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Using the side switch
The Graphire pen is equipped with a DuoSwitch. This switch has two programmable functions that can be
selected by rocking the switch in either direction. You can use the DuoSwitch whenever the pen tip is within
5 mm (0.20 inch) of the tablet active area. You do not have to touch the pen tip to the tablet in order to use
the switch.
To assign new switch functions, see
.
Drawing with pressure-sensitivity
The Graphire pen responds to the nuance and inflection of your hand movements, enabling you to create
natural-looking pen and brush strokes. Many graphics applications have drawing tools that respond to the
pressure you place on the pen. For example, in some drawing programs sliders are used to vary brush
characteristics (width, color, and opacity). These characteristics can be controlled much better by the pen’s
pressure-sensitivity – you can vary line width, blend colors, and change opacity with the pressure you exert
upon the pen.
Hints:
•
Press the upper side switch to double-click. This is easier than tapping
twice with the pen tip.
•
Use a right-click to bring up application-specific or icon-specific menus.
The upper switch position is set to D
OUBLE
C
LICK
, and
the lower switch is set to R
IGHT
C
LICK
by default.
To draw with pressure-sensitivity, first select a pressure-
sensitive tool from your application’s tool palette. Then draw
along the surface of the tablet while applying various amounts
of pressure downward on the tip of the pen. Press hard for
thick lines or dense color. Press gently for thin lines or softer
color. To adjust the tip feel, see
adjusting tip feel, eraser feel,
.
Visit our web site for a list of graphics applications that support
pressure. See
