graphics-tablet.md

Graphics Tablet

Description

A graphics tablet (also known as a digitiser, digital graphic tablet, pen tablet, drawing tablet, external drawing pad or digital art board) is a computer input device that enables a user to hand-draw images, animations and graphics, with a special pen-like stylus, similar to the way a person draws images with a pencil and paper.

Directory

• Graphics Tablet
  • Description
  • Directory
  • References
  • XP-Pen
    • Description
    • References
    • Steps

References

• Graphics tablet

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XP-Pen

Note

This guide was written based on tests done using an XP-Pen Star G640 drawing tablet on an Arch Linux based desktop running on the X11 graphics platform.

Description

This briefs how to set up an XP-Pen drawing tablet on Linux and addresses an issue with using it on a multi-monitor setup.

References

• xp-pen-tablet
• XPPen SUPPORT

Steps

The XP-Pen drawing tablet works out of the box on Linux. However, the tablet's active area is mapped to the entire combination of screens, which is not ideal for multi-monitor setups. The following steps address this issue:

1. Install the xp-pen-tablet package using yay.

   [!TIP]
   An alternative to the xp-pen-tablet driver is the opentabletdriver driver which is also available on the AUR. However, said driver has not been tested and might work differently.

2. Reboot the system.

3. The xppentablet utility should now run in the background by default upon boot. Open the application window.

4. From the left pane, select the Work area tab.

5. In the Work area view, select the Screen option.

6. From the Screen drop-down menu (which should be set to All monitor by default), select the monitor you want to use the tablet on.

7. Click the Save button and close the application window by clicking the X button.