Control your Mac using your iPad and Apple Pencil Astropad Slate turns your iPad into an input device for Mac. Draw, write, and interact seamlessly between your Mac and iPad. · MOUSE AND TRACKPAD: Control your mouse with Apple Pencil; your Pencil mirrors your Mac cursor. It’s like using your iPad as a giant trackpad! · DRAWING INPUT FOR ARTISTS: Use your iPad like a no-screen pen tablet. Draw into your favorite desktop creative programs using your Apple Pencil. · HANDWRITING INPUT: Your handwriting on your iPad transforms into text on your Mac. Write into Slate’s handwriting input box on iPad, and your handwriting will transform into typed text on your Mac. · GESTURE INPUT: Use one and two-finger touch gestures on iPad to scroll and zoom on your Mac, just like a trackpad. · APPLE PENCIL HOVER: Slate works with all Apple Pencils. On newer iPad Pro’s, Slate supports hover functionality. On older iPads, Slate uses simulated hover. ___ HOVER: New iPads WITH Apple Pencil hover. · Move cursor: Move your Apple Pencil over the surface of the iPad. · Click: Tap your Apple Pencil to the screen to click. SIMULATED HOVER: Older iPads WITHOUT Apple Pencil hover. · Move cursor: Lightly drag your Apple Pencil across your iPad screen to move the mouse cursor. The pressure level is adjustable. · Click: Tap your Apple Pencil to the screen to click. ___ CONNECT WIRELESSLY OR WITH USB CABLE · Wired: Connect your Mac and iPad via USB cable for the fastest, lowest latency connection. · WiFi: Make sure your Mac and iPad are connected to the same WiFi network. Performance is dependent on the quality of your WiFi connection. · Peer-to-peer: Connect your devices wirelessly and bypass your WiFi router for faster, more stable performance. Follow the connection instructions in the Slate menu. For connection help, visit help.astropad.com or email us at [email protected] ___ CHOOSE YOUR SETUP: SCREEN MAPPING OR MOUSE MODE Slate allows you to choose how your cursor moves on your iPad: · Mouse Mode (Relative Positioning): Your iPad acts like a giant trackpad. Your cursor mirrors your Apple Pencil/finger movements regardless of location on the iPad. · Screen-Mapping (Absolute Positioning): The entire screen of your iPad scales to map your entire Mac display. The mapping is adjustable, similar to a traditional pen tablet. ___ GETTING STARTED WITH ASTROPAD SLATE $19.99 one-time purchase. No subscription required. No hidden fees. 1. Download the Slate app for your iPad. 2. Download the Mac companion app at www.astropad.com/slate/mac 3. Launch the iPad and Mac apps and follow the instructions on screen 4. Connect your Mac and iPad over WiFi, USB cable, or Peer-to-peer networking. 5. Use your Apple Pencil and hand gestures to move your Mac cursor. 6. Need help? Visit help.astropad.com or email us at [email protected] ___ SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS · Mac: MacOS 11 or later · iPad: iPadOS 15.0 or later · Optimized for iPad Pro and Apple Pencil ___ GET HELP · Download the free Mac companion app: astropad.com/slate/mac · Technical help: help.astropad.com · Email us: [email protected]
Almost perfect
ive wanted something like this for. awhile now since i use astropad studio in a similar way, so im super happy to have something like this that does exactly what i need! the only things i think could be improved are adding double tap shortcuts, and theres a small but noticeable lag when first beginning a stroke. for slower strokes its not that big a deal but its extremely noticeable when making lots of quick strokes. thank you team for making this!
A dream in the making
Even using USB connection, mouse mode is very jerky; had to use mapping mode. Scrolling is jerky too; have to scroll slowly. It bounces sometimes. Bad UI for visually impaired folks; should allow black on white or themed. At least you give lines for handwriting. Can’t have app for Mac auto connect with ipad via login items. Have to reconnect when switching iOS apps. Flawed but somewhat useful. I consider the payment an investment. I assume with a M3 iMac and a M2 ipad pro it rocks.
Seems to work pretty well
Would really love to see three finger swipe for Mac to replace magic track pad but otherwise pretty much does what it says on the tin
I’ve used a Wacom Intuos for years and this is very similar
Works as expected, can navigate Mac cursor with iPad and draw with my pencil
My Mac at my pen tip ❤️
I love to be able to use my Mac with my Apple Pencil. It’s so much better for my wrist and hand ergonomics in general. Slate is good way to take a break from the mouse
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