![]() ![]() If they do, that sounds like a much smarter solution than this can ever hope to be. I’m a PC guy, so I don’t know if those cheap Chinese-branded tablets can work on Macs. Drawing feature has been tested to work with a slew of graphics apps on the Mac (they have a list on the product page) and, since it emulates a real tablet, should play nice with most available titles on the platform too. It works with the handwriting recognition built into OS X, so you can use it to write down your notes instead of typing them too. Inklet is available strictly for MacBook and MacBook Pro models, so those using other machines won’t get to enjoy the honor of turning their multi-touch trackpads into a cumbersome pen tablet. It does it by increasing the trackpad’s sensitivity to pressure, allowing it to detect a range of pen motions the way a real tablet would do. ![]() When you're done, you can start Inklet via the menu bar, keyboard shortcut, or by tapping the top left corner of your trackpad (if you've enabled it in preferences).Got enough cash to fork out for a MacBook Pro, but too cheap to buy a drawing tablet? Then you’re exactly the target demographic for Inklet, a new solution that turns your computer’s trackpad into a functional pen tablet.Ĭreated by Ten One Design, the product combines both a software component and the company’s Pogo Sketch stylus (not included) to turn that multi-touch area for controlling the cursor into a usable drawing surface. Note: You can use pinch and rotate gestures to resize your workspace once Inklet has started - if you've kept the option enabled in preferences.ģ. Drag your mouse to select an area on your screen for your workspace. Choose "Set Workspace" from the menu bar icon or use the keyboard shortcut.Ģ. You'll probably want to set a workspace first, which will define the area where you can write or sketch.ġ. Once you buy the full version, you'll need to paste your activation code here. The Register tab is for those using the free version of Inklet. Just know that it can decrease drawing accuracy, so you may want to leave it disabled.Ĥ. In the Navigation tab, you can enable advanced jitter reduction. Make sure to choose "finger" as your drawing tool (if you don't have a Pogo Sketch).ģ. You can also enable Mac OS X Handwriting Recognition here. ![]() There's also an option that you can enable, which lets you tap the top left corner of your trackpad to start Inklet. In the General tab you can change Inklet's hotkeys. ![]() There are four tabs in preferences: general, drawing, navigation, and register.ġ. You'll definitely want to customize Inklet's preferences before using it for the first time (menu bar icon -> preferences). You'll just need to select "finger" as your drawing tool in preferences. Note: You can use Inklet even if you don't have a Pogo Sketch. Once you click "OK" on the Welcome screen, you can start using Inklet. From the menu you can: start Inklet, set a workspace, check for updates, get help, send feedback, view the preferences, and of course quit the application.Ĥ. You'll also notice the Inklet icon in your menu bar. You can choose to watch the Inklet introduction video, and you may also want to uncheck the " show this message on startup" option.ģ. When you run the application, you'll see the Welcome screen. ![]()
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