Gtco SummaSketch FX - Users Guide Manuale Utente

SummaSketch FX 1 Table of Contents Part I Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Part II Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Part III Chapt

SummaSketch FX 10 4. At the configuration menu, choose Configure Digitizer. AutoCAD asks if you want a new digitizer. If installing for the firs

SummaSketch FX 11 8. The configuration is now complete and you are now ready to use the Summagraphics tablet with AutoCAD. Exit to the drawing e

SummaSketch FX 12 2. At the configuration menu, select Configure Digitizer. AutoCAD asks if you want a new digitizer. If installing for the fir

SummaSketch FX 13 2. Start AutoCAD. The main menu will appear on the screen. 3. Select Configure AutoCAD from the screen menu. A listing of th

SummaSketch FX 14 6. Enter the appropriate number of buttons on your pointing device (stylus or cursor) and select ENTER. 7. You are now asked t

SummaSketch FX 15 Configuring AutoCAD for the Real Mode Driver After installing the Summagraphics ADI driver, start AutoCAD and follow the instruct

SummaSketch FX 16 NOTE: Refer to Appendix D for TABLET.COM button mapping, tracking and memory location options. Examples For a SummaSketch FX Prof

SummaSketch FX 17 UIOF/Microgrid Format Drivers NOTE: In order to use the SummaSketch FX with UIOF/Microgrid drivers, the tablet must be placed i

SummaSketch FX 18 Running the Driver from CONFIG.SYS Another way to install the driver is by including TABLETMG.SYS as a device driver in the CONFI

SummaSketch FX 19 3. Run the INSTALL program by typing: INSTALL [ENTER]. The INSTALL program installs the drivers and the SUMMA.EXE control panel

SummaSketch FX 2 Part I: Installing and Using the Tablet Chapter 1: Preparing for Use Unpacking the Equipment The SummaSketch FX package contains t

SummaSketch FX 20 To continue, simply backspace over the erroneous path name and re-enter the proper path name. Example: C:\WINDOWS\SUMMA [ENTER]

SummaSketch FX 21  Select the appropriate driver from the displayed list of mouse devices. When the Setup program prompts you to “Accept the Con

SummaSketch FX 22 Modifying Pressure Settings If using the pressure stylus with your tablet, make sure that the Pressure stylus transducer is selec

SummaSketch FX 23 The Setup Utility The setup utility provides fields for changing the following tablet parameters: tracking mode, button assignme

SummaSketch FX 24 type in a new value. The higher the number in the Sensitivity box, the faster the screen pointer moves.  Absolute Mode – Chan

SummaSketch FX 25 Modifying the Tablet Active Area There are two ways to modify the tablet active area, either by entering information in the nume

SummaSketch FX 26 NOTE: If you do not define the active area within approximately seven seconds, the crosshair changes back to an arrow and it is n

SummaSketch FX 27 Chapter 6: Configuring AutoCAD Release 12 for Windows This chapter assumes you’re using a template with AutoCAD. If you’re not u

SummaSketch FX 28 5. Choose Configure Digitizer from the Configuration Menu. Then type Y and ENTER to indicate that you do want to select a diffe

SummaSketch FX 29 AutoCAD Prompt: Response: AutoCAD Prompt: Response: screen pointing area. Do you want a primary toggle area? Type N. Do you

SummaSketch FX 3 Next, plug the other end of the interface into the serial communications port on the computer. If the computer has a 9-pin port,

SummaSketch FX 30 Part III: Summagraphics Utilities Chapter 1: Resetting the Tablet (MMRST and UIOFRST) MMRST Command The MMRST command resets a ta

SummaSketch FX 31 UIOFRST Command The UIOFRST command resets a tablet that is configured for UIOF/Microgrid format. NOTES:  When using the BA

SummaSketch FX 32 Chapter 2: Testing the Tablet (MMTEST) MMTEST Tablet Test Utility The MMTEST utility verifies that the MM/SummaSketch or UIOF/Mic

SummaSketch FX 33 If the tablet performs all of these tasks, then it is operating properly. If not, refer to Appendix A: What to do if a Problem A

SummaSketch FX 34 UIOF Tablet Configuration Utility The UIOF Utility configures a tablet to UIOF/Microgrid format. NOTES:  When using the BA o

SummaSketch FX 35 SEND Tablet Configuration Utility The SEND tablet configuration utility sends a string of commands to SummaSketch tablets to modi

SummaSketch FX 36 To configure a tablet on COM 2, transmitting in MM format to binary format, type: SEND/2/Czb To configure a tablet on COM 1, tr

SummaSketch FX 37 Part IV: Appendices Appendix A: What to do if a Problem Arises Problem Solutions The power/prox light is not on. 1. Check that t

SummaSketch FX 38 2. Press a stylus/cursor button to ensure that the stylus/cursor is active. 3. Run the test program to check if the buttons ar

SummaSketch FX 39 Appendix B: MM/SummaSketch Format Command Summary

SummaSketch FX 4 C. Replace the battery door. The cordless cursor is now ready for use with the SummaSketch FX tablet. Proceed to step four of t

SummaSketch FX 40 Appendix C: UIOF/Microgrid Format Command Summary

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SummaSketch FX 42 Appendix D: TABLET.COM & TABLETMG.COM Command Options Cursor/Stylus Button Mapping Options Command syntax: /CM#### Allow

SummaSketch FX 43 Absolute Mode /A Absolute mode maps the tablet’s entire active area to the computer screen. Relative mode options (/S, /H, /V, /

SummaSketch FX 44 Your computer system needs to support these options before they can be used. The designated memory must be installed as RAM. To

SummaSketch FX 45 Appendix E: WinTab File Names and Descriptions File Names and Descriptions While installing the WinTab Driver, the INSTALL prog

SummaSketch FX 46 Regulatory Statements and Warranty Radio and Television Interference The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not

SummaSketch FX 47 European Union Emission Directive This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EU Council Directive 89/366/E

SummaSketch FX 48 Limited Warranty for SummaSketch FX GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies, Inc. warrants these products to be free from defects i

SummaSketch FX 49 2. Costs for initial technical adjustments (setup), including adjustment of user controls. 3. Certain shipping charges. (Payme

SummaSketch FX 5 B. Insert two (2) 393 batteries and replace the battery hatch. Care should be exercised when inserting the batteries to be sur

SummaSketch FX 50 consequential damages. The price stated and paid for the equipment is a consideration in limiting GTCO CalComp by Turning Techno

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SummaSketch FX 6 4. Power up the SummaSketch FX. Press the on/off switch to turn the tablet on. (Pressing it again turns the tablet off). The S

SummaSketch FX 7 Part II: Using the Drivers/Utilities Software Chapter 1: Introduction to the Drivers/Utilities Software About the SummaSketch FX T

SummaSketch FX 8 utilities – MMRST (used with tablets configured for UIOF/Microgrid format) – clears the tablet for a new configuration. (Note tha

SummaSketch FX 9 DOS Prompt vs. Batch Files You may run the SummaSketch drivers and utilities by typing commands at the DOS prompt, or by creating