Configuring a stylus for Vector Paint in Windows (Pro only)

You can specify your preferences for your Wacom or Creation Station tablet in several areas of the After Effects interface.

Note: Using a tablet with Vector Paint is not supported in Mac OS X. You can, however, use a tablet with the Paint tools. For more information, see the "Using Paint Tools" chapter in the online Help or printed guide.

Select the following preferences in the Vector Paint Preferences dialog box by clicking Options in the Effects palette:

Stylus Vendor (Mac OS only)

Tablets are not supported in Vector Paint in Mac OS X. "Unknown" appears.

Use High Res. Coordinates

When this option is checked, data is recorded with high resolution (if supported by the stylus). This setting overrides normal mouse coordinates to use the higher resolution of the tablet, recording strokes with greater precision and subpixel accuracy.

For information about opening the Vector Paint Preferences dialog box, see Selecting viewing options (Pro only).

Note: Wacom® tablets do not support High Res. Coordinates when Proportional mode is selected in the Wacom® control panel.

If you experience offset coordinates with your pen, try the following:

• Check that screen resolution and monitor settings haven't changed.
• If using a Wacom tablet, make sure that your tablet-mapping aspect isn't set to Proportional. Select To Fit mode or One to One mode instead.
• Restart your system.

If all else fails, turn off Use High Res. Coordinates. (Subpixel accuracy will be lost, but Pressure and Eraser modes will still be available.)