Working With The Tablet - Wacom Intuos 3 User Manual

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. See
input devices on the tablet.
To speed up your workflow in graphics and other applications, all Intuos3 tablets feature Tablet Keys and
Touch Strip(s) located next to the tablet's active area. While using the pen with your dominant hand on the
active area, you can simultaneously use your other hand to operate the Tablet Keys or Touch Strip.
For example, you can change the properties of your tool without removing your hands from the Intuos3
tablet. (Note that 4x5/A6 tablet models come with Tablet Keys and a single Touch Strip.)
Tablet Keys. Press the customizable Tablet
Keys to perform frequently used functions or
keystrokes. By default, the keys emulate
keyboard modifier keys. In Photoshop, this
provides quick access to the grabber hand and
alternate tools.
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using the Grip Pen and
Touch Strip.
Touch Strip. Slide your finger over the Touch Strips to zoom,
scroll, or perform custom keystroke actions. By default, the
Touch Strips enable you to zoom in most graphics applications
and to scroll in other applications. You can also set them to
issue custom keystrokes. For example, you might set a Touch
Strip function to change brush sizes when working in
Photoshop.
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Tablet Keys.
6x8/A5 tablet shown.
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