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GLOSSARY
Active area. The area of the Cintiq where your tools are detected.
Application-specific settings. Cintiq tool and Cintiq settings that have been customized for individual
applications. The Control Panel enables you to customize a tool to behave uniquely in different
applications.
are in effect whenever you use the application.
Click force. The amount of force you must apply to the pen tip for a click to occur.
Double-click assist. A function of the Control Panel that makes it easier to double-click by setting the size
of the double-click distance.
Double-click distance. The maximum distance (in screen pixels) that the screen cursor can move between
clicks and still be accepted as a double-click. Increasing the double-click distance makes double-clicking
easier, but may cause a delay in brush strokes in some graphics applications.
Eraser-aware application. A software application that has built-in support for the pen eraser.
These applications take advantage of the eraser in different ways, depending on what makes sense for the
application.
ExpressKeys. The customizable control keys located on the Cintiq. See
.
Fingerwheel. The control wheel on the optional Airbrush.
Hardware control buttons. The function buttons on the Cintiq. See
Journal. A Microsoft Windows application that electronically simulates a physical journal pad, but with the
advantages of digital note taking. For example, you can create quick sketches and jot handwritten notes
that can be converted to text and sent on to colleagues for digital mark-up. Journal includes a variety of
pen, marker, and highlighter tools, plus an eraser that is easily activated by the eraser end of your Wacom
pen. Additionally, your handwritten content is searchable within Journal.
LED. Light-Emitting Diode. Used as pen display indicator light(s).
Modifier. Modifier keys include S
HIFT
, A
LT
, and C
TRL
. You can customize your Cintiq tool buttons or
ExpressKeys to simulate a modifier key.
Mouse acceleration. A setting that allows you to adjust the screen cursor acceleration when using mouse
mode.
Nib. The replaceable pen tip.
