How to set my Bamboo Fun to work only on ONE of my dual screens?

Question

I need dual screen for my web developer job but when I do illustrations I prefer to work on a single screen to avoid the stretching of the workspace which affects tablet's precision.

Is there a way to make my tablet work only on my primary screen and, at the same time, use mouse for both screens? I've looked into my tablet's preferences and haven't found it.

I use Windows XP, Bamboo Fun A5, ATI Radeon X 1050.

Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

What worked for me: I have a laptop, and often plug into my desktop monitor. I use the bamboo to take notes while watching lectures.

1. Open bamboo preferences
2. Select "Pen" tab
3. While in "Pen Mode" select the "Mapping" button
4. Pen Mode Details comes up. Select "Monitor" bullet. On the counter to the right, select which monitor you would like bamboo to use. Most of the time your default monitor is 1.
5. Click Ok and you should be all set.

Using Windows Journal the eraser tool (but not the pen) acts as if it is still going between two screens, therefore you can only erase half of the page (the graphics are also not lined up with the operations). I am not sure if this applies to any other programs, but it is a likely a glitch in the drivers.

Answer 2

On Windows PCs you go in to Bamboo Preferences then click Details in the Tracking options on the right.

Next, select Monitor in the Screen Area section.

After that just change the number in the window to pick the monitor you want your pen to stay on.

Answer 3

It should do this by default, only works on the monitor your cursor is in (using the regular mouse you can move it to the other)

Install the official Wacom drivers an you can also use the "Pen Tablet Properties" menu in the Control Panel to select a limited work region.