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POSITIONING
To position the screen cursor, move the pen slightly above the Cintiq screen without touching the screen
surface. Press the pen tip on the screen to make a selection.
Note:
ensures correct alignment of the screen cursor with the pen tip.
If the screen cursor does not jump to a position near the pen tip when you place the pen on the screen, the
Cintiq software driver may not be installed or is not loading. Install the driver software if necessary.
CLICKING
Tap the screen once with the pen tip, or touch it to the screen with enough pressure to register a click.
To double click, press the upper side switch (when set to D
OUBLE
C
LICK
), or quickly tap the screen twice in
the same place with the pen tip.
ERASING
In supported applications the pen eraser works like the eraser on a pencil. In text applications, use the
eraser to select text and then lift the eraser from the Cintiq screen to delete the text.
Visit the Wacom website to learn about applications that support the eraser. See
. If the
eraser is not supported in an application, you can still use it for positioning, drawing, or annotation.
DRAGGING
Select an object, then slide the pen tip across the screen to move the object.
SIDE SWITCH
The pen has a customizable side switch. It has two functions that can be selected by rocking the switch in
either direction. For details see
.
WORKING WITH PRESSURE SENSITIVITY
The pen responds to the nuance and inflection of your hand movements, enabling you to create natural-
looking pen and brush strokes within applications that support this feature.
To draw, ink, or write with pressure sensitivity, move the pen along the screen surface while applying
various amounts of pressure downward on the tip of the pen. Press hard for thick lines or dense color.
Press gently for thin lines or softer color. Some applications require that you first select a pressure-sensitive
tool from the application tool palette. To adjust tip feel, see
Adjusting tip feel and double-click
.
Visit the Wacom website to learn about applications that support pressure. See
.
DRAWING WITH TILT
The Cintiq recognizes when you tilt the pen from vertical to incline positions. Tilt can be used to control line
shape and thickness in supported applications.
Visit the Wacom website to learn about applications that support tilt. See
