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andrease56912633
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June 5, 2019
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Keyboard shortcuts not working when using Wacom

  • June 5, 2019
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I have an issue

Since updating my my MacBook, pretty much all the key bindings I use have stopped working while using my Wacom.

For example I can't use Shift to resize proportionally any more. Alt+click and drag to make a duplicate does not work anymore either.
It works when I use the touchpad on my Macbook but not when I am using my Wacom.

I know that I had this issue a couple of years ago as well and it was fixed by reversing my driver version of Wacom.

Is there any other solution than that?

My setup with drivers and versions.

Mac OSX (Mojave 10.14.5),
Adobe Illustrator CC(23.0.4)
Wacom Intuous Pro (6.3.34-2)

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Correct answer freshnsteezy

This is what I got from when I called Wacom Tech Support, hope it helps:

Thank you for contacting Wacom Customer Support. I am sorry that you are having this inconvenience with your tablet. I will be happy to help you. Like we talked, this could be due to some driver or preference file that is outdated or corrupt and it needs to be removed. Please follow the steps outlined below in order to completely remove the current driver and install the latest recommended driver:

First, disconnect the tablet from the computer.

Next, open Finder, then click on Go (at the top of the screen near the Apple menu,) and go to Applications. Locate any Wacom Tablet folder and open the Wacom Tablet Utility in it. Using this utility, please remove all user's preferences and uninstall the driver. (If uninstall is not available, click on the lock icon on the bottom of the window to enable this option. Make sure to create a back up of your preferences first if necessary.)

Restart the computer.

After removing the driver with the utility, please manually check if anything was left behind. Please open Finder, click on Go, and then click on Computer. Once there, please access your main hard drive (by default should be named Macintosh HD) and check if anything is left behind in the folders listed below, delete only the files listed if present:

In Macintosh HD:

Applications/Wacom Tablet

Library/Application Support/Tablet

Library/Frameworks/WacomMultiTouch.framework

Library/Internet Plugins/WacomTabletPlugin.plugin

Library/Launch Agents/com.wacom.wacomtablet.plist

Library/LaunchDaemons/com.wacom.displayhelper.plist

Library/LaunchDaemons/com.wacom.RemoveTabletHelpter.plist

Library/LaunchDaemons/com.wacom.TabletHelper.plist

Library/PreferencePanes/WacomTablet.prefpane

Library/Preferences/Tablet

Library/PriveledgedHelperTools/com.wacom.RemoveTabletHelper

Library/PriveledgedHelperTools/com.wacom.TabletHelper

The same will have to be checked in any respective User’s folder on the system. On OS X 10.7 Lion or later, the User Library folder has been hidden. To access it, you must select 'Go' from the top of Finder and select 'Go to folder...’. Here, enter ~/Library  to access the current user's Library folder. Please check for Wacom related files in the Preferences folder and remove them if present:

Users/<your user>/Library/Preferences/com.wacom.ProfessionalTablet.plist

Users/<your user>/Library/Preferences/com.wacom.wacomtablet.prefs

Users/<your user>/Library/Preferences/com.wacom.wacomtouch.prefs

After this is complete then there should not be any leftover files of a previous Wacom driver file.

Restart the computer. When it comes back on, open Finder, go to Applications and then Utilities. Please use the First Aid tool in your Disk Utility to do a repair of your disk permissions.

Now download and install the latest driver from:

http://cdn.wacom.com/u/productsupport/drivers/mac/professional/WacomTablet_6.3.34-2.dmg

Restart the computer.

Once the installation is complete, and the system is stable, connect the tablet to USB. As always, make sure your tablet is connected directly to your computer. Avoid using USB hubs, keyboard/monitor ports, or docking stations with the tablets, as they can cause inconsistent behavior.

I hope the information provided helps. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further assistance, I will be happy to help you.

Thank you for choosing Wacom and have a creative day!

11 replies

ellenk20330004
Participating Frequently
June 5, 2019

I am also experiencing this issue. Some key shortcuts work, for example, space for the hand tool, while others do not, for example option for zoom out, as well as the problems OP mentioned. All keyboard shortcuts work with my Apple wireless mouse.

I only just now started experiencing this issue, even though my driver was updated earlier today. It began when my tablet stopped recognizing my stylus (though it did recognize my touch). I had to restart my computer, and then I started having this issue with Adobe software.

I am experiencing these issues across Illustrator CC (23.0.4), Indesign CC (14.0.2), and Photoshop CC (20.0.4). I am also running Mac OSX (Mojave 10.14.5) and Wacom Intuos Pro (6.3.34-2).

Josefinaveloso
Participant
June 5, 2019

After downloading and installing the driver again, i had to give permissions in the "security and privacy/ accesibility" (System Preferences) then i reset the computer and everuthing started working again.

ellenk20330004
Participating Frequently
June 5, 2019

I had to give permissions as well, but unfortunately the issue is still persisting.