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    I need something that simulates a human finger.

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Bart Simpson, Apr 6, 2008.

  1. Bart Simpson

    Bart Simpson Notebook Consultant

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    I have Photoshop and GIMP on my laptop but I don't want to buy a drawing tablet. I got to thinking about why laptop touchpads don't work with a stylus. Then I got to thinking that if I attached something to the end of a pen that simulated a human finger, I could use it like a drawing tablet. This would also be handy for signing documents on your computer.

    Any suggestions? Preferably I don't want to spend any money. I just want to conjure up some house hold items.
     
    Bart Simpson, Apr 6, 2008
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    loklaan Notebook Consultant

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    Cut off one or more of your fingers off (if you screw up, you have extras), then carve a finger down to the size of a pencil. SHOULD work.. Alternatively, buy a tablet, they are uber cool and less painful.
     
    loklaan, Apr 6, 2008
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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Guys, Forum Rules. Read them, please.

    You need something with capacitance and charge, and it has to have a relatively large surface area. You can try a spoon, but it won't work well. There's a reason why you don't use touchpads like tablets.
     
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    Sorry, won't happen again.

    But seriously, is a tablet out of budget for you? Because if it is, there isn't much you can do, touchpads just don't have that kind of accuracy(writing signatures etc).
     
    loklaan, Apr 6, 2008
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    Oh and i have CS3 and GIMP, I don't have a tablet(yet). But I'm guessing now that this thread was a 'I wonder..' thread instead of a 'can some one help me with...'.
     
    loklaan, Apr 6, 2008
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