Hanwang Technology GraphicPal ?, GraphicPal3 User Manual
GraphicPal Ⅳ
User’s Manual
Hanwang Technology Co., Ltd.
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Contents
Chapter 1 Graphics Tablet Introduction ······················· 3
1.1 General Introduction ·········································· 3
1.2 Features ·························································· 3
1.3 Quick-Start Tutorial ············································· 4
Chapter 2 Instruction for Windows Systems ··············· 11
2.1 System Requirements ········································ 11
2.2 Installation ······················································· 11
2.3 Uninstalling ······················································ 12
2.4 Configuration ··················································· 13
Chapter 3 Instruction for Mac Systems ······················ 27
3.1 System Requirements ········································ 27
3.2 Installation ······················································· 27
3.3 Uninstalling ······················································ 31
3.4 Configuration ··················································· 32
Chapter 4 Bundled Software ····································· 39
4.1 Hanvon Shell ··················································· 39
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4.2 PenWrite ························································· 45
4.3 PenSign ·························································· 52
4.4 PenMail ·························································· 53
4.5 PenMark ························································· 56
Chapter 5 Maintenance ············································ 62
5.1 Pen Holder ······························ 错误！未定义书签。
5.2 Exchange Pen Nib ············································ 62
5.3 Cautions ························································· 62
Appendix ································································ 63
Warranty ······························································ 63
This User’s Manual provides quick access to information about
Hanvon® Drawing Tablet or Hanvon® Graphics Tablet.
This User’s Manual does not contain detailed information of any
software from third party.
Due to our continuous updates on the product, all figures in this
manual are only for reference, the actual item is the standard.
For latest updated user manual, please visit and download from
http://www.hanvon.com.
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Chapter 1 Graphics Tablet
Introduction
1.1 General Introduction
The Hanvon Graphics Tablet allows you to create graphics on
a computer using a cordless and battery-free digital pen. It is
very easy to use. You don’t need to be an experienced
graphic artist to use it. This USB graphics tablet supports a
variety of professional painting and photo editing software
including Painter, Photoshop, Ulead Photolmpact, Flash,
Dabbler, Maya, PaintShop and more.
1.2 Features
Express Keys and Touch Ring
Uses standard USB without the need for an external
power adapter
Cordless and Battery-free Digital Pen
Pressure Sensitive Technology
Eraser and Programmable Switches on Stylus
Widescreen and Multiple Monitors Supported
Vista/Windows7/8 Supported, Windows & Mac
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compatible
Software Supported: Painter / Photoshop / Ulead
PhotoImpact / Flash / CorelDraw / Dabbler / Maya and a
variety of graphic processing software
1.3 Quick-Start Tutorial
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Holding the pen
Hold the pen as usual.
The pen will take effect when it comes within 10mm
above the tablet.
While using the pen, be sure that your thumb or index
finger can easily control the programmable buttons on
the pen, which act as the “right-click” and “double-click”
key of a mouse individually.
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Positioning
Moving the pen in the active area of the tablet will control the
cursor’s position on the computer screen.
The pen and tablet use the Absolute Coordination method.
This means the active area of the tablet represents the entire
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computer screen. Moving the pen on the tablet creates a
corresponding movement of the cursor on the screen.
Single Click
One slight touch of the pen on the tablet has the same effect
as a single left-click of the mouse.
Double Click
Two immediate clicks on the tablet have the same effect as a
double left-click of the mouse.
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Double Click Technique
When the cursor is positioned, press the tablet twice
immediately with the pen tip, making sure that you do not
move the pen tip. The response for the double click can be
slow for beginners. You can solve this problem by adjusting
the double click speed from the normal setting of the tablet.
Dragging
Select a target by pressing the pen down on it, and do not
release the pen till you have moved the target to the new
position you want.
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Pressure Sensitive Painting
With 2048 levels of pressure sensitivity, the drawing pen can
sense tiny pressure from light hand. Let users work easily
and comfortably like the feel of traditional painting, smooth
drawing and brush stroke effects by pressing harder or softer
with the digital Pen.
The software that supports pressure sensitivity includes
Adobe Photoshop, Painter, Flash, Ulead PhotoImpact, Art
Dabbler etc.
Express keys
Express Keys are programmable as function keys, keyboard
shortcuts, mouse clicks, launching applications, and pop-up
menus.
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User may zoom, scroll, change brush size, rotate canvas in
applications by using finger sensitive Touch Ring.
Eraser and Programmable Switches on Stylus
Featuring Hanvon’s Pressure Sensitive Technology, the
stylus senses tiny pressure from Pen tip. Pressure Sensitive
Eraser on stylus brings convenient tool to modify art work.
Two programmable switches on pen body enable user to
customize the function of switching according to user’s
habits.
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Chapter 2 Instruction for
Windows Systems
2.1 System Requirements
CPU
Pentium III 1GHz or later
RAM
256MB
Hard-disk
150MB or above
OS
WINDOWS 2000/XP/Vista/7/8/8.1
Port
USB2.0 or above
2.2 Installation
Connect the drawing tablet’s USB cable to the computer’s
USB port.
Step 1
Insert the driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. The Installation
Menu should pop-up automatically. If the menu does not
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appear, double-click the My Computer icon on the Desktop,
find the AutoRun.exe file under the CD-ROM’s root directory,
and double-click it.
Step 2
Click on Install Driver for Graphic Tablet button to install the
driver and click on Install Hanvon Soft to install the bundled
software.
Step 3
After installing the driver and the bundled software, read this
manual for detailed information on using and customizing
your graphics tablet.
Note: If the tablet cannot be used after driver installation,
please restart your computer.
2.3 Uninstalling
Step 1
Click the Windows Start button and then select Control panel.
Step 2
Double click Add/remove program in the control panel
window and find Tablet Driver.
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Step 3
Click Uninstall and follow the prompts to remove the tablet
driver.
2.4 Configuration
Hanvon tablet driver provides a configuration window to set
pen pressure, working area, dual-monitors, double-click
speed, express touch keys, etc.
Before Configuration
Connect the graphics tablet to the USB port on your
computer.
Go to control panel.
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Double-click the HW Tablet icon to open the
configuration interface.
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2.4.1 General Configuration
a. Adjusting Pressure Sensitivity
Pen pressure sensitivity can be adjusted by dragging the
slider between soft and hard. To create broad strokes, use a
soft tip. To draw thin lines, use a hard tip. The factory setting
can be restored by clicking the Default button. Adjustments
can be saved by clicking the Save button or can be canceled
by clicking the Cancel button.
b. Pressure Curve Graph
Pen pressure sensitivity changes are displayed on the
Pressure Curve Graph. The images below show the graphs
for light and heavy pen pressure respectively.
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c. Pressure Testing Area
The right area is the pressure test area which is used to test
the pen tip feel. The round circle at the upper left corner
represents the tile angle between the drawing pen and the
tablet surface. All the writing and drawing in the test area can
be cleared by clicking the Clean button.
Note: Only Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8 support tilt angle.
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d. Parameter settings
Parameter settings include Nib Pressure Sensitivity, Tilt
Sensitivity, and Nib Click Sensitivity. The users can adjust the
value to find comfortable operation. Click Default to restore
the factory settings, click Save to save the current setting,
click Exit to quit.
e. Soft Key Settings
There are two buttons on the Pen: the upper one is “Right
Click” by default , the lower one is “double click”. Users can
also set buttons to other functions from options in figures
below.
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2.4.2 Mapping
a. Single Monitor Mode
The entire active area of the tablet maps to the entire monitor
by default. If your computer has more than one monitor, see
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