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Wacom Graphire User’s Manual for Macintosh, August 15, 2000 International English V2.1 for Macintosh Copyright Wacom Company, Limited, 2000 All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced except for your express personal use. Wacom reserves the right to revise this publication without obligation to provide notification of such changes. Wacom does its best to provide current and accurate information in this manual.
RADIO AND TELEVISION INTERFERENCE The equipment described in this manual generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy. If it is not installed and used properly—that is, in strict accordance with Wacom instructions—it may cause interference with radio and television reception. FCC NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules.
CE DECLARATION The Graphire digitizing tablet, model ET-0405-U, has been tested by the Tokin Corporation in Japan and found to comply to the following harmonized European Norms: • EN 50082-1 (electromagnetic immunity) • EN 55022 Class B (electromagnetic emissions) Based on the results of these tests, Wacom declares that the above mentioned devices conform to Article 10.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Trademarks Radio and Television Interference FCC Notice CE Declaration About the Manual Navigating the Manual 2 3 3 4 8 10 Erasing Eye-Hand Coordination Exercise Using the Graphire Cordless Mouse Using the Cordless Mouse Fingerwheel Caring for Your Tools and Tablet Replacing the Pen Tip INSTALLATION 11 CUSTOMIZING Graphire Tablet Installation iMac Requirements Uninstalling the Software Registration Product Information 12 13 14 14 14 USING GRAPHIRE 15 Appearance and Features Graphi
59 60 61 62 62 62 62 63 64 65 67 69 70 70 71 71 71 72 72 73 73 HAVING TROUBLE? 81 Troubleshooting Testing USB Tablets Verifying Your Macintosh is USB Ready Resolving Software Conflicts Using the Extensions Manager Testing Your Graphire Tools Testing the Graphire Pen Testing the Graphire Cordless Mouse Troubleshooting Tables USB Tablet Problems General Problems Contacting Technical Support Linking to the Web Page Pre-Contact Checklist Who to Call USA, Canada, Central and South America Europe, Middle East
Parts and Accessories Ordering Parts and Accessories License and Warranties Software License Limited Warranty Warranty on Sales Outside of U.S.
ABOUT THE MANUAL This interactive User’s Manual provides quick access to information about Graphire. Just click on a navigation button or highlighted word to move through the document. • The Table of Contents enables you to go directly to a topic by clicking on it. • Installation describes how to install the hardware and software, and how to uninstall the software.
SMALL CAPITAL LETTERS are used to identify the names of keyboard keys, dialog boxes, and control panel options. As you read through the Customizing and Advanced Features chapters, you will notice that the screen shots of the control panel tabs do not show the tab buttons. These are intentionally left out in order to save space within the manual. Remember that you can always use the Acrobat Reader zoom-in tool to increase the size of the manual on your display screen.
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INSTALLATION Graphire is compatible with any Power Macintosh equipped with a USB port, and with all applications that support a mouse. If you have an iMac, you will need Mac OS 8.5 or greater. Refer to the iMac Requirements for information on running the iMac Update software located on the Graphire Tablet CD. The Wacom control panel requires a 640 x 480 or larger color monitor for proper display.
GRAPHIRE TABLET INSTALLATION USB ports support hot-plugging so you can connect or disconnect Graphire without turning off your computer. If you are using an iMac, refer to the iMac Requirements section before installing Graphire. 1. Plug the Graphire USB connector into an active USB port on your computer or into an active USB hub. 2. If your computer is off, turn it on now. The tablet LED will light to indicate Graphire has registered as a USB device.
Each time you start your computer, the Wacom Tablet startup icon tells you if the tablet driver has successfully loaded. The driver is loading. The driver did not load. The driver has loaded successfully. The driver loaded, but a Wacom tablet cannot be found. The tablet may be unplugged. iMAC REQUIREMENTS Graphire requires Mac OS 8.5 or greater and Mac OS ROM 1.2.1 or greater. 1. Verify the Mac OS and ROM versions: Click on the Apple icon and select ABOUT THIS COMPUTER....
UNINSTALLING THE SOFTWARE To remove the Graphire software from your system: 1. Insert the Graphire Tablet CD into your computer and double-click on the INSTALL icon. 2. Select REMOVE instead of INSTALL. REGISTRATION 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.
USING GRAPHIRE This section introduces you to the Graphire pen and mouse set. If you are new to using a graphics tablet and tablet input tools, read the following sections. They describe your Graphire tools and explain how to use them with the tablet.
APPEARANCE AND FEATURES The Graphire pen and mouse set consists of two basic elements: a graphics tablet that serves as your work area, and the Graphire Tools you use with the tablet. GRAPHIRE TABLET Cable Status LED Pen Stand Active Area Tablet Overlay Note: To learn more about your tablet, see Working with the Tablet.
GRAPHIRE TOOLS Your Graphire tools are cordless, batteryless, and ergonomically designed. The Graphire Pen is a pressure-sensitive freehand tool for image editing and creating natural-looking pen and brush strokes.
The Graphire Cordless Mouse is an ideal tool for navigation, with three customizable buttons that you can program for different functions. The integrated fingerwheel is both a programmable middle button and a rolling wheel. In most applications, rolling the wheel will cause the active window to scroll.
SETTING UP YOUR WORK AREA Organize your work area so you can work comfortably. Position your Graphire 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. To minimize fatigue: • • • • Take short breaks between tasks to stretch and relax your muscles. Use a gentle grip when working with your Graphire tools. Alternate tasks throughout the day.
WORKING WITH THE TABLET Your tablet comes with a detachable pen stand and a transparent overlay. For free-standing use, place the pen stand within easy reach of your tablet. To attach the pen stand, place the stand above the tablet cable. Push the stand toward the tablet’s pen stand cutout until the stand fits snugly. To detach the pen stand, slide it back away from the tablet. To trace or digitize an image, lift the tablet overlay and slide the image beneath it.
USING THE GRAPHIRE PEN Your Graphire Pen is cordless, batteryless, and pressure sensitive. There are four basic techniques for using the Graphire 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. HOLDING THE PEN Hold the Graphire Pen like you would a normal pen.
POINTING The Graphire 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). • In Pen Mode, the tablet’s active area is a mapped representation of your computer screen where every point on the tablet’s active area corresponds to exactly one point on the display screen; wherever you place the pen on the tablet, the screen cursor will jump to the corresponding point on the screen.
CLICKING Clicking. To click, tap the tablet once with the tip of the Graphire Pen, or press the pen tip on the tablet with enough force to register a click. (With the pen tip, there is no audible “click” sound.) 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.
USING THE SIDE SWITCH The Graphire 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 within 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 a CTRL function by default. The lower switch position is set for a double-click by default.
DRAGGING Dragging is used to select and move objects on the screen. To drag, first point to an object. Then press the Graphire 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 Graphire 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.
PROXIMITY The pen is activated as soon as it enters proximity above the tablet’s active area. 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. For the Graphire Pen, proximity is about 5 mm (0.2 inch), average.
DRAWING WITH PRESSURE The Graphire Pen responds to the nuance and inflection of your hand movements, enabling you to create natural-looking pen and brush strokes. 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). These characteristics can be controlled much better by the Graphire Pen’s pressure-sensitivity.
ERASING The eraser on the Graphire Pen works like the eraser on a pencil. In graphics applications that support the pen’s eraser, you can erase intuitively and naturally. When you use the pen’s eraser, the application will automatically switch to the eraser tool. You can also use the eraser in many standard office applications. 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.
EYE-HAND COORDINATION EXERCISE If you use a mouse, you may remember how long it took to get used to positioning the screen cursor. Your Graphire Pen, likewise, will take a bit of practice to master the technique of positioning the screen cursor in Pen Mode. This may seem difficult at first, but it is more natural and faster than in Mouse Mode. This exercise is designed to retrain your eye-hand coordination for using the Graphire Pen: 1. Open any graphics application.
USING THE GRAPHIRE CORDLESS MOUSE The Graphire Cordless Mouse is batteryless and works on your Graphire tablet. By moving the Cordless Mouse across the tablet’s active area, you can position the screen cursor like you do with a regular mouse. The buttons are programmable, and the integrated fingerwheel is both a programmable middle button and a rolling wheel for scrolling. Integrated middle button and fingerwheel.
USING THE CORDLESS MOUSE FINGERWHEEL To use the fingerwheel, place your hand on the Graphire Cordless Mouse with your index finger on the wheel. • Button function. To use the button function, press down on the wheel to perform a button click. • Scrolling. In most applications the fingerwheel will control scrolling; move the fingerwheel forward to scroll up, and back to scroll down. By default the fingerwheel is set to scroll 3 lines for each notch of wheel movement.
CARING FOR YOUR TOOLS AND TABLET Keep your Graphire tools and tablet surface clean. Dust and dirt particles can stick to your Graphire tools and cause wear to the tablet surface. Regular cleaning with a soft, damp cloth will help prolong the life of your tablet surface and Graphire tools. You can also use a very mild soap diluted with water. Do not use volatile liquids, such as paint thinner or benzene, because they may damage the plastic case.
REPLACING THE PEN TIP The tip (nib) will wear with normal use. When the nib gets too short or develops a flat point, you can replace it with another nib. See Parts and Accessories. 1. Clasp the old nib with a tweezer, needle-nosed plier, or similar instrument and pull it straight out of the pen. 2. Slide the end of the new nib straight into the barrel of the pen. Firmly push the nib until it stops. To order replacement parts, refer to Parts and Accessories.
CUSTOMIZING After you master the basics of using your Graphire pen and mouse set, you may want to customize the way Graphire works. This chapter describes how to use the Wacom control panel to adjust your Graphire tool and tablet settings. Advanced users can learn how to further optimize Graphire by creating application-specific settings.
OPENING THE CONTROL PANEL Open the control panel with the Graphire tool you wish to customize. 1. Using your Graphire tool, open the Apple menu and choose CONTROL PANELS. 2. Double-click on the tablet icon. To open the Wacom control panel, double-click here with the tool you wish to customize.
CONTROL PANEL FEATURES Use the Wacom control panel to customize your Graphire pen and mouse set. The Pull-Down Menus access many control panel features. The Application List displays applications with customized settings. These buttons add an application or tool to the lists at the left. The Help button displays online Help. The information is the same as in the Customizing and Advanced Features chapters in this manual.
TABS The tabs allow you to customize your Graphire tablet, Pen, and Cordless Mouse. When you open the control panel with a Graphire tool, the tool is automatically selected in the TOOL LIST and the appropriate tabs are displayed. To change settings for your other tool, select the appropriate tool icon to display the corresponding tabs. These tabs are displayed for the Graphire Pen.
Tab buttons apply only to the selected tab: • To set the currently open tab to its factory default values, click • If you have changed settings on a tab and want to return the tab to the last state when the control panel was opened, click • To copy settings from one tool or application to another, click This will display the Copy Settings To... dialog box. As you explore the control panel tabs, experiment with different settings to find what works best for you.
CONTROL PANEL LISTS Located in the upper portion of the control panel, the APPLICATION LIST and TOOL LIST allow you to create different tool settings for individual applications. For example, you might set your pen tip for a soft feel in Painter and a firm feel in all other applications. The APPLICATION LIST displays applications that have custom tool settings associated with them.
• When you first install your Graphire pen and mouse set, the APPLICATION LIST displays the ALL APPLICATIONS icon. This contains tablet and tool settings for all of your applications. • The TOOL LIST displays an icon for the Graphire Pen and Cordless Mouse. Each tool icon is automatically added to the TOOL LIST when a Graphire Pen or Cordless Mouse is first used on the tablet. See Adding a Tool for more information.
CUSTOMIZING YOUR PEN AND CORDLESS MOUSE To change tool settings, open the control panel using the tool you wish to customize. The tool will automatically be selected in the TOOL LIST, and the appropriate tabs will be displayed. To customize settings for a different tool, select it from the TOOL LIST by clicking on its icon. GRAPHIRE PEN TABS If you selected the Graphire Pen, the following control panel tabs are displayed: Settings on this tab apply to both the Graphire Pen and Cordless Mouse.
ADJUSTING TIP FEEL To adjust the sensitivity of your Graphire Pen tip, select the TIP FEEL tab. To create broad brush strokes or to click with a light touch, use a soft tip setting. For maximum control while drawing thin lines, use a firm tip setting. A checkmark appears when advanced settings are in effect. Toggles to the advanced options display. Drag the slider to a softer or firmer setting. Make several pen strokes to test the current pressuresensitivity setting.
ADJUSTING DOUBLE-CLICK Double-clicking with the pen tip can be made easier by expanding the tap area that accepts a double-click (the double-click distance) and reducing the speed required to perform a double-click. This can be set in the DOUBLE CLICK tab. Because a large double-click distance may adversely affect your brushstrokes in some drawing applications, Wacom recommends setting a small double-click distance and using the lower side switch to double-click.
CUSTOMIZING TOOL BUTTONS Select the TOOL BUTTONS tab to change the functions assigned to the eraser, side switch, and tip of your Graphire Pen. For each tool button, a pull-down menu enables you to choose the function that will be performed. Select the function to perform when using the eraser. Select the function to perform when pressing the upper side switch. Select the function to perform when pressing the lower side switch. Click here to change the function assigned to the pen tip.
Button Functions Each button has a pull-down menu that allows you to choose the function that will be performed when the button is pressed. The following list describes all available functions. However, some options are not available for all buttons. • CLICK. Default setting for the Graphire Pen tip. This option simulates a mouse button click. Be sure at least one button performs this function so you can always navigate and click. • DOUBLE-CLICK. Default setting for the lower position of the side switch.
• KEYSTROKE.... Enables you to simulate a series of keystrokes. When you select this option, the DEFINE KEYSTROKE dialog box appears. There, you can enter a keystroke or keystroke sequence to play back. Keystroke combinations can include letters, numbers, function keys (such as F3) and modifier keys (such as SHIFT, OPTION, COMMAND, and CTRL). After defining a keystroke sequence, click OK. Important: Because the RETURN key can be selected as a defined keystroke, it cannot be used to select OK.
• MODIFIER.... Enables you to simulate modifier key(s) (such as SHIFT, OPTION, COMMAND, and CTRL). Many applications use modifier keys to constrain the size or placement of objects. If you select this option, the DEFINE MODIFIERS dialog box appears. There, you select the modifier key(s) to simulate. You can select the CLICK box plus one or more modifier key options to define the function you want your tool button to simulate.
• MACRO.... Enables you to play a macro sequence. When you select this option, the SELECT MACRO dialog box appears. There, you can select a predefined macro to play back. After selecting a macro, click OK. Choose the macro type. Select the macro you wish to use. Note: Before you can add macros, you must first create them with a third-party macro application.
• PRESSURE HOLD. (Graphire Pen only.) Sets a button so that, when pressed, the pressure is locked at the current pressure level until the button is released. For example, you can paint with pressuresensitivity until you reach the brush size that you like. You can then press the button and continue painting with the same size brush until the button is released. • MODE TOGGLE. Toggles between Pen Mode and Mouse Mode. • POP-UP MENU. Displays a Pop-up Menu on your screen.
ADJUSTING ERASER FEEL To adjust the sensitivity of your Graphire Pen eraser, select the ERASER FEEL tab. To erase with a broad stroke or to click with a light touch, use a soft tip setting. For maximum control while erasing, use a firm eraser setting. A checkmark appears when advanced settings are in effect. Toggles to the advanced options display. Drag the slider to a softer or firmer setting. Using your eraser, test the current eraser pressure-sensitivity setting by erasing here. Erase this text.
TABLET TO SCREEN MAPPING To change the relationship between tool movement on your tablet and cursor movement on the screen, select the MAPPING tab. The default POSITIONING MODE for the Graphire Pen is PEN MODE, which means that each point on the tablet maps to a corresponding point on the screen. (The default setting for the Graphire Cordless Mouse is MOUSE MODE.) In PEN MODE, the MAPPING tab looks like this: Select the Orientation of your tablet. Positioning Mode.
With MOUSE MODE selected, the MAPPING tab looks like this: Positioning Mode. In Mouse Mode, the screen cursor moves with relative positioning. This is the default mode for the Graphire Cordless Mouse. Select the Orientation of your tablet. Select a slower or faster screen cursor speed when in Mouse Mode.
Positioning Mode The POSITIONING MODE controls how the screen cursor moves. • In PEN MODE, wherever you place a Graphire tool on the tablet, the cursor jumps to the corresponding point on the screen. This is required for tracing. • In MOUSE MODE, the screen cursor is positioned like a mouse, requiring a “pick up and roll” action to move the cursor on the screen. By default, your Graphire Pen is set to PEN MODE for drawing, and your Graphire Cordless Mouse is set to MOUSE MODE for navigation.
Orientation If you are working with a tall monitor or prefer to work with the tablet in a different position, you can rotate the tablet to one of the following orientations: • LANDSCAPE. Tablet orientation is horizontal, with the tablet cable at the top. This is the default setting. • PORTRAIT. Rotate the tablet 90 degrees clockwise from landscape orientation. The tablet orientation will be vertical, with the tablet cable on the right side. • LANDSCAPE FLIPPED.
Aspect Aspect defines the constraints of the tablet to screen relationship. ASPECT options include: • ONE TO ONE. Sets a 1:1 scale between the tablet and the display. Moving your tool one inch on the tablet will move the cursor one inch on the screen. A traced image appears the same size as the original image on your display screen. A screen resolution of 72 DPI is used in calculations. If your monitor is set to use a different screen resolution, a 1:1 scale will not be maintained. • PROPORTIONAL.
Tablet Area These settings allow you to define the tablet area that will be mapped to the display area. Uses the entire active area of the tablet for tablet to display mapping. This is the default setting. Displays the PORTION OF TABLET dialog box where you can select a portion of the tablet’s active area for tablet to display mapping.
Enter coordinates to select the tablet area. • • Select UNITS of measure for the displayed values. A count equals one line of tablet resolution. Enter values for the TOP, LEFT, BOTTOM, and RIGHT boundary of the tablet area. Values are measured from the top left corner of the tablet’s active area. Drag corners of the foreground graphic to select the tablet area. The background graphic represents the entire active tablet area. Values in the ENTER COORDINATES text boxes change accordingly.
Display Area The DISPLAY AREA options allow you to define which portion of the display screen your tablet will map to. • ENTIRE DISPLAY. Select this option to access the entire display. This is the default setting. If more than one monitor is in use, a pull-down menu is displayed with options for selecting ALL MONITORS or individual monitors. • PORTION OF DISPLAY.... This option allows you to select a portion of the display for tablet to screen mapping. Selecting PORTION OF DISPLAY...
CUSTOMIZING THE GRAPHIRE CORDLESS MOUSE To modify your Graphire Cordless Mouse button settings, select the TOOL BUTTONS tab. Select the function to perform when pressing the left button. Select the function to perform when clicking the fingerwheel button. Refer to Customizing the Cordless Mouse Fingerwheel to select the function to perform when rolling the fingerwheel. Select the function to perform when pressing the right button.
CUSTOMIZING THE CORDLESS MOUSE FINGERWHEEL To customize your Graphire Cordless Mouse fingerwheel, choose the FINGERWHEEL tab. Sets the fingerwheel to scroll the selected number of lines for each notch of fingerwheel movement (in most applications). Enter a value (1 to 15) to set the amount of movement. Roll the fingerwheel forward to scroll up, and back to scroll down. When checked, the functions assigned for the forward and backward direction of the fingerwheel are exchanged.
CUSTOMIZING THE POP-UP MENU Select the POP-UP MENU tab to customize the available functions on the Pop-up Menu list. The Pop-up Menu list may include predefined macros, keystroke functions, and mapping options. To display the Pop-up Menu, set one of your tool buttons to the POP-UP MENU function. Whenever you push that button, the Pop-up Menu is displayed. Select items in the Pop-up Menu by clicking on them. To close the Pop-up Menu without making a selection, just click outside the Pop-up Menu.
ADD MACROS To add a macro to the Pop-up Menu, click on the ADD MACRO... button. A dialog box will appear where you can select the name of a macro function to add. You can also set different macros for different applications. See Working with Application-Specific Settings for more information. Note: Before you can add screen macros, you must first create them with a third-party macro application. ADD KEYSTROKES To add a keystroke definition to the Pop-up Menu, click on the ADD KEYSTROKE... button.
WORKING WITH GRAPHIRE TOOLS The Wacom control panel is designed to help you customize and keep track of your Graphire tool settings. The tool you use to open the control panel is automatically selected, and the appropriate tabs for that tool are displayed. If application-specific settings have not been added, the ALL APPLICATIONS icon is displayed and the tool settings apply for all applications. The TOOL LIST displays icons for tools that are customized for the above selected application.
ADDING A TOOL When you place a Graphire Pen or Cordless Mouse on the tablet, it is automatically added to the control panel’s TOOL LIST and will function with its default settings. You can customize a tool by opening the Wacom control panel and changing the tab settings. When you select a tool from the TOOL LIST, the appropriate tab settings for that tool are displayed. Any changes you make to the tab settings will then apply to that tool. Your changes are permanently saved when you close the control panel.
WORKING WITH APPLICATION-SPECIFIC SETTINGS You may wish to have different tool settings for a particular application. The APPLICATION LIST lets you customize your Graphire tablet and tool settings for individual applications. The APPLICATION LIST displays icons for applications with customized settings. The TOOL LIST displays icons for tools that are customized for the above selected application. Tab settings apply only to the selected tool and application. Your current selections are highlighted.
If application-specific settings have not been created, a single icon labeled ALL APPLICATIONS is displayed in the APPLICATION LIST, and the tool settings displayed in the tabs are applied to all applications. When a second application is added to the APPLICATION LIST, the ALL APPLICATIONS icon changes to ALL OTHER APPS, and a new icon is displayed for the new application settings.
CREATING AN APPLICATION-SPECIFIC SETTING To create an application-specific setting, click on the ADD APPLICATION TO LIST... button or select APPLICATIONS FOR CUSTOM SETTINGS... from the ADD pull-down menu. The ADD APPLICATION FOR CUSTOM SETTINGS dialog box appears. Select an application to add to the APPLICATION LIST. Only applications that are currently running and that have not previously been added to the APPLICATION LIST are displayed.
If you have used both the Graphire Pen and Cordless Mouse on the tablet, the ADD TOOL TO APPLICATION dialog box is displayed. Choose one or both tools to add to the TOOL LIST for this application. By default, the tool in your hand is selected. Click OK to confirm your selection. Lists the tools that can be customized. Note: If a tool is not selected it will continue to work with the settings specified for ALL OTHER APPS. After you have added an application, its icon appears in the APPLICATION LIST.
ADDING A TOOL TO AN APPLICATION’S TOOL LIST To add a tool to an application’s TOOL LIST, click on the ADD TOOL TO LIST... button or select TOOL TO CUSTOMIZE... from the ADD pull-down menu. The ADD TOOL TO CUSTOMIZE dialog box appears. Choose the application and tool to create settings for. Click OK to confirm your selection. The dialog box will close, and the tool will appear in the TOOL LIST for the chosen application.
CHANGING SETTINGS FOR A SPECIFIC APPLICATION AND TOOL To change settings for a specific application and tool combination, from the APPLICATION LIST choose the application you want to change tool settings for. From the TOOL LIST, choose the tool you want to customize. Change the tab settings for the selected application and tool combination. REMOVING APPLICATION-SPECIFIC SETTINGS To remove application-specific settings: 1. Open the REMOVE menu and select CUSTOM SETTINGS FOR APPLICATION.... 2.
PULL-DOWN MENUS Use the pull-down menus to access additional custom settings options, a language selection menu, and online documentation. Help is available for most dialog boxes that appear when you make a menu selection—just click on the dialog box button for detailed information on settings and options. FILE The File menu contains the following options: • • • SUMMARY.... Provides a summary of your current settings. CLOSE. Closes the control panel and saves any changes. QUIT.
ADD The ADD menu contains the following options: • • • TABLET.... Opens a dialog box where you can add one or more tablets. Refer to Installing Multiple Tablets for information on adding multiple tablets. APPLICATION FOR CUSTOM SETTINGS.... Opens a dialog box where you can add an application to the APPLICATION LIST. This is also accessed by clicking on the ADD APPLICATION TO LIST... button. Refer to Working with Application-Specific Settings for more information. TOOL TO CUSTOMIZE....
LANGUAGE The LANGUAGE menu allows you to switch between English and other installed languages. Typically, the language of the operating system is installed when you install the driver, but other languages can be specified during a custom install. HELP The HELP menu contains the following options: • • • • HELP.... Displays online Help. USER’S MANUAL.... Displays the Graphire User’s Manual for Macintosh. GETTING STARTED.... Displays an overview of the control panel. DIAGNOSTICS....
ADVANCED FEATURES You can use advanced features to further customize your Graphire pen and mouse set for the way you like to work.
ADVANCED TIP PRESSURE SETTINGS To customize advanced tip pressure settings, from the TIP FEEL tab select MORE OPTIONS. The advanced options enable you to change the click pressure and pressure curve settings independently. (In the basic options display, these settings are adjusted simultaneously with the TIP PRESSURE FEEL slider.) Important: The TIP PRESSURE FEEL slider overrides the advanced pressure settings.
CLICK FORCE ADJUSTMENT The click force setting adjusts the amount of force required to generate a button click. The CLICK FORCE bar graphically displays the force level at which a click occurs. Enter a value from 1 to 50% or drag the CLICK FORCE bar to set the force at which a click occurs. Note: For optimal performance in graphics applications, set the click force and minimum tip force to the same value.
PRESSURE CURVE ADJUSTMENT Changing the shape of the pressure curve will change the feel of the pen tip. A pressure curve that increases quickly makes the tip feel more sensitive to changes in force. The control points at each end of the pressure curve set the minimum and maximum amount of force your pen will respond to. If you have a soft touch and want to achieve full pressure without having to apply full force to your pen, decrease the maximum force level.
To automatically set the maximum force for the way you draw, click the START OVER button and draw in the scratch pad area. As you draw, the MAXIMUM TIP FORCE control moves, and the value in the edit box changes to reflect the peak pressure registered by your hand movements. To start over, click the START OVER button and begin a new drawing. While applying normal pressure to the pen tip, draw several strokes here to automatically set the maximum force value.
ADVANCED ERASER PRESSURE SETTINGS To customize advanced eraser pressure settings, select the ERASER FEEL tab and click on the MORE OPTIONS button. You work with the advanced eraser settings in the same manner as with the Advanced Tip Pressure Settings. Important: The ERASER PRESSURE FEEL slider overrides the advanced pressure settings. If you customize advanced settings, then drag the ERASER PRESSURE FEEL slider, your advanced settings will be removed.
COPYING SETTINGS To copy settings between tools or to another application, choose the COPY SETTINGS TO... option from the EDIT menu or click on the COPY SETTINGS TO... button. A dialog box is displayed where you can copy settings from one tool to another within the same application or between different applications. Note: If you copy settings between the Graphire Pen and Cordless Mouse, only those settings common to both tools (such as mapping settings) can be copied.
HAVING TROUBLE? Most of the time your tablet will work flawlessly. But if you are having trouble, Wacom recommends you do the following: 1. Refer to the troubleshooting procedures described in this chapter. 2. Look in the troubleshooting tables. Your problem may be described there and you can try the solution offered. 3. Open the Graphire Read Me file for late-breaking information. 4.
TROUBLESHOOTING If the Wacom Tablet driver failed to load properly, first perform the recommended action in the error message on your screen. If that does not solve the problem, perform the following tests for your tablet or tool(s) to determine whether the source of the problem is the tablet hardware or a software conflict.
2. Check the pen. Move your Graphire Pen across the active area of the tablet; the screen cursor should move in the corresponding direction on your monitor. Press the pen tip against the tablet surface. The status LED on the tablet should turn from orange to green. Now, without applying pressure to the pen tip, press the side switch. The status LED should again change from orange to green.
RESOLVING SOFTWARE CONFLICTS If you are troubleshooting and found no problems with the tablet hardware, or if the WACOM TABLET icon appears with a red X through it when starting your computer, follow the steps below to locate a possible software conflict. (A red X through the WACOM TABLET icon means the Wacom tablet driver failed to load properly.) Using the Extensions Manager To use the Extensions Manager to resolve a software conflict: 1. Restart your computer with the SHIFT key held down.
TESTING YOUR GRAPHIRE TOOLS From the Wacom control panel’s HELP menu, select DIAGNOSTICS... to open the DIAGNOSTICS dialog box. The tablet driver version, tablet hardware and connection, and pointing device information is shown. TESTING THE GRAPHIRE PEN TESTING THE GRAPHIRE CORDLESS MOUSE Testing the Graphire Pen 1. While observing the POINTING DEVICE INFO column, bring your Graphire Pen within proximity of the tablet. A value for proximity, the device name, and device type should be displayed. 2.
Testing the Graphire Cordless Mouse 1. Test the buttons on your Graphire Cordless Mouse by clicking each button. The tablet’s status LED should change color, and the SWITCHES state should change for each button you click. 1 3 2 Graphire Cordless Mouse 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.
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLES If you encounter problems with your Graphire tools or tablet, refer to the following tables. Your problem may be described here, and you can try the solution offered. Be sure you refer to the Read Me file for the latest troubleshooting information. USB TABLET PROBLEMS GENERAL PROBLEMS USB TABLET PROBLEMS The computer does not have an available USB port. The tablet status LED is off. Graphire Pen only works in mouse mode and pressure does not function.
GENERAL PROBLEMS At startup, a dialog box appears telling you that either the driver failed to load or the tablet preferences have not yet been created. Double-clicking is difficult. The Graphire Pen selects everything, will not stop drawing. The eraser selects everything or will not stop erasing. The tablet was not detected at startup. Make sure all cables are securely connected and that the status LED on the tablet is orange. If this does not correct the problem, see Troubleshooting.
You have to press hard with the Graphire Pen when clicking or drawing. The Graphire Pen tip does not function. The side switch does not work. Changing the function settings for the Graphire tools has no effect. The screen cursor jumps back when using your regular mouse or trackball. Open the Wacom control panel and go to the tool’s TIP FEEL tab. Move the TIP PRESSURE FEEL slider toward SOFT, or select the MORE OPTIONS button and decrease the CLICK FORCE setting.
Cannot move the cursor where you want to on the screen, or the line you are drawing does not line up with the location of the pointer in paint applications. You notice a screen delay at the beginning of pen strokes. Within a graphics application, you have to press hard before the pen will start to draw. Open the Wacom control panel and go to the MAPPING tab. Verify that PEN MODE is selected. If this does not help, the Wacom preferences file may be corrupted.
CONTACTING TECHNICAL SUPPORT If you have a problem with your Wacom tablet, first check Installation and Having Trouble? to be sure the tablet is installed correctly. If you cannot find the answer in this manual, you may find updated information about your problem in the Read Me file located on the Graphire Tablet CD. For information on accessing Wacom’s 24-hour automated online support and for a directory of Wacom Technical Support numbers, see Who to Call for your region.
WHO TO CALL If you think your Wacom tablet is not working properly, contact the Wacom support staff for the area where your product was purchased. If you have a modem, you can download the latest software drivers from the Internet.
USA, Canada, Central and South America Contact your local distributor, or: Worldwide Web: http://www.wacom.com/productsupport Anonymous FTP Site: Phone: ftp.wacom.com/pub/drivers ++1-360-896-9833 FAX: Internet Email: Fast FAX: ++1-360-896-9724 support@wacom.com 1-800-922-7590 (USA and Canada) 24-hour Technical Support information: FAQs—Frequently Asked Questions and answers. Software updates. Email support. Software updates. Technical Support.
Europe, Middle East and Africa Contact your local distributor, or: Worldwide Web: Anonymous FTP Site: Phone (Austria): Phone (Belgium): Phone (France): Phone (Germany): Phone (Italy): Phone (Netherlands): Phone (Switzerland): Phone (United Kingdom): Phone (other countries): FAX: Internet Email: http://www.wacom.de ftp.wacom.
Japan Contact your local distributor, or: Worldwide Web: http://tablet.wacom.co.jp Phone: FAX: Internet Email: ++81-(0)47-380-8877 ++81-(0)47-380-8711 tablet@wacom.co.jp Software updates and information. (Japanese) Technical Support. (Japanese) Technical Support. (Japanese) Technical Support and sales. (Japanese) To purchase parts and accessories, please contact your local dealer or distributor. Asia Pacific (English) Contact your local distributor, or: Worldwide Web: http://tablet.wacom.co.
APPENDICES This section contains information on working with multiple tablets. You will also find product specifications, a listing of available parts and accessories, and license and warranty information.
INSTALLING MULTIPLE TABLETS If multiple Wacom tablets are installed on a single computer when the Wacom control panel is opened, a TABLET LIST is displayed above the APPLICATION LIST. The TABLET LIST contains an icon for each installed tablet, and allows you to select the tablet for which your changes will apply. Select a tablet icon for which to customize application and tool settings. • To add an additional USB tablet, connect it to a USB port.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS GRAPHIRE TABLET (MODEL ET-0405-U) Active area (W x D) Physical size (W x D x H) Cable length Weight Power consumption Coordinate resolution Accuracy Maximum report rate Communication interface Connector Power requirements Operating temperature Storage temperature Operating relative humidity Storage relative humidity Certification Compliance 127.6 x 92.8 mm (5.02 x 3.65 in) 209.0 x 214.0 x 9.3 mm (8.23 x 8.43 x 0.37 in) 1.5 m (4.9 ft) 341 g (0.75 lb) 0.
GRAPHIRE PEN (MODEL EP-100E) Physical size (L x D) Pressure levels Pen tip travel Eraser tip travel Weight Tip refill type 145 x 12.5 mm (5.71 x 0.49 in) 512 levels 0.1 mm (0.004 in) or less 0.1 mm (0.004 in) or less 11 g (0.02 lb), approximately Polyacetal (Part No. PSI-A007) GRAPHIRE CORDLESS MOUSE (MODEL EC-100) Physical size (L x W x H) Weight Fingerwheel type 125 x 65 x 39 mm (4.92 x 2.56 x 1.54 in) 90 g (0.
PARTS AND ACCESSORIES Description Part Numbers Slate Blue Tangerine Strawberry Grape Blueberry Lime Graphite Graphire USB Tablet ET-0405-U ET-0405-U0T ET-0405-U0S ET-0405-U0G ET-0405-U0B ET-0405-U0L ET-0405-U0H Graphire Pen EP-100E EP-100E-0T-00 EP-100E-0S-00 EP-100E-0G-00 EP-100E-0B-00 EP-100E-0L-00 EP-100E-0H Graphire Cordless Mouse EC-100 EC-100-0T-00 EC-100-0S-00 EC-100-0G-00 EC-100-0B-00 EC-100-0L-00 EC-100-0H Overlay Sheet PSH-A174-01 Pen Stand PST-A023 PST-A023-0T
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GLOSSARY Active area. The drawing area of the tablet where your Graphire tools are detected. Application-specific settings. Graphire tool and tablet settings that have been customized for individual applications. The control panel enables you to program a tool to behave uniquely in different applications. Your application-specific settings are in effect whenever you use the application. Aspect. The ratio between the vertical and horizontal dimension of the tablet or display.
Double-click speed. The maximum time that can pass between clicks and still be accepted as a doubleclick. Increasing the double-click time makes double-clicking easier. Eraser-aware application. A software application that has built-in support for the Graphire 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 Graphire Cordless Mouse. Landscape. A tablet ORIENTATION setting.
Nib. The replaceable tip of the Graphire Pen. Pen Mode. A method of positioning the screen cursor. Wherever you place your Graphire tool on the tablet, the screen cursor will be at that same corresponding point on the screen. This is known as absolute positioning, and is the default setting for the Graphire Pen. Absolute positioning (Pen Mode) allows you to position the screen cursor without having to first find it and then move it with a “pick up and roll” action. See also Mouse Mode. Pixel.
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. Tracking speed. A setting that allows you to adjust the speed at which your screen cursor moves when your Graphire tool is in Mouse Mode. USB. Universal Serial Bus. A hardware interface standard for connecting computer peripheral devices.
INDEX About the manual Accessories and parts ordering Add menu Adding a tool Advanced eraser pressure, customizing tip pressure, customizing Application-specific settings creating working with Aspect Button functions Care, for tools and tablet Checklist, pre-contact Click force adjustment Clicking, with pen Control panel buttons features lists opening tabs Copying settings Contents Index 8 100 100 72 64 79 75 67 65 55 45 32 91 76 23 40 36 39 35 37 80 Customizing advanced eraser pressure tip pressure clic
Environmental conditions Eraser feel, customizing Erasing, with pen Eye-hand coordination exercise Features control panel Graphire tools tablet File menu Fingerwheel customizing using Functions, button General problems, troubleshooting Graphire Cordless Mouse buttons, customizing tabs, customizing testing using fingerwheel Graphire Pen clicking clicking with double-clicking with drawing with pressure erasing with holding pointing Contents Index 32 50 28 29 16 36 17 16 71 60 31 45 88 59 41 86 30 31 23 23 2
Parts and accessories ordering Pointing, with pen Pop-up Menu, customizing Positioning mode Pressure curve adjustment Pressure, drawing with Product information Proximity Registration, mailing Remove menu Removing keystrokes from Pop-up Menu macros from Pop-up Menu mapping options from Pop-up Menu settings Settings changing for specific application and tool copying removing Software driver, downloading the latest resolving conflicts uninstalling Specifications, product Graphire Cordless Mouse Graphire Inkin
Tools adding to Tool List customizing testing Troubleshooting general problems Graphire tools software USB tablet problems tablets Uninstalling software USB tablet problems, troubleshooting testing WACOM International Offices Warranties and License Warranties and License (Europe) Web page, linking to Work area, setting up Contents Index 69 41 85 82 88 85 84 87 82 14 87 82 116 101 105 91 19 INDEX Page 115
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