Re: [Gimp-user] Huion tablets compatibility check request

[Ross Martinek <triarius12 gmail com>]

Does this work on a Mac? I don’t recall GIMP recognizing the Huion tablet and stylus in that dialog, though 
they seem to work well except for this default.

Ross


> On Aug 3, 2017, at 10:53 AM, Richard <strata_ranger hotmail com> wrote:
>
> About the only people who can truly help you are those running GIMP (similar version) on Windows 
> (preferably 10) with a same/similar brand tablet as yours ... and there probably aren't many on this list 
> who do.  That leaves the rest of us just guessing at answers...
>
> For starters, GIMP is indeed configured to have the stylus pen assigned to Airbrush and the stylus eraser 
> assigned to Eraser by default, both of which are separate from the tool associated with the core mouse 
> pointer (Paintbrush, I think).  This IS configurable, however ... under Edit > Preferences > Input Devices, 
> you can allow GIMP to save the device->tool mappings upon exit or you can manually save them so it will 
> start with your preferred tools per device.
>
> -- Stratadrake
> strata_ranger hotmail com <mailto:strata_ranger hotmail com>
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> From: gimp-user-list <gimp-user-list-bounces gnome org <mailto:gimp-user-list-bounces gnome org>> on behalf 
> of Ross Martinek <triarius12 gmail com <mailto:triarius12 gmail com>>
> Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2017 12:28:29 PM
> To: torba
> Cc: gimp-user-list gnome org <mailto:gimp-user-list gnome org>; notifications gimpusers com 
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> Subject: Re: [Gimp-user] Huion tablets compatibility check request
>  
> Glad I didn’t update beyond 2.8.18.
>
> You didn’t mention what OS you use. This would be useful for diagnostics, and so it could be determined 
> whether this was a Windows, Mac, or Linux problem.
>
> I’m on a Mac, OS 10.12.6, running Huion driver V11.1.8. Works fine with GIMP 2.8.18. It would be a disaster 
> if I upgraded and suddenly couldn’t use the tablet.
>
> In my configuration, GIMP always wants to see the pen set as airbrush at startup. I usually have to select 
> another tool three times before it takes. Thereafter it’s fine.
>
> Ross
>
>
> > On Jul 29, 2017, at 4:49 AM, torba <forums gimpusers com <mailto:forums gimpusers com>> wrote:
> >
> > Hello,
> > With recent versions of Gimp I'm experiencing problems with my Huion h610pro
> > tablet.
> > Clicking on canvas makes a single mark but dragging the stylus doesn't move the
> > cursor at all.
> > Tools that use single clicks work without problems.
> > The last version of Gimp that works fine is 2.8.18.
> > Is this something that the Gimp team could look into for future patches?
> > I really like the new additions in 2.8.22 and I'm bummed out that I have to miss
> > out on these.
> >
> > My huion driver is a custom version of v11.
> >
> >
> > There's also another problem - often the tool changes when the stylus touches
> > the tablet. Sometimes it's enough to cycle through a few tools and the choice
> > sticks.
> >
> > PS:
> > I already posted here:
> > http://www.gimpusers.com/mailmsg.php?88192%40forums.gimpusers.com 
> > <http://www.gimpusers.com/mailmsg.php?88192%40forums.gimpusers.com>
> > so feel free to remove this post if necessary.
> >
> >
> > -- 
> > torba (via www.gimpusers.com/forums <http://www.gimpusers.com/forums>)
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