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POINTING
The Intuos Pen positions the pointer (or cursor) on your screen. You can position the screen cursor two
different ways, like a pen (Pen Mode) or like a mouse (Mouse Mode).
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In Pen Mode, the tablet’s active area is like a mapped representation of your computer screen where
every point on the tablet’s active area corresponds to exactly one point on the display screen; wherever
you place the pen on the tablet, the screen cursor will jump to the corresponding point on the screen.
This is the default setting for the Intuos Pen and Airbrush, and makes tracing possible—something you
cannot do with a mouse.
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In Mouse Mode, you move the cursor with a “pick up and roll” action similar to using a mouse. This is
the default setting for the 4D Mouse and Lens Cursor.
Try moving the screen cursor by lifting the Intuos Pen and placing it in a new location on the tablet.
The cursor instantly jumps to the new location.
Learning Hint: If you are used to
working with a mouse and find that
using a pen is somewhat difficult, try
the
Eye-Hand Coordination Exercise
Pointing Hint: Pointing is easier when
you orient the tablet so the screen cursor
follows the same direction as your hand
movements on the tablet.
