Wacom PL-521, DTF-521 manual Control panel details, Adjusting double-click

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Control panel details

Adjusting double-click

Double-clicking with the pen tip can be made easier by expanding the tap area that accepts a double- click (the double-click distance), or by using the pen’s side switch to automatically double-click when pressed. A large double-click distance may cause a delay at the beginning of your brushstrokes in some drawing applications. If you notice such effects, try setting a smaller double-click distance and using the side switch to double-click.

Hint: Press the upper switch to double-click. This is easier than tapping twice with the pen tip.

Customizing the side switch button functions

You can set the pen’s DuoSwitch to simulate a variety of functions. Just select an option from the pull- down menu for either the upper or lower side switch. Your changes take effect immediately. When you bring the pen tip within 5 mm (0.2 inch) of the pen display tablet surface without touching the tablet and press the side switch, the selected function occurs. The following list describes the available options.

CLICK. Default setting for the pen tip. This option simulates a primary mouse button click.

DOUBLE CLICK. Default setting for the upper position of the side switch. Simulates a primary mouse button double-click. For easier double-clicking, use this function instead of tapping twice with your pen tip.

MIDDLE CLICK. Simulates a middle mouse button click.

RIGHT CLICK. This is the default setting for the lower position of the side switch. Displays a context menu (simulates a right mouse button click on Windows systems and CTRL+CLICK on Macintosh).

CLICK LOCK. Simulates holding down the primary mouse button. Press the side switch once to initiate click lock. Press the switch again to release click lock. Click lock is useful for dragging objects or selecting blocks of text.

4TH CLICK (FORWARD). Issues the FORWARD command in browser applications (simulates a 4th mouse button click).

5TH CLICK (BACK). Issues the BACK command in browser applications (simulates a 5th mouse button click).

DEFAULT. Returns a button to its default setting.

DISABLED. Disables the button function.

APPLICATION DEFINED. Allows the application to determine the button function. Use this for applications such as CAD programs that have built-in button support.

ERASE. Sets a button so that when the button is pressed, the pen tip will act like an eraser in applications that support the ERASE function.

INK TOGGLE. (Macintosh.) Toggles the Ink ANYWHERE function of Inkwell on and off.

Inkwell automatically recognizes and converts your handwriting into text and inserts it into a document. Note that Ink must be turned on for this button function to work. See your Macintosh help for information on working with Inkwell.

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