# Wacom Intuos drawing + pressure

**URL:** <https://discourse.processing.org/t/wacom-intuos-drawing-pressure/44590>\
**Category:** Libraries\
**Created:** [June 13, 2024, 12:33pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/wacom-intuos-drawing-pressure/44590 "2024-06-13T12:33:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![lucnijs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/43a26b/32.png) [@lucnijs](https://discourse.processing.org/u/lucnijs)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2024, 12:33pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/wacom-intuos-drawing-pressure/44590/1 "2024-06-13T12:33:36Z")

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Hi everybody,  
I’m totally new to processing.  
I would like to use a wacom tablet, to have people draw to music. It is important that, while drawing, strake changes according to pressure.  
I have tried chatgpt to get some code, but it doesn’t work…  
Is there anybody out there who would be willing to help me out, maybe share a sketch?  
Thank you so much!  
Best,  
luc

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**Author:** ![glv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/glv/32/18785_2.png) [@glv](https://discourse.processing.org/u/glv)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2024, 1:33pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/wacom-intuos-drawing-pressure/44590/2 "2024-06-13T13:33:24Z")

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Hello @lucnijs,

I brushed the dust off of my Wacom Intuos (CTL-6100WL) and took it out for a spin!

There is a Tablet library that seems to work:

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/processingfoundation1/original/3X/4/1/4174be6d0f30236482795da5ce3a6ecd3e797c46.png)

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/processingfoundation1/original/3X/b/2/b2844e9e25e63ffa36f6d9d2e7114f9bf01c9b39.png)

References to get me started:  
_[Processing 1.0 - Processing Discourse - Using graphics tablet with JPen](https://forum.processing.org/beta/num_1252169588.html)_ \< JPen was a keyword I searched for  
_[sdk - Wacom Integration into java - Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/53067393/wacom-integration-into-java)_ \< I have not yet explored this!

I need to work on my pen strokes!

I will have to integrate it with my project:  
_[GLV Paint A very simple draw and save program](https://discourse.processing.org/t/glv-paint-a-very-simple-draw-and-save-program/12669)_

There has been some demand for updates. `:)`

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**Author:** ![lucnijs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/43a26b/32.png) [@lucnijs](https://discourse.processing.org/u/lucnijs)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2024, 1:42pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/wacom-intuos-drawing-pressure/44590/3 "2024-06-13T13:42:11Z")

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hi GLV,  
thanks for your reply.;  
I tried this… but not working… I must be doing something wrong then. I always get “The constructor PenManager(sketch\_240613c) is undefined”  
I put the library in my libraries folder of the processing folder.  
Not sure how to solve this…

Grts,  
Luc

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**Author:** ![glv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/glv/32/18785_2.png) [@glv](https://discourse.processing.org/u/glv)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2024, 1:48pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/wacom-intuos-drawing-pressure/44590/4 "2024-06-13T13:48:43Z")

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> [@lucnijs](#):
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> I put the library in my libraries folder of the processing folder.

Did you do this manually?

I installed the library with the Processing 4.3 IDE (it puts it in correct folder for you) and tried the examples and they worked:

![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/processingfoundation1/original/3X/5/2/525a07989a1a05cd9caf5b648a7f018a6a87da8c.png)

Keep trying!

`:)`

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**Author:** ![PerryJohnson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/57b2e6/32.png) [@PerryJohnson](https://discourse.processing.org/u/PerryJohnson)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2024, 2:17pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/wacom-intuos-drawing-pressure/44590/5 "2024-06-13T14:17:06Z")

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The Tablet library requires JavaFX which is now a separate library. Install JavaFX too and the examples should work.

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**Author:** ![glv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/glv/32/18785_2.png) [@glv](https://discourse.processing.org/u/glv)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2024, 2:22pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/wacom-intuos-drawing-pressure/44590/6 "2024-06-13T14:22:03Z")

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> [@PerryJohnson](#):
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> Install JavaFX too and the examples should work.

This is the error without importing JavaFX:

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/processingfoundation1/original/3X/3/9/39255d952ad1a02d5a6d8a2351dc3981a82ba410.png)

`:)`

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**Author:** ![lucnijs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/43a26b/32.png) [@lucnijs](https://discourse.processing.org/u/lucnijs)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2024, 6:07am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/wacom-intuos-drawing-pressure/44590/8 "2024-06-14T06:07:49Z")

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Thanks, everyone. Will try this today!!

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**Author:** ![glv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/glv/32/18785_2.png) [@glv](https://discourse.processing.org/u/glv)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2024, 10:36am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/wacom-intuos-drawing-pressure/44590/9 "2024-06-14T10:36:47Z")

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As suggested already by @PerryJohnson the JavaFX library also has to be installed first in Processing 4.3 and it must also be imported:

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/processingfoundation1/original/3X/b/6/b67fdc5b610fcb00bd388da66df131698b730ce0.png)

This is also something that impacted me:

> [@Processing 4.3 \> Contribution Manager \> Libraries Status not showing installed libraries (W10)](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-4-3-contribution-manager-libraries-status-not-showing-installed-libraries-w10/42871/3):
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> Update! It can see libraries status checkmarks when I install Android mode! When I remove Android mode it does not show installed libraries. Be sure to restart Processing if testing this. I confirmed this on the two PCs I have with W10. I did remove all Processing related files on the one PC when testing. This is a solution for my needs. slight_smile

Let me know if it is the same with you.

_ **The libraries are installed I could just not see them checked in the Libraries Status field without Android mode installed!** _

At the top of the Processing IDE you will see a _Sketch tab_ and that will show the installed libraries that can be imported.

_Sketch \> Import Library… \>_ List of libraries that you have installed that you can import!

Have fun!

`:)`