Note: This manual does not contain information on installing your tablet. Please refer to your product Quick Start Guide and to the automated software installer (located on the Wacom Tablet CD) for details on installing your Wacom tablet.
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Likewise, older Intuos or Intuos2 input tools will not work on your Intuos3 tablet. Intuos3 tablet features Intuos3 input tools Setting up your work area Using the Grip Pen Using the mouse Using the Airbrush and Art Pen Working with the tablet ONTENTS NDEX you use on the tablet.
Intuos3 tablet features Cable. Recessed cable tracks on the back of the tablet allow the cable to exit the top or left of the tablet. Customizable ExpressKeys. Touch Strip controls. Note: 4x5 / A6 and 4x6 / A6 Wide tablet models come equipped with ExpressKeys and a single Touch Strip...
If you prefer to use a mouse for general navigation, pointing, and clicking, just set aside your Intuos3 pen and place the Intuos3 mouse on the tablet – the mouse is cordless and symmetrically designed so you can use it just as easily in your left or right hand.
For information on these and other available Intuos3 tablets, tools, or parts and accessories, see parts and accessories. Visit Wacom’s web site for a list of applications supporting the Art Pen rotation and Airbrush fingerwheel features. See ONTENTS Eraser.
Note: Wacom makes no representation, promise or guarantee that Wacom products will cure or prevent, in whole or in part, mouse-induced repetitive stress symptoms, injuries or conditions. Individual results may vary.
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.
• In M mode, the default setting for the Intuos3 mouse, you move the cursor with a “pick up and slide” OUSE action similar to using a traditional mouse. When positioning the screen cursor and operating the side switch, the pen tip needs to be within 6 mm (0.25 inch) of...
The folder should highlight when you press. Double clicking. To double-click, quickly tap the tablet twice in the same place with the pen tip. This is like clicking twice with a mouse button. Try double-clicking on a folder icon to open it. Hints: •...
Using the side switch The Intuos3 Grip 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 6 mm (0.25 inch) of the tablet’s active area.
Drawing with pressure-sensitivity The Intuos3 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).
Erasing The eraser on the Intuos3 pen works like the eraser on a pencil. In graphics applications that support the pen’s eraser, you can erase intuitively and naturally. When you use the pen’s eraser, the application will automatically switch to the eraser tool. In applications that support pressure-sensitivity, you can select pressure-sensitive tools in an application’s tool palette to vary the width and depth of your erasures as you change the amount of pressure you exert upon the pen.
Eye-hand coordination exercise If you use a mouse, you may remember how long it took to get used to positioning the screen cursor. Your Intuos3 Grip Pen, likewise, will take a bit of practice to master the technique of positioning the screen cursor in mode.
Note: Some product configurations may not include the Intuos3 mouse. Important: When the Intuos3 mouse is not in use, place it on your desk. Leaving an Intuos3 tool on the tablet may interfere with screen cursor positioning when using other pointing devices, or may prevent your computer from going to sleep.
The optional Intuos3 Art Pen responds to the pressure, tilt, and rotation you apply to the pen. Visit Wacom’s web site to learn where to purchase an Intuos3 Airbrush or Art Pen, and which applications currently support the Airbrush fingerwheel or Art Pen rotation. See...
Working with the tablet The middle area of the Intuos3 tablet is the working, or active, area for the pen and mouse. Rest your hand on the tablet and then work with the pen on the active area of the tablet just as if you were using a ball point pen on a piece of paper.
Using ExpressKeys Press the ExpressKeys with your secondary hand to toggle between tools or change tool properties while you are using your primary hand to work with your pen on the Intuos3 tablet. The default settings were chosen to optimize your workflow in Photoshop and other graphics applications, using the following modifier keys: Button 1: C modifier key for Windows.
Slide your finger over the Touch Strip to quickly zoom in or out, scroll up or down, or perform other functions with your secondary hand while using your dominant hand to work with your pen or mouse. You can also set each Touch Strip to issue custom keystrokes.
After you master the basics of using your Intuos3 professional pen tablet, you may want to customize the way Intuos3 works. This chapter describes how to use the Wacom Tablet control panel to adjust your Intuos3 tablet and tool settings.
Control panel overview Use the Wacom Tablet control panel to customize Intuos3. The upper portion of the control panel displays icons representing your s, and the A ABLET PPLICATION Tabs display customizable settings for the selected tool. Displays a dialog...
Intuos3 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.
Customizing the pen Customizing your Intuos3 pen is easy. First open the Wacom Tablet control panel using the pen. The pen will be selected in the T list and the appropriate tabs will be displayed. Select a tab and choose from the available options.
Adjusting tip feel and double-click To adjust the tip sensitivity of your Intuos3 pen, select the P with a light touch, use a soft tip setting. For maximum control while drawing thin lines, use a firm tip setting. Customizes the amount of pressure needed to click or draw.
Adjusting eraser feel To adjust the eraser sensitivity of your Intuos3 pen, select the E click with a light touch, use a soft eraser setting. For maximum control while erasing, use a firm eraser setting. Customizes the amount of pressure needed to erase.
Advanced tip and eraser pressure settings To further customize tip or eraser pressure settings, from the P button to display the F ETAILS tip or eraser pressure sensitivity and click threshold settings independently. (In the P these settings are adjusted simultaneously with the T Important: The T or E customize the detail settings, then drag the slider, your detail settings will be removed.
Intuos3 pen. Each tool button can be set to simulate a variety of mouse functions; the pull-down menus enable you to choose the function that will be performed.
Please note that not all options are available for all controls. . This option simulates a primary LICK mouse button click. Be sure at least one button performs this function so you can always navigate and click. . Simulates a double-click.
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• Keystroke... Enables you to simulate keystrokes. Selecting this option displays the D dialog box where you can enter a keystroke or keystroke sequence to play back. You can manually enter a keystroke or keystroke combination in the K entry box. Keystroke combinations can include letters, numbers, function keys (such as F3) and modifier keys (such as S...
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ONTENTS mode mode. When first setting a tool button to OUSE dialog box is displayed where you can adjust the mouse acceleration Sets the screen cursor tracking speed when in M and S setting can be made. PEED for Macintosh). Many applications use modifier keys to constrain the...
Note: Tilt is direction-sensitive and can be used in some applications to control brush orientation. Visit Wacom’s web site for a list of applications that currently support tilt. See ONTENTS NDEX tab. Tilt sensitivity determines how far you Returns the tab settings to their factory default conditions.
Customizing the mouse fingerwheel Customizing mouse buttons To modify your Intuos3 mouse button settings, use your mouse to open the Wacom Tablet control panel and select the M tab. As with the Intuos3 pen, you can select a function to perform for each button from the OUSE pull-down menus.
Customizing the mouse fingerwheel By default, the fingerwheel controls scrolling in most windows and applications. To customize the fingerwheel, use your Intuos3 mouse to open the Wacom Tablet control panel and select the M These options control the fingerwheel function. You can set the F...
Select M mode to move the screen cursor with a “pick up and slide” motion similar to using a OUSE traditional mouse. This is the default setting for the mouse. Pen mode The default M for the Intuos3 pen is P...
Mouse mode The default M for the Intuos3 mouse is M With M mode selected, the M OUSE The M you select controls how the screen cursor moves. In the screen cursor moves with relative positioning. Sets the screen cursor acceleration when in M mode.
Screen area In the M tab, the S APPING CREEN tablet will map to: • . When selected, the entire monitor(s) area is mapped. This is the default setting. See multiple monitors for more information. • ... When selected, this option allows you to select a portion of the display for tablet to screen ORTION mapping.
Force proportions Check or uncheck the M APPING relationship. When F is unchecked, the correct ORCE ROPORTIONS scale or proportions are not maintained. The selected tablet area is mapped to the selected display area. Drawing a circle on the tablet may create an ellipse on the display screen.
Tablet area The M tab’s T APPING ABLET area: • . When selected, the entire active area of the tablet is used for tablet to display mapping. This is the default setting. • ... When selected, this option allows you to select a portion of the tablet’s active area for tablet ORTION to screen mapping.
After you have correctly configured your computer for use with multiple monitors, you can then adjust the tablet mapping by opening the Wacom Tablet control panel and changing the appropriate options. ONTENTS .
Customizing the tablet functions It is as easy to customize your Intuos3 tablet as it is to customize the Intuos3 pen or mouse. Simply open the Wacom Tablet control panel and select the F and change settings using the available options.
Customizing ExpressKeys Each key can be customized to perform a modifier, keystroke, or other function. When you select the ExpressKeys tab, the currently selected function of each key appears in the corresponding pull-down menu. using ExpressKeys for the default key settings, and options.
Customizing tablet Touch Strips When you select the tablet T OUCH Each Touch Strip can be customized to issue zooming, scrolling, or keystroke actions. You can also disable a Touch Strip until you choose to assign a new function or renew the default settings. Note that only the Touch Strip group will be available when you are working with a 4x5 / A6 or 4x6 / A6 Wide tablet.
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• Touch Strip scroll settings. Each tablet Touch Strip can be customized to issue scrolling only actions. When S is selected, an up or down motion on the Touch Strip will cause a scroll up or down action CROLL in most applications. Note: Some applications may interpret scrolling events as zoom events, or may ignore scrolling completely.
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• Touch Strip zoom settings. Each tablet Touch Strip can be customized to issue zoom only actions. When Z is selected, an up or down motion on the Touch Strip will cause a zoom in or out action in most graphics applications. Note: Some applications may interpret zoom events as scrolling events, or may ignore zooming completely.
Advanced Touch Strip settings The tablet Touch Strips can be further customized within the A When you click on the T OUCH TRIP ... button, the A DVANCED DVANCED dialog box is displayed. The settings ETTINGS within this dialog box are global, and apply to all applications.
M OUSE When adding M mode to the Pop-up Menu list, the M OUSE dialog box is displayed where you can adjust the mouse acceleration and speed. UICK OINT UICK OINT are available for Intuos3 9x12 / A4-regular and larger tablets.
Working with multiple tools The Wacom Tablet control panel is designed to help you customize and keep track of your Intuos3 tool settings. The tool you use to open the control panel is automatically selected, and the appropriate tabs for that tool are displayed.
When no application-specific settings have been created and a tool is selected from the T list displays the A PPLICATION example below, no application-specific settings have been added for the Intuos3 mouse so the A is displayed and the mouse will have the same settings in all applications. •...
Creating an application-specific setting To create an application-specific setting, first choose the tablet and tool for which you want to create an application-specific setting. Then click on the A dialog box. USTOM ETTINGS Choose from one of two methods to select an application: •...
Changing settings for a specific tool and application To change tool settings for a specific application, select the tool and the application and then customize the tab settings. Removing application-specific settings To remove an application-specific setting: 1. In the T list, select the tool from which you want to remove the application-specific setting.
TROUBLESHOOTING Most of the time your tablet will work flawlessly. But if you are having trouble, Wacom recommends you do the following: 1. Look in the troubleshooting offered. 2. Open the Wacom tablet Read Me file for late-breaking information. 3. Test your tablet and input tools. See 4.
Connect the tablet to a different powered USB port or try connecting to the powered USB port on another computer. Note: For best results when troubleshooting no power to the tablet (status LED does not light), Wacom recommends plugging the tablet directly into the system USB port located on your computer.
[ – ] button. After the tool has been removed, place it back onto the tablet and the tool will be re-added to the T Open the Wacom Tablet control panel and click on the A the D ...
Testing the ExpressKeys 1. With the D dialog box open, observe the T IAGNOSTICS If you have more than one tablet connected to your system, be sure to select the tablet in the T column. 2. Test the keys on your tablet by clicking them one at a time. Each time you press a key, its number will be displayed next to either the L testing.
Testing a pen 1. While observing the P OINTING tablet’s active area. A value for number) should be displayed. If you have more than one tablet connected to your system, be sure to select the tablet for which you are testing your tools in the T 2.
Testing a mouse 1. With the D dialog box open, place the Intuos3 mouse on the tablet’s active area and test the IAGNOSTICS buttons by clicking each button. The tablet status LED should change color, and the S should change for each button you click.
The tablet driver software was not installed or did not load properly. Make sure the tablet driver software is installed and functioning. Insert the Wacom Tablet CD into your computer and install the driver software for the tablet. Some applications require that you turn on the pressure capabilities within the application or selected tool before the pen will respond as a pressure- sensitive tool.
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Try using a lighter T Windows: Try setting your system to launch programs with a single click. See clicking. The pen selects Open the Wacom Tablet control panel and go to the P everything, will not stop drawing. The eraser selects...
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– do this without pressing down on the pen tip. From the Wacom Tablet control panel, verify that the side switch is set to the function you are expecting to occur for the application and tool that you are using.
Remember that the pen is active in a narrow band along the Touch Strip edge closest to the tablet’s active area. This action will reverse the right and left button settings on your Wacom tools. Restart Windows for your Wacom tool settings to be correctly recognized.
Technical support options If you have a problem with your Wacom tablet, first check the tablet installation guide to be sure the unit is installed correctly. Then review the described there and you can try the solution(s) offered.
Obtaining driver downloads Wacom periodically updates the tablet software driver to maintain compatibility with new products. If you are having a compatibility problem between Intuos3 and a new hardware or software product, it may be helpful to download a new Wacom tablet software driver (when available) from the Internet.
APPENDIX This section contains information and tips on caring for your tablet and tools, instructions on how to uninstall the tablet software, your license and warranty, and more. Caring for your tablet and tools Uninstalling the software Changing the tablet mode Installing multiple tablets Intuos3 lens cursor Working with AutoCAD...
To order replacement parts, see Uninstalling the software Follow the appropriate procedure below to remove the Wacom tablet driver software from your system. Important: When you remove the Wacom tablet driver software from your system, any other Wacom tablet connected to your computer will no longer operate with full Wacom tablet functionality.
• If multiple tablets are installed, the tablet used to open the Wacom Tablet control panel is selected as the default tablet. To remove one of multiple tablets from the driver, in the Wacom Tablet control panel select the tablet to be deleted and click on the [ –...
The default setting for the Intuos3 lens cursor is M to move the screen cursor with a “pick up and slide” action similar to using a traditional mouse. When using the lens cursor to digitize a drawing, the lens cursor must be set to P mode.
Customizing the lens cursor To modify your Intuos3 lens cursor button settings, use your lens cursor to open the Wacom Tablet control panel and select the M tab. As with the Intuos3 pen, you can select a function to perform for each OUSE button from the pull-down menus.
Intuos3 with tablet menus or to digitize drawings to proper scale, you will need to follow the procedures below. Note: To configure the lens cursor or mouse for left handed use in AutoCAD or similar applications, open the Wacom Tablet control panel, click on O Configuring AutoCAD for a Wintab compatible digitizer...
A screen pointing area is a rectangular region on the tablet surface where the tablet acts like a system mouse. When the pointer is within a screen pointing area, the tablet can access windows, menus, and other applications outside AutoCAD’s drawing area. You can configure both a fixed and floating screen pointing area.
Calibrating Intuos3 for AutoCAD If you are using Intuos3 to digitize a drawing, you will need to calibrate Intuos3 with the paper drawing’s coordinate system. The calibration allows you to digitize points from the paper drawing into the appropriate coordinate system of your drawing file. 1.
Product specifications General specifications for all Intuos3 tablets Coordinate resolution Accuracy, pen Accuracy, mouse Accuracy, lens cursor Tilt range (all pens) Reading height Maximum report rate ExpressKeys stroke Touch Strips (L x W) Communication interface Connector Cable length Power requirements...
Intuos3 12x12 / A4 Oversize tablet (model PTZ-1230) Active area (W x D) Physical size (W x D x H) Weight Intuos3 12x19 / A3 Wide tablet (model PTZ-1231W) Active area (W x D) Physical size (W x D x H) Weight...
Intuos3 Ink Pen (model ZP-130) Pen tip travel Pressure levels Physical size (L x D) Weight The Ink Pen is an optional accessory. Intuos3 Art Pen (model ZP-600) Pen tip travel Pressure levels Physical size (L x W x D) Weight The Art Pen is an optional accessory.
To purchase parts and accessories in Europe, call +49 (0)180 500 03 75 or send an email to parts@wacom-europe.com. Or, visit www.wacom-europe.com/solutionstore. You can also contact your local dealer, distributor, or Technical Support using the appropriate number for your region.
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Intuos3 mouse (ZC-100). The cordless, battery-free, five button mouse is an ideal tool for performing any task you may have done previously with a standard mouse. It includes an integrated middle button and rolling fingerwheel that can be used for up and down scrolling, or it can be programmed for a variety of other actions.
Other parts and accessories Description Pen stand, for Grip Pen Replacement nibs for Grip Pen, Airbrush, or Classic Pen Standard nibs (white) Stroke nibs Stroke nibs are spring-loaded, providing additional tactile feedback when you are working with the Grip Pen. Airbrush, or Classic Pen. Stroke nibs are gray in color and are installed in the same manner as a standard pen nib.
EN 55022 Class B (electromagnetic emissions) Based on the results of these tests, Wacom declares that the above mentioned devices conform to Article 10.1 of the European Council Directive 89/336/EEC, and their amendment Directive 93/68/EEC, and indicates this conformity by the CE-sign on each device.
CD-ROM (the “Software”). The Software is licensed, not sold, to you for use only with Wacom products upon the terms of this license, and Wacom reserves any rights not expressly granted to you. Wacom grants to you a non-exclusive right to use this copy of the Software in conjunction with a Wacom product at a single location.
ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. In the event that any of the above limitations are held unenforceable, Wacom’s liability for any damages to you or any party shall not exceed the purchase price you paid, regardless of the form of any claim.
Period you should contact your local dealer or distributor. In all other respects the terms of the warranty as set forth above apply to such sales. Should you have any questions about this Agreement, or if you desire to contact Wacom for any reason, please contact in writing:...
The purchase of this product from your dealer does not include Wacom's software and the associated rights of usage. Wacom grants you, the user, the right to use the software solely in accordance with the conditions of this software license agreement. By purchasing this product you agree to the terms of this license.
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Wacom shall have no responsibility to repair or replace the product if (a), in the opinion of Wacom, the failure of the product has resulted from accident, abuse, misuse, negligence, misapplication, or unauthorized modification or repair, or (b) the product has been handled or stored other than in accordance with Wacom’s storage instructions, or (c) the failure is due to normal wear and tear, or (d) you fail to fulfill your obligations as described above.
Click force. The amount of force you must apply to the tip of your pen for a click to occur. Double-click assist. A function of the Wacom Tablet control panel that makes it easier to double-click by setting the size of the double-click distance.
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ONTENTS mode allows you to quickly position the screen setting. In portrait orientation, the tablet status LED is oriented to the side of active area where the Intuos3 tools are detected. See also the ONTENTS NDEX mouse mode. NDEX LOSSARY...
Driver downloads, obtaining Environmental conditions Eraser feel, customizing advanced Erasing Eye-hand coordination exercise FCC notice Features control panel input tools optional tools tablet Fingerwheel, mouse customizing using Force Proportions Functions, button General problems, troubleshooting ONTENTS NDEX...
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Macintosh-specific problems, troubleshooting Manual, about Mapping to multiple monitors Mode Mouse buttons, customizing customizing testing using fingerwheel Mouse mode Multiple monitors, mapping to tablets, installing New tool, adding Nib, replacing Optional tools, features Ordering parts and accessories Orientation Parts and accessories...
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Troubleshooting general problems Macintosh-specific problems tables Windows-specific problems Uninstalling software Using Airbrush Art Pen mouse mouse fingerwheel Wacom international offices Windows-specific problems, troubleshooting Work area, setting up ONTENTS NDEX NDEX...
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Asia Pacific Office Harmony Tower 18F, 1-32-2 Hon Cho, Nakano-Ku, Tokyo 164-0012 Japan Telephone General: +81.3.5309.1513 Fax: 81.3.5309.1514 Wacom Digital Solutions Co., Ltd. Gangnam Telepia B/D 9th Fl, 662-18 Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 135-080 Korea Telephone General: +82.2.557.3894 Fax: +82.2.557.3895 ONTENTS...
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