How can I configure the buttons of my wacom tablet?
Solution 1
You can use the xsetwacom
command line utility.
Should be installed by default.
Example: use xsetwacom --list devices
to get the list of devices.
xsetwacom --set <device here> button1 2
Would set button 1 on whatever device to button 2, or right click.
Explore the other flags for xsetwacom with man xsetwacom
.
Try xsetwacom --get <option here>
to see what options or key-mappings are available.
Solution 2
- Go to bamboo dock
- Go to tablet
- Select tablet settings:
- double click to open
- choose the button you wish to modify on the tablet schematic
- in drop down menu, pick "key stroke"
- enter key stroke, such as: Shift+Cmd+Z (for repeated reverse)
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Wauzl over 1 year
I have a Wacom Bamboo tablet (MTE-450A). It works out of the box on 11.10, even the scrolling function works (it used not to).
Unfortunately the four buttons are assigned to things I don't know. How can I reconfigure them to buttons I want, for example Ctrl+Z?
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Wauzl about 12 yearsThat is nice. Are these settings stored? Or do I have to make it everytime I restart or replug my tablet? What if I want to map Shift to one of the buttons? (I want to hold it down doing things)
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SaultDon about 12 yearsIf it doesn't store your settings permanently either make a startup script, or store the options permanently in your x11 (xorg.conf/xorg.conf.d) config file (try the .xinitrc file in your home dir). Using the xinitrc file, options will be loaded everytime you login. I use xfce and have the option to also run a specific script when a USB device is plugged in (for hotplugging). See these two links for more information: a) linuxwacom.sourceforge.net/index_old.php/howto/xsetwacom b) sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/linuxwacom/…
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SaultDon about 12 yearsFor assigning hotkeys to the buttons, this is more than possible as they can even be chained together to make "macros". Use
xsetwacom --list modifiers
for a complete list of the key modifiers you can use on your system. You can simply place them in order of execution separated by spaces. -
SaultDon about 12 yearsIt may also be safer to create your own conf file for wacom as: /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/52-wacom-options.conf and place any options you want active by default in there! Modifying the xorg.conf file can damage the x system.
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Wauzl about 12 yearsBut I can't get the modifier pressed while I press my tablet's button. (This is interesting for me because e.g. I want do to multiple clicks and other actions while holding down the Shift key)
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SaultDon about 12 yearsNot sure why it would behave like that... Maybe a bug.
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Wauzl about 12 yearsNo, I was just too dumb :) I kept doing
xsetwacom --set 17 Button 1 "key +shift -shift"
but now I got it working withxsetwacom --set 17 Button 1 "key shift"
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Lambart almost 10 yearsWhat is "cmd"? Is that a key? If you are using an Apple keyboard, please mention that; it's not a standard key for most people.