Using Tool Explorer V2 stamps
The SMART Board RX and QX Pro series interactive display’s Tool Explorer V2 platform enables you to use pens and stamps that are automatically recognized the moment they contact the display’s screen. The entire screen can recognize a Tool Explorer-enabled object automatically, so there’s no need to select a tool type before you use a tool.
Notes
The tools work best when they’re separated by at least
Performance may vary with different tools and different sizes of display.
You might experience unexpected behavior if:
Two stamps are pressed at the same time
The stamp is not depressed enough to activate the switch
The pens or stamps are too close to each other
The pen or stamp is old and its internal battery is dead
Some Tool Explorer V2 tools work only with the iQ system’s whiteboard and not with input from a connected computer.
Tool Explorer V2 tools are not compatible with the 6000S series Tool Explorer (V1) tools and manipulatives.
The Tool Explorer V2 platform lets teachers and students manipulate real-world objects that are automatically recognized by the display, combining the learning benefits of manipulatives with the flexibility and scalability of digital materials. Kinesthetic and tactile learners can get the hands-on activity and fine motor experiences they need to explore, learn and retain.
By creating tool sets for different subjects, learning needs, and abilities, teachers can also quickly provide multiple pathways through lessons.
Tool | iQ system software version | SMART Notebook | SMART Product Drivers |
|---|---|---|---|
Tool Explorer V2 pens | 4.0 or later | 24.0 or later | 12.23 or later |
Tool Explorer V2 -4-Stamp Bundle | 4.0 or later | Not supported | Not supported |
Using Tool Explorer V2 stampsTool Explorer V2 stamps feature various emojis that are inserted as objects when you press the stamp’s face on the display’s screen. You can move, resize, rotate, delete the object. Stamps are ideal for younger children and early learners.
Tip
You can store the stamps in place of the erasers at the bottom of the display’s frame. Two stamps fit on each magnetic holder.
Note
For information about the iQ system software or SMART software version required for each Tool Explorer tool, see Using Tool Explorer V2 stamps.
To insert an object using a Tool Explorer V2 stamp
Pick up a stamp.
Note
Stamps will only work in the iQ Whiteboard app.
Make sure the stamp is flush with the screen and depress the stamp’s face until you hear a click.
The image on the stamp is inserted onto the Whiteboard as an object.
Tip
The inserted object can be resized or rotated by tapping a portion or corner of the stamp’s face on the screen.
To move, resize, and rotate an object
Tap the object you want to manipulate.
A selection rectangle appears around the object.
To manipulate the object, you can:
drag the object to a new position on the screen.
drag the object’s resize handle (bottom right circle) to make the object larger or smaller.
drag the object’s rotation handle (top circle) in the direction you want to rotate the object.
delete an object by pressing the object’s menu arrow, and then tapping Delete.
To delete an object
Tap the object.
A selection rectangle appears around the object.
Press the object’s menu arrow, and then select Delete.
Assigning a new stamp face imageYou can use the SMART Tool Explorer app to change the default image that's inserted when you tap a stamp face on the display’s screen. Choose an image saved on the display or select an image from a USB drive connected to the display.
Notes
This feature is available in iQ system software version 4.0 or later.
Changes made to a stamp face image are applicable only to the display and the user account on which the changes were made.
Supported image file formats are PNG, GIF, and JPEG. Recommended resolutions are: 300 × 300 to 600 × 600 for photo quality images and 500 × 500 to 1000 × 1000 for line art style images. The stamp or cube images won’t appear at these resolutions when initially inserted on the display’s screen; however, they can be enlarged after insertion.
Tip
Add a sticker to a stamp face featuring an image that’s like the new image you applied using the SMART Tool Explorer app. You can print the new image on a 1-1/2" × 1-1/2" square white sticker label and apply it to the stamp face. Choose a label that’s designed to be easily removed as you may change images often.
To assign a new stamp face image
From the Home screen, tap Apps
.Tap SMART Tool Explorer
.The SMART Tool Explorer app opens.
Pick up a stamp.
Tap the stamp face that features the image you want to change on the middle of the display's screen.
The current image assigned to the stamp face appears in the middle of the screen. The default image appears at the top.
Tap Upload new image to open a menu open providing options for choosing an image.
Change the stamp face image by:
Tapping an image in the list of recent images
Tapping the
in the upper-left corner of the screen and browsing to an image in one of the Open from locations.You can also connect a USB drive to the display's convenience panel and browse to an image saved on the USB drive. The USB drive name will appear in the list of Open from locations.
To reset to the default stamp or cube face image
From the Home screen, tap Apps
.Tap SMART Tool Explorer
.The SMART Tool Explorer app opens.
Pick up a stamp.
Tap the stamp face that features the image you want to change on the middle of the display's screen.
The current image assigned to the stamp face appears in the middle of the screen. The default image appears at the top.
Tap Reset to default.
By default, the Recent dialog appears.
The stamp face image is now reset to the default image.