Utectok Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 What do you all use and can recommend I have a logitech MX something or other which is OK and a 3d connection pilot... No driver support in VW useless . What should I use mighty mouse? Wacom tablet I dunno? Cheers Will BTW Mackbook pro not windows compatible Quote Link to comment
J Lucas Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Logitech M570 thumb trackball. It has a scroll wheel (middle finger), and two extra buttons (index finger) that you can assign to X & Z. Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee PVA - Admin Posted October 24, 2013 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted October 24, 2013 ^ I also use the M570, love the smaller trackball. However the best mice are often the most basic, the Microsoft Intellimouse series is solid, indestructible and works with pretty much anything I plug it into with little or no added configuration. The Magic Mouse has issues for some because its a little less precise to use than a mouse with more mechanical components. I know users who work with it without issue and swear by it, but personally I dislike it for Vectorworks. 1 Quote Link to comment
Utectok Posted October 24, 2013 Author Share Posted October 24, 2013 Thanks for the pointers LOL Will Quote Link to comment
ChadL Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I am a huge fan of trackball mice. I own and use a Logitech M570 (it is in my travel bag), but after extended use I find my thumb gets tired and I am less precise. My favorite mouse is my Kensington Expert Mouse. I also use and recommend the Microsoft trackball explorer. Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee PVA - Admin Posted October 24, 2013 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted October 24, 2013 (edited) Gaaahhhhhhh it was all a set up! :cool: Edited October 24, 2013 by JimW Quote Link to comment
robino Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 logitec basic mouse but laser, non optical. i love trackball but i can't get used to them (not sure of phrase construction) Quote Link to comment
TimG Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 If you like very high DPI mice... i recommend logitech G500. Somewhat simple mouse, great feel, but you can crank the DPI to 5900 or something... which is crazy sensitive (I Love it)... plus you can add weight to it for a more solid feel and the chord is a nice weaved sheath (like a premium guitar amp chord if you know what I mean) that should last years. I have one in my office and thus far have turned 4 other people onto it in my office. My 2 cents. 1 Quote Link to comment
SamIWas Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I have been using a Logitech MX518 for years. And before that, I used the previous version of it. It is simply the best mouse for me and the way I work. The one I have is rubbed raw on the bottom, but I will use it until it dies. The only downside is that it doesn't work well on every surface. It fits my hand perfectly, and is a great weight. It has five buttons in addition to the left, right, and middle (scroller) buttons. I use the three buttons surrounding the scroll wheel as "selection tool", "rotate", and "magnify" tools. My middle scrollwheel button is always set to "Mission Control" systemwide for quickly switching between documents. The two thumb buttons get reassigned constantly in SteerMouse depending on my activity at the time. Usually they are "Enter Symbol" and "Exit Symbol". But I might assign them to run different scripts if I'm running through my document assigning circuits to lighting fixtures or something like that. So yeah, I'm a fan. Unfortunately, it's not available any more except through ebay and such. Quote Link to comment
Cadplan Architecture Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Yuck to track balls. I wanted an ergonomic and light mouse, The Magic mouse is no good for CAD, it's a looker but not comfortable and also heavy, I researched and got a Logitech M500, it's corded so very light, it's quite large so fits the hand really well, it's fully programmable with any shortcut you want, you can use it all day and realise you are holding it- highly recommended and inexpensive. I've thought a bout a Wacom tablet- not sure, brilliant for graphics apps though I hear. Quote Link to comment
MHBrown Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 The Magic Mouse is not really good for Vectorworks because often the clicks don't "take." Most long-time users have gotten used to quickly clicking the tool palette (if not using a short cut) and then zipping back to the drawing. You have to linger on the tool for the Magic Mouse to work. You just can't click quickly and move away. It is super annoying and a backwards step in UI. I'm not sure why this is. MHBrown Quote Link to comment
zoomer Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 3DConnexion CAD Mouse, for me. 1 Quote Link to comment
Ross Harris Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Used and abused the mx570 trackball for years... upgraded to the MX ergo - has a tiltable body and is even more comfy 😁 Quote Link to comment
digitalcarbon Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 https://www.amazon.co.uk/SANWA-TB39BK-Scroll-Trackball-2-Way/dp/B0042UINC6 Logitech was making them too small...the one above is back the original size in the right hand and a 3dconnexion in the left Quote Link to comment
herbieherb Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 (edited) On 10/24/2013 at 1:41 PM, Utectok said: 3d connection pilot... No driver support in VW useless Best thing ever to work in 3D. I can't navigate without it anymore. Without this device, I feel like my right hand is missing (althought I use it with my left hand). Also its Driver supports Vectorworks very well for years now. 16 hours ago, zoomer said: 3DConnexion CAD Mouse I also use this mouse for a while. It's relatively big but when you have big hands its very comfortable. It has a scroll wheel and an additional middle mouse button. No more accidental scrolling while moving in the plans. And it has a super sick resolution of 8200 dpi. This means you can move your mouse pointer over three 24″ screens by moving the mouse less than 2″. Very comfortable for the wrist and you can still work extremely precise. If you increase the mouse speed so much, you will have to get used to it and others might not be able to work with it. They'll call you crazy. But you'll love it once you get the hang of it. Something you don't notice until you use the corresponding 3D-Connection mouse pad with the 3D-Connection Mouse is that you were suffering from static friction with your old mouse. With the 3D-Connection mouse you won't notice any static friction at all, you work much more precisely and comfortably. Before I got the 3D-Connecion, I was a big fan of Logitech mice. They were all very well crafted and I never had any problems with drivers and receivers. Meanwhile I would only recommend the 3D-Connection mouse for CAD. For my home the Logitech is enough. Edited January 29, 2019 by herbieherb Quote Link to comment
line-weight Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 1 hour ago, herbieherb said: Best thing ever to work in 3D. I can't navigate without it anymore. Without this device, I feel like my right hand is missing (althought I use it with my left hand). Same here. Quote Link to comment
Ross Harris Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Ditto for 3dConnexion - can't live without my Spacemouse on the left! Quote Link to comment
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