F.A.Q. - Frequently Asked Questions
-What is this site about?
I am someone who used the Bamboo Dock as a kid in 2010 before life took me elsewhere. I recently got back a secondhand Wacom Bamboo Fun and remembered the joy of creating little tunes and playing games on it, but it did not have the install disk with it.
I found the original bamboodock-and-minis.tumblr.com on Web Archive and reached out through the Google Drive link that was there. Silvia was kind enough to respond and not only send me the files, but give their consent for the text they wrote to be re-uploaded.
For me, the Bamboo Dock was and is an valuable tool to simply having fun and creating for yourself without needing to be a commodity, and sharing that with those around you. Thank you to Silvia and all the other software preservationists out there who help keep art, music, games, tools, and more going, even when support for them ceases.
ᘛ⁐̤ᕐᐷ *:･ﾟ✧ Mags
-Contact Info?
Email: magsciar@gmail.com
Tumblr blog at: https://bamboo-dock-and-minis.tumblr.com/ The askbox and submits are open.
-I want to use Bamboo Dock on a Mac computer.
Software Informer has a page to ask other Mac users about how they make it work, but there is currently nothing there: https://macdownload.informer.com/bamboo-dock1/
Currently there is no Mac file out there for download. If you are more tech savvy, you can run it on a parallel: https://www.wikihow.com/Open-Exe-Files-on-Mac-I have a problem with a Mini which doesn’t work.
The links and connections within the Minis are often broken or do not open anymore because there is no support on Wacom’s end. There is no guarantee that the Dock itself or any of its Mini apps will continue work - now or at any given point in the future.
Some apps have been dysfunctional for a while - for example, there is no way to pull the audio from the iNudge Mini without using a program like Audacity. I have written tutorials for the features I have noticed are broken and that a work around exists. If you find something that is broken and have figured out a way to fix it, please email me and I will add the instructions to this site.
I am also working on reaching out to the creators who I can find of the Minis in order to be able to link to newer versions of their creation, if there is one.
-I’m looking for a Mini to download here, but I can’t find it.
The only Minis I have are those originally provided and saved by Silvia. It is worth posting in forums or on social media to ask if anyone has that Mini on their computer. Please let me know the name of the Mini and what it did, along with any details about it you recall- there is always a chance I can find further info on the creator of a Mini and reach out to them. I will also add the requests to the main page of this site so that others can see it.
If you would like to know if I ever find a particular Mini, you may email me and I will email you back if I do.
-I have a Mini I’m using on my computer and want to provide the file so that it can be made available to other people.
Please, email me at magsciar@gmail.com and I’ll be in touch with you as soon as humanly possible.
-Where are the Minis for Bamboo Dock installed to / if I have it already?
Each of the Bamboo Dock minis you download additionally is a single .wcm file which can be found very easily:
First, open your C drive (the one where Windows resides);
Open the folder called ProgramData. It is a hidden folder so it’s possible you’re not able to see it. If you can’t see it, that doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. You need to open Folder Options, select the View tab and change the hidden files and folders setting so that it shows hidden files and folder. Save the changes and you’ll be able to see the ProgramData folder;
Inside the ProgramData folder there is another folder - Wacom;
Inside the Wacom folder you’ll need to open the “default” folder;
Inside the “default” folder you’ll find a folder named Widgets - this is where you’ll find the .wcm files which are your Minis.
The Minis that are included in the Bamboo Dock installation package - Landmarker, Free the Bird, Mona Lisa and Bamboo Paper can also be found in the main installation folder in C:\Program Files\Bamboo Dock\Bamboo Dock\default\widgets.
Note: The MoodTuner app isn’t installed in C:\ProgramData\Wacom\default\widgets and doesn’t consist of a single file. It is instead installed in a separate folder inside the main Bamboo Dock installation folder.
-Can I use Minis without installing Bamboo Dock?
No, Minis only work with Bamboo Dock already installed.
-I have downloaded a Mini. How do I add it to my Bamboo Dock?
Follow the link to "Tutorials" at the top of this page.
-How can I move my Bamboo Dock installation?
Follow the link to "Tutorials" at the top of this page.