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Jciccone at 22:50, 19 March 2009

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	\|Graphical GUI for changing the current configuration of the tablet on the fly. It modifies the .xinitrc file in the running user's home directory. - ''currently not working with XCB''		\|Graphical GUI for changing the current configuration of the tablet on the fly. It modifies the .xinitrc file in the running user's home directory. - ''currently not working with XCB''
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			[[Category:Input Drivers]]

Punkie: /* Proper configuration of Synaptics driver makes one of the notes unnecessary */

2007-07-02T19:20:07Z

Proper configuration of Synaptics driver makes one of the notes unnecessary

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	=== X configuration ===		=== X configuration ===

	Edit the xorg.conf file and add the necessary configuration:		Edit the xorg.conf file and add the necessary configuration.

			There's a known problem concerning mice and the Wacom driver loaded if the tablet is not plugged in. Make sure your mouse configuration does not use the device /dev/input/mice but instead /dev/input/mouse0 (or whatever you have on your system).

	In the Section "ServerLayout" add:		In the Section "ServerLayout" add:

Punkie: /* Proper configuration of Synaptics driver makes one of the notes unnecessary */

2007-07-02T19:17:44Z

Proper configuration of Synaptics driver makes one of the notes unnecessary

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	== Dependencies ==		== Dependencies ==

	{{Note\|The current version, {{Wacom-Version}}, has problems when using ''xsetwacom'' if you have build your [[Xorg7/Intro\|Xorg7]] with [[XCB]]. You may want to refer to the home page for a new version that fixes these problems.~~<br> The driver also seems to interfere with the [[Synaptics]] Touchpad (device) and possibly other mice, trying to control it if the tablet is not plugged in when starting X.~~		{{Note\|The current version, {{Wacom-Version}}, has problems when using ''xsetwacom'' if you have build your [[Xorg7/Intro\|Xorg7]] with [[XCB]]. You may want to refer to the home page for a new version that fixes these problems.}}
	}}

	=== Required ===		=== Required ===

Punkie: /* Short Descriptions */

2007-07-02T15:28:48Z

Short Descriptions

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	\|-valign="top"		\|-valign="top"
	!wacomcpl,wacomcpl-exec		!wacomcpl,wacomcpl-exec
	\|Graphical GUI for changing the current configuration of the tablet on the fly. - ''currently not working with XCB''		\|Graphical GUI for changing the current configuration of the tablet on the fly. It modifies the .xinitrc file in the running user's home directory. - ''currently not working with XCB''
	\|}		\|}

Punkie: /* Customizing the tablet and extra buttons */

2007-07-02T15:19:22Z

Customizing the tablet and extra buttons

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	You can also add the customization inside xorg.conf.		You can also add the customization inside xorg.conf.

	'''Tip:''' By default, the tablet's whole area is mapped out to the screen. If your screen is not ~~a 4:3 size~~, this will cause horizontal lines to be "stretched out" over a larger area than the area needed for the same vertical line. If you want a 1:1 mapping, you can reduce the tablet's area according to a simple ~~calculation~~:		'''Tip:''' By default, the tablet's whole area is mapped out to the screen. If your screen does not have the same X/Y ratio as the tablet's area, this will cause horizontal lines to be "stretched out" over a larger area than the area needed for the same vertical line (or the other way around). If you want a 1:1 mapping, you can reduce the tablet's area according to a few simple calculations:

	Screen's X resolution / Tablet's X resolution = X Ratio		Screen's X resolution / Tablet's X resolution = X Ratio
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	xsetwacom set Stylus0 BottomY ''<Tablet's Y new resolution>''		xsetwacom set Stylus0 BottomY ''<Tablet's Y new resolution>''
	xsetwacom set Eraser0 BottomY ''<Tablet's Y new resolution>''		xsetwacom set Eraser0 BottomY ''<Tablet's Y new resolution>''

			You do not need to set this for the Cursor and Pad devices, since Cursor (the mouse that came with the tablet) uses relative mode (mouse cursor moves from the last place on the screen) as opposed to the Stylus0 and Eraser0, which use absolute mode (mouse cursor "jumps" into the new position, according to where you place the pen on the tablet).

	If the X Ratio is smaller, reduce the Tablet's X resolution with this formula:		If the X Ratio is smaller, reduce the Tablet's X resolution with this formula:
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	Option "BottomX" "''<Tablet's X new resolution>''" # If your X ratio is smaller		Option "BottomX" "''<Tablet's X new resolution>''" # If your X ratio is smaller
	EndSection		EndSection


	=== Using several pen ===		=== Using several pen ===

Punkie: /* GIMP configuration */

2007-07-02T15:13:22Z

GIMP configuration

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	Start [[GIMP]] and click on menu '''File''', '''Preferences''', select the section '''Input Devices''' and click the '''Configure Extended Input Devices''' button. For each device (Stylus0, Eraser0, Cursor and Pad, if you have it), select '''Mode Screen'''. This will allow you to use the devices outside the image's window; if you want to restrict the cursor to the image, choose '''Mode Window''' instead.		Start [[GIMP]] and click on menu '''File''', '''Preferences''', select the section '''Input Devices''' and click the '''Configure Extended Input Devices''' button. For each device (Stylus0, Eraser0, Cursor and Pad, if you have it), select '''Mode Screen'''. This will allow you to use the devices outside the image's window; if you want to restrict the cursor to the image, choose '''Mode Window''' instead.

			If you receive a message that you have no extended input devices, your GTK has not been properly configured.

	=== Customizing the tablet and extra buttons ===		=== Customizing the tablet and extra buttons ===

Punkie: /* GTK configuration */

2007-07-02T15:12:00Z

GTK configuration

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	=== GTK configuration ===		=== GTK configuration ===

	If you have not already done so, re-build [[Gtk2]] with the option ''--with-xinput=yes''.		If you have not already done so, re-build [[Gtk2]] with the option ''--with-xinput=yes''. Without it, you will not be able to use the extended information (i.e. pressure, tilt, rotation) from the graphical tablet in GIMP or other programs supporting it.

	=== GIMP configuration ===		=== GIMP configuration ===

Punkie: /* Configuration Information */

2007-07-02T15:09:12Z

Configuration Information

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	== Configuration Information ==		== Configuration Information ==

	Prior to building the driver, make sure the kernel is configured with support for HID and Input device support (INPUT_EVDEV). Newer kernels also contain support for the Wacom tablets; if you plan to use the kernel module available with the libwacom driver, make sure you '''have''' this option built as a module.		Prior to building the driver, make sure the kernel is configured with support for HID and Input device support (INPUT_EVDEV). Newer kernels also contain support for the Wacom tablets; if you plan to use the newer kernel module available with the libwacom driver, make sure you '''have''' this option built as a module.

	== Non-Multilib ==		== Non-Multilib ==

Punkie: /* Cosmetic changes, removed temporary notes */

2007-07-02T14:59:46Z

Cosmetic changes, removed temporary notes

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	== Configuring ==		== Configuring ==

	~~'''<font style="color: green">To do after the concert: add UDEV rules, edit xorg.conf, GTK configuration, GIMP configuration, Synaptics configuration</font>'''~~

	=== Udev rules ===		=== Udev rules ===
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	EOF		EOF

	Restart udev ~~service~~:		Restart udev daemon:

	/etc/rc.d/init.d/udev force-reload		/etc/rc.d/init.d/udev force-reload
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	Start [[GIMP]] and click on menu '''File''', '''Preferences''', select the section '''Input Devices''' and click the '''Configure Extended Input Devices''' button. For each device (Stylus0, Eraser0, Cursor and Pad, if you have it), select '''Mode Screen'''. This will allow you to use the devices outside the image's window; if you want to restrict the cursor to the image, choose '''Mode Window''' instead.		Start [[GIMP]] and click on menu '''File''', '''Preferences''', select the section '''Input Devices''' and click the '''Configure Extended Input Devices''' button. For each device (Stylus0, Eraser0, Cursor and Pad, if you have it), select '''Mode Screen'''. This will allow you to use the devices outside the image's window; if you want to restrict the cursor to the image, choose '''Mode Window''' instead.

	=== Customizing extra buttons ===		=== Customizing the tablet and extra buttons ===

	You can customize the extra buttons using the '''xsetwacom''' program:		You can customize the extra buttons using the '''xsetwacom''' program:
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	''(This will set the second button on the stylus to the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+B, which by default is mapped to the Brushes dialog in GIMP.)''		''(This will set the second button on the stylus to the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+B, which by default is mapped to the Brushes dialog in GIMP.)''

			You can also add the customization inside xorg.conf.

	'''Tip:''' By default, the tablet's whole area is mapped out to the screen. If your screen is not a 4:3 size, this will cause horizontal lines to be "stretched out" over a larger area than the area needed for the same vertical line. If you want a 1:1 mapping, you can reduce the tablet's area according to a simple calculation:		'''Tip:''' By default, the tablet's whole area is mapped out to the screen. If your screen is not a 4:3 size, this will cause horizontal lines to be "stretched out" over a larger area than the area needed for the same vertical line. If you want a 1:1 mapping, you can reduce the tablet's area according to a simple calculation:
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	Driver "wacom"		Driver "wacom"
	Identifier "Stylus0"		Identifier "Stylus0"
	~~Option "Device" "/dev/ttyS0" # SERIAL ONLY~~
	Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom" # USB ONLY		Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom" # USB ONLY
	Option "Type" "stylus"		Option "Type" "stylus"
	Option "USB" "on" # USB ONLY		Option "USB" "on" # USB ONLY
	~~Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY~~
	Option "BottomY" "''<Tablet's Y new resolution>''" # If your X ratio is bigger		Option "BottomY" "''<Tablet's Y new resolution>''" # If your X ratio is bigger
	Option "BottomX" "''<Tablet's X new resolution>''" # If your X ratio is smaller		Option "BottomX" "''<Tablet's X new resolution>''" # If your X ratio is smaller
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	Driver "wacom"		Driver "wacom"
	Identifier "Eraser0"		Identifier "Eraser0"
	~~Option "Device" "/dev/ttyS0" # SERIAL ONLY~~
	Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom" # USB ONLY		Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom" # USB ONLY
	Option "Type" "eraser"		Option "Type" "eraser"
	Option "USB" "on" # USB ONLY		Option "USB" "on" # USB ONLY
	~~Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY~~
	Option "BottomY" "''<Tablet's Y new resolution>''" # If your X ratio is bigger		Option "BottomY" "''<Tablet's Y new resolution>''" # If your X ratio is bigger
	Option "BottomX" "''<Tablet's X new resolution>''" # If your X ratio is smaller		Option "BottomX" "''<Tablet's X new resolution>''" # If your X ratio is smaller

Punkie: /* Added configuration for the Wacom graphical tablets */

2007-07-02T14:53:55Z

Added configuration for the Wacom graphical tablets

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