[Gimp-user] Pressure Sensitivity with Monoprice Tablet

[programmer_ceds <forums gimpusers com>]

> I just got a 10 x 6.25 inch Monoprice Graphic Drawing Tablet for
> Christmas, and am trying to use it with GIMP. When I installed it, it
> was working fine, except that there was no pressure sensitivity. I
> checked the dynamics settings, and it was set to "Pressure Opacity,"
> but still no response to pressure.
>
> After a quick web search of this problem, I followed the tips found,
> which involved making sure the tablet was plugged in and working
> before opening GIMP, opening the Input Devices window, finding my
> tablet, and setting it to Screen. I found that, with it set to Screen,
> if I tried to draw on the canvas, it seemed to try to left click,
> right click, and middle click all at the same time.
>
> I have the device disabled again so that it works just like a mouse,
> but I would really like to use the Pressure Opacity setting. Can
> someone help me?
>
> Thanks!

I am not on the PC that I have a tablet attached to at the moment but I believe
(for Windows at least) that in order for the graphics pen dynamics to work you
have to actually start GIMP using the graphics tablet and pen - i.e. use the pen
like a mouse in windows to double-click the GIMP icon to start the program. This
works for me anyway with GIMP V2.8.16 (and 2.8.14 before that)

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