Tablet to screen mapping. Wacom PTK-450, Intuos 5, PTH-650, PTH-450, PTK-650, PTH-850

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TABLET TO SCREEN MAPPING

Select the M APPING tab to define the relationship between tool movement on the tablet surface and cursor movement on the monitor screen.

By default the entire active area of the tablet maps to the entire monitor. If more than one monitor is in use

the tablet will map to all monitors. See working with multiple monitors

.

Image dynamically updates to illustrate the selected mapping relationship.

The O RIENTATION setting is tablet specific, and applies to all tools and applications.

See

configuring the tablet orientation .

M

ODE

options control how the screen cursor moves.

• P EN M ODE sets the cursor movement to correspond with the position of your pen on the tablet. Wherever you place your pen on the tablet, the cursor will jump to a corresponding point on the screen. This is known as absolute positing and is the default setting for the pen.

•

M OUSE M ODE enables you to move the

screen cursor with a “pick up and slide” motion similar to using a standard mouse.

Select a

portion of screen area for tablet to

screen mapping.

Select a

portion of tablet area for tablet to

screen mapping.

When F ORCE P ROPORTIONS is unchecked, the correct scale or proportions are not maintained. The selected tablet area is mapped to the selected display area. Drawing a circle on the tablet may create an ellipse on the display screen. This is the default setting for all tools.

When F ORCE P ROPORTIONS is checked, the correct vertical and horizontal proportions are maintained. 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.

Note: Although Intuos5 is optimized for use with 16 : 10 aspect ratio displays, the default settings automatically adjust for use with other aspect ratio displays.

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M OUSE M ODE options determine how the tool will track.

M OUSE T RACKING options apply only to the optional Mouse for Intuos5.

• When U SE T ABLET O RIENTATION is selected, moving the mouse toward the top of the tablet moves the screen cursor up. In this mode the entire active area of the tablet is available for mouse tracking.

• When U SE M OUSE O RIENTATION is selected, moving the mouse forward moves the screen cursor up. In this mode a reduced inset portion of the active area is available for mouse tracking. This is the default setting for all Intuos5 tablets.

Sets the screen cursor acceleration.

Select a slower or faster screen cursor tracking speed.

Notes:

You can switch between pen mode and mouse mode by using the

Radial Menu .

If you frequently switch between pen mode and mouse mode, you can assign the

M ODE T OGGLE ..

. function to one of your tool buttons.

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PORTION OF SCREEN AREA

To define which portion of the display screen your tablet will map to, in the M APPING tab choose a S CREEN

A REA option.

F ULL

M

P

ONITOR

ORTION ...

Maps the entire monitor(s) area. This is the default setting. See also working with multiple monitors .

Maps the entire area of a single monitor that you choose. If more than one monitor is connected to your system, an option will be available for each detected monitor.

In the dialog box that appears, choose a method for defining a portion of the display:

• Drag corners of the foreground graphic to select the screen area.

• Select the C

LICK TO

D

EFINE

S

CREEN

A REA button and move the screen cursor to select the screen area.

Be sure to follow any M ESSAGE prompts.

• Enter coordinate values.

After defining a portion of the screen, you may need to use a different input device to access other portions of the screen area.

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PORTION OF TABLET AREA

To define the tablet area that will be mapped to the screen area, in the M APPING tab choose a T ABLET A REA option.

F ULL

P ORTION ...

The entire active area of the tablet is mapped. This is the default setting.

In the dialog box that appears, choose 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.

• Select the C LICK TO D EFINE T ABLET A REA button and use your tool on the tablet to select the tablet area. Be sure to follow any M ESSAGE prompts.

• Enter coordinate values.

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