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Changing pen, eraser and button settings

You can write and erase notes in digital ink on your interactive product’s screen using the pen tray pens and eraser (on interactive whiteboards, interactive overlays and interactive flat panels) or the pen tool (on interactive pen displays). You can change the following settings for these tools:

Note 

These settings aren’t available for LightRaise projectors.

Changing settings for interactive whiteboards, interactive overlays and interactive flat panels

To change pen settings

  1. Press the SMART Board iconSMART Board icon in the notification area, and then select SMART Settings.

    Press the SMART Board iconSMART Board icon in the notification area, and then select SMART Settings.

    Press the SMART Board iconSMART Board icon in the notification area, and then select SMART Settings.

    Note 

    If your computer isn’t currently connected to an interactive product, the SMART Board icon includes an X in its lower-right cornerSMART Board icon with X.

    If your computer isn’t currently connected to an interactive product, the SMART Board icon is gray and includes an X in its lower-right cornerSMART Board icon with X.

    If your computer isn’t currently connected to an interactive product, the SMART Board icon is gray and includes an X in its lower-right cornerSMART Board icon with X.

  2. Press SMART Hardware Settings.

    If your computer is connected to more than one interactive product, the upper area of the SMART Settings window displays an image for each interactive product. Press the image of the interactive product you want to change settings for.

  3. Select Pen and Button Settings in the drop-down list.

  4. Press the button for the pen you want to customize.

    The Properties dialog box appears.

  5. Press Line Style.

  6. Adjust the color, thickness, line end and line style.

    Tip 

    When choosing a color, you can press the eyedropperEyedropper icon to select a color on the screen.

  7. Press Fill Effects.

  8. Adjust the transparency.

  9. Press Save Tool Properties to save your settings.

  10. Repeat steps 4 through 9 if you want to customize other pens.

  11. Press OK to close the SMART Settings window.

To change eraser settings

  1. Press the SMART Board iconSMART Board icon in the notification area, and then select SMART Settings.

    Press the SMART Board iconSMART Board icon in the notification area, and then select SMART Settings.

    Press the SMART Board iconSMART Board icon in the notification area, and then select SMART Settings.

    Note 

    If your computer isn’t currently connected to an interactive product, the SMART Board icon includes an X in its lower-right cornerSMART Board icon with X.

    If your computer isn’t currently connected to an interactive product, the SMART Board icon is gray and includes an X in its lower-right cornerSMART Board icon with X.

    If your computer isn’t currently connected to an interactive product, the SMART Board icon is gray and includes an X in its lower-right cornerSMART Board icon with X.

  2. Press SMART Hardware Settings.

    If your computer is connected to more than one interactive product, the upper area of the SMART Settings window displays an image for each interactive product. Press the image of the interactive product you want to change settings for.

  3. Select Pen and Button Settings in the drop-down list.

  4. Press Eraser SettingsEraser Settings icon.

  5. Select an eraser size.

  6. Press OK to save your settings.

  7. Press OK to close the SMART Settings window.

To change button settings

  1. Press the SMART Board iconSMART Board icon in the notification area, and then select SMART Settings.

    Press the SMART Board iconSMART Board icon in the notification area, and then select SMART Settings.

    Press the SMART Board iconSMART Board icon in the notification area, and then select SMART Settings.

    Note 

    If your computer isn’t currently connected to an interactive product, the SMART Board icon includes an X in its lower-right cornerSMART Board icon with X.

    If your computer isn’t currently connected to an interactive product, the SMART Board icon is gray and includes an X in its lower-right cornerSMART Board icon with X.

    If your computer isn’t currently connected to an interactive product, the SMART Board icon is gray and includes an X in its lower-right cornerSMART Board icon with X.

  2. Press SMART Hardware Settings.

    If your computer is connected to more than one interactive product, the upper area of the SMART Settings window displays an image for each interactive product. Press the image of the interactive product you want to change settings for.

  3. Select Pen and Button Settings in the drop-down list.

  4. Press Button SettingsButton Settings icon.

  5. Select settings for each button.

  6. Press OK to save your settings.

  7. Press OK to close the SMART Settings window.

Changing settings for interactive pen displays

To change pen settings

  1. Press the SMART Board iconSMART Board icon in the notification area, and then select SMART Settings.

    Press the SMART Board iconSMART Board icon in the notification area, and then select SMART Settings.

    Press the SMART Board iconSMART Board icon in the notification area, and then select SMART Settings.

    Note 

    If your computer isn’t currently connected to an interactive product, the SMART Board icon includes an X in its lower-right cornerSMART Board icon with X.

    If your computer isn’t currently connected to an interactive product, the SMART Board icon is gray and includes an X in its lower-right cornerSMART Board icon with X.

    If your computer isn’t currently connected to an interactive product, the SMART Board icon is gray and includes an X in its lower-right cornerSMART Board icon with X.

  2. Press SMART Hardware Settings.

    If your computer is connected to more than one interactive product, the upper area of the SMART Settings window displays an image for each interactive product. Press the image of the interactive product you want to change settings for.

  3. Select Pen and Button Settings in the drop-down list.

  4. Press the button for the pen tool you want to customize.

    The Properties dialog box appears.

  5. Press Line Style.

  6. Adjust the color, thickness, line end and line style.

    Tip 

    When choosing a color, you can press the eyedropperEyedropper icon to select a color on the screen.

  7. Press Fill Effects.

  8. Adjust the transparency.

  9. Press Save Tool Properties to save your settings.

  10. Repeat steps 4 through 9 if you want to customize other pen tool buttons.

  11. Press OK to close the SMART Settings window.

To change eraser settings

  1. Press the SMART Board iconSMART Board icon in the notification area, and then select SMART Settings.

    Press the SMART Board iconSMART Board icon in the notification area, and then select SMART Settings.

    Press the SMART Board iconSMART Board icon in the notification area, and then select SMART Settings.

    Note 

    If your computer isn’t currently connected to an interactive product, the SMART Board icon includes an X in its lower-right cornerSMART Board icon with X.

    If your computer isn’t currently connected to an interactive product, the SMART Board icon is gray and includes an X in its lower-right cornerSMART Board icon with X.

    If your computer isn’t currently connected to an interactive product, the SMART Board icon is gray and includes an X in its lower-right cornerSMART Board icon with X.

  2. Press SMART Hardware Settings.

    If your computer is connected to more than one interactive product, the upper area of the SMART Settings window displays an image for each interactive product. Press the image of the interactive product you want to change settings for.

  3. Select Pen and Button Settings in the drop-down list.

  4. Press Eraser SettingsEraser Settings icon.

  5. Select an eraser size.

  6. Press OK to save your settings.

  7. Press OK to close the SMART Settings window.

To change button settings

  1. Press the SMART Board iconSMART Board icon in the notification area, and then select SMART Settings.

    Press the SMART Board iconSMART Board icon in the notification area, and then select SMART Settings.

    Press the SMART Board iconSMART Board icon in the notification area, and then select SMART Settings.

    Note 

    If your computer isn’t currently connected to an interactive product, the SMART Board icon includes an X in its lower-right cornerSMART Board icon with X.

    If your computer isn’t currently connected to an interactive product, the SMART Board icon is gray and includes an X in its lower-right cornerSMART Board icon with X.

    If your computer isn’t currently connected to an interactive product, the SMART Board icon is gray and includes an X in its lower-right cornerSMART Board icon with X.

  2. Press SMART Hardware Settings.

    If your computer is connected to more than one interactive product, the upper area of the SMART Settings window displays an image for each interactive product. Press the image of the interactive product you want to change settings for.

  3. Select Pen and Button Settings in the drop-down list.

  4. Press Button SettingsButton Settings icon.

  5. Select settings for each button.

  6. Press OK to save your settings.

  7. Press OK to close the SMART Settings window.

Using calligraphic ink

Calligraphic ink smoothes your handwriting, making it easier to read on screen.

To use calligraphic ink

  1. Press the SMART Board iconSMART Board icon in the notification area, and then select SMART Settings.

    Press the SMART Board iconSMART Board icon in the notification area, and then select SMART Settings.

    Press the SMART Board iconSMART Board icon in the notification area, and then select SMART Settings.

    Note 

    If your computer isn’t currently connected to an interactive product, the SMART Board icon includes an X in its lower-right cornerSMART Board icon with X.

    If your computer isn’t currently connected to an interactive product, the SMART Board icon is gray and includes an X in its lower-right cornerSMART Board icon with X.

    If your computer isn’t currently connected to an interactive product, the SMART Board icon is gray and includes an X in its lower-right cornerSMART Board icon with X.

  2. Press SMART Hardware Settings.

    If your computer is connected to more than one interactive product, the upper area of the SMART Settings window displays an image for each interactive product. Press the image of the interactive product you want to change settings for.

  3. Select Pen and Button Settings in the drop-down list.

  4. Select the Use Calligraphic Ink check box.

  5. Press OK to close the SMART Settings window.