Writing, drawing, and erasing

The display includes a black pen, a red pen, and two erasers. You can use the pens to write and draw in digital ink on the display, and you can use the erasers—or your palm or fist—to erase digital ink.

The display has magnetic holders for the pens and erasers at the bottom of the display’s frame. Return the pens and erasers to their holders when you’re done with them.

Caution 

When you return a pen to the magnetic holder, make sure it’s centered in its holder to keep it from falling and being damaged.

Several people can write or draw on the screen at the same time. Each pen writes and draws in its own color. The Pen ID feature lets you temporarily assign different colors, thicknesses, and other properties to each pen.

Important 

Use only pens compatible with SMART Board RX interactive displays.

SeeComparing SMART product pens

Note 

When a pen is introduced to a display for the first time, it may take a few moments for the pen to pair with the display.

To write or draw in digital ink

  1. Pick up one of the display’s pens.

  2. Write or draw in digital ink on the screen.

Tip 

  • Hold the pen at a 45 degree angle to the display surface.

  • To learn how to change a pen’s default behavior, see Changing a pen’s properties using SMART Ink.

  • The RX display features palm rejection: you can rest your hand on the screen while writing and it’s not interpreted as input. You can disable this feature by selecting SettingsSMARTTouch Settings and toggle the feature off.

The pressure-sensitive tips on SMART RX pens provide versatility in presentations and note-taking. The Tool Explorer feature is supported whenever you’re working in SMART iQ. It’s also supported in many Windows applications, including OneNote.

To use pressure-sensitivity

  1. Pick up one of the display’s pens (black or red).

  2. Write or draw in digital ink on the screen. By applying more pressure on the pen, the line becomes thicker. Use less pressure and the line becomes narrower.

To turn pressure-sensitivity off

  1. Go to the Home screen.

  2. Select SettingsSMARTTouch Settings and toggle the feature off.

Pressure-sensitivity works alongside features such as changing the pen color and properties.

Tip 

  • If the pen tip is not pressed on the display surface before you move it across the display surface, the pen may only draw in black ink. Press you pen to the surface before you begin writing or drawing.

  • Tool Explorer works best when the pens are separated by at least 4” (10 cm). If the pens are closer than that, you may experience errors or unexpected ink behavior.

You can change a pen’s color with a press of the button. An LED briefly illuminates in the color selected (red, green, blue, or black).

SMART Ink dynamic (floating) toolbar

To lock a color, press and hold the button for three seconds. The LED flashes in the selected color three times to indicate it’s locked.

To unlock a color, press and hold the button again for three seconds.

Note 

This function is only available with supported SMART apps, including iQ Whiteboard, SMART Notebook, and SMART Ink. It is not available in third-party applications, such as Microsoft PowerPoint and Google Sheets.

If you pick up a pen while viewing a connected computer’s input, the SMART Ink dynamic (floating) toolbar for SMART Ink appears on the screen. You can use this toolbar to temporarily change the pen’s color, thickness, or other properties. You can also access SMART Ink’s other tools, such as screen capture, spotlight, screen shade, and so on.

To learn more about SMART Ink and its toolbar, visit the SMART Product Drivers and Ink support page. Here are a few quick links to get you started:

You can change a pen’s color, thickness, and other properties temporarily using the SMART Ink dynamic (floating) toolbar when you’re viewing a connected computer’s input.

Note 

When working in iQ, the pen’s color, thickness, and other properties return to their default settings after the pen is returned to the display’s magnetic pen well. This may take up to 30 seconds.

SeeChanging pen, eraser, and button settings

Caution 

When you return an eraser to a magnetic holder, make sure it’s centered in its holder to keep it from falling and being damaged.

You can erase digital ink from the screen using an eraser or your palm or fist:

  1. Move a pen’s eraser over digital ink to erase.

    OR

    Move the eraser over digital ink to erase.

    OR

    Move your palm or fist over digital ink to erase.