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Re: CAD Keyboard? Edgar 12-03-2007
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Posted by Edgar on December 3, 2007, 2:08 pm
> Most CAD typing is done with (my) left hand so I'm wondering if this thing
> would be beneficial.
> http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/directron_1978_220561569
>

I would say, if you went through the trouble of (or already did) setting up
all your commands to only be on the left side of the keyboard, then maybe,
but even then, you'd still need to take up space with your regular keyboard
for any typing you did, and using only the left side of your keyboard for
commands is just as easy to do on a regular keyboard as it is on this thing
without having to spend the money. Unless for some reason you need the
extra space on your desk and can move the regular keyboard out of the way
(I.E. its wireless or something) I don't see any benefits, and the cost of a
slight learning curve and the money to buy the thing.

Now on the realm of the same type of question, has anyone ever used a tablet
for ACAD drawing, and if so, how was it?

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Posted by Michael Bulatovich on December 3, 2007, 2:25 pm

>> Most CAD typing is done with (my) left hand so I'm wondering if this
>> thing would be beneficial.
>> http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/directron_1978_220561569
>>
>
> I would say, if you went through the trouble of (or already did) setting
> up all your commands to only be on the left side of the keyboard, then
> maybe, but even then, you'd still need to take up space with your regular
> keyboard for any typing you did, and using only the left side of your
> keyboard for commands is just as easy to do on a regular keyboard as it is
> on this thing without having to spend the money. Unless for some reason
> you need the extra space on your desk and can move the regular keyboard
> out of the way (I.E. its wireless or something) I don't see any benefits,
> and the cost of a slight learning curve and the money to buy the thing.
>
> Now on the realm of the same type of question, has anyone ever used a
> tablet for ACAD drawing, and if so, how was it?

Nope. I like 'eyes up' drafting, and moreover keeping my pick box near the
work.



Posted by gruhn on December 16, 2007, 4:53 pm
> > Now on the realm of the same type of question, has anyone ever used a
> > tablet for ACAD drawing, and if so, how was it?

> Nope. I like 'eyes up' drafting, and moreover keeping my pick box near the
> work.

The people I've watched using them did use "eyes up".

Posted by EDS on December 3, 2007, 2:33 pm

>> Most CAD typing is done with (my) left hand so I'm wondering if this
>> thing would be beneficial.
>> http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/directron_1978_220561569
>>
>
> I would say, if you went through the trouble of (or already did) setting
> up all your commands to only be on the left side of the keyboard, then
> maybe, but even then, you'd still need to take up space with your regular
> keyboard for any typing you did, and using only the left side of your
> keyboard for commands is just as easy to do on a regular keyboard as it is
> on this thing without having to spend the money. Unless for some reason
> you need the extra space on your desk and can move the regular keyboard
> out of the way (I.E. its wireless or something) I don't see any benefits,
> and the cost of a slight learning curve and the money to buy the thing.
>
> Now on the realm of the same type of question, has anyone ever used a
> tablet for ACAD drawing, and if so, how was it?
>
> --
> Edgar
>
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
>
Back a few years I learned Acad 11 (I think) on a tablet. As I remember it
was slow and awkward, but maybe it was me learning ;-)
EDS



Posted by Michael Bulatovich on December 3, 2007, 3:32 pm

>
>>> Most CAD typing is done with (my) left hand so I'm wondering if this
>>> thing would be beneficial.
>>> http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/directron_1978_220561569
>>>
>>
>> I would say, if you went through the trouble of (or already did) setting
>> up all your commands to only be on the left side of the keyboard, then
>> maybe, but even then, you'd still need to take up space with your regular
>> keyboard for any typing you did, and using only the left side of your
>> keyboard for commands is just as easy to do on a regular keyboard as it
>> is on this thing without having to spend the money. Unless for some
>> reason you need the extra space on your desk and can move the regular
>> keyboard out of the way (I.E. its wireless or something) I don't see any
>> benefits, and the cost of a slight learning curve and the money to buy
>> the thing.
>>
>> Now on the realm of the same type of question, has anyone ever used a
>> tablet for ACAD drawing, and if so, how was it?
>>
>> --
>> Edgar
>>
>>
>> --
>> Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
>>
> Back a few years I learned Acad 11 (I think) on a tablet. As I remember it
> was slow and awkward, but maybe it was me learning ;-)

I think you're being modest, EDS. The fastest CAD jockeys I know use a mouse
and type left-handed.



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