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osx-addict
Joined: 28 Apr 2004
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Location: Los Angeles, CA
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 Posted: Mon May 03, 2004 5:16 pm Post subject: Your thoughts on Input devices (tables, pens, etc) |
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Hi.. Now that I've got PowerCadd on my purchase wishlist for the next month or two (I've been playing with it and I'm thinking about buying it real-soon-now), I've been doing a bit of research on other input devices.. I've seen a bit of discussion over the past 4 years of archives in regards to Wacom tablets and was wondering what the general consensus is on them today and if there are other tablets out there that people like better than wacom -- or other input devices...?
Right now I'm leaning towards the Wacom Intuos2 6x8 pad, but have reservations about the mouse being too big for the limit space -- does anyone have this 6x8 tablet and wish to comment on the space or perhaps lack thereof? I don't want a tablet that is too large for occasional dragging around with a laptop..
Thanks in advance..
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Rob C
Joined: 14 Apr 2004
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Location: Southern Connecticut
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| Posted: Mon May 03, 2004 8:00 pm Post subject: Wacom Intuos2 6x8 |
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| Quote: | | Right now I'm leaning towards the Wacom Intuos2 6x8 pad, but have reservations about the mouse being too big for the limit space -- does anyone have this 6x8 tablet and wish to comment on the space or perhaps lack thereof? I don't want a tablet that is too large for occasional dragging around with a laptop.. |
I have that tablet and a 15" TiPB. They're pretty close to the same size physically, so they pack together pretty well. You might use a cloth between them to keep them from scratching each other. The bummer is when you reach your destination, and realize you forgot to pack the pen.
This is my third Wacom tablet in ten years or so; I wore out the first, and the second was ADB, which didn't migrate to OSX, so I had to buy a USB one. The pen is great for drawing and general system navication, but less than ideal for word processing and spread sheets (but I do it anyway at times). This tablet came with a mouse, but I never use it. The track pad on the PB is my alternate input device. I wondered about the size when I bought my first one, but I've been happy with 6x8 even when I was using dual displays. Double clicking can be a challenge at first, but you have to play with the preferences to get a set-up you like.
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osx-addict
Joined: 28 Apr 2004
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| Posted: Mon May 03, 2004 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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Rob,
Thanks for the info.. That's the same machine that I've got currently. I'll have to check the tablet over at my local CompUSA to see it physically..
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Dwight
Joined: 04 May 2004
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| Posted: Tue May 04, 2004 8:21 am Post subject: wacom tablet |
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I have been using tablets for quite few years,
can't do cad or graphics stuff with out it in my opinion period!!!
I jump back to the mouse for any text work and keep it right on the tab for easy access, some times i use the apple mouse some times the wacom mouse, for spread sheets the scroll wheel can com in handy on the wacom mouse.
6x8 is the drawing surface size and the actual hardware size is 10 x 13 by about 1/2" thick.
I like my old creatation station pro but alas it did not migrate to osx, I still use it on my G3 all the time.
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Andy Caldwell
Joined: 14 Apr 2004
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Location: Sterling, VA
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| Posted: Wed May 05, 2004 7:45 am Post subject: |
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Rick:
I have the Wacom Intuos 6x8 also. i think it's just the right size.
Use the pen mostly, but also use the included Wacom mouse for 3D work in SletchUp.
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pbacot
Joined: 15 Apr 2004
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Location: Northern California
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| Posted: Wed May 05, 2004 2:07 pm Post subject: How to get started on the tablet? |
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I've had a Wacom tablet for a year or two... I use it for some photoshop and sketch work but I have never used it much in CAD. Maybe it would help, but I can't imagine using a pen that has to be picked up and put down each time i want to enter text with that hand. Also the correct settings of speed etc. are hard to settle on.
Any tips on getting into more Tablet use? Hard to imagine someone using it almost exclusively..
I currently use a Logitech mouse for CAD with the speed turned up as high as I can get it (USB overdrive). The pen seems harder to control except when freeform style drawing is needed.
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Dwight
Joined: 04 May 2004
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| Posted: Wed May 05, 2004 5:58 pm Post subject: TABLET USE |
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I don't have too much of a problem with text, that's what teeth are for, ready made pen holder. If I am doing labeling or text work mostly then I use the mouse, there is no reason not to use both pretty much at the same time. I do a lot of free hand lines and for that the pen can't be beat.
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Rob C
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| Posted: Wed May 05, 2004 8:36 pm Post subject: where to put the pen |
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I used to end up with the pen in my teeth a lot, but the new tablets come with a pen holder that makes it faster to put the pen down and pick it up. If I'm typing just a couple letters or words, I sometimes type with the pen still between my fingers. For extensive typing, I put it down and use the track pad.
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