The Virtual Tablet Interface is available
in a number of different editions including: various OEM Editions, a Limited
Edition and a Professional Edition. Each Edition runs on all Windows platforms,
includes automated setup, multi-tasking and application support; but vary in
their features and functionality.
Note: Versions of the Virtual Tablet Interface
prior to Version 5, and all demonstration files posted on this website, are Professional Editions.
Other editions are available to OEMs and Resellers only. Version 6 offers many
enhancements and new features for current users of the Virtual Tablet Interface.
For details, please see “What’s
New in Version 6.”
If you are unsure which edition you have,
it will be located in the lower-left corner of the Tablet Manager’s dialog box
which is accessible from the Win32 task bar or Win16 program group. The
“Limited Edition” and “Professional Edition” will be identified as such,
and OEM Editions will be identified by the OEM’s name and the word
“Edition.”
The OEM Editions are available only from
original equipment manufacturers, support only their digitizers and offer a
minimum set of features and functionality. The Limited Edition is available to
value-added resellers only and offers a fuller set of features but without any
template or advanced pointing-device support. Finally, the Professional Edition
is available to all customers and offers the complete, feature-rich
functionality of the product including template support.
For a detailed
feature comparison for each edition, please see the table below.
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You will be able to specify an area on the Windows desktop within which the
display cursor will be cropped or restrained from leaving; |
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You will be able to automatically generate button events based on the
distance the digitizer puck is moved, e.g. dropping nodes in a CAD or
mapping application; |
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You will be able to assign audible tones that sound when a button is pressed
enabling you to do more efficient “heads-down” digitizing in
applications; |
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You will be able to change the orientation of the display cursor on the
Windows desktop to better match the orientation of your digitizer; |
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You will be able to automatically hide the Windows display cursor while you
are typing and have it appear automatically when you next make a selection; |
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You will be able to temporarily disable the digitizer while using another
pointing device that alleviates the condition of “dueling-cursors”; |
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You will be able to set and interval for proximity detection for digitizers
that do not support hardware detection of out-of-proximity conditions; |
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You will be able to use your digitizer as a mouse in a full-screen DOS
session; |
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You will be able to take advantage of using multiple-monitors under Windows
9X, Windows XP and Windows 2000. |
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You will be able to assign keyboard macros to each digitizer button
significantly enhancing your productivity with virtually any Windows
application; |
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You will be able to execute digitizer template menus (and any associated DDE
server) for any Windows application; |
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You will be able to assign pressure values to any digitizer button that is
quite helpful when using drawing programs without a pressure stylus; |
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You will be able to set, and optionally lock, pressure values from a
pressure-sensitive stylus when used in an application that supports
digitizer pressure; |
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You will be able to smooth pressure readings from a pressure-sensitive
stylus that can make drawing lines in applications much easier; |
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You will be able to set the pressure value above which a pressure-sensitive
stylus will output a left-mouse click; |
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You will be able to output extra buttons (e.g. buttons 3-16) from a stylus
or cursor by using a key in conjunction with a digitizer button; |
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You will be able to determine the
type of stylus pressure gradient (linear, parabolic and hyperbolic) output
from your stylus; |
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You will be able to change the linear speed of the digitizer on the Windows
display when using the digitizer in mouse (relative) mode; |
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You will be able to change the non-linear speed of the digitizer on the
Windows display when using the digitizer in mouse (relative) mode; |
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You will be able to wrap the display cursor on the Windows desktop from top
to bottom and/or left to right when using the digitizer in mouse (relative)
mode; |
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You will be able to change the digitizer type used by the software on the
fly without reinstalling the product or rebooting Windows; |
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You will be able to control whether the digitizer is reset at startup or
when switching between tasks; |
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You will be able to determine how fast the digitizer sends data to the
computer that can enhance performance and certain features; |
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You will be able to create digitizer template menus from scratch or using an
automated template wizard (the complete Template Editor program); and |
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You will be able to view and search the complete online documentation in
Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. |
How to Upgrade your Edition
Simply click the Upgrade
button from the Tablet Manager. You will be presented with a series of dialogs
to complete which will offer you the choice of upgrading to the Professional
edition via encrypted email, fax, phone, post or mail. Upon sending in your
upgrade request, you will receive back an authorization code to enter into your
computer that will upgrade your installation to the Professional Edition. Note
that if you own the OEM Edition of the Virtual Tablet Interface, you may need to
download the latest Professional Edition. For up to date pricing and terms,
please see Pricing.
