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Control panel lists and tabs:

 

 The control panel T

 

ABLET

 

, T

 

OOL

 

, and A

 

PPLICATION

 

 lists allow you to select the 

tablet, tool, or application for which you want to change settings.  To change tool settings, open the control 
panel using the tool you wish to customize.  The tool will be automatically selected in the T

 

OOL

 

 list, and the 

appropriate tabs will be displayed.  To customize settings for a different tool, select it from the T

 

OOL

 

 list by 

clicking on its icon (the appropriate tabs will be displayed).  See 

customizing the pen

 and 

customizing the 

tablet functions

 for more information.

 

Note:

 

 The control panel A

 

PPLICATION

 

 list is for advanced users; it is not necessary to select or add 

applications in order to customize your Cintiq input tool(s).

 

Control panel settings

 

Use these sections as a reference when working with the Wacom Tablet control panel; they provide detailed 
information about each tab and some of the more complex topics.  Many of the sections also contain useful 
customizing tips.

Calibrating the interactive pen display
Adjusting frequency and tracking (VGA only)
Customizing the pen
Customizing the tablet functions
Customizing the Pop-up Menu
Working with multiple tools
Working with application-specific settings
Changing the tablet mode
Installing multiple tablets

The T

ABLET

 list displays an icon for any 

supported tablet that has been installed on 
your system.  All settings shown below this 
list apply to the selected tablet.

The T

OOL

 list displays an icon for the tablet 

F

UNCTIONS

, and for each Cintiq input tool that 

has been used on the tablet.  When a new 
tool is first used on the tablet it is 
automatically added to the tool list, and 
functions with the default settings.  See also 

working with multiple tools

.

The A

PPLICATION

 list lets you define tool 

settings that only apply to a specific 
application.  See 

working with application-

specific settings

.

Your current selections are highlighted.

Summary of Contents for Cintiq 21UX

Page 1: ...eraser pressure settings 11 Customizing tool buttons 12 Button functions 13 Customizing tilt sensitivity 16 Using Cintiq with other monitors 16 Customizing the tablet functions 17 Customizing ExpressK...

Page 2: ...ollowing kinds of information are not included with this product information about your specific computer hardware or operating system or information about your application software Your best source f...

Page 3: ...ngs Opening the control panel Control panel overview Control panel settings Opening the control panel To open the Wacom Tablet control panel use the Cintiq pen on the interactive pen display Windows C...

Page 4: ...let it rest there in a few moments the Tool Tip will pop up Additionally your keyboard tab and arrow keys can be used to navigate the control panel Tabs display customizable settings for the selected...

Page 5: ...control panel they provide detailed information about each tab and some of the more complex topics Many of the sections also contain useful customizing tips Calibrating the interactive pen display Adj...

Page 6: ...g your head as you normally do when working with the tablet use the pen tip to click on the center of the crosshairs in the upper left corner 5 Then click on the center of the crosshairs that are disp...

Page 7: ...he MONITOR menu 3 Click on the CALIBRATE button to activate the calibration screen 4 Press the Cintiq MENU button to view the On Screen Display OSD settings From the MAIN MENU select the IMAGE SCREEN...

Page 8: ...om Tablet control panel TOOL list after touching the active area of the interactive pen display with the pen tip The control panel will automatically update to show the new tool and the options availa...

Page 9: ...ize the tip sensitivity Hints Use a soft TIP FEEL for a wider range of pressure values with most pressure sensitive applications In some applications a soft pressure setting can make the pen overreact...

Page 10: ...eraser Returns the tab settings to their factory default conditions Customizes the amount of pressure needed to erase Drag the slider to a softer or firmer setting Displays the eraser FEEL DETAILS di...

Page 11: ...lider overrides the detail pressure settings If you customize the detail settings then drag the slider your detail settings will be removed Drag the slider to adjust the click threshold level This set...

Page 12: ...and press the upper or lower side switch the selected function occurs Hint To make double clicking easier set the side switch to double click automatically by selecting DOUBLE CLICK Double click here...

Page 13: ...ypically issues the BACK command in browser applications APPLICATION DEFINED Reports only the button number to the application This is for applications such as CAD programs that have built in tablet s...

Page 14: ...Windows and RETURN Macintosh keys can be selected as a defined keystroke they cannot be used to select OK You must use your Cintiq input tool to click on the OK button If prompted enter a name for th...

Page 15: ...more modifier key functions After choosing the modifier function s click OK Sets the screen cursor acceleration when in MOUSE mode Sets the screen cursor tracking speed when in MOUSE mode Tip If you...

Page 16: ...oth Cintiq and the other monitor will show the identical images and screen cursor movement If you are using Cintiq with other monitors in extended monitor mode you must switch the pen tracking to MOUS...

Page 17: ...display as it is to customize the Cintiq pen Simply open the Wacom Tablet control panel and select the FUNCTIONS icon in the TOOL list Select a tab to customize and change settings using the available...

Page 18: ...item from the corresponding pull down menu Note ExpressKeys functions can be defined for use with specific applications and any changes you make on this tab apply to the currently selected item in the...

Page 19: ...el s APPLICATION list To customize a Touch Strip choose a Touch Strip FUNCTION to perform when the Touch Strip is in use AUTO SCROLL ZOOM is the default setting for each Touch Strip When selected the...

Page 20: ...oom events or may ignore scrolling completely When you select SCROLL from a Touch Strip s FUNCTION pull down menu the tab displays the custom scroll options for that Touch Strip Choose a Touch Strip s...

Page 21: ...d by a particular application review the documentation that came with the application When you select ZOOM from a Touch Strip s FUNCTION pull down menu the tab refreshes to indicate that ZOOM has been...

Page 22: ...TOUCH STRIP SETTINGS dialog box is displayed The settings within this dialog box are global and apply to all applications If you prefer not to use the continuous and single step operations of the Touc...

Page 23: ...of functions that have been added to the Pop up Menu To change the order of an item drag it to a new location Double click on an item to make edits The font settings enable you to change the appearan...

Page 24: ...e selected tool is removed from the list along with any custom settings you may have created for it A removed tool can be added back to the TOOL list by placing it back onto the tablet Note The FUNCTI...

Page 25: ...LICATION list the ALL icon changes to ALL OTHERS and an application icon is displayed for the newly added application s In the following example application specific settings have been added for the p...

Page 26: ...pecific settings applications that have not been customized in this manner will use the tool settings for ALL OTHERS Tip First customize settings for one application When you feel comfortable with the...

Page 27: ...ication specific setting Then in the APPLICATION list select the application you want to remove from the list 2 Click on the APPLICATION list s button In the dialog box that appears click DELETE to co...

Page 28: ...For USB tablets the system searches the USB ports When the new tablet is found it is automatically initialized If multiple tablets are installed the tablet used to open the Wacom Tablet control panel...

Page 29: ...a double click Increasing the double click distance makes double clicking easier but may cause a delay in brush strokes in some graphics applications Eraser aware application A software application t...

Page 30: ...ation Any application that supports pressure sensitive input Proximity The height above the pen display tablet active area where the Cintiq input tools are detected Screen cursor The pointer on the di...

Page 31: ...e click customizing 9 Eraser feel customizing 10 advanced 11 Features control panel 4 Frequency and tracking adjusting 7 Functions button 13 Installing multiple tablets 28 Manual about 2 Monitors usin...

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