Resource for Bamboo Dock and Minis

The Bamboo Dock is a program that came packaged with Wacom brand drawing tablets during the early and mid 2000s. It contained various smaller applications called "Minis" that ranged from game and music making to document signing and animation. The majority of Minis were created by individuals.

In April of 2016, Wacom discontinued support for the Dock, and as a result, the software can no longer connect to the internet, which breaks the main function of the Dock: adding and using Minis.

This site contains the workaround to install, use, and add Minis to the Dock as well as the files and instructions to do so. You must have the file of the Mini to add it, and this site contains all the currently provided Minis from people's personal installations of the Dock.

In Wacom's words: "Bamboo Dock is a software application developed by Wacom Europe GmbH, Europark Fichtenhain A9, 47807 Krefeld, Germany (hereinafter "Wacom") for the free use of owners of Wacom products. Bamboo Dock facilitates the simple selection, downloading, installation, access and use of and to Bamboo Minis. Bamboo Minis are miniature software applications enabling users to run, test and explore the Wacom products in a new way and by different methods. The Bamboo Minis are made available by independent developers or Wacom itself (hereinafter "Developers") and, subject to acceptance of the present Terms of Use, can be downloaded free from the Wacom website and (after acceptance of the Licensing Agreement) installed. The same applies to the Bamboo Dock software."

Below is a list of all Minis available here for download and their descriptions.

Default Minis- these come with Bamboo Dock and do not need to be added.

  • Landmarker: connects to a map server and allows you to draw on top of the map and save the image. (Currently Broken)
  • Mona Lisa: upload your image or take a photo, and then distort or draw on it. The deafult image to play with is the Mona Lisa.
  • Bamboo Paper: create digital notebooks with plain, graph, or lined paper. Allows for multiple notebooks to be created and saved.
  • Free the Bird: draw blocks to control the direction of a bounced ball to hit a birdcage and free the bird. 10 levels.
  • Input Panel: brings up a keyboard on-screen to type with your tablet.

    • Additional Minis- these Minis require following the tutorial to add them.

  • Doodler: For making random notes on your computer or small doodles. It has a variety of writing instruments, is very light and smooth and easy to use.
  • iNudge: allows you to create a loop of electronic music using a pattern board. It’s very relaxing and doesn’t require any musical knowledge.
  • DoodleBlast: an ink-type game in which you have to draw lines in order to ensure the rocks will fall into the jar.
  • MoodTuner: connects you to a random radio station when you choose a color to represent your mood. (Currently Broken)
  • Mah Jongg: classic mahjong game with 10 different levels to choose from and pleasant background music.
  • PaperCakes: a logic game where you manipulate a sheet of paper by folding or flipping it. Your goal is to help Doodle - a magical drawing who really wants some cake.
  • Livebrush: a simple yet functional vector-based drawing application that uses motion-based technology to create a very smooth drawing experience. Not formally a Mini, but included.