Wacom

Wacom (Japanese株式会社 ワコム 代表 取締役 社長) is a manufacturer of pen-like input devices for computers, the graphics tablet.

The company was founded in 1983 in Japan. Wacom generated in 2012 with 785 employees and generated sales of about 40.7 billion yen, the company is primarily engaged in two business areas: On the one hand in the design, production and sale of graphic tablets; the other in the development of software products (for example, CAD software) that takes advantage of the patented hardware. It will have offices in Australia, UK, Germany, the United States of America, the People 's Republic of China and South Korea. The Company's shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under the symbol 6727.

The name Wacom originated from an abbreviated variation of the previous company name, Computerworld, with the syllable "wa" ( Japanese for harmony). According to the company, the name was created to express the objective of developing human and computer in harmony.

Products

Wacom introduced in 1984, the first tablet with a cordless pen out. In 1987 he was a graphics tablet, the pen works by induction and therefore requires no battery.

Bamboo or Intuos

The Bamboo family is mainly aimed at beginners. It has a smaller canvas ( depending on the model, eg A5) in 16:10 format, has a lower equipment ( Hot Keys ) and a lower resolution than the professional products. There are both products that respond only to pen input or only as a touchpad on finger gestures, as well as products that are capable of both input types. Under the name Bamboo Stylus pens for Capacitive also displays how the iPad will be offered.

The range has now been renamed the Intuos - not to be confused with the professional Intuos products that are now called Intuos Pro.

Intuos or Intuos Pro

The Intuos4 range depends on the size of the drawing area (approx. A6 to A3, widescreen format ) as well as in resolution and features for professional users in graphics and CAD programs. There are several different pens with advanced features - such as recognition of the inclination angle and rotation - available that can distinguish between the software driver and then individual settings for each pen allowed, just as in real drawing tools. All models in the series Intuos5 a transmitter and a receiver module for wireless operation and a USB charging cable are included.

Meanwhile, the Intuos5 series was renamed Pro Intuos - not to be confused with the low -priced Bamboo products that are now called Intuos.

Cintiq

In Cintiq is flat screens with integrated professional graphics tablet. Similarly, a tablet PC is the input directly on the screen; thus eliminating the time-consuming for the brain co-ordination of different pen and screen position.

Nextbeat

For DJs a device with simulated turntable and integrated display is offered with the next beat.

Other products

In addition to these tablets Wacom provides also software for graphics tablets to, as well as special signature tablet. The company is also a supplier of input hardware of many tablet PCs.

Supporting Software

Basically, you can have a graphics tablet use any kind of software that can be operated with a mouse, but many graphics applications support specific functions ( pressure sensitivity, tilt recognition, airbrush accessories pin ) Wacom parts:

  • Adobe Flash
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Alias ​​Studio Tools
  • ArtRage
  • Blender
  • Maxon Cinema 4D / BodyPaint
  • Colorelli
  • CorelDraw Graphics Suite
  • Corel Painter
  • GIMP
  • Inkscape
  • Krita
  • Autodesk Sketchbook
  • Autodesk Maya
  • Manga Studio
  • Mudbox
  • Nik Color Efex Pro
  • OpenCanvas
  • Paint Tool SAI
  • Softimage XSI
  • ZBrush
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