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Pen input. A method of controlling a computer using the pen on your Intuos tablet.
Pen mode. A pen input method of positioning the screen cursor. Wherever you place your Intuos pen on
the tablet, the screen cursor will jump to the corresponding point on the screen. This is known as absolute
positioning, and is the default setting for Intuos pens. Pen mode allows you to quickly position the screen
cursor without having to first find it and then move it across the desktop.
Pressure sensitive. A quality of the Wacom pen tip and eraser that senses the amount of pressure being
applied. This is used to create natural-looking pen, brush, and eraser strokes in applications that are
pressure sensitive.Pressure-sensitive application. Any application that supports pressure-sensitive input.
Proximity. The height above the tablet
switch.
Radial Menu. A hierarchical menu (in radial format). Each level of the menu consists of eight menu slices
which may contain various features and options to choose from. You can customize the buttons of your
pen or tablet to display this menu.
Tablet PC Input Panel (TIP). The Microsoft Windows Tablet PC Input Panel enables you to use your Wacom
pen to create handwritten notes or work with an on-screen keyboard. The Input Panel dynamically converts
your handwriting to text. Information you create can then be inserted into other documents, spreadsheets,
or illustrations.
Touch. A method of interacting with a computer using only your fingers on the Intuos tablet. May also be
referred to as "touch input".
Touch sensor. The navigation area of your Intuos tablet where touch is detected. The touch sensor resides
within the active area, and does not accept pen input.
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