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Using the Grip Pen
The Intuos3 Grip Pen is cordless, battery-free, and pressure sensitive. There are four basic techniques for
using the pen: pointing, clicking, double-clicking, and dragging. With a bit of practice, using the pen will
become second nature to you. If you are unfamiliar with using the pen, try the exercises on the following
pages.
Holding the pen
Pointing
Clicking
Dragging
Using the side switch
Drawing with pressure-sensitivity
Drawing with tilt
Erasing
Eye-hand coordination exercise
Holding the pen
Hold the Intuos3 pen like you would a normal pen or pencil. Make sure the DuoSwitch is in a convenient
location where you can toggle it with your thumb or forefinger, but not accidently press the switch while
drawing. You can tilt the pen in any way that feels most comfortable for drawing.
Position for drawing.
Position for erasing.
Your tablet comes with a free-standing pen stand that is used to
hold your pen when it is not in use. Position the pen stand within
easy reach of your tablet. When you are between tasks, store the
pen either horizontally or vertically in the pen stand; this makes the
pen available for quick, easy access when you are working.
Important:
When the Intuos3 pen is not in use, place it in
the pen stand or lay it flat on your desk. To maintain the
sensitivity of your pen tip, do not store the pen in a container
where it will rest on its tip or eraser. Leaving an Intuos3 tool
on the tablet may interfere with screen cursor positioning
when using other pointing devices. Also, leaving the pen on
the tablet when not in use can prevent your computer from
going to sleep.
