This tab deals with
the following categories of options:
This task explains how to set up pad options in order to perform viewing
operations using the Tablet Pen on a Tablet PC. |
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This functionality is available on Windows only.
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Transformation Pad |
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Activate Transformation PadIf this option is selected, it means that the pad display is activated in the geometry area. By default, the pad is displayed to the right as shown below: |
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When working with a Tablet PC, this option is already activated. Otherwise, it is cleared. | ||
Action on double-clickLets you select the action to be triggerred when double-clicking. You can choose among the following actions:
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Pad SizeLets you set the size of the pad using the slider. You can choose a value comprised between 1 and 15. |
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Pad TransparencyLets you define how transparent the pad is: the higher the value, the more transparent the pad. |
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No transparency Transparency = 60% | ||
Pad PositionLets you position the pad by selecting the appropriate option:
By default, the pad is located to the right part of the screen. |
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Gesture Pad |
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Activate Gesture PadIf this option is selected, it means that the gesture pad is activated in the geometry area. Note that the gesture pad is displayed only after clicking OK. A gesture is a set of strokes that are used as keyboard shortcuts. The gesture pad captures the gestures you draw and translate them into keyboard shortcuts for standard commands such as Cut, Copy or Delete. |
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This functionality is available only when working with a Windows XP Tablet PC Edition and in that case, it is already selected. | ||
Customize command mapping |
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Some gestures are already associated to standard commands: | ||
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When you draw a
gesture in the gesture pad, the associated command is launched. However, you can modify the command mapping by clicking Customize command mapping... to open the following dialog box: |
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You can then select
any symbol with the value [None] and assign it a command.
Selecting a symbol opens the Command Chooser which lets you
choose among a list of commands the command to be associated with the
selected symbol: |
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You can enter a
search string in the Search Filter box to restrict your search
to the desired characters and find a command more quickly. For instance, entering annotation displays only the commands
containing the string "annotation" as shown below: |
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Note that you can
use neither special characters (such as * ), nor operators (+ ,
& , - ) to filter your search.When finished mapping your commands, click OK to validate and close the Command Chooser then Close to close the Customize command mapping... dialog box. |
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Pad SizeLets you set the size of the gesture pad using the slider. You can choose a value comprised between 1 and 15. |
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Pad TransparencyLets you define how transparent the gesture pad is: the higher the value, the more transparent the pad. |
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No transparency Transparency = 50 % | ||
Pad PositionLets you position the gesture pad by selecting the appropriate option:
By default, the pad is located in the bottom-left part of the screen. |
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