Help with Inklet
Inklet Help Index
- Inklet is designed to make your trackpad act like a pen tablet. If you're having trouble doing that, we can probably help.
- Check out the common Q&A at the bottom of the page, or hit the links below for help configuring Inklet:
- Getting Started with Inklet
- Registering Inklet
- General Preferences
- Drawing Preferences
- Uninstalling Inklet
Inklet Tips and Questions
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How can I draw without a Pogo Sketch?
Yes, if you're using Inklet 1.1 or later, just change the drawing tool to 'finger' in the Inklet drawing preferences.
Does Inklet come with a Pogo Sketch?
The Pogo Sketch is sold separately, but there is a bundle available (Inklet + Pogo Sketch) for a discounted price.
Does Inklet work with the Magic Trackpad?
Yes. If an internal trackpad is not available, Inklet will automatically detect and use a connected Magic Trackpad. Inklet works best on internal trackpads, as pressure sensitivity is limited on the Magic Trackpad.
How can I enable Apple's Inkwell handwriting recognition?
Inkwell is disabled by default, but it's easy to turn on. Click the enable button in your Inklet general preferences. There's a great walkthrough video on this page.
How can I get rid of the Ink item in my preference pane, and the pen in my toolbar?
You can remove the Ink item by opening it, and turning handwriting recognition on, then off again.
Then next time you open your system preferences, it will be gone.
If you have a pen icon in your top toolbar, you can remove it also by command-dragging it off the toolbar.
What programs is Inklet compatible with?
Here's a quick list of the programs we've tested with. However, we do expect full compatibility with all drawing programs.
- Pixelmator
- Acorn
- Art Rage
- Circus Ponies NoteBook (setup video)
- Aperture 3
- Lightroom
- Photoshop CS4 (CS3 lacks pressure sensitivity)
- Photoshop Elements
- SketchBook Pro
- GIMP
- Formulate Pro
- Skim
- Scribbles
- Corel Painter
- PDFPen
- Illustrator
- CADintosh
- GraphicConverter
- Word '08 choose View->Notebook Layout, choose scribble tool
It looks like "Start inking with pressure" isn't working?
Make sure you're running the latest version of Inklet. If so, check that the drawing tool is set correctly in Preferences/Drawing: to 'Pogo Sketch' or to 'finger,' depending on what you're using to draw. Please note that Photoshop CS3 does not recognize Inklet as a tablet and is unable to respond to the pressure information. You will still be able to draw but will not have pressure sensitivity with CS3.
Does Inklet do all that Autograph does, or will I need to purchase both?
If you're looking to sign a document, Autograph is definitely the way to go.
Inklet is really great for drawing or sketching, but it's not designed specifically for signing things like Autograph is.
There is one exception, however. If you're signing a PDF document, it's pretty easy to open it in Skim (a free PDF editor), and draw right on the document with Inklet. For example, you could mark up the document with changes, sign it, then save it.
There is one exception, however. If you're signing a PDF document, it's pretty easy to open it in Skim (a free PDF editor), and draw right on the document with Inklet. For example, you could mark up the document with changes, sign it, then save it.
Help! A yellow sheet keeps appearing, and I can't draw.
Look for the pen icon in your top toolbar.
This is the handwriting recognition program built into Mac OSX.
Click on the pen icon, and deselect "Write Anywhere." This will stop the operating system from intercepting the inklet events. Inklet should now act normally and draw into any compatible program.
Click on the pen icon, and deselect "Write Anywhere." This will stop the operating system from intercepting the inklet events. Inklet should now act normally and draw into any compatible program.
