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# Active area mapping

## Overview

Mapping is how the tablet driver translates the position of the pen on the EMR sensor, also called the digitizer, to a position on the display.

### Mapping for pen displays

For pen displays, mapping is relatively straightforward because the digitizer and the display are built into the same device.

## Mapping for pen tablets

Active area mapping is a surprisingly complex topic because it must work in different situations, such as single-monitor and multi-monitor setups. It is also highly configurable and can even change dynamically at the press of a button.

For pen tablets (screenless tablets) mapping is the most complex, since the digitizer and the display are separate devices.

### Dealing with mismatched aspect ratios

Because the tablet's active area and the display may have different aspect ratios, distortion can be introduced unless you enable Force Proportions: [Matching aspect ratios with Force Proportions](/drawtab/guides/customizing/force-proportions.md)

## Display Toggle for pen tablets and multiple monitors

When multiple monitors are in use, you can have the tablet switch between mapping to each monitor at the click of a button. See [Display toggle](/drawtab/core/active-area/display-toggle.md).