WHAT IS PEN TABLET
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A Pen Tablet or digitizer is a computer input device that enables a user to hand-draw images, animations and graphics, similar of draws images with a pencil and paper. It consists of a flat, touch-sensitive pad and some sort of drawing device, either a pen or stylus. Pen tablet also used for signature, tracing and drafting.
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A pen tablet is a computer input device that enables a user to hand-draw images, animations and graphics, similar to the way a person draws images with a pencil and paper. These tablets may also be used to capture data or handwritten signatures. It can also be used to trace an image from a piece of paper which is taped or otherwise secured to the surface. Capturing data in this way, by tracing or entering the corners of linear poly-lines or shapes, is called digitizing.
A pen tablet is used by artists to allows them to draw a picture onto a computer screen without having to use a mouse or keyboard. It consists of a flat, touch-sensitive pad and some sort of drawing device, usually either a pen or stylus. Also referred to as a drawing tablet or drawing pad, the tablet is most suited for artists and those who want the natural feel of a pen-like object to manipulate the cursor on their screen.
Pen Tablet Components:
Surface • A tablet has a flat surface on which the user can draw. This surface can be different sizes or shapes. Images drawn on the tablet are not shown on surface itself but they appear on the monitor. However there are screen hybrids which allow user to see drawing right on the drawing surface. These hybrids are combination of an ordinary tablet and touchscreen.
Stylus • A stylus is a pen-like device (often powered by battery) that allows sending user action to the tablet. It detects different degrees of pressure, e.g. for use in a drawing program to differentiate line thickness or color density.
Puck • After stylus, pucks are the most commonly used tablet accessory. A puck is a mouse-like device that can detect its absolute position and rotation. Professional pucks often have a loupe for greater precision.
Pen tablet is also known as: drawing tablet, graphics tablet or digitizer.
