Writing, drawing, and erasing - SMART Board MX (2024)

The display includes two pens, which you can use to write or draw in digital ink. You can erase digital ink using gestures or the eraser tool in the apps.

Writing and drawing in digital ink

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

  2. Use the pen to write or draw in digital ink.

Using the SMART Ink dynamic (floating) toolbar

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When you start drawing on the screen 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:

  • Turning SMART Ink on or off

  • Opening the dynamic (floating) toolbar

  • Closing (hiding) the toolbar

  • Using presentation tools

Changing a pen’s default color, thickness, and other properties

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

To change the pen’s default color, thickness, and other properties, see Changing pen, eraser, and button settings.

Erasing digital ink

You can erase digital ink from the screen using your palm or fist.

To erase digital ink

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    Move your fist or palm over the digital ink you want to erase.

Replacing the pens

For information about replacing pens, see Replacing the pens.

Models

  • SBID-MX255-V4 SMART Board MX055-V4 interactive display with iQ
  • SBID-MX265-V4 SMART Board MX065-V4 interactive display with iQ
  • SBID-MX275-V4 SMART Board MX075-V4 interactive display with iQ
  • SBID-MX286-V4 SMART Board MX086-V4 interactive display with iQ
  • SBID-MX255-V4-VO SMART Board MX055-V4 interactive display with iQ
  • SBID-MX265-V4-VO SMART Board MX065-V4 interactive display with iQ
  • SBID-MX275-V4-VO SMART Board MX075-V4 interactive display with iQ
  • SBID-MX286-V4-VO SMART Board MX086-V4 interactive display with iQ
  • SBID-MX255-V4-PW SMART Board MX055-V4 interactive display with iQ
  • SBID-MX265-V4-PW SMARTBoard MX065-V4 Pro interactive display with iQ
  • SBID-MX275-V4-PW SMART Board MX075-V4 Pro interactive display with iQ
  • SBID-MX286-V4-PW SMART Board MX086-V4 Pro interactive display with iQ
  • SBID-MX055-V4 SMART Board MX055-V4 interactive display
  • SBID-MX065-V4 SMART Board MX065-V4 interactive display
  • SBID-MX075-V4 SMART Board MX075-V4 interactive display
  • SBID-MX086-V4 SMART Board MX086-V4 interactive display
  • SBID-MX055-V4-PW SMART Board MX055-V4 Pro interactive display
  • SBID-MX065-V4-PW SMART Board MX065-V4 Pro interactive display
  • SBID-MX075-V4-PW SMART Board MX075-V4 Pro interactive display
  • SBID-MX086-V4-PW SMART Board MX086-V4 Pro interactive display
  • SBID-MX255-V3N SMART Board MX055-V3 interactive display with iQ
  • SBID-MX255-V3 SMART Board MX055-V3 interactive display with iQ
  • SBID-MX265-V3N SMART Board MX065-V3 interactive display with iQ
  • SBID-MX265-V3 SMART Board MX065-V3 interactive display with iQ
  • SBID-MX275-V3N SMART Board MX075-V3 interactive display with iQ
  • SBID-MX275-V3 SMART Board MX075-V3 interactive display with iQ
  • SBID-MX286-V3N SMART Board MX086-V3 interactive display with iQ
  • SBID-MX286-V3 SMART Board MX086-V3 interactive display with iQ
  • SBID-MX255-V3N-PW SMART Board MX055-V3 Pro interactive display with iQ
  • SBID-MX255-V3-PW SMARTBoard MX065-V2 interactive display with iQ
  • SBID-MX265-V3N-PW SMART Board MX065-V3 Pro interactive display with iQ
  • SBID-MX265-V3-PW SMART Board MX065-V3 Pro interactive display with iQ
  • SBID-MX275-V3N-PW SMART Board MX075-V3 Pro interactive display with iQ
  • SBID-MX275-V3-PW SMART Board MX075-V3 Pro interactive display with iQ
  • SBID-MX286-V3N-PW SMART Board MX086-V3 Pro interactive display with iQ
  • SBID-MX286-V3-PW SMART Board MX086-V3 Pro interactive display with iQ
  • SBID-MX055-V3N SMART Board MX055-V3 interactive display
  • SBID-MX055-V3 SMART Board MX055-V3 interactive display
  • SBID-MX065-V3N SMART Board MX065-V3 interactive display
  • SBID-MX065-V3 SMART Board MX065-V3 interactive display
  • SBID-MX075-V3N SMART Board MX075-V3 interactive display
  • SBID-MX075-V3 SMART Board MX075-V3 interactive display
  • SBID-MX086-V3N SMART Board MX086-V3 interactive display
  • SBID-MX086-V3 SMART Board MX086-V3 interactive display
  • SBID-MX055-V3N-PW SMART Board MX055-V3 Pro interactive display
  • SBID-MX055-V3-PW SMART Board MX055-V3 Pro interactive display
  • SBID-MX065-V3N-PW SMART Board MX065-V3 Pro interactive display
  • SBID-MX065-V3-PW SMART Board MX065-V3 Pro interactive display
  • SBID-MX075-V3N-PW SMART Board MX075-V3 Pro interactive display
  • SBID-MX075-V3-PW SMART Board MX075-V3 Pro interactive display
  • SBID-MX086-V3N-PW SMART Board MX086-V3 Pro interactive display
  • SBID-MX086-V3-PW SMART Board MX086-V3 Pro interactive display
  • SBID-MX255-V2-C SMART Board MX055-V2-C interactive display with iQ
  • SBID-MX265-V2-C SMART Board MX065-V2-C interactive display with iQ
  • SBID-MX275-V2-C SMART Board MX075-V2-C interactive display with iQ
  • SBID-MX286-V2-C SMART Board MX086-V2-C interactive display with iQ
  • SBID-MX255-V2-CPW SMARTBoard MX065-V2 interactive display with iQ
  • SBID-MX265-V2-CPW SMART Board MX065-V2-C Pro interactive display with iQ
  • SBID-MX275-V2-CPW SMART Board MX075-V2-C Pro interactive display with iQ
  • SBID-MX286-V2-CPW SMART Board MX086-V2-C Pro interactive display with iQ
  • SBID-MX255-V2 SMART Board MX055-V2 interactive display with iQ
  • SBID-MX265-V2 SMARTBoard MX065-V2 interactive display with iQ
  • SBID-MX275-V2 SMARTBoard MX075-V2 interactive display with iQ
  • SBID-MX286-V2 SMARTBoard MX086-V2 interactive display with iQ
  • SBID-MX255-V2-PW SMART Board MX055-V2 Pro interactive display with iQ
  • SBID-MX265-V2-PW SMARTBoard MX065-V2 Pro interactive display with iQ
  • SBID-MX275-V2-PW SMARTBoard MX075-V2 Pro interactive display with iQ
  • SBID-MX286-V2-PW SMARTBoard MX086-V2 Pro interactive display with iQ
  • SBID-MX055-V2 SMART Board MX055-V2 interactive display
  • SBID-MX065-V2 SMART Board MX065-V2 interactive display
  • SBID-MX075-V2 SMART Board MX075-V2 interactive display
  • SBID-MX086-V2 SMART Board MX086-V2 interactive display
  • SBID-MX055-V2-PW SMART Board MX055-V2 Pro interactive display
  • SBID-MX065-V2-PW SMART Board MX065-V2 Pro interactive display
  • SBID-MX075-V2-PW SMART Board MX075-V2 Pro interactive display
  • SBID-MX086-V2-PW SMART Board MX086-V2 Pro interactive display
  • SBID-MX365 SMART Board MX365 interactive display with iQ and Intel Compute Card
  • SBID-MX375 SMART Board MX375 interactive display with iQ and Intel Compute Card
  • SBID-MX386 SMART Board MX386 interactive display with iQ and Intel Compute Card
  • SBID-MX265 SMARTBoard MX265 interactive display with iQ
  • SBID-MX275 SMARTBoard MX275 interactive display with iQ
  • SBID-MX286 SMARTBoard MX286 interactive display with iQ

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Keywords

  • pens
  • writing
  • drawing
  • erasing
  • digital ink
  • SMARTInk dynamic (floating) toolbar
  • pen color, thickness, and other properties

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About Me

I'm an expert in interactive displays and digital ink technology, with extensive experience in using and troubleshooting SMART Boards and related products. I have a deep understanding of the features and functionalities of SMART Ink, including the use of pens, erasing digital ink, and accessing the dynamic toolbar. My expertise extends to various models of SMART Boards, including the MX and MX Pro series, and I'm well-versed in identifying different models and their specific features.

SMART Ink and Digital Ink Technology

SMART Ink is a powerful tool that allows users to write and draw in digital ink on interactive displays, such as SMART Boards. It provides the flexibility to use pens to write or draw, and users can erase digital ink using gestures or the eraser tool in the associated apps Additionally, when drawing on the screen while viewing a connected computer's input, the SMART Ink dynamic (floating) toolbar appears, providing options to change the pen's color, thickness, and other properties, as well as access other tools like screen capture, spotlight, and screen shade.

Pen Properties and Erasing Digital Ink

Users can temporarily change a pen's color, thickness, and other properties using the SMART Ink dynamic toolbar when viewing a connected computer's input. To change the pen's default color, thickness, and other properties, users can refer to the relevant settings Erasing digital ink can be done by moving a fist or palm over the digital ink that needs to be erased.

SMART Board Models

The SMART Board MX and MX Pro series offer a range of interactive display models, each with its unique features and capabilities. These models include the MX055-V4, MX065-V4, MX075-V4, and MX086-V4, among others. Additionally, there are variations such as the MX055-V4-VO, MX065-V4-VO, MX075-V4-VO, MX086-V4-VO, MX055-V4-PW, MX065-V4-PW, MX075-V4-PW, MX086-V4-PW, and more. Each model may have specific differences in functionality and compatibility with SMART Ink and related tools.

Conclusion

In summary, my expertise in interactive displays, digital ink technology, and SMART Boards allows me to provide comprehensive information on using pens, accessing the dynamic toolbar, changing pen properties, erasing digital ink, and identifying different SMART Board models. If you have any specific questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask!

Writing, drawing, and erasing - SMART Board MX (2024)

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