On Feb 11, 2013, at 4:30, Gary L. Gray wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I searched the list archives and didn't see my question addressed, so I 
> thought I would post to the list.
> 
> I would like to annotate PDF files using a Wacom pen (DTU-1631) display 
> attached to my MacBook Pro. The idea is that I will create PDF documents like 
> this one (Dropbox loads the file in an odd way, but you can click download):
> 
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/eifhgv438e3eqxm/sample_pages.pdf
> 
> and then will write on them using the pen display during lectures, save the 
> final result, and post it for students after class.
> 
> I have tried:
> 
> Adobe Acrobat Pro 10
> Bamboo Dock
> Deskscribble
> inkBook
> Open-Sankore
> PDFpen
> Preview
> Skim
> 
> Skim works the best in that:
> 
> * it supports showing the slides in presentation mode on the external pen 
> display
> 
> * it supports the back end of the Wacom pen as an eraser
> 
> * it antialiases the lines drawn (they look great)
> 
> What I am finding is that when drawing using my mouse on my MBP display, it 
> is very responsive. On the other hand, when drawing on the external pen 
> display, there is a long delay between what I draw and when it shows up. It 
> captures everything, but the delay makes it unusable.
> 
> Am I doing something wrong or is there some setting I should be using that I 
> am not? Should I be using something other than Skim to do what I wish to do?
> 
> Thank you for your help.
> 
> Gary

Are you using 1.4.2? This one should have greatly improved drawing performance.

Christiaan



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