Preserved Topic: how do wacoms work? (Page 1 of 1)

is the pressure measured inside the pen or inside the tablet?

I guess the tablet is what is 'pressure sensitive' since the pen does not have a power supply of a way of transmitting any signal to the puter.

"....my mind is a terrible thing to have ...." ~Vp 02~

check this link out Grumble (notices the domain name!!! hehe)
http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/may2000/957477498.Cs.r.html

"....my mind is a terrible thing to have ...." ~Vp 02~

but how does the tablet know then that the pen is hovering over the tablet?
and if you use different pens how does it know which one you use?

simultaneous post, hehe.

the article well. thanks but it seems as if im stupid and cant get out the answer or this article isnt about pressure sensitivity.

I think thats the next thing I'm going to buy, I'm sick of trying to draw with a mouse

btw Grumble, I think I solved your problem about colouring layers (sorry for cross posting)


~We're not here for long, we're here for fun~

Try this pdf then Grumble: it might be easier for you to understand! LOL
www.peimag.com/pdf/pei99/pei0199/eagleson0199.pdf

"....my mind is a terrible thing to have ...." ~Vp 02~

that pdf worked! thanks vp!

but: you were wrong!

I have been known to be on rare occasions!

"....my mind is a terrible thing to have ...." ~Vp 02~

just found these pdfs, just in case someone's still interested:

ftp.wacom




[This message has been edited by GRUMBLE (edited 08-15-2002).]