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DESCRIPTION
TabletMagic is an open source driver that allows Mac OS X to communicate with older model Wacom tablets with a serial interface and TabletPC digitizers.

Supported tablets include the UD, UD-II, ArtPad, and ArtPad-II (ArtZ-II) models. This is an ongoing open source project to bring full support for all serial Wacoms. See the accompanying documentation in the download for details. Source Code is available.

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WHAT'S NEW
Version 2.0b16:
  • Looks for a built-in digitizer to detect TabletPCs.
  • Sets the baud rate to 38400 for "WACF008" digitizers.
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later.

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Developer:Scott Lahteine
Downloads:17,630
  - Version d/l:1,704
Drivers:Other
License:Free
Date:14 Feb 2009
Platform:PPC/Intel
RATING
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    Nov 13 2008

    LTN  doesnt work with ctf-420? or m i doing it wrong? It doesnt detect a tablet!!  
    (Version 2.0b15)

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    Dec 11 2006
    *****

    MAC0852  Version 2.07b works superbly on my Intel macpro with my old UD 12 tablet and keyspan USB to serial adapter, I even wrote this review using Inkwell! The software still lacks some features ofered by the Wacom softwarer and required a little adjustment of the settings beffore I was happy, but this is still beta software and as such works extremely well. Aftcr upgrading I had a problem with the deamon hanging but restarting appears to have fixed this. Considering Wacom's lack of support for non USB tablets, this is a godsend.  
    (Version 2.0b7)

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    May 17 2006
    *****

    SINDBAD THE SEAFARER  the TM 2.x series is a great step ahead !

    again i'm very grateful for all the efforts the developer has been and will be (see todo list) putting into this ongoing project.

    it's a very good result we are presented with in vs. 2.ob1, for the lazy ones it even suffices to accept the automatic tablet detection setting !

    thousand thanks to Scott Lahteine !  
    (Version 2.0b1)

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    Apr 9 2006

    SINDBAD THE SEAFARER  big praise to the developer, Scott Lahteine !!!

    this latest intermediate release 1.0b8 (as i understand it) brings tablet control back to Tiger (10.4.6).

    just open and quit the application, no settings, the daemon gets triggered and the tablet is accessible even on both of my monitors.

    Scott, thanks a lot(t) ;-)   
    (Version 1.0b8)

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    Jul 11 2005

    LOUIS  TabletMagic 1.0b7 works not enymore with Tiger????  
    (Version 1.0b7)

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    Oct 31 2005

    FRANCK  it seems that tablet magic doesnt work anymore with the last version of mac os 10.4.2.

    Does someone have the same problem and is there a solution to fix tablet magic under mac os 10.4.2 ???

    Such a shame coz i was so happy to use my old ud 1212 under os 10 and on top of that it was working very well!!!Thanks for ur reply  
    (Version 1.0b7)

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    Oct 31 2005

    ANONYMOUS  I'm guessing the developer has, apparently, stopped development of this software due to lack of support... by that I mean either help in the actual coding of the app or donations.

    Maybe if you contact the developer directly via email you can get some info and maybe encourage the developer to continue coding this software.  
    (Version 1.0b7)

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    Mar 28 2005
    ***..

    ZHMMY  I look forward to the full development of TabletMagic. The program seems to me to be about 60% complete.

    At least it is able to see my Wacom UD1212R and I was actually able to move the cursor around, albeit very unpredictably. However, I was not able to utilize it as an actual tool.

    I was going to sell my tablet on eBay, but now I think I will wait awhile longer to see if more progress is made. I hope the author is not on an extended vacation because I really miss using the Wacom.

    The panel where you set your tablet and monitor sizes does not work properly. There is no way to set the pressure, speed or resolution for the stylus, even though there are panels for such things.

    I would be happy to pay a shareware price for this software if it worked properly. I wish Apple would get their heads out of their "dark place" and help people develop programs that benefit their customers.

    Zhmmy  
    (Version 1.0b7)

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    Mar 31 2005

    ANONYMOUS  Just about at the point where buying a new tablet is the decision to make. Last piece needed to complete OS X upgrade.  
    (Version 1.0b7)

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    Mar 13 2005

    FRANCESCO  I am also asking support for ADB Wacom Tablet via iMate. Please!

    Francesco  
    (Version 1.0b7)

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    Jan 26 2005
    *****

    TC  Hi,

    you have rescued my tablet. Works like a charm.

    Sincerely,

    T Croley  
    (Version 1.0b7)

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    Jan 6 2005

    NICK  I'll hold off selling my old Artpad II on eBay if it looks like there will be support for the tablet and my iMate USB-ADB adapter in OS 10.3 with this software.

    So, another request for ADB/iMate support real soon, please!!  
    (Version 1.0b7)

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    Dec 22 2004

    ANONYMOUS  Looks very nice, but please please please implement ADB support!

    /me gets on his knees and begs for ADB support

    Please?  
    (Version 1.0b7)

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