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Customizing the Tablet
You can customize your
DrawingBoard III
tablet and pointing tool to suit your individual work requirements
using TabletWorks. TabletWorks is a Windows program included with the Digitizer Software that helps you use
the full capabilities of your tablet. You can map your tablet to the screen area, record your own macros and
designate areas on the tablet to switch between open software applications. To learn how to use TabletWorks,
please refer to TabletWorks Help.
You can also customize your tablet using the menu strip. However, if you use the Digitizer Software, the software
will override the menu strip setup.
Topics discussed in this section:
Overview of the menu strip
Selecting a pre-programmed setup
Selecting a custom setup
Recommended setups for common PC software packages
Restoring a pre-programmed setup
Overview of the menu strip
The menu strip is composed of:
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Config/Exit key
The Config/Exit key turns configuration mode on and off.
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3 Bank keys
There are three Bank keys: A, B and C. Each bank has a different set of tablet options that are available
through Configuration key combinations.
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18 Configuration keys
The keys numbered 1-18 can be used as both Configuration and Macro keys. When the tablet is in configu-
ration mode, they function as Configuration keys. These keys allow you to set specific tablet options by
turning different combinations of Configuration keys on or off.
When configuration mode is off, the keys function as Macro keys. Macros can only be recorded with
TabletWorks software (see TabletWorks manual).
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3 Save and 3 Restore keys
The Save and Restore keys work hand-in-hand. They are used to save (or recall) a setup to (or from) one of
three save areas. There are three pre-programmed setups that come with the tablet. You can use these
setups directly or overwrite them with your own. The Default Save key controls the first save area. The setup
saved to this area is activated whenever you power up the tablet. We recommend you save the setup you
use most often as Default.
Selecting a pre-programmed setup
There are three pre-programmed setups available with DrawingBoard III:
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GTCO DP5 High Resolution Binary
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Summagraphics MM 1201
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CalComp 2000 ASCII
These setups are used commonly within software applications as required tablet formats. They are stored in
Save areas Default, 2, and 3, respectively. Check the manual that came with your software package to see if
your application requires one of these pre-programmed setups. The Default setup is available when you power
on the tablet.
