See the top rated post in this thread. Click here

Page 2 of 13 FirstFirst 12345612 ... LastLast
Results 11 to 20 of 122

Thread: Wacom Tablet Rocks!

  1. #11
    All AUGI, all the time Les Therrien's Avatar
    Join Date
    2003-05
    Location
    Tecumseh, Canada
    Posts
    623
    Login to Give a bone
    0

    Default Re: Wacom Tablet Rocks!

    I everyone using the Graphire 3? Is anyone using the Intuos2 or the Cintiq? Aside from price, which is better and why? I've never used one, so reading details from the website doesn't really do it for me.

  2. #12
    Revit Guru gregcashen's Avatar
    Join Date
    2003-05
    Location
    Emeryville, CA
    Posts
    1,352
    Login to Give a bone
    0

    Default Re: Wacom Tablet Rocks!

    The graphire is fine for Revit and most cad work. The others are bigger and are generally for more artsy programs, where fine, fiddly bits of work need to get done and the larger palette helps. For the type of stuff we are doing, less hand movements means less fatigue and the smaller tablet is good for that. I would highly recommend against the the other tablets.

    By the way, for those of you wondering (probably none...) Wacom is pronounced WOCK-em.

  3. #13
    AUGI Addict Scott Hopkins's Avatar
    Join Date
    2003-05
    Location
    Santa Barbara, CA
    Posts
    1,197
    Login to Give a bone
    0

    Default Re: Wacom Tablet Rocks!

    I looked at the Intuos - twice the price for the same size pad. The Intuos has twice as many levels of pressure sensitivity which won't do anything for me in Revit. It also has customizable tablet commands along the top of the tablet. I can't imagine why I want to go back to 1980's style digitizer input? The one thing I was coveting about the Intuos was that it comes with a soft grip on the pen. Ahhhhhhh - coushie pen grip.....

    As far as the Griphire 2 vs. the Graphire 3 - the $40 - $50 you can save is probably worth it. The one thing I like about the Graphire 3, and that I am not sure if the Graphire 2 has it, is the "mouse mode" on the pointer. With the pen is on "mouse mode" having the smallest size tablet is not essential because you can pick the pin up and reposition it just like a mouse. I may exchange my 4x5 for the next size up that way I can more effectively use painting and sketching programs.

  4. #14
    All AUGI, all the time Les Therrien's Avatar
    Join Date
    2003-05
    Location
    Tecumseh, Canada
    Posts
    623
    Login to Give a bone
    0

    Default Re: Wacom Tablet Rocks!

    thanks guys!

    first chance I get, I am going to run out and get one!

    since I've gone to dual monitors, my forearm has been getting numbness. I blame it on the fact that I am stretching over to the other monitor. The tablet would be a great aid to this problem.

  5. #15
    AUGI Addict Scott Hopkins's Avatar
    Join Date
    2003-05
    Location
    Santa Barbara, CA
    Posts
    1,197
    Login to Give a bone
    0

    Default Re: Wacom Tablet Rocks!

    Actually, now that I think about it, since 95% of my work is on Revit, I am going to stick with the smaller 4x5 pad. Now if I could just find the perfect keyboard.....
    Attached Images Attached Images

  6. #16
    All AUGI, all the time Les Therrien's Avatar
    Join Date
    2003-05
    Location
    Tecumseh, Canada
    Posts
    623
    Login to Give a bone
    0

    Default Re: Wacom Tablet Rocks!

    Is that for real!!!???
    That would totally F--k me up.

    It must be for 1 armed bandits

  7. #17
    All AUGI, all the time cphubb's Avatar
    Join Date
    2003-11
    Location
    Seattle
    Posts
    691
    Login to Give a bone
    0

    Default Re: Wacom Tablet Rocks!

    I am using the Intous 2 tablet since I (and my firm) already owns one for Photoshop, Freehand and Architectural Studio work. Yes its features are useless in Revit but if you are using any of the above programs it i worth the extra money. The main feature that I use (again not for Revit) is the multiple pens. Each pen is uniquely identified so that the behavior is different. I have 4 pens: brush, pencil, airbrush, and stamp. I use 2 pens in freehand for pen vs freehand sketch. The bottons are programmed different for the different features of the tools.

    Just a thought though. It would be great if Revit had the ability to recognize the tools as well. Just think a wall pen, a floor pen and a roof pen. LOL Just kidding


    Chris

  8. #18
    Revit Guru gregcashen's Avatar
    Join Date
    2003-05
    Location
    Emeryville, CA
    Posts
    1,352
    Login to Give a bone
    0

    Default Re: Wacom Tablet Rocks!

    Quote Originally Posted by Scott Hopkins
    The one thing I like about the Graphire 3, and that I am not sure if the Graphire 2 has it, is the "mouse mode" on the pointer. With the pen is on "mouse mode" having the smallest size tablet is not essential because you can pick the pin up and reposition it just like a mouse.
    The graphire2 has this feature. In fact, so far as I can tell, the graphire 2 has everything the 3 has and more. I bought one of the 3's when they came out and was disappointed. The only good thing about it is that the pen can be held in the tablet, but I still prefer the 2.

  9. #19
    Moderator JamesVan's Avatar
    Join Date
    2016-01
    Location
    New York, NY
    Posts
    625
    Login to Give a bone
    0

    Default Re: Wacom Tablet Rocks!

    We could also look to replace the mouse...
    Attached Images Attached Images

  10. #20
    Revit Forum Manager Steve_Stafford's Avatar
    Join Date
    2001-12
    Location
    Irvine, CA
    Posts
    7,567
    Login to Give a bone
    0

    Default Re: Wacom Tablet Rocks!

    You first James...let me know how that wrist feels afteward!

Page 2 of 13 FirstFirst 12345612 ... LastLast

Similar Threads

  1. Wacom Tablet or similar
    By nextvkin in forum AutoCAD General
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 2019-11-07, 03:13 AM
  2. wacom tablet tips
    By Christopher_L in forum Hardware
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 2008-09-19, 09:25 AM
  3. Wacom Pen Tablet Compatibility
    By Wayfare in forum Hardware
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 2008-02-06, 10:47 AM
  4. Wacom Tablet problems
    By Henry D in forum Revit - Hardware & Operating Systems
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 2005-09-03, 03:05 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •