Wacom INTUOS 3, User Manual

Page 1: ...ooting Using a tablet Customizing your tablet Digital inking Using a cordless mouse Customizing your cordless mouse Customizing the Pop up Menu Application specific settings User s manual for Windows Macintosh Index Contents Index Contents 1 1 ...

Page 2: ...t and of the Council of 27 January 2003 or the corresponding local laws of the Member States Products for which this is applicable will be marked with the WEEE symbol shown at the beginning of this note unless this is not feasible because of the size or the function of the product Wacom products are subject to the Directive 2002 96 EC and therefore you should always collect them separately and bri...

Page 3: ...l buttons 31 Button functions 32 Customizing tilt sensitivity 37 Customizing the mouse 38 Customizing mouse buttons 38 Customizing the mouse fingerwheel 39 Tablet to screen mapping 40 Pen mode 40 Mouse mode 41 Orientation 41 Screen area 42 Force proportions 43 Tablet area 44 Mapping to multiple monitors 45 Customizing the tablet functions 46 Customizing ExpressKeys 47 Customizing tablet Touch Stri...

Page 4: ...del PTZ 630 81 Intuos3 6x11 A5 Wide tablet model PTZ 631W 82 Intuos3 9x12 A4 regular tablet model PTZ 930 82 Intuos3 12x12 A4 Oversize tablet model PTZ 1230 82 Intuos3 12x19 A3 Wide tablet model PTZ 1231W 82 Intuos3 Grip Pen model ZP 501E 82 Intuos3 mouse model ZC 100 82 Intuos3 Airbrush model ZP 400E 83 Intuos3 Ink Pen model ZP 130 83 Intuos3 Art Pen model ZP 600 83 Intuos3 Classic Pen model ZP 3...

Page 5: ...ur tablet Please refer to your product Quick Start Guide and to the automated software installer located on the Wacom Tablet CD for details on installing your Wacom tablet If you are new to electronic documentation be sure to read navigating the manual The tablet size descriptions shown within this manual reflect usage for both the USA and European markets and are separated by a For example in the...

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Page 7: ...arance and features If you are new to using a pen tablet read the following sections to learn about your Intuos3 tools and how to use them with the tablet Note Intuos3 tools will only work on an Intuos3 tablet They will not work on an Intuos or Intuos2 series tablet Likewise older Intuos or Intuos2 input tools will not work on your Intuos3 tablet Intuos3 tablet features Intuos3 input tools Setting...

Page 8: ...ering parts and accessories Touch Strip controls Note 4x5 A6 and 4x6 A6 Wide tablet models come equipped with ExpressKeys and a single Touch Strip located to the left of the tablet s active area Status LED Tablet work surface Identifies the tablet active area Cable Recessed cable tracks on the back of the tablet allow the cable to exit the top or left of the tablet Pen stand Customizable ExpressKe...

Page 9: ...neral navigation pointing and clicking just set aside your Intuos3 pen and place the Intuos3 mouse on the tablet the mouse is cordless and symmetrically designed so you can use it just as easily in your left or right hand Eraser Replaceable nib standard or stroke tip DuoSwitch rocker style Intuos3 Grip Pen Rubberized grip area Intuos3 mouse Programmable buttons can be customized for the way you li...

Page 10: ...ry Eraser Replaceable nib Side switch Fingerwheel Replaceable nib standard or inking tip Intuos3 Ink Pen optional accessory The Ink Pen is pressure sensitive and comes with replaceable inking cartridges With the Ink Pen you can write or draw as you do with a regular pen just place a sheet of paper on your tablet and everything you write will be captured on paper and on your computer Intuos3 Art Pe...

Page 11: ...omise or guarantee that Wacom products will cure or prevent in whole or in part mouse induced repetitive stress symptoms injuries or conditions Individual results may vary Always obtain competent medical advice to determine the most appropriate treatment for your specific situation See working with the tablet for additional information Take short breaks between tasks to stretch and relax your musc...

Page 12: ... not accidently press the switch while drawing You can tilt the pen in any way that feels most comfortable for drawing Position for drawing Position for erasing Your tablet comes with a free standing pen stand that is used to hold your pen when it is not in use Position the pen stand within easy reach of your tablet When you are between tasks store the pen either horizontally or vertically in the ...

Page 13: ... a pick up and slide action similar to using a traditional mouse Try moving the screen cursor by lifting the pen and placing the pen tip in a new location on the tablet The cursor instantly jumps to the new location 6 mm 0 25 inch Hints If you are used to working with a mouse and find that using a pen is somewhat difficult try the eye hand coordination exercise Pointing is easier when you orient t...

Page 14: ... To drag first point to an object Then press the pen tip to the tablet and slide it across the tablet surface The selected object will move across the screen To select text move the screen cursor to the beginning of a text line then drag the pen across the tablet until the text is highlighted Hints Press the upper side switch to double click This is easier than tapping twice with the pen tip and i...

Page 15: ...der to use the switch To assign new switch functions see customizing tool buttons Hint Press the upper side switch to double click This is easier than tapping twice with the pen tip Use a right click to bring up application specific or icon specific menus Note The DuoSwitch on the Grip Pen can be removed if you do not need the switch functionality See other parts and accessories for information on...

Page 16: ...nt of pen tilt required to produce a desired tilt effect in your application see customizing tilt sensitivity Visit our web site for a list of applications that support tilt See product information To draw with pressure sensitivity first select a pressure sensitive tool from your application s tool palette Then draw along the surface of the tablet while applying various amounts of pressure downwar...

Page 17: ... s tool palette to vary the width and depth of your erasures as you change the amount of pressure you exert upon the pen In Microsoft Office 2007 running on Microsoft Windows Vista you can use the eraser to erase notes or sketches made with digital ink and to select and delete text or spreadsheet cells within an application For information on customizing your eraser see adjusting eraser feel Visit...

Page 18: ... designed to retrain your eye hand coordination for using the pen 1 Open any graphics application Use the line tool to draw a rectangular grid with line spacings of about 20 25 mm 3 4 to 1 inch You can use your traditional mouse to do this 2 Choose a free hand tool in your application and use the pen to draw a dot at each grid intersection 3 Draw an X at each grid intersection 4 Now draw a circle ...

Page 19: ...nd right side buttons are set for BACK and FORWARD functionality within your Internet browser The fingerwheel can be rolled or pressed down for an additional button function Rolling By default rolling the fingerwheel will scroll in most windows and applications Move the fingerwheel forward to scroll up and back to scroll down You can also set the fingerwheel to issue a custom keystroke for each no...

Page 20: ...at allows you to paint and draw with pressure sensitivity The optional Intuos3 Art Pen responds to the pressure tilt and rotation you apply to the pen Visit Wacom s web site to learn where to purchase an Intuos3 Airbrush or Art Pen and which applications currently support the Airbrush fingerwheel or Art Pen rotation See product information Roll the fingerwheel backwards to increase ink flow or bru...

Page 21: ...an simultaneously use your other hand to operate the ExpressKeys or Touch Strip For example you can change the properties of your tool without removing your hands from the Intuos3 tablet Note that 4x5 A6 and 4x6 A6 Wide tablet models come with ExpressKeys and a single Touch Strip located to the left of the tablet s active area ExpressKeys Press the customizable ExpressKeys to perform frequently us...

Page 22: ...lication If you prefer not to or cannot use the side switches on your Intuos3 pen then set a key to right or double click On multiple monitor systems only set an ExpressKey to DISPLAY TOGGLE This enables you to toggle the current tablet mapping and screen cursor between different monitors or displays See working with Display Toggle for more information Choose from any of the other available functi...

Page 23: ...ssigned keystroke function one step at a time By default the Touch Strips enable you to zoom in most graphics applications and to scroll in other applications Each Touch Strip can be independently customized to meet your needs Tip Photoshop users who frequently change brush sizes may want to assign the and keys to a Touch Strip Sliding your finger up or down the Touch Strip will then change the br...

Page 24: ...pening the control panel Control panel overview Control panel settings OPENING THE CONTROL PANEL To open the control panel use the Intuos3 tool you wish to customize on the tablet Windows Click on the Windows START button and choose ALL PROGRAMS For Windows 2000 choose the PROGRAMS group Then select WACOM TABLET and choose the WACOM TABLET PROPERTIES option Macintosh Open SYSTEM PREFERENCES from e...

Page 25: ...few moments the Tool Tip will pop up Additionally your keyboard tab and arrow keys can be used to navigate the control panel Tabs display customizable settings for the selected tool Displays a dialog box containing information about the tablet and tablet software including an option to access the DIAGNOSTICS dialog box The DEFAULT button resets the selected tab to its default settings The upper po...

Page 26: ...e when working with the Wacom Tablet control panel they provide detailed information about each tab and some of the more complex topics Many of the sections also contain useful customizing tips Customizing the pen Customizing the mouse Tablet to screen mapping Customizing the tablet functions Customizing the Pop up Menu Working with Display Toggle Working with multiple tools Working with applicati...

Page 27: ...nel using the pen 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 Adjusting tip feel and double click Customizing tilt sensitivity Customizing tool buttons Tablet to screen mapping Working with application specific settings ...

Page 28: ...a wider range of pressure values with most pressure sensitive applications 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 firmer TIP FEEL setting Double clicking To make double clicking easier expand the tap area that accepts a double click the double click distance Note A large double click...

Page 29: ...eraser Returns the tab settings to their factory default conditions Customizes the amount of pressure needed to erase Drag the slider to a softer or firmer setting 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 down on the tablet with your tool s eraser to test the curren...

Page 30: ... overrides the detail pressure settings If you customize the detail settings then drag the slider your detail settings will be removed Drag the slider to adjust the click threshold level This setting determines the amount of force required to generate a tip click Using your pen tip or eraser make several strokes within the box to test the results of your changes Drag the slider to select a pressur...

Page 31: ... the upper or lower side switch the selected function occurs Hint To make double clicking easier set the 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 tip must be set to CLICK in order to draw in most graphics applications Returns the tab settings ...

Page 32: ... primary mouse button Press the tool button once to initiate click lock Press the button again to release click lock Click lock is useful for dragging objects or selecting blocks of text 4TH CLICK Simulates a 4th mouse button click BACK Simulates the BACK command in browser applications 5TH CLICK Simulates a 5th mouse button click FORWARD Simulates the FORWARD command in browser applications PAN S...

Page 33: ...indows Vista and Tablet PC systems that include Microsoft Journal Opens Microsoft Journal KEYSTROKE Enables you to simulate keystrokes MODE TOGGLE Toggles between PEN and MOUSE mode MODIFIER Enables you to simulate modifier keys OPEN RUN Opens an application file or script POP UP MENU Displays a Pop up Menu on your screen See customizing the Pop up Menu for more information PRESSURE HOLD Locks the...

Page 34: ...mbinations from the ADD SPECIAL drop down menu When you make a selection it is added to the KEYS entry box After defining a keystroke or keystroke sequence click OK Important Because the ENTER Windows and RETURN Macintosh keys can be selected as a defined keystroke they cannot be used to select OK You must use your Intuos3 tool to click on the OK button If prompted enter a name for the keystroke d...

Page 35: ...ed to follow the direction of pen movement on the tablet Release the button or lift the pen tip from the tablet surface when you are done In some application windows the document will precisely follow the screen cursor as you move the pen tip while in others it will simply move in the same general direction as the screen cursor Click BROWSE to locate an application file or script to launch The sel...

Page 36: ...ng this option displays the DEFINE MODIFIER dialog box where you can assign one or more modifier key functions After choosing the modifier function s click OK Sets the screen cursor acceleration when in MOUSE mode Sets the screen cursor tracking speed when in MOUSE mode Note MOUSE mode settings can be accessed from a number of different locations within the control panel However for each input too...

Page 37: ...ensitivity tilt can be assigned to control brush characteristics Your tilt setting applies to both the tip and eraser of your tool Visit Wacom s web site for a list of applications that currently support tilt See product information Drag the slider to increase or decrease TILT SENSITIVITY Then test your new setting in an application that supports tilt to be sure you are getting the desired effect ...

Page 38: ...on to perform for each button from the pull down menus See button functions for a description of the available options Customizing mouse buttons Customizing the mouse fingerwheel Mouse mode settings Working with application specific settings Note To configure the Intuos3 mouse for left handed use simply reassign the button functions as needed Select the function to perform when pressing a button T...

Page 39: ...ing speed that will be used for each notch of wheel movement Roll the fingerwheel forward to scroll up and back to scroll down When you select one or more COMBINE WITH modifier key options the selected option s will be sent to the application along with each scroll event For example this can be used to create custom zooming or other actions within an application Macintosh The available options are...

Page 40: ...a traditional mouse This is the default setting for the mouse PEN MODE The default MODE for the Intuos3 pen is PEN mode In PEN mode the MAPPING tab looks like this The MODE you select controls how the screen cursor moves In PEN mode the screen cursor moves with absolute positioning Select a TABLET AREA for tablet to screen mapping Select the ORIENTATION of your tablet Note The ORIENTATION setting ...

Page 41: ...default setting PORTRAIT Rotate the tablet 90 degrees clockwise so the tablet status LED is located on the right side LANDSCAPE FLIPPED Rotate the tablet 180 degrees so the tablet status LED is located near the bottom PORTRAIT FLIPPED Rotate the tablet 90 degrees counter clockwise so the tablet status LED is located on the left side After making changes verify you have the correct setting for your...

Page 42: ...nnected to your system an option will be available for each monitor detected Choose a method for defining a portion of the display Drag corners of the foreground graphic to select the screen area The background graphic represents the entire screen area Move the screen cursor to select the screen area Select the CLICK TO DEFINE SCREEN AREA button As you define PORTION OF SCREEN follow any MESSAGE p...

Page 43: ...blet and display Drawing a circle on the tablet results in a circle on the display screen Depending on your settings some portions of the tablet active area may no longer be usable when this option is selected When FORCE PROPORTIONS 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 cre...

Page 44: ...oose a method for defining a portion of the tablet Drag corners of the foreground graphic to select the tablet area that will be mapped to your selected screen area The background graphic represents the tablet Use your tool on the tablet to select the tablet area Select the CLICK TO DEFINE TABLET AREA button As you define PORTION OF TABLET follow any MESSAGE prompts to set the portion of your tabl...

Page 45: ...ror mode the tablet will map to the entire space on each monitor and the screen cursor will be displayed on each monitor simultaneously Please refer to your hardware and operating system documentation for details on configuring your computer and operating system for use with multiple monitors After you have correctly configured your computer for use with multiple monitors you can then adjust the t...

Page 46: ...o customize the Intuos3 pen or mouse Simply 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 Customizing ExpressKeys Customizing tablet Touch Strips Customizing the Pop up Menu Working with application specific settings ...

Page 47: ...g pull down menu Note that only the LEFT key group will be available when you are working with a 4x5 A6 or 4x6 A6 Wide tablet Note ExpressKeys functions can be defined for use with specific applications and any changes you make on this tab apply to the currently selected item in the control panel s APPLICATION list Unless you define application specific settings the tab settings will apply to all ...

Page 48: ...ply to the currently selected icon in the control panel s APPLICATION list To customize a Touch Strip choose a Touch Strip FUNCTION to perform when the Touch Strip is in use AUTO SCROLL ZOOM is the default setting for each Touch Strip When selected the Touch Strip zooms in most graphics applications and scrolls in most other applications Choose SCROLL to set custom Touch Strip scroll settings Choo...

Page 49: ... options for that Touch Strip Choose a Touch Strip scrolling speed When you select one or more COMBINE WITH modifier key options the selected option s will be sent to the application along with each scroll event This can be used for example to create custom zooming or other actions within an application Macintosh The available options are OPTION COMMAND Apple key CONTROL and SHIFT Tip To zoom imag...

Page 50: ...After you have customized the Touch Strip for KEYSTROKES functionality a single keystrokes action will be sent for each Touch Strip event Note To learn which keystroke shortcuts are supported by a particular application review the documentation that came with the application When you select KEYSTROKES from a Touch Strip s FUNCTION pull down menu the tab displays the custom keystrokes options for t...

Page 51: ... continuous and single step operations of the Touch Strip you can disable them by deselecting this box This option is selected by default Using the Touch Strips gives you more information on working with the special function areas Check the LEFT or RIGHT box to disable touch input for a Touch Strip while still allowing you to control the Touch Strip with your Intuos3 pen Use these settings to avoi...

Page 52: ...der of an item drag it to a new location Double click on an item to make edits Menu options enable you to change the appearance FONT SIZE and POP UP FONT of the Pop up Menu Returns all tab settings to their default values Important This action will delete all Pop up Menu items that have been defined Removes the selected item from the list Select a button functions option to add to the Pop up Menu ...

Page 53: ...e When the base mapping is active your tablet and display mappings follow the MAPPING tab settings for all devices and applications As you toggle to the next display each tool s active tablet area is mapped to that display in PEN mode Your settings on the MAPPING tab for ORIENTATION FORCE PROPORTIONS and TABLET AREA are maintained for all devices and applications Toggling one more time after the l...

Page 54: ...om 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 from the list along with any custom settings you may have created for it A removed tool can be added back to the TOOL list by placing it back onto the tablet Note The FUNCTIONS icon cannot be removed from the TOOL list The TOOL list displays an icon fo...

Page 55: ...PPLICATION list the ALL icon changes to ALL OTHER and an application icon is displayed for the newly added application s In the following example application specific settings have been added for the pen for both Photoshop and Painter In the example above if you select the ALL OTHER icon and make changes to the tab settings your changes will apply to the PEN in all applications except Photoshop an...

Page 56: ... 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 can create more application specific settings Choose from one of two methods to select an application Open the application for which you want to create custom settings and then select that application fro...

Page 57: ...application specific setting Then in the APPLICATION list select the application you want to remove from the list 2 Click on the APPLICATION list s button In the dialog box that appears click DELETE to confirm your selection The selected application is removed from the list along with any custom tool settings that you may have created for it Hint To quickly remove all application specific settings...

Page 58: ... input tools See testing your tablet and testing your tools 5 If you are having a compatibility conflict between Intuos3 and a new hardware or software product check if a newer Wacom tablet software driver is available See obtaining driver downloads for information on downloading an updated software driver Wacom periodically updates the software driver to maintain compatibility with new products 6...

Page 59: ...your computer Temporarily eliminate any external hubs in use until you determine that the system recognizes the tablet and that it is functional When the tablet is working properly it is usually fine to then move the tablet to a powered USB hub If the tablet status LED does not illuminate after your computer is on and has finished booting up your USB port may be disabled It may be necessary to che...

Page 60: ...UT button In the dialog box that appears click on the DIAGNOSE button to open the DIAGNOSTICS dialog box The DIAGNOSTICS dialog box displays dynamic information about the tablet hardware and pointing devices This information is used when testing your tablet and tools If you have more than one tablet connected to your system be sure to select the tablet for which you are testing your tool in the TA...

Page 61: ...ox open observe the TABLET INFO column as you test the tablet Touch Strip s If you have more than one tablet connected to your system be sure to select the tablet in the TABLET INFO column 2 First slide your finger up or down along the entire length of the Touch Strip you want to test As you touch and move your finger along the Touch Strip a number will indicate the current finger position for the...

Page 62: ...e tool s eraser to the tablet the SWITCHES state and PRESSURE value will change PRESSURE should change from approximately 0 with no pressure applied to approximately 100 when full pressure is applied For the Airbrush move the fingerwheel forward the WHEEL value should decrease to a value of approximately 0 when the fingerwheel is all the way forward Move the fingerwheel backward the WHEEL value sh...

Page 63: ...atus LED should change color 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 backward The WHEEL status should change from 0 to 1 3 Move the fingerwheel forward The WHEEL status should change to 1 4 When you are done click on the CLOSE button to exit the dialog box 1 2 3 5 4 Intuos3 mo...

Page 64: ...or into a powered USB hub If you are 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 message appears indicating that the USB device needs more power than is available Make sure the tablet is plugged into a primary USB port on your computer or into a powered USB hub attached to your computer The pe...

Page 65: ...ER tab Move the ERASER FEEL slider toward FIRM or select the DETAILS button and increase the CLICK THRESHOLD setting If this does not help see testing your tools You notice a delay at the beginning of pen strokes Try decreasing the TIP DOUBLE CLICK DISTANCE see adjusting tip feel and double click If that does not work try dragging the TIP DOUBLE CLICK DISTANCE slider to the OFF position in order t...

Page 66: ... suspect 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 Windows Click the START icon and select ALL PROGRAMS Then select WACOM TABLET and TABLET PREFERENCE FILE UTILITY In the dialog box that appears click on the REMOVE MY PREFERENCE FILE button to delete the preferences for the current user T...

Page 67: ...tors in MOUSE mode To use MOUSE mode first set a pen button to MODE TOGGLE Then use the button to toggle between PEN mode and MOUSE mode After changing right and left handed settings in the computer s mouse control panel the pen tip no longer functions properly and Intuos3 mouse tool button functions are reversed This action will reverse the right and left button settings on your Wacom tools Resta...

Page 68: ...nition 2 From the GO menu choose your HOME Open the LIBRARY and PREFERENCES folders Then remove the following preferences com apple ink framework plist com apple ink inkpad plist com apple ink inkpad sketch 3 Go back to SYSTEM PREFERENCES and INK and then enable handwriting recognition 4 Test the Inkwell function using your Wacom tablet and pen 5 If this procedure does not resolve your problem wit...

Page 69: ...If you cannot solve 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 Wacom Tablet CD for contact information When you call you should be at your computer with the following information available This manual Tablet serial and model number Look on the bott...

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Page 71: ...3 tools and tablet surface clean Dust and dirt particles can stick to your tools and cause excessive wear to the tablet s high gloss surface Regular cleaning with a soft damp cloth will help to prolong the life of your tablet surface and tools you can also dampen the cloth using a very mild soap diluted with water Do not use volatile liquids such as paint thinner or benzene because they may damage...

Page 72: ...ll no longer operate with full tablet functionality but will continue to function as a mouse device Windows Vista Click on the Windows START button and choose CONTROL PANEL In the CONTROL PANEL window click on UNINSTALL A PROGRAM In the dialog box that appears choose the TABLET or WACOM TABLET option Click on the UNINSTALL button and follow the prompts to remove the tablet driver If prompted enter...

Page 73: ...s the system searches the USB ports When the new tablet is found it is automatically initialized If multiple tablets are installed the tablet used to open the Wacom Tablet control panel is selected as the default tablet To remove one of multiple tablets from the driver in the Wacom Tablet control panel select the tablet to be deleted and click on the button next to the TABLET list Note that you wi...

Page 74: ...text menu when pressed Rotate lens for best viewing angle The left and right side rear buttons are set for BACK and FORWARD functionality within your Internet browser Working with application specific settings Lens cursor equipped with programmable buttons The default setting for the Intuos3 lens cursor is MOUSE mode enabling you to move the screen cursor with a pick up and slide action similar to...

Page 75: ...taneously For example if you program 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 Intuos3 lens cursor for left handed use simply reassign the button functions as needed TESTING THE LENS CURSOR 1 With the DIAGNOSTICS dialog box open place the Intuos3 lens cursor on the tablet s active area and ...

Page 76: ...ilar applications open the Wacom Tablet control panel click on OPTIONS and select LEFT in the HANDEDNESS group CONFIGURING AUTOCAD FOR A WINTAB COMPATIBLE DIGITIZER 1 Start AutoCAD Open the TOOLS menu and select OPTIONS 2 From the OPTIONS window select the SYSTEM tab 3 Under CURRENT POINTING DEVICE select the Wintab compatible digitizer option 4 Decide from which device AutoCAD will accept input C...

Page 77: ...the tablet surface and to toggle it off when 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 pointing area 1 From the DRAWING EDITOR open the TOOLS menu OPTIONS menu for Release 13 2 Select TABLET and then CONFIGURE 3 Define tablet menu areas Follow t...

Page 78: ...e TABLET and CALIBRATE options then Digitize point 1 on the paper drawing Then enter the xy coordinate from the paper drawing at the digitized point Digitize point 2 on the paper drawing Then enter the xy coordinate from the paper drawing at the digitized point Digitize more points if necessary More than four points may take more time than expected for AutoCAD to compute the best fitting projectiv...

Page 79: ...ion anywhere the computer accepts typed input You can convert your handwritten content to typed text at any time Gestures Use your Intuos3 pen to make simple gestural movements on the tablet to 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 2007 Use y...

Page 80: ...icon is 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 open the Input Panel Options dialog box 3 Customize the Input Panel settings for the way you like to work To learn more about using your Intuos3 pen in Microsoft Windows Vista and Office 2007 s...

Page 81: ...requirements DC 5V less than 300 mA from primary USB port or powered USB hub Power consumption Less than 1 4 watts Operating temperature 5 to 40 degrees C 41 to 104 degrees F Storage temperature 10 to 60 degrees C 14 to 140 degrees F Operating relative humidity 20 to 80 noncondensing Storage relative humidity 20 to 90 noncondensing Certification and compliance FCC class B VCCI class B CE BSMI MIC ...

Page 82: ... mm 17 3 x 13 4 x 0 6 in Weight 1 8 kg 3 96 lb approximately Active area W x D 304 8 x 304 8 mm 12 0 x 12 0 in Physical size W x D x H 439 5 x 429 3 x 36 4 mm 17 3 x 16 9 x 1 4 in Weight 2 1 kg 4 62 lb approximately Active area W x D 487 6 x 304 8 mm 19 2 x 12 0 in Physical size W x D x H 622 5 x 428 5 x 36 4 mm 24 5 x 16 9 x 1 4 in Weight 3 0 kg 6 60 lb approximately Pressure levels 1024 levels E...

Page 83: ... 05 in approximately Physical size L x W x D 162 5 x 17 5 x 32 5 mm 6 40 x 0 69 x 1 28 in Weight 23 1 g 0 81 oz approximately Pen tip travel 0 2 mm 0 008 in or less Pressure levels 1024 levels Physical size L x D 151 5 x 12 5 mm 5 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 1024 levels Physical size L x W x D 146 7 x 15 5 x 12 5 mm 5 78 x 0...

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Page 85: ...puter screen The pressure sensitive Ink Pen comes with inking cartridges and two polyacetal tips for inkless drawing It has a pressure sensitive tip but no eraser and no side switches Note When you purchase an Ink Pen it comes with a blank nib in the pen Use the nib puller silver ring to gently remove the blank nib from the pen Then insert one of the silver colored cartridges that come with the In...

Page 86: ...roke nibs Stroke nibs are spring loaded providing additional tactile feedback when you are working with the Grip Pen Airbrush or Classic Pen Stroke nibs are gray in color and are installed in the same manner as a standard pen nib See replacing the pen tip PSI A042 Felt nibs PSI A043 Intuos3 Grip Pen accessory kit Includes pen grip for pen use without side switch replacement side switch 5 standard ...

Page 87: ...ception you may be able to correct the interference by using one or more of the following measures Rotate the television or radio antenna until the interference stops Move the tablet farther away from the television or radio Plug the tablet and computer into an outlet that is on a different circuit from the television or radio If necessary consult your Wacom dealer or an experienced radio televisi...

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Page 92: ...ply with your requirements Should any provision of this agreement be declared invalid that provision shall be treated as separate from the agreement and the agreement shall remain in force without limitation in all other respects If this product is found to be defective the purchaser may be entitled to institute legal proceedings against the seller on grounds of liability for deficiency The statut...

Page 93: ...time that can pass between clicks and still be accepted as a double click Eraser aware application A software application that has built in support for the Intuos3 eraser These applications take advantage of the eraser in different ways depending on what makes sense for the application Fingerwheel The control wheel on the Intuos3 mouse and optional Airbrush Journal A Microsoft Windows application ...

Page 94: ...ea where the Intuos3 tools are detected See also the pointing section QuickPoint The QuickPoint options divide the tablet into two independent areas a large area for drawing and a small area for quick navigation Screen cursor The pointer on the display screen Screen cursors come in different shapes such as an I beam arrow or box depending on which application you are running Tablet PC Input Panel ...

Page 95: ... double click 28 eraser feel 29 advanced 30 mouse 38 buttons 38 fingerwheel 39 pen 27 Pop up Menu 52 tablet 46 ExpressKeys 47 Touch Strips 48 tablet to screen mapping 40 tilt sensitivity 37 tip feel 28 advanced 30 tool buttons 31 Touch Strips 48 advanced settings 51 keystroke settings 50 scroll settings 49 zoom settings 50 Diagnostics 60 Digital inking capabilities 79 Display Toggle working with 5...

Page 96: ...4 customizing 27 double clicking with 14 dragging with 14 drawing with pressure sensitivity 16 with tilt 16 erasing with 17 holding 12 pointing with 13 replacing the tip 72 testing 62 using 12 using side switch 15 Pen mode 40 Pointing with pen 13 Pop up Menu customizing 52 Pressure sensitivity drawing with 16 Product information 84 Proximity 13 Radio and television interference 87 Removing setting...

Page 97: ...y customizing 37 Tip feel customizing 28 advanced 30 Tip replacing 72 Tool buttons customizing 31 Tools testing 60 Touch Strip advanced settings 51 customizing 48 keystroke settings 50 scroll settings 49 testing 61 using 23 zoom settings 50 Troubleshooting general problems 64 Macintosh specific problems 67 tables 64 Windows specific problems 67 Uninstalling software 72 Using Airbrush 20 Art Pen 20...

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