Hi,
Is there anybody there knowing if it is possible to use a drawing tablet instead of mouse in Bentley?
Regards
Amitis
Hi Amits,
I think there should be no problem with that, because every tablet (as far as I know) provides a mouse mode, so MicroStation (or any other Windows application) is not aware the device is not standard mouse.
A question, which is not technical, is how efficient it can be and what pros and cons such solution offer.
With regards,
Jan
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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
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
Answer Verified By: Amits Eriksson
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.
The first hint is... If you are working with a stylus (pen type thing), learn to keep the stylus almost perpendicular to the tablet. If you don't, when you click, the stylus will slip a little, and the tablet will register it as a drag-click.
I also use a small notepad to raise the back of the tablet a little bit. For me, that helps.
RobertArnold said: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
Thanks.
I went thru a period of wrist pain. Track ball mouse worked for that, but as soon as my wrist was better I'm back on a standard mouse.
For double click, you can adjust Windows to not use that particular "feature".
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