WACOM Tablet function

Bug #754836 reported by David Myhr
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Bug Description

The problems people are having with the WACOM tablet are due to the Gnu Tool Kit and have been around for at least 5 or 6 years. I submitted a bug to Bugzilla when I discovered problems with GIMP. When using the tablet in the mouse mode the cursor and the actual point that an action occurs are offset. In the Pen mode the tablet functions normally.

As I said, the problem in in the GTK and not the application (I have discovered that any application the uses the GTK will have problems with WACOM tablets. A few are GIMP, Calibre and Inkscape.

The bug has been batted around in the GNU community for at least 5 years that I know of. A check of the Bugzilla site will confirm this. As far as I know nothing appears to be being done about it since I haven't received any notifications from Bugzilla in several months.

There was a lot of activity about 4 years ago but a solution was never found. I find it difficult to believe the the rest of the graphics programs seem to be able to function as expected but the GTK folks can't or won't solve the problem.

I have two WACOM tablets Intous3 and Bamboo and they both have the problem. Anything that can be done to get the GTK folks to fix their software would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

David

[Windows XP SP3, Inkscape 0.48.1-2]

Tags: tablet win32
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su_v (suv-lp) wrote :

Could you provide a link to the upstream bug you filed for GTK+?
Also, please add information about your OS/platform and Inkscape version you use.

tags: added: tablet
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su_v (suv-lp) wrote :

Is this about the same issue as reported in bug #166919 “GTK BUG: pointer shifted relative to tablet pen position”?
<https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/166919>

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David Myhr (david-e-myhr) wrote : RE: [Bug 754836] Re: WACOM Tablet function

Pretty much, however the shift is constant as far as I can tell, speed has no effect.

David

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Subject: [Bug 754836] Re: WACOM Tablet function

Is this about the same issue as reported in bug #166919 “GTK BUG: pointer shifted relative to tablet pen position”?
<https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/166919>

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Title:
  WACOM Tablet function

Status in Inkscape: A Vector Drawing Tool:
  New

Bug description:
  The problems people are having with the WACOM tablet are due to the
  Gnu Tool Kit and have been around for at least 5 or 6 years. I
  submitted a bug to Bugzilla when I discovered problems with GIMP. When
  using the tablet in the mouse mode the cursor and the actual point
  that an action occurs are offset. In the Pen mode the tablet functions
  normally.

  As I said, the problem in in the GTK and not the application (I have
  discovered that any application the uses the GTK will have problems
  with WACOM tablets. A few are GIMP, Calibre and Inkscape.

  The bug has been batted around in the GNU community for at least 5
  years that I know of. A check of the Bugzilla site will confirm this.
  As far as I know nothing appears to be being done about it since I
  haven't received any notifications from Bugzilla in several months.

  There was a lot of activity about 4 years ago but a solution was never
  found. I find it difficult to believe the the rest of the graphics
  programs seem to be able to function as expected but the GTK folks
  can't or won't solve the problem.

  I have two WACOM tablets Intous3 and Bamboo and they both have the
  problem. Anything that can be done to get the GTK folks to fix their
  software would be greatly appreciated.

  Thanks,

  David

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David Myhr (david-e-myhr) wrote :

I'm sorry I no longer have any of the e-mails saved. I'm using Windows XP SP3 and Inkscape 0.48.1-2. If you can get in the bugzilla tracking system and search for wacom the history should be there. As I recall it was bounced back and forth between the GIMP folks and the GTK folks. The last e-mail I received was months ago and I didn't save it.

David

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 10:35 AM
To: <email address hidden>
Subject: [Bug 754836] Re: WACOM Tablet function

Could you provide a link to the upstream bug you filed for GTK+?
Also, please add information about your OS/platform and Inkscape version you use.

** Tags added: tablet

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Title:
  WACOM Tablet function

Status in Inkscape: A Vector Drawing Tool:
  New

Bug description:
  The problems people are having with the WACOM tablet are due to the
  Gnu Tool Kit and have been around for at least 5 or 6 years. I
  submitted a bug to Bugzilla when I discovered problems with GIMP. When
  using the tablet in the mouse mode the cursor and the actual point
  that an action occurs are offset. In the Pen mode the tablet functions
  normally.

  As I said, the problem in in the GTK and not the application (I have
  discovered that any application the uses the GTK will have problems
  with WACOM tablets. A few are GIMP, Calibre and Inkscape.

  The bug has been batted around in the GNU community for at least 5
  years that I know of. A check of the Bugzilla site will confirm this.
  As far as I know nothing appears to be being done about it since I
  haven't received any notifications from Bugzilla in several months.

  There was a lot of activity about 4 years ago but a solution was never
  found. I find it difficult to believe the the rest of the graphics
  programs seem to be able to function as expected but the GTK folks
  can't or won't solve the problem.

  I have two WACOM tablets Intous3 and Bamboo and they both have the
  problem. Anything that can be done to get the GTK folks to fix their
  software would be greatly appreciated.

  Thanks,

  David

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su_v (suv-lp)
tags: added: win32
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David Myhr (david-e-myhr) wrote :

Try this,

https://bugzilla.gnome.org/buglist.cgi?quicksearch=wacom+gtk

David

-----Original Message-----
From: <email address hidden> [mailto:<email address hidden>] On Behalf Of ~suv
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 10:35 AM
To: <email address hidden>
Subject: [Bug 754836] Re: WACOM Tablet function

Could you provide a link to the upstream bug you filed for GTK+?
Also, please add information about your OS/platform and Inkscape version you use.

** Tags added: tablet

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Title:
  WACOM Tablet function

Status in Inkscape: A Vector Drawing Tool:
  New

Bug description:
  The problems people are having with the WACOM tablet are due to the
  Gnu Tool Kit and have been around for at least 5 or 6 years. I
  submitted a bug to Bugzilla when I discovered problems with GIMP. When
  using the tablet in the mouse mode the cursor and the actual point
  that an action occurs are offset. In the Pen mode the tablet functions
  normally.

  As I said, the problem in in the GTK and not the application (I have
  discovered that any application the uses the GTK will have problems
  with WACOM tablets. A few are GIMP, Calibre and Inkscape.

  The bug has been batted around in the GNU community for at least 5
  years that I know of. A check of the Bugzilla site will confirm this.
  As far as I know nothing appears to be being done about it since I
  haven't received any notifications from Bugzilla in several months.

  There was a lot of activity about 4 years ago but a solution was never
  found. I find it difficult to believe the the rest of the graphics
  programs seem to be able to function as expected but the GTK folks
  can't or won't solve the problem.

  I have two WACOM tablets Intous3 and Bamboo and they both have the
  problem. Anything that can be done to get the GTK folks to fix their
  software would be greatly appreciated.

  Thanks,

  David

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David Myhr (david-e-myhr) wrote :

Also this,

http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=154657

David

-----Original Message-----
From: <email address hidden> [mailto:<email address hidden>] On Behalf Of ~suv
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 10:35 AM
To: <email address hidden>
Subject: [Bug 754836] Re: WACOM Tablet function

Could you provide a link to the upstream bug you filed for GTK+?
Also, please add information about your OS/platform and Inkscape version you use.

** Tags added: tablet

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Title:
  WACOM Tablet function

Status in Inkscape: A Vector Drawing Tool:
  New

Bug description:
  The problems people are having with the WACOM tablet are due to the
  Gnu Tool Kit and have been around for at least 5 or 6 years. I
  submitted a bug to Bugzilla when I discovered problems with GIMP. When
  using the tablet in the mouse mode the cursor and the actual point
  that an action occurs are offset. In the Pen mode the tablet functions
  normally.

  As I said, the problem in in the GTK and not the application (I have
  discovered that any application the uses the GTK will have problems
  with WACOM tablets. A few are GIMP, Calibre and Inkscape.

  The bug has been batted around in the GNU community for at least 5
  years that I know of. A check of the Bugzilla site will confirm this.
  As far as I know nothing appears to be being done about it since I
  haven't received any notifications from Bugzilla in several months.

  There was a lot of activity about 4 years ago but a solution was never
  found. I find it difficult to believe the the rest of the graphics
  programs seem to be able to function as expected but the GTK folks
  can't or won't solve the problem.

  I have two WACOM tablets Intous3 and Bamboo and they both have the
  problem. Anything that can be done to get the GTK folks to fix their
  software would be greatly appreciated.

  Thanks,

  David

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su_v (suv-lp) wrote :

> If you can get in the bugzilla tracking system and search for wacom the history should be there.

If you report an upstream GKT+ issue - which, as you say yourself, can't be fixed in the affected applications - in Inkscape's bug tracker, I think it's up to you to provide the necessary details…

@JazzyNico - what's your take on this report? Duplicate of bug #166919?

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su_v (suv-lp) wrote :

Related upstream report is

167958 – WACOM Graphire3 Tablet cursor does track correctly.
<https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=167958>

which was marked as duplicate of

154657 – Tablet puck or stylus doesn't track properly in relative (mouse) mode (wintab)
<https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=154657>

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David Myhr (david-e-myhr) wrote :

This issue is narrowed down to four apps that I use regularly. They are GIMP 2.6, Inscape 0.48, Google Earth, and Calibre(E-book manager). When I use the Intuous 3 tablet (hooked to my laptop) I can selectively set the tablet to use the mouse in pen mode for these apps and the cursor is positioned correctly. With the Bamboo (Graphire) tablet Hooked to my desktop) the mouse must be set to pen mode for all apps which is inconvenient at times.

My question is this issue being worked on and can one expect to see a fix at sometime in the foreseeable future?

Thanks,

David

-----Original Message-----
From: <email address hidden> [mailto:<email address hidden>] On Behalf Of ~suv
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 11:39 AM
To: <email address hidden>
Subject: [Bug 754836] Re: WACOM Tablet function

Related upstream report is

167958 – WACOM Graphire3 Tablet cursor does track correctly.
<https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=167958>

which was marked as duplicate of

154657 – Tablet puck or stylus doesn't track properly in relative (mouse) mode (wintab)
<https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=154657>

** Bug watch added: GNOME Bug Tracker #167958
   https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=167958

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Title:
  WACOM Tablet function

Status in Inkscape: A Vector Drawing Tool:
  New

Bug description:
  The problems people are having with the WACOM tablet are due to the
  Gnu Tool Kit and have been around for at least 5 or 6 years. I
  submitted a bug to Bugzilla when I discovered problems with GIMP. When
  using the tablet in the mouse mode the cursor and the actual point
  that an action occurs are offset. In the Pen mode the tablet functions
  normally.

  As I said, the problem in in the GTK and not the application (I have
  discovered that any application the uses the GTK will have problems
  with WACOM tablets. A few are GIMP, Calibre and Inkscape.

  The bug has been batted around in the GNU community for at least 5
  years that I know of. A check of the Bugzilla site will confirm this.
  As far as I know nothing appears to be being done about it since I
  haven't received any notifications from Bugzilla in several months.

  There was a lot of activity about 4 years ago but a solution was never
  found. I find it difficult to believe the the rest of the graphics
  programs seem to be able to function as expected but the GTK folks
  can't or won't solve the problem.

  I have two WACOM tablets Intous3 and Bamboo and they both have the
  problem. Anything that can be done to get the GTK folks to fix their
  software would be greatly appreciated.

  Thanks,

  David

  [Windows XP SP3, Inkscape 0.48.1-2]

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jazzynico (jazzynico) wrote :

~suv> Duplicate of bug #166919?

Yes!

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