Wacom Intuos 2018 entry-level drawing tablet

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Hi, 
 Is there anybody there knowing if it is possible to use a drawing tablet instead of mouse in Bentley? 
 Regards 
 Amitis

RobertArnold · Accepted Answer

Hi, 
 I use a medium size Wacom Intuos Pro. My reason for it is purely for my bad wrist. I can use the stylus more than a mouse without my wrist getting hurt. 
 I use my Intuos Pro as a mouse--meaning that the Wacom / Windows driver converts the signal from the tablet to a "mouse signal". I do not setup up anything in Microstation for "digitizers"--Microstation just sees a "mouse" connected to the system. 
 Advantages: -My wrist feels better -It's easier to "write" with my mouse, but that is usually more for graphics programs than drafting. -I enjoy where-you-point-is-where-you-get. Disadvantages: -No mouse wheel on the stylus. -I use multiple screens, so the tablet area to screen area is small, making my mouse a little harder to control. (I use "where you point is where you get" mode. IE, if I place my stylus in the top right corner of my tablet, my mouse will be in the top right corner of my screen.) -Double clicking with the tip can be hard. Because it is a vertical motion, you have to keep the stylus vertical. Also, after you click, raise up and come back down to click again, the mouse can move by a pixel or two--this sometimes causes issues. -Desk space--the larger the tablet you get, the less space you have on your desk. If you get too small of a tablet (especially for multiple monitors), where-you-point-is-where-you-get becomes too sensitive and almost useless. (Mouse mode would still work o.k.) 
 --Robert

Marc Thomas · Answer

Hi Amits, 
 I used a small Wacom tablet in mouse mode for a while but didn't really find it that helpful. If you have other uses for a tablet then it's worth experimenting with.

Amits Eriksson · Answer

Thx a lot! I think I need to buy just to try how it works for Microstation and how effective it is or anybody has already tried it?? 
 Best regards 
 Amitis

Amits Eriksson · Answer

O thx Marc! what was the pros and cons? 
 Regards 
 Amitis

Amits Eriksson · Answer

Thank u so so muck for answering my question Robert! I ordered a small size now. Like you I have problem with my arm. I probably come back here to ask u a bit more question if i get stock using my tablet. 
 Best regards 
 Amitis

Wacom Intuos 2018 entry-level drawing tablet

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