Bug 399000

Summary:	Pen pressure does not work when running Windows 8+ Pointer API
Product:	[Applications] krita	Reporter:	zekehahn59
Component:	Brush engines	Assignee:	Krita Bugs <krita-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED NOT A BUG
Severity:	normal	CC:	halla
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	4.1.1
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Microsoft Windows
OS:	Microsoft Windows
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description zekehahn59 2018-09-23 20:29:45 UTC

SUMMARY
Pen pressure works while using WinTab API, but not when using Windows 8+ Pointer Input.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Configure Krita
2. Change tablet input API from wintab to windows 8+
3. restart krita

EXPECTED RESULT


ACTUAL RESULT
Brushes create lines, but their size is static and do not change according to pressure applied.

SOFTWARE VERSIONS
(available in About System)
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KDE Frameworks Version: 
Qt Version: 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Tablet in use is a Monoprice.

Comment 1 Halla Rempt 2018-09-24 06:20:48 UTC

Well, that's probably because your monoprice tablet doesn't support the Windows 8 pointer api. This is not a bug in Krita, nor a bug in your tablet driver -- it just doesn't support it.