Sooo much pooping

[LuckyChickenLover-]

For all the computer savvy people out there, how do you calibrate a graphics tablet? Mines gone all weird, the cursor doesn't match up with where the pen presses on the tablet.

 

Thanks

LCL

[debbier]

what sort is it?

Maybe you could re-install it?

 

edit: just a thought, but mine has two settings, for absolute and relative mode, you haven't switched it by mistake,have you?

[LuckyChickenLover-]

what sort is it?

Maybe you could re-install it?

 

edit: just a thought, but mine has two settings, for absolute and relative mode, you haven't switched it by mistake,have you?

 

It is a Wacom Bamboo Fun tablet

 

Um... how do you switch betweeen modes?

 

Thanks for your help.

[PapaJuliet]

I have a Bamboo (not a Fun) at work. Whenever IT does a system download the computer "forgets" where to find the tablet details and reverts back to "mouse" mode and thoroughly confuses me. All I need to do is reboot and it is OK.

 

If it's not some higher being messing with your mind ...

 

Look in your "All Programmes" for a "Pen Tablet" sub-menu then "Pen Tablet Properties" under that. (This is on my Vista machine... it should be something similar)

 

On the "Pen" tab, make sure that "Tracking" is set to "Pen Mode", not "Mouse Mode".

 

If that doesn't fix it, you may need to uninstall and reinstall.

 

PJ

[debbier]

Hi,

 

Pen mode = absolute, mouse mode = relative, in my not-very-good-at-remembering-terms speak

Hopefully PJs suggestion will work. If not, let us know. I bought my DD a Bamboo last Christmas to stop her nicking my tablet all the time, so can look at it if needs be.

[LuckyChickenLover-]

Thanks guys

 

I restarted the computer and now it's working again But it does this quite aften so i'll remember the absolute/ relative thing for next time.

[LuckyChickenLover-]

Uhg, It's happening again. I went to All programs > Pen Tablet > Pen Properties like PapaJuliet said and it said that "The Tablet Driver Is Not Working"

 

...Does anyone know how to start the tablet driver ?

 

Thanks

[debbier]

What is your operating system?

You could try uninstalling the software and re-installing it again, if you have the disk?

 

Also, you could check to see whether there is a more up to date driver for your tablet/operating system.

 

It might be worth your while posting on The Wacom forum. It looks very active:

 

http://forum.wacom.eu/viewforum.php?f=4&sid=e112f11d311ada431a42d51cd4dec91b

[LuckyChickenLover-]

Thanks Debbier

 

My operating system Is Windows Vista.

[Geoid]

Solution: Get a new operating system, vista is pants.

[LuckyChickenLover-]

Solution: Get a new operating system, vista is pants.

 

I know My upstairs computer has got Windows 7, (which in my opinion is even worse!)

 

XP come back, your country needs you.

[debbier]

I've never had any major problems with Vista (or 7).