Wacom Tablet Setup

[DarylGS]

I'm setting up a new Wacom tablet to use with Affinity Photo. There is a keyboard short (CTRL + ALT + LMOUSE + RMOUSE) that will let you configure brush size and hardness. Is there a way to incorporate that into my Wacom tablet?  Also, is there a general guide for recommendations about setting up your tablet for AP?

[carl123]

Which Wacom Tablet do you have (model number)?

 

2 hours ago, DarylGS said:

Also, is there a general guide for recommendations about setting up your tablet for AP?

If you are having problems with something on your Tablet there may be a solution previously proposed for that but there is no general guide

[thomasp]

Phew, well assuming you are using an Intuos Pro or Cintiq (I am not familiar with their other product lines and driver software - if different) then you will be able to configure application-specific profiles and assign keyboard shortcuts to pen and tablet-buttons. A quick test on my end reveals that it's not possible to assign modifier key+mouseclick combinations this way.

Therefore I think a way to do it might be to use a freeware app called Karabiner that among other things lets you create shortcuts and macros including mouse buttons, map your desired combination onto a keyboard shortcut and assign that in the Wacom prefs. I imagine something like mapping CTRL + ALT + RMOUSE to a button and holding that down while putting the pen down on the tablet, thus invoking LMOUSE should do the trick?

I should point out I haven't tested this myself nor do I use that AP shortcut personally.

 

Oh and: I was referring to the Mac version. If you are asking about Windows there might be other tools - like Autohotkey - to look into to achieve the same thing.

[markw]

Yes, you can control brush size and some other brush attributes using the Wacom Pen, see my post here:

And if you are on Windows this other thread may also be of help:

https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/114267-unable-to-adjust-brush-size-with-drawing-tablet-pen/