Wacom Tablet Rocks!

[JASONM30395]

I have found that it is difficult to hold the stylus still when you are lowering it for a "click" to select or place something. The mouse gives me a much more reliable result for positioning or selecting items.

Hey guys, Used to have a logitech roler ball, but I actuall wore a grove in my "left click" button over 8 years of service so I've been using a Bamboo for 2 weeks now in ACAD and Civil 3D. It works "OK". I find the best place for the pen when you are typing is "behind the ear" (I did board draughting what can I say???) I have to agree with mlgatzke that when trying to do OSNAPS the pen is a little "jerky" and I'm trying to avoid so much going back to a mouse. I tried the "holding it straight up" trick and it helped a little but there are still times when I'm "cruzzin" that I miss and it really takes you out of the grove if you do that 3-4 times in a row. Also the "extra" keys are not all that helpfull, in my opinion. my zoom circle works when it feels like it and the 4 buttons are ehhhh...

[iankids]

Hi All,

Based on the enthusiastic tablet users here, I recently purchased a Wacom Bamboo.

It took me about a day to get used to it.

Now, if someone want to take away my pen, they will need to remove my arm at the shoulder joint!

It is so, so much nicer than a mouse. (Has the added advantage of keeping my son off my work computer!!)

Cheers,

Ian

[Batman]

I also have the Bamboo. I have trouble getting used to it and wouldn't mind some tips if someone could offer.

I sometimes get the 'shakes', just very small tremors in my hand, nothing serious. But in translates on screen and I see my pointer do the same when pen is in hand. It makes me hesitant to attempt any file operations because I'm worried that I'll end up accidentally moving or deleting and entire network folder.

How do others cope with this sort of thing?

[iankids]

Hi Batman,

I too had the shakes for a while - still do from time to time -but found that if I am direct and strong with the action, rather than slowly trying to pick something it all goes very well indeed.
I find I need to zoom in and out a little bit more than I used to but I think that to will settle down over the next day or week.

I hope it works out well for you.

Cheers,

Ian

[samov]

I own an Intuos 3 a5 wide to go with my wide monitor...

I use it for digital drawing... but i have to say... nothing beats the speed of the keyboard and mouse in revit (shortcuts, plus a good mouse with more than 1000 dpi)

BUT... you can try to use Revit on a tablet PC... mainly a wacom tablet with the lcd underneath ... it does bring out a whole different picture of how things work... still not as fast as the keyboard and mouse combination... but sometimes it's better to draw slower and give it more thought... not the autocad style break the space bar 5 clicks a second extravaganza...

[Andre Baros]

Has anyone tried one of these yet?

a Thinkpad W700 with a Wacom Trackpad in the wrist rest

http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/c...0F26CCAC867854

[Tobie]

Just got given a Wacom Bamboo.
I was wondering how people use the tablet to compensate for the lack of the mouse trackweel for zoom and 3D rotate with "Shift".
Would be good to see how people are using the tablet settings.
Cheers,

[Chad Smith]

If it's not already set, in the Tablet properties set one of the buttons on the side of the pen to Middle mouse click. Then you can use that button in conjunction with Shift and CTRL for zoom and orbit.
That's what I do.

I also have the Tracking option set to Pen Mode.

[saeborne]

Reading through this thread, you guys have got me really interested in a tablet.

Here's a question though... Do you guys still use keyboard shortcuts with the tablet, or do you pretty much hit buttons with the stylus?

[Chad Smith]

Yes, I still rely heavily on keyboard shortcuts. In my opinion, they are still the fastest way to interact with Revit.