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Beginners' Questions Configuring the workspace of Aiptek12000 tablet
  1. #1
    greybeard greybeard @greybeard

    Plugged in my old drawing tablet into my current setup (Aiptek12000/Inkscape 1.2 / Ubuntu 22.04 / hp ProDesk) and away I went, drawing merrily, till I realised the drawing was stretched sideways.
    Remembered I needed to 'calibrate the workspace', and had no idea how to do that.

    Found this in 'Input devices', and if I type '1' , a small window opens into which I can type, But I've no idea what this relates to.
    If it had given XTop or XBottom, I could guess it was the coordinates of the screen top or bottom, but it doesn't, so not really made progress.
    Very grateful for any 'brain-dead instructions' (85 yo grey cells!)

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  2. #2
    Polygon Polygon @Polygonโš–๐ŸŒถ

    On macOS itยดs a driver setting that comes with the tablet.

  3. #3
    greybeard greybeard @greybeard

    Thanks.

    Pity I don't have a Mac !

  4. #4
    Polygon Polygon @Polygonโš–๐ŸŒถ

    Seems the tablet is a thing of the past. Are you sure thereยดs no driver available or came with the device?

  5. #5
    greybeard greybeard @greybeard

    It's plug and play in Ubuntu, and works fine.

    The only exception is how to change the ratio of horizontal movement to vertical ?

    If I trace a square of 100mm side placed on the tablet, in Inkscape it appears as a rectangle 890mm wide by 230mm high !

  6. #6
    Polygon Polygon @Polygonโš–๐ŸŒถ

    Iยดm not sure if Inkscape is capable of doing so honestly.ย ๐Ÿค”

  7. #7
    greybeard greybeard @greybeard
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    I've posted a similar request on the Ubuntu forum, so I'm still hopeful.

    I've used these tablets before, but just can't remember the methodology !

    A simple explanation of inkscape's own 'input devices' pop up would help.

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  8. #8
    Polygon Polygon @Polygonโš–๐ŸŒถ

    Ok - ย Fingers crossed someone comes up with a solution for you.ย ๐Ÿคž

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