GTCO Summagraphics ADB Interface - Users Guide - Manual (Page 16)

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Tablet Mode (or Absolute
Mode) Coordinates are measured from the tablet’s origin. Each
point on the tablet maps to its unique counterpart on the
screen. Since there is a direct correlation between the tablet
and screen, tablet mode is ideal for tracing and drawing.
Mouse Mode (or Relative
Mode) Tablet tracks like a mouse. The screen pointer only tracks
when the stylus/cursor is moving. The main uses of mouse
mode are pointer steering, clicking, dragging, etc. (Refer to
your computer manual for details about mouse functions.)
Orientation Orientation only applies to tablets with rectangular active
areas. Landscape is a horizontal orientation. Portrait is a
vertical orientation. The default orientation is landscape.
Units You can choose the units of measure to be inches or
millimeters. The default is inches.
Viewport Area of the tablet that is directly correlated or mapped to the
computer screen. Viewport only applies when the tablet is in
tablet mode.
Offset The offset is the location of the viewport’s upper left corner.
It is measured from the upper left corner of the tablet active
area. Offset is expressed in the selected unit of measure,
inches or millimeters.
PixScale Number of screen pixels the pointer moves for each inch
(mm) or stylus/cursor movement on the tablet. When the
tablet is in mouse mode, PixScale controls the pointer speed.
When the tablet is in tablet mode, PixScale controls the
viewport size.
Mouse Button Mouse button lets you select which switch on the pointing
device you wish to use as your mouse button. If you’re using
the two-button stylus, you may select the tip switch (button
1), the barrel switch (button 2) or both.