Wacom Tablet HOWTO

Stefan Runkel <runkel@runkel-it.de>

1. Copyright

2. Introduction

• 2.1 New Versions of this Document
• 2.2 Feedback and Corrections
• 2.3 Acknowledgements

3. Requirements

• 3.1 Which Hardware is supported
• 3.2 Which Software is needed
• 3.3 Which Software is supported
• 3.4 What has to be prepared if the Tablet connects to the USB-Port

4. Tablets as Mouse-Replacement for the Linux-Console

• 4.1 Tablets and gpm

5. Tablets with XFree 3 and XFree 4

• 5.1 Required XFree Version
• 5.2 Sample XF86Config snippet for XFree 3
• 5.3 Sample XF86Config snippet for XFree 4
• 5.4 Syntax Difference between XFree 3 and XFree 4
• 5.5 Section Module
• 5.6 Device Type (XF3) and Type (XF4)
• 5.7 DeviceName (XF3) and Identifier (XF4)
• 5.8 Port (XF3) and Device (XF4)
• 5.9 DebugLevel
• 5.10 Serial Num (intuos series only)
• 5.11 Mode absolute, Mode relative
• 5.12 Device Modes Extension, Core, AlwaysCore
• 5.13 HistorySize
• 5.14 Suppress
• 5.15 TiltMode (XF3) and Tilt (XF4)
• 5.16 MaxX, MaxY, MaxZ (since alpha 20)
• 5.17 ResolutionX, ResolutionY, ResolutionZ (since alpha 20)
• 5.18 TopX, TopY, BottomX, BottomY Statements
• 5.19 KeepShape
• 5.20 Threshold
• 5.21 USB (since alpha 20)

6. Changing configuration from within a running X-Server

• 6.1 Setting up the Gimp to use XInput devices
• 6.2 The Switch Device
• 6.3 Buttons
• 6.4 Button Mapping with xmodmap for Devices in Core Mode
• 6.5 Button Mapping with xinput for Devices in Extension Mode
• 6.6 xsetmode - changing absolute / relative mode
• 6.7 xsetpointer - setting the default core device
• 6.8 Keys
• 6.9 Utilities to use more than one tablet and for toggle support on / off

7. XFree FAQ - Problems And Questions

• 7.1 Gnome and Gimp only work like a usual mouse, without pressure and tilt.
• 7.2 Is the wheel of the mouse (cursor) supported ?
• 7.3 How can I find out the intuos Serial Num of my tool ?
• 7.4 How do I change the action of each button of my tool?
• 7.5 How can I use the intuos/artpad/ultrapad macro area ?
• 7.6 Is it possible to define multiple active areas on the same tablet ?
• 7.7 Can I use more than one tablet at the same time ?
• 7.8 The Wacom Driver eats my CPU Time. Any Hint ?
• 7.9 The Cursor 'dances' around

8. Gpm FAQ - Problems And Questions

• 8.1 NCurses programs only support cut and paste with my new gpm

9. Further Information / Used Documents