Wacom intuos 5 manual

The Acrobat Reader provides you with additional tools for using and printing the manual. Refer to the Acrobat Reader Online Guide for more information. If you have an iMac, you will need Mac OS 8. The Wacom control panel requires a x or larger color monitor for proper display. See A. If you do not have an available ADB port, connect the keyboard to the tablet. Then connect the tablet cable to the computer. See B. Turn on your computer. The tablet LED will light to indicate the tablet is powered up.

Important: Temporarily disable any virus protection programs before installing the software. Insert the Wacom CD into your computer. Choose your language option, click OK, and follow the prompts. You should now be able to place your Intuos Pen on the tablet to move the screen cursor. If you had any trouble with this installation, go to Having Trouble? Each time you start your computer, the Wacom Tablet startup icon tells you if the tablet driver has successfully loaded.

The driver loaded, but a Wacom tablet cannot be found. The tablet may be unplugged. Macintosh serial adaptor cable to the tablet cable. Connect the AC power cable. See C. Connect the Wacom power adaptor into an AC outlet or power strip. The tablet LED will light. Important: Turn on your computer and temporarily disable any virus protection programs before installing the software.

The tablet may be unplugged or turned off. USB ports support hot-plugging so you can connect or disconnect Intuos without turning off your computer.

If you are using an iMac, refer to the iMac Requirements section before installing. If your computer is off, turn it on now. Disable any virus protection programs and close all open applications before installing the software.

After restarting your computer, you will be able to use the pen to move the screen. If you had any trouble with this installation, go to. Mac OS 8. If the version shown is older than Mac OS 8. Within the open folder that appears on the desktop, double-. If in doubt, install this update. Install iMac Update 1. Please be sure to register your product. Depending on your region, the Wacom tablet may come with a. Registration Card that you should complete and mail, or you may be prompted to register online during the installation process.

To learn more about which software applications currently support your Intuos tablet and tools, visit the. This section introduces you to the Intuos Graphics Tablet System.

If you are new to using a graphics tablet and tablet input tools, read the following sections. They describe your Intuos tools and explain how to use them with the tablet. The Intuos Graphics Tablet System consists of two basic elements: a graphics tablet that serves as your work area, and the Intuos Tools you use with the tablet. For a complete listing of Intuos tablets, refer to Parts and Accessories. Note: To learn more about your tablet, see Working with the Tablet. QuickPoint Area Markings not available for the 6x8 tablet.

Note: The Intuos 9x12 tablet is shown. To learn more about your tablet, see Working with the Tablet. Note: The Intuos 12x12 tablet is shown. A variety of Intuos tools are available for your tablet. All Intuos tools are cordless, batteryless, and ergonomically designed. Each tool also has a Tool ID , enabling you to work with multiple tools on the same tablet and to customize each tool differently.

The Intuos Pen and Airbrush are pressure-sensitive freehand tools for image editing and creating naturallooking pen and brush strokes. It provides four degrees of control: x and y position, thumbwheel position, and positional rotation. Adjustable for leftor right-handed use. The Lens Cursor is an ideal tool for entering precise coordinate position information. Use the Lens Cursor with graphics and CAD applications for very accurate tracing or for digitizing images. Organize your work area so you can work comfortably.

Position your Intuos tablet, input tools, and keyboard so they are easily accessible without unnecessary reaching. Your monitor should be positioned so you can view it comfortably with a minimum of eyestrain. Your tablet comes with a pen stand, a customizable menu strip, and a transparent overlay. Position the pen stand near the tablet. The triple pen stand can also be attached to the larger tablets. Place it within easy reach of your tablet. If you frequently use the tablet on your lap, you may not want to apply the incline bar.

First turn the tablet upside down and locate the incline bar recess. Remove the paper backing from the incline bar to expose the adhesive. Return the tablet to its face up position. All Intuos tablets have a menu strip with programmable buttons that allow you to quickly perform common tasks. For 4x5 tablets, the menu strip is printed on the overlay sheet.

For 6x8 and larger tablets, the menu strip is removable, and can be written on with a pencil. The number of available buttons depends on your tablet model. To use the menu strip, click on a button with your Intuos tool; the function assigned to that button will occur. To remove the menu strip, carefully lift the overlay sheet from the left side and gently slide the menu strip out.

When removing and replacing the menu strip, take care not to bend or tear your tablet overlay. This enables you to select menu buttons with the 4D Mouse. To customize the tablet menu strip buttons, see Customizing Tablet Buttons.

By default, the tablet menu strip buttons will perform common keystroke functions, such as:. Notes: Some applications may not support some tablet button functions, or may use different keyboard shortcuts.

Mapping and pressure settings changed with a tablet button are only in effect for the current session. Intuos Pens are cordless, batteryless, and pressure sensitive. There are four basic techniques for using the Intuos Pen: pointing, clicking, double-clicking, and dragging.

With a bit of practice, using the pen will become second nature to you. If you are unfamiliar with using a pen, try the exercises on the following pages. Hold the Intuos Pen like you would a normal pen. You can tilt the pen in any way that feels most comfortable for drawing. To maintain the sensitivity of your pen tip, do not store the pen in a container where it will rest on its tip. Leaving an Intuos tool on the tablet may interfere with screen cursor positioning when using other pointing devices.

The Intuos Pen positions the pointer or cursor on your screen. You can position the screen cursor two different ways, like a pen Pen Mode or like a mouse Mouse Mode. This is the default setting for the Intuos Pen and Airbrush, and makes tracing possible—something you cannot do with a mouse.

This is the default setting for the 4D Mouse and Lens Cursor. Try moving the screen cursor by lifting the Intuos Pen and placing it in a new location on the tablet. The cursor instantly jumps to the new location.

Pointing Hint: Pointing is easier when you orient the tablet so the screen cursor follows the same direction as your hand movements on the tablet. To click, tap the tablet once with the tip of the Intuos Pen, or press the pen tip on the tablet with enough force to register a click. Try clicking on a folder icon by moving the screen cursor over the icon and pressing down on the pen tip. The icon should highlight when you press.

Double Clicking. To double-click, quickly tap the tablet twice in the same place with the pen tip. This is like clicking twice with a mouse button. You can also double-click by pressing the lower side switch—this is the preferred method of double-clicking with a pen. Try both ways of double-clicking on a folder icon to open it. First use your pen tip to do this, then use the lower side switch.

The standard Intuos Pen is equipped with a DuoSwitch. This switch has two programmable functions that can be selected by rocking the switch in either direction. You can use the DuoSwitch whenever the pen tip is in Proximity of the tablet. You do not have to touch the pen tip to the tablet in order to use the switch. The upper switch position simulates the C TRL key by default. Double-Click Hint: Press the lower side switch to double-click. This is easier than tapping twice with the pen tip.

To assign new switch functions, refer to Customizing Tool Buttons. Dragging is used to select and move objects on the screen. Then press the Intuos Pen to the tablet and slide it across the tablet. 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 Intuos Pen across the tablet until the text is highlighted.

First, try moving an icon on the screen. Then, within a document, select some text by pressing and dragging the pen tip across the text. The pen is activated as soon as it enters proximity, about 6 mm 0. This allows you to position the screen cursor or use the side switch without touching the pen tip to the tablet. You can also trace a drawing or photograph as long as the pen tip remains within proximity height.

Place a picture under the tablet overlay and try tracing it from within one of your graphics applications. Many graphics applications have drawing tools that respond to the pressure you place on the pen.

For example, in some drawing programs sliders are used to vary brush characteristics width, color, and opacity. You can vary line width, blend colors, and change opacity with the pressure you exert upon the pen.

Draw along the surface of the tablet while applying various amounts of pressure downward on the tip of the Intuos Pen. Press hard for thick lines or dense color. Press gently for thin lines or softer color. Visit our web site for a list of graphics applications that support pressure. See Product Information. As with pressure, the tablet recognizes when you tilt the pen or airbrush from vertical to inclined positions.

In some drawing applications, tilt can be used to control line shape and thickness. This is like working with an airbrush where tilt can be used to make a line thin when the tool is vertical, or wide when the tool is tilted. To test tilt, draw a curve in a graphics application such as Painter that supports tilt.

Be sure that the tilt function in your application is active, then change the tilt of the pen as you draw to vary the shape and thickness of the brush stroke. As an example, with the Wacom PenTools Virtual Airbrush Photoshop plug-in, tilting the pen results in an elongated pattern. This simulates the effects of an airbrush spray that is angled away from the paint surface.

To adjust how much you must tilt the pen to produce a desired tilt effect in your application, see. Customizing Tilt Sensitivity. Not all applications support tilt. To see a list of applications which currently support this feature, visit our web site. The eraser on the Intuos Pen works like the eraser on a pencil. The eraser will not be pressure sensitive, but you can use it to select and delete text or spreadsheet cells. Try your eraser by opening Simple Text and typing a few words.

Use the eraser to select the text. When you lift the eraser, the text will be erased. For further information on using your eraser, see Adjusting Eraser Feel. Visit our web site for a list of graphics applications that support the eraser see Product Information.

If the eraser is not supported in an application, you can still use the eraser for navigating and drawing. If you use a mouse, you may remember how long it took to get used to positioning the screen cursor. Your Intuos Pen, likewise, will take a bit of practice to master the technique of positioning the screen cursor in Pen Mode. This exercise is designed to retrain your eye-hand coordination for using the Intuos Pen:.

Open any graphics application. Use the line tool to draw a rectangular grid with line spacings of about. Choose a free-hand tool in your application and use the Intuos Pen to draw a dot at each grid intersection. Draw an X at each grid intersection. Now draw a circle around each intersection.

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