The DrawingBoard V
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Format
The form in which data is sent from the tablet. The DrawingBoard IV
tablet can output 32 different formats.
Frequency
The number of waves that pass a fixed point in one second.
Height
See Proximity.
Increment modes
This mode is used with other operating modes. Data points are sent only
if the transducer has moved the required increment distance in either the
X or Y direction and has satisfied the requirements of the operating mode.
These increment distances are set separately for each axis.
Jitter
A repeatability error of short duration caused by electrical noise.
Key
A portion of the tablet surface available to the user for tablet setup.
Line feed
Optional character added to the end of an output format that causes the
printer to move to the next line, or causes a line to be added on the
display screen.
Line mode
The tablet sends coordinate data points continuously, while the pen tip or
a cursor button is depressed, and one additional point when the pen tip
or cursor button is released.
LPI
Abbreviation for
lines per inch
. English unit of measurement for resolution
measuring the number of separate, distinguishable locations that may be
found within the distance of one inch.
LPmm
Abbreviation for lines per millimeter. Metric unit of measurement for
resolution measuring the number of separate, distinguishable locations
that may be found within the distance of one millimeter.
Mouse mode
An operating mode that emulates Microsoft and Mouse Systems mouse
drivers. Data constantly transmits when the cursor or pen is on the draw-
ing area of the tablet.
Operating mode
The conditions that must be met before the tablet sends information to
the computer.
Glossary
