1. Menu File | Acquisition | Simple 2. Type in a name for the participant 3. Click on the ”Go” button to start recording Ticking this box will prevent from using an already existing participant ID Simple is a “locked” script ! April 2012, Mshs, University of Poitiers, France Starting a Simple acquisition

Participant’s context April 2012, Mshs, University of Poitiers, France Press pen tip here to display picture Press pen tip here when finished

(Pre-writing pause) Simple “Go” button is clicked … Acquisition starts Tablet is activated Eye-tracker is activated Recording starts … Recording stops Acquisition stops Tablet is deactivated Eye-tracker is deactivated Session log file is opened Log file is closed Simple acquisition sequence April 2012, Mshs, University of Poitiers, France Pen pressed in “End” zone

“Simple” settings relies on trigger zones In Simple, up to 2 triggers can be fully customized (zone and associated picture). The acquisition is ended when the participant presses the pentip into a special trigger zone: “end”. A user defined area on the tablet. When the participant presses the pentip in this area, an action is triggered. Only the “End” trigger zone is required. In Simple, there can be only one action: display a picture April 2012, Mshs, University of Poitiers, France what is “Trigger zone” ?!?

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“Simple” settings step by step 1.Mark your zone(s) on the tablet April 2012, Mshs, University of Poitiers, France 2.Set zone(s) coordinates in Simple settings 3.Set specific options 4.Set Display options for acquisition (Configuration | Acquisition | Display tab)

1. How do I “mark” a trigger zone on a tablet ? 1.1. Stick a “Post-it®” note onto the tablet and write on it the name or function of this button (e.g. “Stop”, “Show text”, etc.). Sheets of paper (pen is detected up to 0,5 cm) Hint: plastic corner to hold sheets of paper in place Here we used colors to mark function: - green means « show picture » - red means « stop » Here we used colors to mark function: - green means « show picture » - red means « stop » April 2012, Mshs, University of Poitiers, France

1.2. Variation: draw the desired zones in a picture, print it out and lay it on top of the tablet April 2012, Mshs, University of Poitiers, France

1.3. If using an LCD tablet, you may also draw the desired zones in a picture and use this picture as a background picture (“background picture” option of the “display” tab in the acquisition configuration panel) Participants were instructed to press the pentip here when they’re finished (END trigger zone) April 2012, Mshs, University of Poitiers, France

“Simple” settings step by step 1.Mark your zone(s) on the tablet 2.Set zone(s) coordinates in Simple settings 3.Set specific options 4.Set Display options for acquisition (Configuration | Acquisition | Display tab) April 2012, Mshs, University of Poitiers, France

2. How to set zone coordinates in Simple settings 2.1. Select it with the pen on a tablet 1. Click here to activate the zone selection dialog box 2. Screen displays a selection dialog box April 2012, Mshs, University of Poitiers, France

1. Press the pentip in the upper left hand corner (x1y1) X1 Y1 coordinates are updated April 2012, Mshs, University of Poitiers, France

2. drag the pen to the lower right hand corner (x2y2) X2 Y2 coordinates are continuously updated while moving the pen April 2012, Mshs, University of Poitiers, France

3. Lift up the pen April 2012, Mshs, University of Poitiers, France

2.2. Another method: copy coordinates by hand Open menu Device tests | Tablet | Visual Top of the screen displays current pen coordinates and pressure value. Move the pen to the desired location to get X and Y coordinates April 2012, Mshs, University of Poitiers, France

Using 3 trigger zones…

“Simple” settings step by step 1.Mark your zone(s) on the tablet 2.Set zone(s) coordinates in Simple settings 3.Set specific options 4.Set Display options for acquisition (Configuration | Acquisition | Display tab) April 2012, Mshs, University of Poitiers, France

o Tick when using LCD tablet (ensure visual feedback) o Untick for most tablet paradigm using “classic” (“natural” feedback with an inking pen) o Can be set/removed (by design) to manipulate visual feedback 3. Set Specific options Inking pen Classic pen April 2012, Mshs, University of Poitiers, France Show / hide writing on screen during recording o This option also applies when using Simple in scripted acquisition

“Simple” settings step by step 1.Mark your zone(s) on the tablet 2.Set zone(s) coordinates in Simple settings 3.Set specific options 4.Set Display options for acquisition (Configuration | Acquisition | Display tab) April 2012, Mshs, University of Poitiers, France

Default screen background color Current color for writing Activate this option to set a picture as screen background, instead of a color Shift picture from left / top of the screen (in pixels) Click here to select a picture Click here to select a color Background picture / color April 2012, Mshs, University of Poitiers, France 4. Set Display options