index CUSTOMIZING THE 2D MOUSE T o modify your 2D Mouse b utton settings, select the T OOL B UTTONS tab . Select the function to perf or m when pressing a button. Y ou can select a function to perf orm for each b utton from the button pull-do wn menus.
CUSTOMIZING Page 68 Contents Index CUSTOMIZING THE 2D MOUSE FINGERWHEEL The 2D Mouse fingerwheel emulates the Microsoft IntelliMouse wheel and controls scrolling in most activ e windows and in applications that suppor t the IntelliMouse. T o customize y our 2D Mouse fingerwheel, choose the F INGERWHEEL tab .
CUSTOMIZING Page 69 Contents Index CUSTOMIZING THE 4D MOUSE AND LENS CURSOR T o modify your 4D Mouse and Lens Cursor b utton settings, select the T OOL B UTTONS tab . As with the Intuos2 P en and Airbr ush, you can select a function to perf or m for each b utton from the b utton pull-down menus .
CUSTOMIZING Page 70 Contents Index Pr ogramming the 4D Mouse and Lens Cursor The 4D Mouse and Lens Cursor buttons are chordab le; y ou can press two or more b uttons simultaneously and the functions will occur .
CUSTOMIZING Page 71 Contents Index CUSTOMIZING THE 4D MOUSE FINGERWHEEL T o customize y our 4D Mouse fingerwheel, choose the F INGERWHEEL tab . Sets the fingerwheel to simulate the function of an IntelliMouse™ fingerwheel. When check ed, the functions assigned f or the forw ard and backw ard direction of the fingerwheel are e xchanged.
CUSTOMIZING Page 72 Contents Index T ABLET TO SCREEN MAPPING T o change the relationship between tool mov ement on y our tablet and cursor mo vement on the screen, select the M APPING /S PEED tab .
CUSTOMIZING Page 73 Contents Index The def ault P OSITIONING M ODE f or the 2D Mouse, 4D Mouse , and Lens Cursor is M OUSE M ODE . With M OUSE M ODE selected, the M APPING /S PEED tab looks like this: P ositioning Mode . In Mouse Mode , the screen cursor mov es with relative positioning.
CUSTOMIZING Page 74 Contents Index P OSITIONING MODE The P OSITIONING M ODE controls how the screen cursor mo ves . • In P EN M ODE , where v er you place an Intuos2 tool on the tab let, the cursor jumps to the corresponding point on the screen. This is the def ault setting f or Intuos2 P ens and the Airbr ush, and is required f or tracing.
CUSTOMIZING Page 75 Contents Index ORIENTATION If you w ant the tab let menu b uttons on the side or the bottom of y our tab let, or if you are w orking with a tall monitor , you can rotate the tab let to one of the follo wing orientations: • L ANDSCAPE .
CUSTOMIZING Page 76 Contents Index ASPECT Aspect defines the constraints of the tab let to screen relationship . A SPECT options include: • P ROPORTIONAL .
CUSTOMIZING Page 77 Contents Index T ABLET AREA These settings allow y ou to define the tab let area that will be mapped to the display area. Sets the QuickP oint area to the low er left cor ner of the tablet. Sets the QuickP oint area to the low er r ight corner of the tablet.
CUSTOMIZING Page 78 Contents Index • P ORTION OF T ABLET . Drag corners of the foreground g raphic to select the tablet area. The bac kground graphic represents the entire activ e tab let area. V alues in the E NTER C OORDINATES text bo xes change accordingly .
CUSTOMIZING Page 79 Contents Index • Q UICK P OINT M ODE . This option (av ailable f or Intuos2 9x12/A4-regular and larger tab lets) divides the tablet into tw o independent areas: a large area for dra wing, and a small area f or quic k navigation.
CUSTOMIZING Page 80 Contents Index DISPLA Y AREA The D ISPLAY A REA options allow y ou to define which por tion of the display screen y our tab let will map to . • E NTIRE D ISPLAY . Select this option to access the entire display . This is the def ault setting.
CUSTOMIZING Page 81 Contents Index CUSTOMIZING THE P OP-UP MENU Select the P OP - UP M ENU tab to customize the a v ailable functions on the P op-up Menu list. The P op-up Menu list ma y include k eystrok e functions and mapping options. T o display the P op-up Menu, set one of y our tool buttons to the P OP - UP M ENU function.
CUSTOMIZING Page 82 Contents Index ADD K EYSTR OKES T o add a ke ystroke definition to the P op-up Menu, clic k on the A DD K EYSTROKE ... button. A dialog bo x will appear where you can specify and name the k e ystroke function. Y ou can also create different k eystrok e functions f or diff erent applications.
CUSTOMIZING Page 83 Contents Index ADD MAPPING OPTIONS Click on the A DD M APPING O PTIONS button (when visib le) to add the follo wing mapping options to the P op-up Menu list: P en mode , Mouse mode , and (if you are w or king with a Intuos2 9x12/A4-regular or larger tablet) Quic kP oint mode .
CUSTOMIZING Page 84 Contents Index CUSTOMIZING T ABLET BUTTONS T o customize the tab let menu strip b uttons, select the T ABLET B UTTONS tab . By def ault, tab let b uttons with predefined functions hav e that function selected in their pull-do wn menu.
CUSTOMIZING Page 85 Contents Index 2. Select an item from the tablet b utton’ s pull-down menu. • K EYSTROKE . Simulates a ke ystrok e or ke ystroke combination. • P RESSURE S OFT . Sets the pressure feel of the pen, airbrush, or eraser to a soft setting.
CUSTOMIZING Page 86 Contents Index W ORKING WITH MULTIPLE T OOLS The W acom control panel is designed to help you customize and k eep trac k of your Intuos2 tool settings . The tool you use to open the control panel is automatically selected, and the appropriate tabs f or that tool are displa yed.
CUSTOMIZING Page 87 Contents Index ADDING A NE W T OOL When a new Intuos2 tool is placed on the tab let, it automatically appears in the T OOL L IST . Ho we ver , the W acom control panel settings m ust be sa v ed bef ore the tool is permanently added to the list.
CUSTOMIZING Page 88 Contents Index USING MORE THAN ONE T OOL Each Intuos2 tool f eatures T ool ID , which mak es each de vice unique. Any settings y ou customize in the W acom control panel apply only to the specific tool f or which the y were made.
CUSTOMIZING Page 89 Contents Index W ORKING WITH A PPLICATION-SPECIF IC SETTINGS Y ou may wish to ha v e different tool settings f or a par ticular application. The A PPLICATION L IST lets y ou customize y our Intuos2 tab let and tool settings for individual applications .
CUSTOMIZING Page 90 Contents Index If application-specific settings hav e not been created, a single icon labeled A LL A PPLICATIONS is display ed in the A PPLICATION L IST , and the tool settings displa yed in the tabs are applied to all applications .
CUSTOMIZING Page 91 Contents Index CREATING AN APPLICATION-SPECIFIC SETTING T o create an application-specific setting, click on the A DD A PPLICATION TO L IST ... b utton or select A PPLICATIONS FOR C USTOM S ETTINGS ... from the A DD pull-down menu.
CUSTOMIZING Page 92 Contents Index If you are w orking with a single tool, it is automatically added to the T OOL L IST f or the application y ou ha v e added. If you are using more than one tool, the A DD T OOL TO A PPLICATION dialog bo x is display ed.
CUSTOMIZING Page 93 Contents Index ADDING AD DITIONAL T OOLS TO AN APPLICATION’ S T OOL LIST T o add another tool to an application’ s T OOL L IST , clic k on the A DD T OOL TO L IST ... b utton or select T OOL TO C USTOMIZE ... from the A DD pull-down menu.
CUSTOMIZING Page 94 Contents Index CHANGING SETTINGS F OR A SPECIFIC APPLICATION AND T OOL T o change settings for a specific application and tool combination, from the A PPLICATION L IST choose the application you w ant to change tool settings f or .
CUSTOMIZING Page 95 Contents Index CHECKING Y OUR USB T ABLET MODE If you are w orking with a USB tablet, select the T ABLET M ODE tab to chec k the mode your tab let is operating in. Recommended f or graphics applications . Single tool mode at maximum data rate .
CUSTOMIZING Page 96 Contents Index CHECKING Y OUR SERIAL T ABLET CONNECTION Select the C ONNECTION tab to check the status of y our tab let connection to the ser ial por t. When check ed, the tablet driv er is on. Displa ys all serial por ts. The por t in use by the tab let is selected.
CUSTOMIZING Page 97 Contents Index PULL-DOWN MENUS Use the pull-down men us to access additional custom settings options, a language selection menu, and online documentation. Help is av ailab le f or most dialog box es that appear when you mak e a menu selection—just click on the dialog bo x H ELP .
CUSTOMIZING Page 98 Contents Index ADD The A DD menu contains the f ollo wing options: • T ABLET .... Opens a dialog box where y ou can add one or more tablets . Ref er to Installing Multiple T ablets f or information on adding multiple tab lets. • A PPLICATION FOR C USTOM S ETTINGS .
CUSTOMIZING Page 99 Contents Index LANGUAGE The L ANGUAGE menu allo ws you to s witch between English and other installed languages . The language of the operating system is typically installed when y ou install the driver , b ut other languages can be added by running the installer a second time and choosing the additional language.
ADVANCED FEATURES Page 100 Contents Index ADVANCED FEATURES Y ou can use advanced f eatures to fur ther customize y our Intuos2 Prof essional Graphics T ablet f or the w a y you lik e to work.
ADVANCED FEATURES Page 101 Contents Index ADVANCED TIP PR ESSUR E SETTINGS T o customize adv anced tip pressure settings, from the T IP F EEL tab select M ORE O PTIONS . The advanced options enable y ou to change the clic k pressure and pressure cur ve settings independently .
ADVANCED FEATURES Page 102 Contents Index CLIC K FORCE ADJUSTMENT The click f orce setting adjusts the amount of force required to gener ate a button clic k. Enter a value from 1 to 50% or dr ag the C LICK F ORCE bar to set the f orce at which a click occurs .
ADVANCED FEATURES Page 103 Contents Index PRESSURE CURVE ADJUSTMENT Changing the shape of the pressure cur v e will change the f eel of the pen tip . A pressure cur ve that increases quickly mak es the tip f eel more sensitiv e to changes in f orce.
ADVANCED FEATURES Page 104 Contents Index T o automatically set the maximum f orce f or the wa y y ou dra w , click the S TART O VER b utton and dra w se v eral strok es in the dr a wing area.
ADVANCED FEATURES Page 105 Contents Index ADVANCED ERASER PR ESSUR E SETTINGS T o customize adv anced eraser pressure settings , select the E RASER F EEL tab and click on the M ORE O PTIONS button. Y ou wor k with the adv anced eraser settings in the same manner as with the Adv anced Tip Pressure Settings .
ADVANCED FEATURES Page 106 Contents Index COPYING SETTINGS T o copy settings to another tool or application choose the C OPY S ETTINGS T O ... option from the E DIT menu, or click on the C OPY S ETTINGS T O .
ADVANCED FEATURES Page 107 Contents Index USING DUALT RACK All Intuos2 tablets support the concurrent use of two Intuos2 tools on a tablet. This feature is called DualT rack. DualT rack will function according to ho w an application implements suppor t f or two input tools.
ADVANCED FEATURES Page 108 Contents Index ADVANCED MAPPING The ability to adjust basic mapping f eatures is sufficient f or most users. Howe v er , if your work demands a high degree of fle xibility , y ou can hav e additional control o ver y our tablet to displa y settings by clic king on the A DVANCED M APPING .
ADVANCED FEATURES Page 109 Contents Index Bef ore you begin, v erify that you ha v e selected the correct application and tool f or which you w ant to create adv anced mappings. Then plan your mapping area(s). F or e xample, y ou ma y want to define a small area f or navigation, and a larger one f or drawing.
ADVANCED FEATURES Page 110 Contents Index 3. Define the size of the tab let area b y dragging the handles of the selected tablet area. Then click and drag the tab let area to the desired position. For more precise control in selecting the tab let area, clic k the S ET T ABLET .
ADVANCED FEATURES Page 111 Contents Index • T o Fit. Maps the selected tablet area to the selected screen area. The scale and the v er tical and horizontal propor tions are not maintained.
ADVANCED FEATURES Page 112 Contents Index 7. Click OK to confirm your changes and close the dialog bo x. T o exit the dialog bo x without making changes, click C ANCEL . Notes: • T o remov e a mapping, select the mapping to be remov ed and clic k on the D ELETE M APPING button.
HAVING TROUBLE? Page 113 Contents Index HAVING TROUBLE? Most of the time your tab let will work fla wlessly . But if you are ha ving trouble , W acom recommends y ou do the f ollowing: 1. Ref er to the troubleshooting procedures described in this chapter .
HAVING TROUBLE? Page 114 Contents Index T R OUBLESHOOTING If the W acom T ablet driver f ailed to load proper ly , first perf or m the recommended action in the error message on your screen. If that does not solve the prob lem, perf or m the troubleshooting tests f or y our tablet or tool(s).
HAVING TROUBLE? Page 115 Contents Index 2. Check the pen. Mov e y our Intuos2 P en across the activ e area of the tab let; the screen cursor should mov e in the corresponding direction on y our monitor . Press the pen tip against the tab let surface .
HAVING TROUBLE? Page 116 Contents Index T ESTING SERIAL T ABLETS Make sure y our Intuos2 tab let is proper ly connected and that po wer is on to both your computer and tablet.
HAVING TROUBLE? Page 117 Contents Index T ESTING Y OUR INTUOS2 T OOLS F rom the W acom control panel’ s H ELP men u, select D IAGNOSTICS ... to open the D IAGNOSTICS dialog bo x. The D IAGNOSTICS dialog bo x displa ys the tablet driver v ersion and inf ormation about the tablet hardware and pointing de vices.
HAVING TROUBLE? Page 118 Contents Index • Then press the tool’ s eraser to the tablet—the S WITCHES state and P RESSURE v alue will change. (P RESSURE should change from appro ximately 0% with no pressure applied to appro ximately 100% when full pressure is applied.
HAVING TROUBLE? Page 119 Contents Index T esting a 2D Mouse 1. T est the buttons on y our 2D Mouse by clic king each b utton. The tablet’ s status LED should change color , and the S WITCHES state should change for each b utton you clic k. 2. When the D IAGNOSTICS dialog bo x is first opened the W HEEL status should be 0.
HAVING TROUBLE? Page 120 Contents Index T esting a 4D Mouse or Lens Cur sor 1. T est the buttons on y our 4D Mouse or Lens Cursor by clic king each b utton. The tablet’ s status LED should change color , and the S WITCHES state should change for each b utton you clic k.
HAVING TROUBLE? Page 121 Contents Index T R OUBLESHOOTING T ABLES If you encounter prob lems with y our Intuos2 tools or tab let, ref er to the f ollo wing tab les . Y our problem ma y be described here, and you can try the solution offered. Be sure you ref er to the Readme file f or the latest troubleshooting inf or mation.
HAVING TROUBLE? Page 122 Contents Index SERIAL T ABLET PR OBLEMS The computer does not hav e an av ailab le serial por t. Remov e an e xisting peripheral serial device and an y associated de vice drivers f or that hardware , or add an additional serial por t.
HAVING TROUBLE? Page 123 Contents Index GENERAL PR OBLEMS Double-clic king is difficult. Be sure you are quic kly tapping the tab let twice in the same place on the tablet’ s activ e area. W acom recommends using the side s witch to double-clic k (re vie w the techniques in Clic king ).
HAVING TROUBLE? Page 124 Contents Index Y ou hav e to press hard with the Intuos2 P en or Airbr ush when clicking or dr awing. Open the W acom control panel and go to the tool’ s T IP F EEL tab . Mov e the T IP P RESSURE F EEL slider tow ard S OFT , or select the M ORE O PTIONS button and decrease the C LICK F ORCE setting.
HAVING TROUBLE? Page 125 Contents Index The screen cursor jumps back. When y our Intuos2 tool is not in use , place it in the pen stand or some location near the tablet, b ut not on the tab let. Lea ving your tool on the tablet ma y interfere with screen cursor positioning when using other input de vices.
HAVING TROUBLE? Page 126 Contents Index WINDOWS PR OBLEMS After pressing C TRL +A LT +D EL , the screen cursor cannot be controlled with your Intuos2 tool. When the C LOSE P ROGRAM dialog bo x (Windows 95, 98, or Me) is activ e, the W acom tablet will not w or k.
HAVING TROUBLE? Page 127 Contents Index CONTACTING T ECHNICAL SUPPORT If you ha v e a prob lem with y our W acom tab let, first chec k the tab let installation guide and Ha ving T rouble? to be sure the tablet is installed correctly .
HAVING TROUBLE? Page 128 Contents Index WHO TO CALL If you think y our W acom tab let is not working proper ly , contact the W acom suppor t staff for the area where your product w as purchased. If y ou hav e a modem, y ou can download the latest softw are drivers from the Inter net.
HAVING TROUBLE? Page 129 Contents Index USA, Canada, Central and South America Contact your local distrib utor , or : T o purchase parts and accessories, call toll-free: 1-888-884-1870 (USA and Canada only) or visit W acom’ s web site at http://www .
HAVING TROUBLE? Page 130 Contents Index Eur ope , Middle East and Africa Contact your local distrib utor , or : T o purchase parts and accessories, please contact your local dealer or distrib utor . Y ou can also contact T echnical Suppor t using the appropr iate number f or your region.
HAVING TROUBLE? Page 131 Contents Index Japan Contact your local distrib utor , or : T o purchase parts and accessories, please contact your local dealer or distrib utor . Asia P acific (English) Contact your local distrib utor , or : T o purchase parts and accessories, please contact your local dealer or distrib utor .
APPENDICES Page 132 Contents Index APPENDICES This section contains inf or mation on working with multiple tab lets and working with AutoCAD . Y ou will also find product specifications, a listing of a v ailable par ts and accessories, and license and warr anty inf or mation.
APPENDICES Page 133 Contents Index UNINSTALLING THE SOFTWAR E T o remov e the Intuos2 software from y our system: 1. Click the Windows S TART b utton. Then choose S ETTINGS and C ONTROL P ANEL . 2. In the C ONTROL P ANEL window , doub le-click on the A DD /R EMOVE P ROGRAMS icon.
APPENDICES Page 134 Contents Index INSTALLING MULTIPLE T ABLETS If multiple W acom tablets are installed on a single computer when the W acom control panel is opened, a T ABLET L IST is display ed abo v e the A PPLICATION L IST .
APPENDICES Page 135 Contents Index W ORKING WITH A UTOCAD A utoCAD f or Windows can suppor t the Intuos2 tab let as a System P ointing De vice or as a Wintab Compatible Digitiz er . By def ault, A utoCAD is configured to use Intuos2 as a System P ointing Device .
APPENDICES Page 136 Contents Index CONFIGURING T ABLET MENUS AND SCREEN P OINTING AREAS IN AUTOCAD A screen pointing area is a rectangular region on the tablet surf ace where the tablet acts lik e a system mouse.
APPENDICES Page 137 Contents Index 1. F rom the D RAWING E DITOR , open the T OOLS menu (O PTIONS menu f or Release 13). 2. Select T ABLET , and then C ONFIGURE . 3. Define tablet men u areas. F ollow the prompts at the bottom of the A UTO CAD D RAWING E DITOR .
APPENDICES Page 138 Contents Index Calibrating Intuos2 f or A utoCAD in Windows If you are using Intuos2 to digitiz e a dra wing, you will need to calibr ate Intuos2 with the paper dra wing’ s coordinate system. The calibration allo ws y ou to digitize points from the paper dra wing into the appropriate coordinate system of your dra wing file.
APPENDICES Page 139 Contents Index PR ODUCT SPECIF ICATIONS GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS F OR ALL INTUOS2 T ABLETS Coordinate resolution 100 lpmm (2540 lpi) Accuracy (pen) +/- 0.25 mm (0.010 in) Accuracy (Lens Cursor) +/- 0.15 mm (0.006 in), +/- 0.25 mm (0.
APPENDICES Page 140 Contents Index INTUOS2 4x5 / A6 T ABLET (MODELS XD-0405-U , XD-0405-R) INTUOS2 6x8 / A5 T ABLET (MODELS XD-0608-U , XD-0608-R) INTUOS2 9x12 / A4-REGULAR T ABLET (MODELS XD-0912-U , XD-0912-R) Activ e area (W x D) 127.0 x 106.0 mm (5.
APPENDICES Page 141 Contents Index INTUOS2 12x12 / A4-O VERSIZE T AB LET (MODELS XD-1212-U , XD-1212-R) INTUOS2 12x18 / A3 T ABLET (MODELS XD-1218-U , XD-1218-R) INTUOS2 GRIP P EN (MODEL XP-501E) Activ e area (W x D) 304.8 x 316.8 mm (12.19 x 12.67 in) Ph ysical size (W x D x H) 444.
APPENDICES Page 142 Contents Index INTUOS2 AIRBRUSH (MODEL XP-400E) INTUOS2 CLASSIC P EN (MODEL XP-300E) INTUOS2 INK P EN (MODEL XP-110) Fingerwheel tra vel 10 mm (0.39 in) Fingerwheel resolution 1024 le vels P en tip tra vel 0.1 mm (0.004 in) or less Pressure le vels 1024 le vels Eraser tip tra v el 1.
APPENDICES Page 143 Contents Index INTUOS2 STR OKE P EN (MODEL XP-120) INTUOS2 2D MOUSE (MODEL XC-100) INTUOS2 4D MOUSE (MODEL XC-400) INTUOS2 LENS CURSOR (MODEL XC-210) P en tip tra vel 1.3 mm (0.05 in), appro ximately Pressure le vels 1024 le vels Ph ysical size (L x D) 151 x 12.
APPENDICES Page 144 Contents Index PARTS AND ACCESSORIES Y our Intuos2 Professional Gr aphics T ablet is the ultimate master tool f or creativ e prof essionals.
APPENDICES Page 145 Contents Index T ABLETS T OOLS Description P ar t Number s Intuos2 4x5/A6 Serial T ablet XD-0405-R Intuos2 4x5/A6 USB T ablet XD-0405-U Intuos2 6x8/A5 Serial T ablet XD-0608-R Intu.
APPENDICES Page 146 Contents Index Intuos2 Grip P en This pressure-sensitiv e pen is an all-pur pose tool f or use in drawing, er asing, and typical mouse operations . The easy-to-use DuoSwitch giv es you tw o programmab le s witch functions to simulate mouse actions or k eyboard k e ys.
APPENDICES Page 147 Contents Index Intuos2 Stroke P en This pressure-sensitive dra wing pen was designed f or the ar tist who requires a combination of visual and tactile f eedback. The tip retracts slightly as the pen is pressed, giving it a f eel similar to a soft f elt pen.
APPENDICES Page 148 Contents Index OTHER P AR TS AND ACCESSORIES F or order inf or mation, see Ordering P ar ts and Accessor ies . Description P ar t Number s Menu Strip (6x8/A5 tablet) PSH-A224 (9x12.
APPENDICES Page 149 Contents Index LICENSE AND W ARRANTIES (WORLD WIDE, EXCEPT FOR EUR OPE, AFRICA AND MIDDLE EAST) SOFTWARE LICENSE This legal document is an agreement between y ou, the end-user , and W acom T echnology Cor poration (W acom). 1. Grant of License.
APPENDICES Page 150 Contents Index LIMITED W ARRANTY W acom warrants the product, e xcept f or the Software , to be free from def ects in materials and workmanship under normal use and ser vice as lon.
APPENDICES Page 151 Contents Index EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED W ARRANTY DESCRIBED ABO VE, THERE ARE NO OTHER W ARRANTIES MADE BY W A COM ON THIS PR ODUCT .
APPENDICES Page 152 Contents Index W ARRANTY ON SALES OUTSIDE OF U.S. AND CANADA (EXCEPT EUR OPE, AFRICA AND MIDDLE EAST) F or products purchased or used outside of the United States and Canada, the w.
APPENDICES Page 153 Contents Index LICENSE AND W ARRANTIES (EUROPE) (EUR OPE, AFRICA AND MIDDLE EAST) SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT Important Notice to Customers This product contains cop yr ighted computer progr ams ("software") which are the inalienab le intellectual proper ty of W ACOM Europe GmbH ("W A COM").
APPENDICES Page 154 Contents Index LIMITED W ARRANTY AND LIABILITY W A COM warrants to y ou as the original end-user that the product hardware is free from def ects in materials and wor kmanship under nor mal use and service for a period of TW O (2) YEARS after the date of purchase, provided that the y are unused at the time of such purchase.
APPENDICES Page 155 Contents Index LIABILITY OF W A COM W A COM and its emplo yees or representativ es shall not be liable f or any damages , on any legal grounds , unless these damages (a) ma y be at.
GLOSSARY Page 156 Contents Index GLOSSARY Active area. The dr awing area of the tab let where your Intuos2 tools are detected. Application-specific settings. Intuos2 tool and tablet settings that ha v e been customized f or individual applications. The control panel enables y ou to progr am a tool to behav e uniquely in diff erent applications .
GLOSSARY Page 157 Contents Index Double-c lick speed. The maximum time that can pass between clic ks and still be accepted as a doub le- click. Increasing the double-clic k time makes doub le-clicking easier . Eraser-a ware application. A software application that has b uilt-in suppor t for the Intuos2 er aser .
GLOSSARY Page 158 Contents Index Nib. The replaceab le tip of the Intuos2 P en or Airbr ush. P en Mode . A method of positioning the screen cursor . Where ver y ou place y our Intuos2 tool on the tablet, the screen cursor will be at that same corresponding point on the screen.
GLOSSARY Page 159 Contents Index Screen cursor . The pointer on the display screen. Screen cursors come in diff erent shapes (such as an I-beam, arrow , or bo x), depending on which application y ou are r unning. Tilt sensitive. A quality of the Intuos2 P en and Airbr ush tip and eraser that senses the amount of tilt between the tool and tab let.
INDEX Page 160 Contents Index INDEX 2D Mouse tabs, customizing 53 testing 119 using 37 fingerwheel 39 4D Mouse buttons , customizing 69 programming 70 tabs, customizing 53 testing 120 using 38 as a B.
INDEX Page 161 Contents Index Control panel buttons 52 f eatures 47 lists 50 opening 46 tabs 48 Cop ying settings 106 Customizing 2D Mouse fingerwheel 68 tabs 53 4D Mouse buttons 69 fingerwheel 71 t.
INDEX Page 162 Contents Index File menu 97 Fingerwheel customizing f or 2D Mouse 68 customizing f or 4D Mouse 71 using 39 Functions, b utton 58 General prob lems, troubleshooting 123 Help menu 99 Hold.
INDEX Page 163 Contents Index P ointing, with pen 26 P op-up Menu, customizing 81 P ositioning mode 74 Pressure cur v e adjustment 103 dra wing with 31 Product inf or mation 133 Programming 4D Mouse 7.
INDEX Page 164 Contents Index f or Canada 129 f or Central America 129 f or Europe 130 f or Japan 131 f or Middle East 130 f or South Amer ica 129 f or USA 129 pre-contact checklist 127 who to call 12.
Page 165 Contents Index W A COM INTERNATIONAL OFF ICES W A COM T echnology Corporation W A COM Europe GmbH 1311 S.E. Cardinal Cour t Europark Fichtenhain A9 V ancouver , W A 98683 47807 Krefeld U .S.A. Germany T elephone T elephone General: ++1-360-896-9833 General: ++49-(0)2151-3614-0 F ax: ++1-360-896-9724 F ax: ++49-(0)2151-3614-111 W A COM Co.
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