diff --git a/docs/graftablet.rst b/docs/graftablet.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ea6b7b5 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/graftablet.rst @@ -0,0 +1,45 @@ +######################### +Graphics/Drawing Tablets +######################### + +Wacom +===== + +Generally speaking, If you have a Wacom graphics tablet should work out of the box by pulling up the *Graphics Tablet* program and holding or pressing your pen against the tablet. Just connect them via USB or :doc:`Bluetooth `. + +.. image:: images/graftabletmanager.png + +Everything else +=============== + +If you have a seperate brand of tablet, You may have to deal with drivers that act more akin to a trackpad rather than a drawing tablet. As a result, You may lose pressure sensitivity on your tablet. + +OpenTabletDriver (OTD) +---------------------- + +`OpenTabletDriver `_ is a driver for all major operating systems that gives open source compatibility to most Graphics Tablets. + +Using this software enables pressure sensitivity and many other features not found on the Generic driver. Additionally, you get loads of additional customization for your tablet than before. + +This software is not pre-installed on Linux Mint. + +Installation +^^^^^^^^^^^^ + +.. note:: + + Check if your tablet is compatiable with OTD before continuing `here `_. + +Go to the website listed just above and press "Installation Guide" under the Linux box. + +Download the .deb file and open it. + +.. image:: images/opentabletdriver.png + +Make sure the kernals modules for Wacom and basic graphics tablet driver are unloaded with this terminal command + +``sudo rmmod wacom hid_uclogic`` + +.. hint:: + + Older (or custom) kernal versions may not have support for OTD, as they may have a setting named "CONFIG_INPUT_UINPUT" disabled. Refer to :doc:`Kernal Updates ` for information on how to update. diff --git a/docs/images/graftabletmanager.png b/docs/images/graftabletmanager.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0910cbe Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/images/graftabletmanager.png differ diff --git a/docs/images/opentabletdriver.png b/docs/images/opentabletdriver.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f73d4e0 Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/images/opentabletdriver.png differ diff --git a/docs/index.rst b/docs/index.rst index cc28eea..44508bb 100644 --- a/docs/index.rst +++ b/docs/index.rst @@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ This Guide is not final. Content is being added slowly but surely :) :caption: Drivers printers + graftablet .. toctree:: :maxdepth: 1