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Riley Harmon · August 11th, 2006, 04:43 PM

Just got my Intuos 3 6x8 Wacom. Damn I love this thing. Beautiful for rotoscoping and everything else i do. My carples were about to die.

Emre Safak · August 12th, 2006, 02:39 AM

The good thing about having a 6x8 tablet is that it doubles as a mouse mat, so you can save space on your desk.

John Kang · August 12th, 2006, 06:59 AM

Anyone know if there is such a thing? Would like to use my Mac wacom tablet on my PC.

Boyd Ostroff · August 12th, 2006, 07:09 AM

I've had the Intuitos 2 6x8 for quite awhile and would be lost without it. Recently I've been putting it aside though when doing non graphics stuff however. With a 23" screen the mouse area seems a little too limited and I can work quicker with the regular Apple mouse.

John, not really sure what you're looking for. Do you have some sort of ancient serial tablet, or doesn't your PC have a USB port. Keyspan makes USB to serial adaptors: http://www.keyspan.com/products/ however I doubt they are going to accomplish what you want. AFAIK the Wacom tablets work with both Macs and PC's, so if your PC doesn't have a USB port then maybe it would be better to buy a card. OTOH, anything without a USB port must be getting a little old...

John Kang · August 12th, 2006, 09:10 PM

Thanks Boyd, I'll check out keyspan.

I have an old Mac serial Wacom tablet that I havn't used in ages. Would like to use it with my PC, though...

Hope Keyspan will be my solution.

Chris Hocking · August 12th, 2006, 10:19 PM

You can certainly purchase RS-232 and RS-422 to USB adapters. However, I have no idea what a "Mac Serial" connection is...

Nick Jushchyshyn · August 13th, 2006, 10:00 AM

The older (like years and years ago .. before USB) Macs had their own serial interface for keyboards, mice and other input devices .. the plug looked a bit like an S-Video connector. If this is what is being referred to ... I don't think there's a converter for it.

Boyd Ostroff · August 13th, 2006, 01:33 PM

You're probably right about that. This would be the serial adaptor:

http://www.keyspan.com/products/usb/...e.2.specs.spml

But it's probably for a PC serial port. There used to be adaptors to go from Mac to PC ports, no idea if you could still find them. "Back in the day" I used to make my own adaptors, and even had a cool little breakout box where you could jury rig them for special purposes. :-)

But honestly, I can't believe it would be worth spending any money to adapt a graphics tablet that old. Plugging it in is one thing, getting it to work with modern software is another. If you just want a graphics table and don't want to spend a lot of money, check out the Wacom Graphire series. They're a great value: http://www.wacom.com/graphire/index.cfm I used the 4x5 Graphire for years until I got a big monitor, and it wouldn't let me mouse all the way across so I gave it to a friend who still uses it.

Riley Harmon · August 13th, 2006, 09:53 PM

i may suck at drawing, but it is beautiful for rotoscoping and mask painting. something that consumes my life.

Chris Hocking · August 13th, 2006, 10:07 PM

Nick, I think you are referring to an "Apple Desktop Bus" port.

You can certainly still purchase ADB to USB adapters.

I would also presume that the latest Intuos3 drivers would support your device.

Riley Harmon · August 14th, 2006, 12:28 AM

time to draw: too long!
I can't imagine the time to roto waking life or scanner darkly.

http://www.rileyharmon.com/temp/ME!.jpg

Peter Ferling · August 14th, 2006, 12:22 PM

Agree, the intuos 2 is a carpal tunner miles saver package. I alternate between that and the mouse, pending on how my wrist feels. I really like the combination of using both the 4d mouse for left hand button clicks and the pen in right for manipulation.

Travis Maynard · August 14th, 2006, 12:26 PM

Congrats Riley! I got my first Wacom a few months back. They are a great little tool. I don't know what I would do without mine now that I'm so used to it.

Riley Harmon · August 25th, 2006, 03:59 PM

wee for wacom

www.rileyharmon.com/temp/me2.jpg

August 11th, 2006, 04:43 PM	#1
Riley Harmon Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 424	Wacom Just got my Intuos 3 6x8 Wacom. Damn I love this thing. Beautiful for rotoscoping and everything else i do. My carples were about to die.

August 12th, 2006, 06:59 AM	#3
John Kang Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 219	mac serial to usb adabter? Anyone know if there is such a thing? Would like to use my Mac wacom tablet on my PC.

August 13th, 2006, 10:00 AM	#7
Nick Jushchyshyn Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA Posts: 548	The older (like years and years ago .. before USB) Macs had their own serial interface for keyboards, mice and other input devices .. the plug looked a bit like an S-Video connector. If this is what is being referred to ... I don't think there's a converter for it. __________________ Nick Jushchyshyn Matchmoving, Compositing, TD imdb

August 14th, 2006, 12:22 PM	#12
Peter Ferling Trustee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wyomissing, PA Posts: 1,141 Images: 57	Agree, the intuos 2 is a carpal tunner miles saver package. I alternate between that and the mouse, pending on how my wrist feels. I really like the combination of using both the 4d mouse for left hand button clicks and the pen in right for manipulation. __________________ Pete Ferling http://ferling.net It's never a mistake if you learn something new from it. -------------------------------------------

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August 12th, 2006, 02:39 AM	#2
Emre Safak Trustee Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brookline, MA Posts: 1,447	The good thing about having a 6x8 tablet is that it doubles as a mouse mat, so you can save space on your desk.

August 12th, 2006, 07:09 AM	#4
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,785	I've had the Intuitos 2 6x8 for quite awhile and would be lost without it. Recently I've been putting it aside though when doing non graphics stuff however. With a 23" screen the mouse area seems a little too limited and I can work quicker with the regular Apple mouse. John, not really sure what you're looking for. Do you have some sort of ancient serial tablet, or doesn't your PC have a USB port. Keyspan makes USB to serial adaptors: http://www.keyspan.com/products/ however I doubt they are going to accomplish what you want. AFAIK the Wacom tablets work with both Macs and PC's, so if your PC doesn't have a USB port then maybe it would be better to buy a card. OTOH, anything without a USB port must be getting a little old...

August 12th, 2006, 09:10 PM	#5
John Kang Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 219	Thanks Boyd, I'll check out keyspan. I have an old Mac serial Wacom tablet that I havn't used in ages. Would like to use it with my PC, though... Hope Keyspan will be my solution.

August 12th, 2006, 10:19 PM	#6
Chris Hocking Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 595	You can certainly purchase RS-232 and RS-422 to USB adapters. However, I have no idea what a "Mac Serial" connection is...

August 13th, 2006, 01:33 PM	#8
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,785	You're probably right about that. This would be the serial adaptor: http://www.keyspan.com/products/usb/...e.2.specs.spml But it's probably for a PC serial port. There used to be adaptors to go from Mac to PC ports, no idea if you could still find them. "Back in the day" I used to make my own adaptors, and even had a cool little breakout box where you could jury rig them for special purposes. :-) But honestly, I can't believe it would be worth spending any money to adapt a graphics tablet that old. Plugging it in is one thing, getting it to work with modern software is another. If you just want a graphics table and don't want to spend a lot of money, check out the Wacom Graphire series. They're a great value: http://www.wacom.com/graphire/index.cfm I used the 4x5 Graphire for years until I got a big monitor, and it wouldn't let me mouse all the way across so I gave it to a friend who still uses it.

August 13th, 2006, 09:53 PM	#9
Riley Harmon Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 424	i may suck at drawing, but it is beautiful for rotoscoping and mask painting. something that consumes my life.

August 13th, 2006, 10:07 PM	#10
Chris Hocking Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 595	Nick, I think you are referring to an "Apple Desktop Bus" port. You can certainly still purchase ADB to USB adapters. I would also presume that the latest Intuos3 drivers would support your device.

August 14th, 2006, 12:28 AM	#11
Riley Harmon Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 424	time to draw: too long! I can't imagine the time to roto waking life or scanner darkly. http://www.rileyharmon.com/temp/ME!.jpg

August 14th, 2006, 12:26 PM	#13
Travis Maynard Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chapmanville, USA Posts: 138	Congrats Riley! I got my first Wacom a few months back. They are a great little tool. I don't know what I would do without mine now that I'm so used to it.

August 25th, 2006, 03:59 PM	#14
Riley Harmon Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 424	wee for wacom www.rileyharmon.com/temp/me2.jpg