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Chapter 36:
Digitizing Artwork
3 The software will attempt to automatically select the correct size tablet. If it cannot
determine the tablet, no tablet will be selected. Choose the correct size tablet. Click OK.
4 Click the Preferences button to save the tablet selection.
5 Click Save Current Page at the Save Preferences message.
6 Click OK to exit Tools > Options.
Making port settings compatible
You may have to change the port settings for COM 1 to ensure compatibility with the digitizing
tablet.
To change port settings of COM 1
1 Right-click the My Computer icon on the desktop and choose Properties. The System
Properties dialog box displays.
2 Click Hardware > Device Manager.
3 Double click Ports.
4 Double click Communications Port (COM 1) to open the Communications Port
(COM 1) Properties dialog box.
5 Click the Port Settings tab.
6 In Flow Control choose hardware from the drop down list.
7 Click Advanced to open the Advanced Port Settings dialog box.
8 Turn off FIFO buffers (no check) and click OK to return to the Communications Port
(COM 1) Properties dialog box.
9 Click OK and then OK at the Systems Properties dialog box.
Understanding the digitizing process: an overview
Before beginning a digitizing project, you should be comfortable with using the tablet and the
puck. The digitizing process consists of these steps:
♦ Preparing the artwork. Make sure your artwork is the right size, mark the points that
need to be digitized, and mount the artwork.
Tip: To mark and mount the artwork, you’ll need a writing utensil, scissors, and drafting or
masking tape.
♦ Digitizing the artwork. Using the digitizing puck, digitize each point in your design.
♦ Editing the design. If adding, deleting, or moving points, use the Detail Edit tools in
Composer. If just adding shapes, you can redigitize the design by using the Digitize
Open function.
♦ Saving the completed design. Using Save/Save As, assign your design a file name
and save it.
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