Pressure sensitivity and pen tablets 259
For some preset brushes, stroke width and opacity are set differently to (and
override) the Pressure tab's global settings. This is to more accurately represent
the inherent characteristics of that particular brush. It is possible to adjust these
settings further or to apply settings to a brush currently without such settings.
To adjust stroke width or opacity with pressure (per Brush):
1. Right-click on a brush in a Brush tab's category, and select Edit....
2. In the Brush Properties section, check the Initialize creation tools..
option.
3. Set Variance values for Width and Opacity.
4. Click OK. Any new stroke using the edited brush will adopt the new
settings.
You can also set the pressure variance, i.e. the degree to which you apply
pressure, via the Pressure tab or per brush. (See online Help for more
information.)
Using pen tablets
You can either draw or paint with your mouse or, for a more natural experience,
use a pen tablet. A pen tablet is comprised of an intelligent electronic pad
equipped with a pressure-sensitive pen. A rectangular “active” area responds to
pressure applied by the input device (e.g., Pressure Stylus).
The pad, when connected to your computer, allows realistic sketching, freehand
line drawing and painting within DrawPlus, making the drawing experience as
close to a pencil, pen, or paintbrush as you can get. The tablet’s pressure-
sensitive capabilities in conjunction with DrawPlus allows control of stroke
width or transparency when drawing or painting.
DrawPlus works equally well from entry-level to professional pen tablets from all
the major tablet manufacturers including Wacom and AipTek.
Within DrawPlus, you can use the Pressure Studio to calibrate your tablet's
pressure response and to customize your own assignments for your tablet's
ExpressKeys*, TouchStrip*, or TouchRing*. DrawPlus settings take precedence
over your device's original settings.
* Not available on some pen tablets.
