Glossary

Glossary

Actions Includes mouse clicks, keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+Z, etc.), navigation (scroll up or down, etc.), open On-screen shortcuts (Grid panel, etc.), and more. You can assign Actions to customizable components, such as ExpressKeys, pen buttons, etc. When you engage the customizable component, the Action is performed. For example: pressing a pen button to right-click or pressing an ExpressKey to "undo".
Application-specific settings Device and tool settings that have been customized for individual applications. Application-specific settings are in effect whenever you use the application.
Aspect ratio The ratio between the vertical and horizontal dimension of the device.
Bluetooth A method of wireless communication between devices.
Click force The amount of force you must apply to the pen tip for a click to occur.
Customizable component Includes ExpressKeys, pen buttons, Touch rings, Rocker rings, Touch gestures, and Touch strips. The customizable components available to you will vary, depending on your device. You can set a customizable component of your device to perform a specific Action.
Digital Ink Typically, handwritten content which has been created using a pen on a computer in the form of sketches, ink mark-up, or handwriting. The handwriting can be converted to typewritten text or used in its original format.
Displays An all-encompassing term that can describe a computer monitor, a laptop screen, a Wacom pen display screen, etc.
Display toggle A feature that allows you to work with your device on all displays, or on one display at a time. Available only on multiple monitor configurations.
Double-click speed The maximum time that can pass between clicks and still be accepted as a double-click.
Double tap distance The maximum distance (in screen pixels) that the screen cursor can move between clicks and still be accepted as a double-click. Increasing the double-click distance makes double-clicking easier, but may cause a delay in brush strokes in some graphics applications.
Eraser-aware application A software application that has built-in support for the pen eraser. These applications take advantage of the eraser in different ways, depending on what makes sense for the application.
Expand A motion used when navigating with touch. Touch the device surface with two fingers spaced closely together, then move your fingers apart.
ExpressKeys The customizable component buttons located on your device.
Grid panel A rectangular On-screen shortcut.
Modifier Modifier keys include Shift, Alt, and Ctrl for Windows, or Shift, Control, Command, and Option for Mac. You can customize your tool buttons or ExpressKeys to simulate a modifier key.
Nib The replaceable pen tip.
On-screen shortcuts Menus that display on your pen display or on your computer's monitor. You can use On-screen shortcuts to access the settings you frequently use.
Pairing A method of creating a virtual cable (Bluetooth) link between two devices.
Pan A motion used when navigating with touch. Touch the device surface with your fingers and move them in the same direction.
Parallax The offset between the tip of the pen and the cursor that might display when you are drawing on a Wacom pen display.
Pen display A Wacom device with a screen. When you draw on a Pen display, you can see what you are drawing on the Pen display's screen.
Pen gestures Allow you to customize left, right, up, or down pen movements to perform particular actions (undo, redo, scroll, zoom, etc.) while moving your pen tip and pressing a pen button or ExpressKey. Only available on select devices.
Pen holder A pen storage tool typically attached to your device. Often includes a loop in which you can insert your pen. Is sometimes removable and may contain a nib removal tool and/or extra nibs
Pen input A method of controlling a computer using the pen.
Pen stand A stand-alone pen storage tool in which you can place the pen tip-down.
Pen tablet A Wacom device with an opaque surface. When you draw on your device, you see what you are drawing on your computer's display screen.
PinchA motion used when navigating with touch. Touch the display with two fingers spaced slightly apart, then move or 'pinch' your fingers together on the device surface.
Pixel The smallest unit of measure on your display screen.
Pressure sensitive A quality of the Wacom pen tip and eraser that senses the amount of pressure being applied. This is used to create natural-looking pen, brush, and eraser strokes in applications that are pressure-sensitive.
Pressure-sensitive application Any application that supports pressure-sensitive input.
ProximityThe height above the device's active area where pen detection occurs.
Radial menu A circular On-screen shortcut.
Rotate A motion used when navigating with touch. Touch the device with two fingers spaced slightly apart and rotate them in a circular fashion, move them in opposing directions, or hold one finger stationary and track your other finger around the stationary finger.
Swipe A motion used when navigating with touch. Touch the device surface with three, four, or five fingers and sweep them quickly across the device in the same direction.
Tap A motion used when navigating with touch. Touch and lift a single finger (or multiple fingers, depending on the gesture) from the device.
Tilt sensitivity A quality of the pen tip and eraser that senses the amount of tilt between the tool and the device. This is used to create natural-looking pen, brush, and eraser strokes in applications that are tilt-sensitive.
Tip double click distance The maximum distance (in screen pixels) that the screen cursor can move between clicks and still be accepted as a double-click. Increasing the double-click distance makes double-clicking easier, but may cause a delay in brush strokes in some graphics applications.
Touch A method of interacting with a computer using only your fingers on the device. May also be referred to as touch input.
Touch ring The customizable control ring located on your device.
Touch strips The customizable control strips located on the back of the Cintiq 22.
Touch sensor The navigation area of your device where touch is detected. The touch sensor resides within the active area, and does not accept pen input.
Track A motion used when navigating with touch. Touch and move a single finger across the device surface.
Viewing angle The angle at which you are viewing your pen display screen, which can affect where the cursor appears in relation to the pen tip. You can use the Pen to tip alignment feature to account for viewing angle.

Wacom Link Adapter Adapter for some creative pen displays on machines without a USB-C port.
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