Using The Grip Pen; Holding The Pen - Wacom Intuos 3 User Manual

Using the Grip Pen

The Intuos3 Grip Pen is cordless, batteryless, 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

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
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. Leaving an Intuos3
tool on the tablet may interfere with screen cursor
positioning when using other pointing devices.
C
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Holding the Pen
Pointing
Clicking
Dragging
Using the side switch
Drawing with pressure-sensitivity
Drawing with tilt
Erasing
Eye-hand coordination exercise
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W
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Position for erasing
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