Wacom CINTIQ21, User Manual

Page 1: ...User Manual of Product 1 Wacom INTUOS4 CINTIQ21 Grip Pen Black Single...

Page 2: ...shooting Using a tablet Customizing your tablet Digital inking Using a cordless mouse Customizing your cordless mouse Using the Radial Menu Application specific settings User s manual for Windows Maci...

Page 3: ...unsorted municipal waste according to the Directive 2002 96 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 or the corresponding local laws of the Member States Products for which...

Page 4: ...tablet functions 33 Customizing the ExpressKeys 34 Customizing the Touch Ring 35 Tablet to screen mapping 36 Orientation 38 Screen area 38 Force proportions 39 Tablet area 40 Mapping to multiple monit...

Page 5: ...p Pen model KP 501E 83 Intuos4 Mouse model KC 100 83 Intuos4 Airbrush model KP 400E 83 Intuos4 Inking Pen model KP 130 84 Intuos4 Art Pen model KP 701E 84 Intuos4 Classic Pen model KP 300E 84 Intuos4...

Page 6: ...tall your Wacom tablet Please refer to your product Quick Start Guide and to the automated software installer located on the Intuos installation CD for details If you are new to electronic documentati...

Page 7: ...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 topic Topic continued Adobe Reader provides additional tools for using...

Page 8: ...sists 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 Tab...

Page 9: ...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 Active area USB cable Detac...

Page 10: ...sible from top The Intuos4 pen tether sold separately or aftermarket security cables can be connected to the attachment points USB port access cover Slide this cover to access the USB port that applie...

Page 11: ...e colored ring with one of another color included Programmable buttons Can be customized Intuos4 Mouse Notes Product configurations may vary Some product configurations may not include the mouse Some...

Page 12: ...e 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 who...

Page 13: ...nvenient 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...

Page 14: ...rsor 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...

Page 15: ...to double click This is easier than tapping twice with the pen tip 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 feat...

Page 16: ...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 To assign new switch functions see customizing tool buttons The default switch posi...

Page 17: ...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...

Page 18: ...on 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...

Page 19: ...ed 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 Front and rear buttons These...

Page 20: ...tomizable ExpressKeys to perform frequently used functions or keystrokes or to emulate button clicks or modifier keys Intuos4 M tablet shown Intuos4 S tablet models are equipped with six ExpressKeys a...

Page 21: ...ioned to the left As desired reconfigure the USB cable installation Note You are prompted to choose a default tablet orientation when installing the tablet software from the Intuos installation CD At...

Page 22: ...ting for the pen 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 ma...

Page 23: ...RIGHT ExpressKey default settings ExpressKeys display Automatically updates to show the current ExpressKey settings for the active application If an ExpressKey has been disabled there will be no disp...

Page 24: ...st 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 Likewi...

Page 25: ...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 PRO...

Page 26: ...pop up Your keyboard tab and arrow keys can be used to navigate the control panel The upper portion of the control panel displays icons representing your TABLET TOOL and the APPLICATION settings Choo...

Page 27: ...TTINGS 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 th...

Page 28: ...l 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 Customizing...

Page 29: ...he 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 f...

Page 30: ...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...

Page 31: ...he 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...

Page 32: ...rom the available options Some product configurations may not include the mouse Drag the slider to increase or decrease TILT SENSITIVITY Then test the new setting in an application that supports tilt...

Page 33: ...KE 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 whee...

Page 34: ...g 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 Using and custo...

Page 35: ...TIONS button located at the bottom of the control panel In the OPTIONS dialog box adjust the EXPRESSKEY DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS slider as needed Important Some applications can override and control the Exp...

Page 36: ...control the Touch Ring functions For details see using applications integrated for tablet control AUTO SCROLL ZOOM Sets the Touch Ring to zoom in most graphics applications and scroll in most other ap...

Page 37: ...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 Othe...

Page 38: ...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...

Page 39: ...h Touch Ring and ExpressKeys located to the right When this option is selected the tablet operation and the Wacom Tablet control panel options are automatically configured for correct left handed use...

Page 40: ...PORTIONS is unchecked the correct scale or proportions are not maintained The selected tablet area is mapped to the selected display area Drawing a circle on the tablet may create an ellipse on the di...

Page 41: ...mapped to the entire display by default and can be mapped to the screen area defined in the PORTION OF SCREEN dialog box Note The QuickPoint area and drawing area are indicated by crop marks on the t...

Page 42: ...itor and the screen cursor is displayed on each monitor simultaneously See your hardware and operating system documentation for details on configuring your computer and operating system for use with m...

Page 43: ...E CLICK Simulates a double click For easier double clicking use this function instead of tapping twice with the tip of your pen CLICK LOCK Simulates holding down the primary mouse button Press the too...

Page 44: ...not be used to select OK You must use your Intuos4 tool to click on the OK button If prompted enter a name for the keystroke definition The name will be displayed with the respective control or in the...

Page 45: ...image in any direction within the active pane by pressing a tablet or pen button set for PAN SCROLL and then dragging with the pen tip across the tablet s active area Choose one or more modifier key o...

Page 46: ...the current pressure level until the button is released For example you can paint with pressure sensitivity until you reach the brush size that you like You can then press the button and continue pain...

Page 47: ...u press a tool button set to this function JOURNAL Windows Vista and Tablet PC systems that include Microsoft Journal Opens Microsoft Journal TABLET PC DEFINED Tablet PCs and Windows Vista systems tha...

Page 48: ...ial Menu Some selections may display a submenu where you can then choose from the available options Holding down the button that opens the Radial Menu allows you to click on a menu item without closin...

Page 49: ...sKey to DISPLAY TOGGLE you can then press that button to sequentially toggle the current tablet mapping between a base mapping the current setting from the MAPPING tab and other monitors As an example...

Page 50: ...ase mapping Note that any of the following actions will return the toggle sequence to the base mapping Launching a graphics application that supports pressure sensitivity Logging out of or rebooting t...

Page 51: ...take effect immediately To remove a selected tool from the TOOL list click on the TOOL list s button In the dialog box that appears click DELETE to confirm your selection The selected tool is removed...

Page 52: ...ded to the APPLICATION list the ALL icon changes to ALL OTHER and an application icon is displayed for the newly added application s In the above example application specific settings have been added...

Page 53: ...gs applications that have not been customized in this manner will use the tool settings for ALL OTHER Tip First customize settings for one application When you feel comfortable with the process you ca...

Page 54: ...the application specific setting Then in the APPLICATION list select the application you want to remove 2 Click on the APPLICATION list s button In the dialog box that appears click DELETE to confirm...

Page 55: ...tablet and input tools See testing your tablet and testing your tools 5 If you are having a compatibility conflict between Intuos4 and a new hardware or software product see obtaining driver download...

Page 56: ...let a status LED does not light plug the tablet directly into the system USB port located on your computer Temporarily eliminate any external hubs in use until you determine that the system recognizes...

Page 57: ...rol panel click on the ABOUT button In the dialog box that appears click on the DIAGNOSE button The DIAGNOSTICS dialog box displays to show dynamic information about the tablet hardware and pointing d...

Page 58: ...er to the tablet the SWITCHES state and PRESSURE value should change Pressure should change from approximately 0 with no pressure applied to approximately 100 when full pressure is applied For the Air...

Page 59: ...dialog box Important Remember that some applications can override and control the Touch Ring functions Consider closing any open applications except the Wacom Tablet control panel when testing the To...

Page 60: ...et status LED should brighten and the SWITCHES state should change for each button you click 2 When the DIAGNOSTICS dialog box is first opened the WHEEL status should be 0 Move the fingerwheel backwar...

Page 61: ...ly into your computer or into a powered USB hub If connecting to a powered USB hub device make sure the hub is connected to an active USB port and that the hub is active After plugging in the tablet a...

Page 62: ...TAILS and increase the CLICK THRESHOLD setting If this does not help see testing your tools You notice a delay at the beginning of pen or inking strokes Open the Wacom Tablet control panel and go to t...

Page 63: ...ith the location of the pointer in paint applications Open the Wacom Tablet control panel and go to the MAPPING tab Verify that PEN MODE is selected and that the SCREEN AREA is set to FULL for the sel...

Page 64: ...the tablet preferences may be corrupted or want to make certain that all settings are at their factory defaults Delete the tablet preferences as follows First close any open applications Then click th...

Page 65: ...ct the tablet preferences may be corrupted or want to make certain that all settings are at their factory defaults Delete the tablet preferences First open the main APPLICATIONS folder Then open the W...

Page 66: ...O menu choose your HOME Open the LIBRARY and PREFERENCES folders Remove the following preferences COM APPLE INK FRAMEWORK PLIST COM APPLE INK INKPAD PLIST COM APPLE INK INKPAD SKETCH 3 Go back to SYST...

Page 67: ...lve the problem and you think your Wacom tablet is not working properly contact the Wacom support staff for the area where your product was purchased See the Wacom tablet Read Me file located on the I...

Page 68: ...entral and South America Europe Middle East and Africa Japan Asia Pacific English China Korea Taiwan Worldwide Web http www wacom com productsupport Software updates Worldwide Web http www wacom eu do...

Page 69: ...a and Middle East Licence warranty conditions Europe Africa and Middle East CARING FOR YOUR TABLET AND TOOLS Keep your Intuos4 tools and tablet surface clean Dust and dirt particles can stick to your...

Page 70: ...oviding additional tactile feedback when you are working with the Intuos4 pen or Airbrush They are installed in the same manner as a standard pen nib Warning Prevent children from swallowing the pen n...

Page 71: ...to manage your tablet preferences for a single or multiple users For Windows first close any open applications Then open the utility by clicking the START icon and selecting ALL PROGRAMS Select WACOM...

Page 72: ...used to open the Wacom Tablet control panel is selected as the default tablet Important When installing additional tablets on Windows systems please note that the eraser function may not work in some...

Page 73: ...tness is set to low and the ExpressKeys display is off See also optimizing the ExpressKeys display Note The pen tablet power saving mode will automatically change the brightness of the Touch Ring stat...

Page 74: ...an application overrides the Touch Ring all Touch Ring functions are affected If an application overrides only one two or three of the available Touch Ring functions the remaining function s are set t...

Page 75: ...let may interfere with screen cursor positioning when using other pointing devices See product information to learn more about which applications currently support the Airbrush fingerwheel or Art Pen...

Page 76: ...LICK Left button This is the primary button used to CLICK and select Mouse mode settings Application specific settings The default button positions are See also customizing the lens cursor Left CLICK...

Page 77: ...am 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 lens cursor for left handed use simply reassig...

Page 78: ...AD for a Wintab compatible digitizer Configuring tablet menus and screen pointing areas in AutoCAD Calibrating Intuos4 for AutoCAD CONFIGURING AUTOCAD FOR A WINTAB COMPATIBLE DIGITIZER 1 Start AutoCAD...

Page 79: ...finished You can define a tool button to toggle the floating screen area on and off Important The floating screen pointing area takes precedence over menu areas TABLET MODE ON and the fixed screen po...

Page 80: ...CAD 2009 or later enter tablet cal directly at the command prompt Then Digitize point 1 on the paper drawing Then enter the xy coordinate from the paper drawing at the digitized point Digitize point 2...

Page 81: ...trigger customizable actions for navigation editing and other functions To customize your gestures select the FLICKS tab in the PEN AND INPUT DEVICES control panel Digital Ink in Microsoft Office 200...

Page 82: ...not visible right click on the taskbar select TOOLBARS and TABLET PC INPUT PANEL To customize the Input Panel 1 First open the Input Panel and then click on TOOLS in the menu bar 2 Select OPTIONS to o...

Page 83: ...S M and L tablet models USB Type A Intuos4 XL Cable length 2 5 m 8 2 ft Power requirements DC 5V less than 300 mA from primary USB port or powered USB hub Operating temperature 5 to 40 degrees C 41 to...

Page 84: ...kg 7 72 lb approximately Pen tip travel 0 2 mm 0 01 in or less Pressure levels 2048 levels Eraser tip travel 1 5 mm 0 06 in approximately Physical size L x D 156 5 x 14 9 mm 6 17 x 0 59 in Weight 18g...

Page 85: ...97 x 0 49 in Weight 12 g 0 42 oz approximately Pen tip travel 0 2 mm 0 008 in or less Pressure levels 2048 levels Eraser tip travel 1 5 mm 0 06 in approximately Barrel rotation 360 degrees Physical si...

Page 86: ...ll regions To purchase parts and accessories refer to the tablet Read Me file and see who to call for your region You can also do the following To purchase parts and accessories in the USA or Canada c...

Page 87: ...n comes with inking cartridges and two polyacetal tips for inkless drawing It has a pressure sensitive tip but no eraser and no side switches Includes the following accessories Pen stand standard nibs...

Page 88: ...0003 Flex nib a flexible elastomeric nib that provides a higher friction feel qty 5 ACK 20004 Felt nib chisel tip qty 5 ACK 20005 Nib set for Art Pen ACK 20006 Pen grip standard ACK 30001 Pen grip thi...

Page 89: ...nce with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation You can determine whether t...

Page 90: ...A2 2003 IEC61000 4 2 1995 IEC61000 4 3 1995 IEC61000 4 4 1995 IEC61000 4 5 1995 IEC61000 4 6 1996 IEC61000 4 8 1993 IEC61000 4 11 1994 Based on the results of these tests Wacom declares that the abov...

Page 91: ...ter or other liquids Take care to never spill liquids onto the pen tablet or input tool s Exposing this product to water or other liquids may cause product malfunction or electrical shock If the produ...

Page 92: ...ellaneous This License is governed by the laws of the United States of America and the state of Washington except in Asia Pacific and by the laws of Japan for Asia Pacific LIMITED WARRANTY U S A AND C...

Page 93: ...OM S EXPRESS WARRANTY SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU NEITHER WACOM NOR ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE...

Page 94: ...com To obtain technical support or Warranty service within Southeast Asia Oceania and Taiwan please contact the Wacom Customer Support Service Phone numbers can be found here http www wacom asia com s...

Page 95: ...o the software The customer may not copy change transfer or edit the software without prior written agreement from WACOM The only exceptions to this are necessary procedures for creating a back up cop...

Page 96: ...d contract Should one of the provisions of these licence conditions be or become void the validity of the other provisions shall not be affected in full or in part Should a provision be invalid the le...

Page 97: ...ternational Sale of Goods is explicitly excluded Krefeld is the sole place of jurisdiction for all claims arising from this contractual relationship and all disputes between the parties resulting from...

Page 98: ...es 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 cursor can move between clicks and still be accepted...

Page 99: ...all Intuos4 pen tools Also PEN MODE allows you to quickly position the screen cursor without having to first find it and then move it across the desktop See also mouse mode Pixel The smallest unit of...

Page 100: ...will recognize each one as a separate tool This is particularly useful if you have customized each pen differently Touch Ring The customizable control ring located on your professional pen tablet USB...

Page 101: ...n 89 Clicking how to 14 Control panel features 25 lists 26 opening 24 settings 26 tabs 26 Customizing double click 28 eraser feel 29 advanced 29 ExpressKeys 34 mouse 31 buttons 32 fingerwheel 32 pen 2...

Page 102: ...8 physical configuration 20 Parts and accessories available 86 ordering 85 Pen clicking with 14 customizing 27 double clicking with 14 dragging with 14 drawing with pressure sensitivity 16 with tilt 1...

Page 103: ...59 pen 57 tablets 55 tools 56 Touch Ring 58 Tilt drawing with 16 sensitivity customizing 31 Tip feel advanced 29 customizing 28 Tool buttons customizing 30 Tools testing 56 working with multiple 50 T...

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