WACOM Graphire - 2 Help Guide
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Customizing
Opening the Control Panel
Control Panel Features
Tabs
Control Panel Lists
Control Panel Buttons
Customizing Your Pen and Cordless Mouse
Graphire2 Pen Tabs
Graphire2 Cordless Mouse Tabs
Adjusting Tip Feel
Adjusting Double-Click
Customizing Tool Buttons
Button Functions
Adjusting Eraser Feel
Tablet to Screen Mapping
Positioning Mode
Orientation
Aspect
Tablet Area
Display Area
Customizing the Graphire2 Cordless Mouse
Customizing the Cordless Mouse Fingerwheel
Customizing the Pop-up Menu
Add Macros
Add Keystrokes
Setting Mouse Speed
Add Mapping Options
Removing Pop-up Menu Options
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Working with Graphire2 Tools
Adding a Tool
Working with Application-Specific Settings
Creating an Application-Specific Setting
Adding a Tool to an Application’s Tool List
Changing Settings for a Specific Application and Tool
Removing Application-Specific Settings
Pull-Down Menus
File
Edit
Add
Remove
Language
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Advanced Features
Advanced Tip Pressure Settings
Click Force Adjustment
Pressure Curve Adjustment
Advanced Eraser Pressure Settings
Copying Settings
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OPENING THE CONTROL PANEL
Open the control panel with the Graphire2 tool you wish to customize.
1. Using your Graphire2 tool, open the Apple menu and choose C
2. Double-click on the tablet icon.
ONTROL PANELS
To open the Wacom control panel,
double-click here with the tool you
wish to customize.
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CONTROL PANEL FEATURES
Use the Wacom control panel to customize your Graphire2 pen and mouse set.
The Pull-Down Menus access many control panel features.
The Application List
displays applications
with customized
settings.
The Tool List
displays tools that
are customized for
the above selected
application.
These buttons add an application
or tool to the lists at the left.
The Help button
displays online
Help.
Tabs display
settings for the
selected application
and selected tool.
Tab buttons
apply only to the
selected tab.
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TABS
The tabs allow you to customize your Graphire2 tablet, Pen, and Cordless Mouse. When you open the
control panel with a Graphire2 tool, the tool is automatically selected in the T
OOL LIST
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 Graphire2 Pen.
Note:
The A
PPLICATION LIST
is for advanced users who w ant to create application-specific settings; it is not
necessary to select or add applications to customize your Graphire2 tools. T o customiz e Graphire2, select
the Graphire2 P en or Cordless Mouse from the T
OOL LIST
; the appropriate tabs will displa y f or the selected
tool. Then select the tab for the tool setting(s) that you want to modify.
and the appropriate
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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
Cop
y Settings To... dialog box.
As you explore the control panel tabs, experiment with different settings to find what works best for you.
You can always click R
ESET TAB TO DEFAULT
return a tab to the last state when the control panel was opened. Refer to Customizing
to return to the factory settings. Or, click R
EVERT TAB
to
Your Pen and
Cordless Mouse for detailed information on working with tabs.
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CONTROL PANEL LISTS
Located in the upper portion of the control panel, the A
different tablet and 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.
The TOOL LIST displays which
tools (Graphire2 Pen or Cordless
Mouse) can be customized for the
application selected above.
Your current selections are
highlighted. Wedges emphasize the
relationship between tab settings and
the selected tool and application.
PPLICATION LIST
Click to add an installed application to the
APPLICATION LIST. You can customize tool
settings for the selected application.
and T
OOL LIST
allow you to create
Click to add a Graphire2
tool to the TOOL LIST.
You can customize the tool
for the above selected
application.
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• When you first install your Graphire2 pen and mouse set, the A
A
PPLICATIONS
• The T
OOL LIST
icon. This contains tablet and tool settings for all of your applications.
displays an icon for the Graphire2 Pen and Cordless Mouse. Each tool icon is
automatically added to the T
tablet. See Adding a
Tool for more information.
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OOL LIST
PPLICATION LIST
displays the ALL
when a Graphire2 Pen or Cordless Mouse is first used on the
When you are ready to create custom settings for individual applications, see Working with Application-
Specific Settings.
CONTROL PANEL BUTTONS
The control panel buttons are common to the entire control panel.
• To exit the control panel, either click on the close bo x (located on the window title bar), or select Q
C
LOSE
from the F
• To display online Help for the control panel, click Or, you can choose H
ILE
menu.
ELP
... from the H
down menu.
Balloon Help, which provides quick information and useful tips, is also available for most control panel
items. To access balloons, turn them on by selecting S
HOW BALLOONS
from the H
ELP
menu. Help for
individual dialog boxes is available by clicking on the button in the specific dialog box.
UIT
ELP
or
pull-
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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 T
settings for a different tool, select it from the T
GRAPHIRE2 PEN TABS
If you selected the Graphire2 Pen, the following control panel tabs are displayed:
GRAPHIRE2 CORDLESS MOUSE TABS
If you selected the Graphire2 Cordless Mouse, the following tabs are displayed:
OOL LIST
Settings on this tab apply to both the Graphire2 Pen and Cordless Mouse.
, and the appropriate tabs will be displayed. To customize
OOL LIST
by clicking on its icon.
Settings on this tab apply to both the Graphire2 Pen and Cordless Mouse.
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ADJUSTING TIP FEEL
To adjust the sensitivity of your Graphire2 Pen tip, select the TIP F
or to click with a light touch, use a soft tip setting. F or maximum control while dr awing 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.
EEL
tab. To create broad brush strokes
Click here with your pen
tip to test the current click
pressure setting.
Note: For all screen shots of tabs, the tab buttons are omitted in order to save space.
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ADJUSTING DOUBLE-CLICK
Double-clicking with the pen tip can be made easier b y e xpanding the tap area that accepts a doub le-clic k
(the double-click distance) and reducing the speed required to perform a double-click. This can be set in
the D
OUBLE CLICK
some drawing applications, W acom recommends setting a small doub le-click distance and using the lo wer
side switch to double-click.
Use custom double-click settings
when checked.
Note: DOUBLE-CLICK ASSIST can
be enabled for some applications
and disabled for others. See
Working with Application-Specific
Settings for more information.
Enter a number from 1 to 25
pixels or click the up and down
arrows to increase or decrease
double-click distance.
tab. Because a large double-click distance may adversely affect your brushstrokes in
Drag the slider to change the double-click speed.
A slower speed makes double-clicking easier.
Tap twice on this icon with your pen tip to
automatically set double-click distance and speed
based on the way you normally double-click.
Double-click on the target
to test your settings before
applying them.
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CUSTOMIZING T OOL BUTTONS
Select the T
Graphire2 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.
OOL BUTTONS
tab to change the functions assigned to the eraser, side switch, and tip of your
Click here to change the function assigned to the pen
tip. The tip must be set to click in order to draw in most
graphics applications.
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Button Functions
Each button has a pull-down menu that allo ws 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.
•
C
LICK
.
Default setting for the Graphire2 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.
•
D
OUBLE-CLICK
pressing the switch simulates a mouse button double-click. For easier double-clicking, use this
function instead of tapping twice with your pen tip.
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C
LICK-LOCK
Press the button again to release click loc k. Click lock is useful for dragging objects or selecting b locks
of text.
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Default setting for the lower position of the side switch. When this option is selected,
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Simulates holding down a mouse button. Press the tool button once to initiate click lock.
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K
EYSTROKE
D
EFINE KEYSTROKE
....
Enables you to simulate a series of keystrokes. When you select this option, the
dialog box appears. There, you can enter a keystroke or keystroke sequence to
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play back. Keystroke combinations can include letters, numbers, function keys (such as F3) and
modifier keys (such as S
HIFT
, O
PTION
, C
OMMAND
, and C
TRL
). After defining a keystroke sequence,
click OK.
Important:
Because the R
ETURN
key can be selected as a defined keystroke, it cannot be used to
select OK. You must use a tool to click on the OK button.
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M
ODIFIER
....
Enables you to simulate modifier key(s) (such as S
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HIFT
, O
PTION
, C
OMMAND
, and CTRL).
Many applications use modifier keys to constrain the size or placement of objects. If you select this
option, the D
You can select the CLICK box plus
one or more modifier key options
to define the function you want
your tool button to simulate.
EFINE MODIFIERS dialog box appears. There, you select the modifier key(s) to simulate.
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• 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.
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