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What is the Calcomp Drawing Board VI?

The Calcomp Drawing Board VI belongs to a class of computer input devices called graphic tablets, or digitizers. A digitizer is an electronic tablet work surface. The position of a transducer, a handheld cursor or stylus pen, on the work surface of the Drawing Board VI is converted—digitized—into data for computer processing. Data output from the Drawing Board VI digitizer is in the form of an X/Y coordinate pair that pinpoints the precise location of the transducer on the tablet surface.

By placing a drawing or sketch on the tablet’s surface and tracing over it, graphical information can be easily converted into accurate digital information for entry into the computer. Drawing Board VI digitizers utilize the same Advanced Function Technology that has been setting the world standard for performance since 1975. These high performance tools are engineered with a state-ofthe-art positioning grid to ensure reliability, performance and quality. Multiple accuracy versions are available to meet specific system requirements. The Drawing Board VI family of small and large format digitizers boasts the highest resolution, 12,700 lines per inch, on the market today, unparalleled accuracy, and a wide range of sizes, providing the perfect solution when the work demands precision data input, particularly over a large surface area.

CAD, GIS, engineering, textile, and apparel designers appreciate the variety of cordless and corded cursors and stylus pens available to use with the Drawing Board VI. An integrated mounting channel on the large format tablet frame allows accessories, such as an accessory tray, to be quickly and easily mounted. Easy-to-use software and programmable function keys round out the picture of a powerful, versatile tool that can be configured to meet the needs of any application environment from drawing, animation, presentation graphics and desktop publishing to drafting and mapping.

The high-productivity Drawing Board VI can be used as both a digitizer and a mouse, eliminating the need for multiple devices at your computer. In order to send data from your Drawing Board VI to your digitizing application, your Drawing Board VI must be physically connected to your computer, and it must be able to transmit that data in such a way that the digitizing application recognizes and understands it.

Before you set up your Drawing Board VI, you should determine:

• The requirements of the digitizing software application you are using
• Whether your digitizing application requires software drivers to communicate with the Drawing Board VI
• The hardware communications connection (USB or serial) you will be using between the Drawing Board VI and the computer

Calcomp Drawing Board Digitizer Information, Pricing & Parts