Best mouse/input for SolidWorks 4

[overkill4]

Hi all,

Just wondering if some of you have some favorite mice to use at your Solidworks stations. I just finished a day of steady detailing with some more on the horizon and my forearm is killing me.

Any suggestions?

Spacepilot users feel free to input as well.

60% of the time, it works every time.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

I use a Trackball Explorer which has 4 buttons plus scroll wheel/button. The button and wheel positions suit my hand size perfectly. I like not having to slide it around.

 

[JMirisola]

O like my standard three button with wheel, coupled with my SpaceNavigator.

Jeff Mirisola, CSWP

http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog

Dell M90, Core2 Duo
4GB RAM
Nvidia 3500M

 

[brengine]

Logitech MX510 at home and MX600? (maybe MX618) at work. Works great and have 5 additional programmable buttons. I mainly use the buttons programmed for [Enter], [Ctrl], and [Ctrl]+[Shift]...the last one since I ranout out of keys to assign macros to in SolidWorks, so I now assign [Ctrl]+[Shift]+[whatever key] to get any more keystrokes I wish to add.

Ken

 

[jraoul]

MX Revolution + UberOptions + Strokeit + Spacepilot = the ultimate mousing experience

 

[StefanHamminga]

I'm using a Bluetooth MX-1000 laser & UberOptions, that way I can use the same mouse on both my desktop and notebook (works with build-in BT). Mouse works great on just about any surface (I hate mouse mats).

Stefan Hamminga
EngIT Solutions
CSWP/Mechanical designer
Searching Eng-Tips forums

 

[handleman]

Yeah StrokeIt! I hate trying to operate a PC without it! I tried the Space Navigator for a while, but I use shortcut keys way too often. Going back and forth between the nub and keyboard was no good for me.

 

[rjason71]

JRAOUL, I just d/loaded strokeit. How do you configure SWorks as an app?

 

[SBaugh]

I use a Logitech Trackman Trackball with a Space pilot... I won't switch these 2 out.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.scottjbaugh.com

"If it's not broke, Don't fix it!"

faq731-376

 

[handleman]

Here are my StrokeIt settings. If you paste this into a text file and name it with the extension ".sxp" you can import it into StrokeIt. I have quite a few strokes set up for SolidWorks. Basically, whatever command you want to activate in SW you have to map in SW to a keystroke. Then you assign hotkey keystrokes to gestures in StrokeIt. Most of the actual strokes/actions I have set up in here will not work immediately on your PC in SW because your SW keystroke shortcuts are most likely different, but it should give you an idea how to go about getting your own setup the way you like it. Sorry about the post length....

<VERSION>StrokeIt .9.4</VERSION>

<APP name="Default">
Alt-tab [Wheeldown] {
   New Command = keys, keys [ALT_DOWN][TAB]
}
Alt-Up [Wheelup] {
   New Command = keys, keys [ALT_UP]
}
Close MDI Window [C Reversed] {
   gesture = C Reversed
   Ctrl+F4 = keys, hotkey [CTRL_DOWN][F4][CTRL_UP]
}
Close Window [C] {
   gesture = C
   Alt+F4 = keys, hotkey [ALT_DOWN][F4][ALT_UP]
}
Copy (Up) {
   New Command = keys, hotkey [CTRL_DOWN]C[CTRL_UP]
}
Copy [Up] {
   gesture = Up
   Ctrl+C = keys, hotkey [CTRL_DOWN]C[CTRL_UP]
}
Find [F] {
   gesture = F
   Ctrl+F = keys, hotkey [CTRL_DOWN]F[CTRL_UP]
}
Ignore Gesture [X] {
   gesture = X
   New Command = sicontrol, ignore
}
M:\Active [A] {
   gesture = A
   Explore Active = exec, run "explorer.exe" "" "::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}, M:\\active" ""
}
Max/Restore [/ Up] {
   gesture = / Up
   New Command = win, max_rest
}
Maximize Across  [/Up - /Down] {
   gesture = / Up - / Down
   MaxAcross = multimon, Maximize
}
Minimize [/ Down] {
   gesture = / Down
   Minimize = win, min
}
Minimize All [/Down - / Up] {
   gesture = / Down - / Up
   Win+M = keys, hotkey [WIN_DOWN]M[WIN_UP]
}
New [N] {
   gesture = N
   Ctrl+N = keys, hotkey [CTRL_DOWN]N[CTRL_UP]
}
Open [O] {
   gesture = O
   Ctrl+O = keys, hotkey [CTRL_DOWN]O[CTRL_UP]
}
Paste [Down] {
   gesture = Down
   Ctrl+V = keys, hotkey [CTRL_DOWN]V[CTRL_UP]
}
Print [P] {
   gesture = P
   Ctrl+P = keys, hotkey [CTRL_DOWN]P[CTRL_UP]
}
Properties [7] {
   gesture = 7
   New Command = keys, keys [ALT_DOWN]F[ALT_UP]R
}
Quit [Q] {
   gesture = Q
   Alt+F4 = keys, hotkey [ALT_DOWN][F4][ALT_UP]
}
Redo [U Reversed] {
   gesture = U Reversed
   Ctrl+Y = keys, hotkey [CTRL_DOWN]Y[CTRL_UP]
}
Refresh [Up-Down] {
   gesture = Up-Down
   F5 = keys, hotkey [F5]
}
Run E-Mail [M] {
   gesture = M
   E-Mail Client = exec, mail
}
Run Explorer [E] {
   gesture = E
   gesture = MBUTTON_DOWN
   Explorer = exec, run "explorer.exe" "" "/e,::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}" "max"
}
Run Web Browser [W] {
   gesture = W
   Web Browser = exec, browser
}
Save [S] {
   gesture = S
   Ctrl+S = keys, hotkey [CTRL_DOWN]S[CTRL_UP]
}
Task Next [Up-Right] {
   gesture = Up-Right
   gesture = WHEEL_DOWN
   Next Window = win, next
}
Task Prev [Up-Left] {
   gesture = Up-Left
   gesture = WHEEL_UP
   Previous Window = win, prev
}
Undo [U] {
   gesture = U
   Ctrl+Z = keys, hotkey [CTRL_DOWN]Z[CTRL_UP]
}
Window Left Mon [L-R] {
   gesture = Left-Right
   Primary Monitor = keys, hotkey [CTRL_DOWN][ALT_DOWN][SHIFT_DOWN]L[SHIFT_UP][ALT_UP][CTRL_UP]
}
Window Right Mon [R-L] {
   gesture = Right-Left
   Next Monitor = keys, hotkey [CTRL_DOWN][ALT_DOWN][SHIFT_DOWN]R[SHIFT_UP][ALT_UP][CTRL_UP]
}
</APP>

<APP name="CadKey">
exec=CKWIN.EXE
exclude=true
</APP>

<APP name="Chat Programs">
class=mIRC32
pattern=true
class=mIRC
class=AIM_IMessage
class=IMClass
class=IMWindowClass
class=Trillian*
pattern=true
Big Smiley [D] {
   gesture = D
   :-D = keys, keys :-D[ENTER]
}
Hah [H] {
   gesture = H
   hah = keys, keys hah[enter]
}
Kiss Face [K] {
   gesture = K
   :-* = keys, keys :-*[ENTER]
}
LOL [L] {
   gesture = L
   :-D LOL :-D = keys, keys :-D LOL :-D[ENTER]
}
Sad Face [A] {
   gesture = A
   :-( = keys, keys :-([ENTER]
}
Smiley Face [U] {
   gesture = U
   :-) = keys, keys :-)[ENTER]
}
Surprised [O] {
   gesture = O
   \=-O = keys, keys =-o[enter]
}
Unsure Face [\ Down] {
   gesture = \ Down
   :-/ = keys, keys :-/[ENTER]
}
</APP>

<APP name="Disabled Apps">
class=BaseBar
exec=BF1942.exe
exec=ce.exe
class=Diablo II
exec=F1_2002.exe
exec=gta3.exe
exec=hl.exe
exec=jk2mp.exe
exec=jk2sp.exe
exec=mohaa.exe
exec=nwmain.exe
exec=quake3.exe
exec=SeriousSam.exe
exec=simcity 4.exe
exec=starcraft.exe
exec=unreal2.exe
exec=UnrealTournament.exe
exec=ut2003.exe
exec=war3.exe
exec=swgclient.exe
class=IrfanView
exclude=true
</APP>

<APP name="Explorer">
class=CabinetWClass
class=ExploreWClass
Back [Left] {
   gesture = Left
   Alt+Left = keys, hotkey [ALT_DOWN][LEFT][ALT_UP]
}
Forward [Right] {
   gesture = Right
   Alt+Right = keys, hotkey [ALT_DOWN][RIGHT][ALT_UP]
}
Up one level {
   gesture = Up
   New Command = keys, hotkey [BACK]
}
</APP>

<APP name="FlashFXP">
exec=FlashFXP.exe
Min to Tray [/ Down] {
   gesture = / Down
   New Command = keys, hotkey [F9]
}
Site Manager [S] {
   gesture = S
   F4 = keys, hotkey [F4]
}
Up Directory [Left] {
   gesture = Left
   Back = keys, hotkey [BACK]
}
</APP>

<APP name="Internet Explorer">
class=IEFrame
Back [Left] {
   gesture = Left
   Alt+Left = keys, hotkey [ALT_DOWN][LEFT][ALT_UP]
}
Forward [Right] {
   gesture = Right
   Alt+Right = keys, hotkey [ALT_DOWN][RIGHT][ALT_UP]
}
</APP>

<APP name="Kazaa">
class=KaZaA
New Search [N] {
   gesture = N
   Alt+F, n = keys, keys [ALT_DOWN]f[ALT_UP]n
}
View Search [S] {
   gesture = S
   Alt+V, S = keys, keys [ALT_DOWN]V[ALT_UP]S
}
View Traffic [T] {
   gesture = T
   Alt+V, T = keys, keys [ALT_DOWN]V[ALT_UP]T
}
</APP>

<APP name="K-Meleon">
exec=k-meleon.exe
class=KMeleon Browser Window
Add Bookmark [B] {
   gesture = B
   Add Bookmark = KMELEON, cmd bookmarks(Add)
}
Back [Left] {
   gesture = Left
   New Command = KMELEON, cmd ID_NAV_BACK
}
Forward [Right] {
   gesture = Right
   Alt+Right = KMELEON, cmd ID_NAV_FORWARD
}
Home [H] {
   gesture = H
   Home = KMELEON, cmd ID_NAV_HOME
}
Link in Background Window [\ Down] {
   gesture = \ Down
   Open Link in Background Window = KMELEON, cmdpt ID_OPEN_LINK_IN_BACKGROUND
}
Link in New Window [Down] {
   gesture = Down
   Open Link in New Window = KMELEON, cmdpt ID_OPEN_LINK_IN_NEW_WINDOW
}
Reload [Up-Down] {
   gesture = Up-Down
   Reload = KMELEON, cmd ID_NAV_RELOAD
}
</APP>

<APP name="LeapFTP">
class=TfrmMain
Minimize To Tray [/ Down] {
   gesture = / Down
   Ctrl+h = keys, hotkey [CTRL_DOWN]H[CTRL_UP]
}
Site Manager [S] {
   gesture = S
   F4 = keys, hotkey [F4]
}
</APP>

<APP name="Lotus Notes">
class=NOTES
Delete [X] {
   gesture = X
   Delete key = keys, hotkey [DELETE]
}
Inbox [Down] {
   gesture = Down
   New Command = keys, hotkey [ALT_DOWN]B[ALT_UP]
   New Command = keys, hotkey 1
}
Phone List [P] {
   gesture = P
   New Command = keys, hotkey [ALT_DOWN]B[ALT_UP]
   New Command = keys, keys g
}
Refresh [R] {
   gesture = R
   New Command = keys, hotkey [F9]
}
test {
   New Command = keys, hotkey
   New Command = keys, keys [LBUTTON_DOWN][LBUTTON_UP]
}
</APP>

<APP name="Media Player">
class=Media Player 2
Full Screen [F] {
   gesture = F
   Alt+Enter = keys, hotkey [ALT_DOWN][ENTER][ALT_UP]
}
Play/Pause [P] {
   gesture = P
   [Spacebar] = keys, hotkey [SPACE]
}
Stop [S] {
   gesture = S
   [Period] = keys, hotkey .
}
Zoom 100% [Right] {
   gesture = Right
   Alt+2 = keys, hotkey [ALT_DOWN]2[ALT_UP]
}
Zoom 200% [Down] {
   gesture = Down
   Alt+3 = keys, hotkey [ALT_DOWN]3[ALT_UP]
}
Zoom 50% [Up] {
   gesture = Up
   Alt+1 = keys, hotkey [ALT_DOWN]1[ALT_UP]
}
</APP>

<APP name="mIRC">
class=mIRC32
class=mIRC
Address [B] {
   gesture = B
   Alt+B = keys, hotkey [ALT_DOWN]B[ALT_UP]
}
Aliases [A] {
   gesture = A
   Alt+A = keys, hotkey [ALT_DOWN]A[ALT_UP]
}
DCC Chat [D] {
   gesture = D
   Alt+C = keys, hotkey [ALT_DOWN]C[ALT_UP]
}
DCC Send [S] {
   gesture = S
   Alt+S = keys, hotkey [ALT_DOWN]S[ALT_UP]
}
Finger [F] {
   gesture = F
   Alt+G = keys, hotkey [ALT_DOWN]G[ALT_UP]
}
Options [O] {
   gesture = O
   Alt+O = keys, hotkey [ALT_DOWN]O[ALT_UP]
}
Popups [P] {
   gesture = P
   Alt+P = keys, hotkey [ALT_DOWN]P[ALT_UP]
}
Remotes [R] {
   gesture = R
   Alt+R = keys, hotkey [ALT_DOWN]R[ALT_UP]
}
</APP>

<APP name="Mozilla">
class=MozillaWindowClass
Address Bar [Up] {
   gesture = Up
   Go to address bar = keys, hotkey [F6]
}
Back [Left] {
   gesture = Left
   Alt+Left = keys, hotkey [ALT_DOWN][LEFT][ALT_UP]
}
Foward [Right] {
   gesture = Right
   Alt+Right = keys, hotkey [ALT_DOWN][RIGHT][ALT_UP]
}
Google Bar [O] {
   gesture = O
   gesture = Up-Right
   F6 = keys, hotkey [F6]
   Tab = keys, hotkey [TAB]
}
New Tab {
   gesture = Right-Down
   Ctrl+N = keys, hotkey [CTRL_DOWN]T[CTRL_UP]
}
Reload {
   gesture = R
   Ctrl+R = keys, hotkey [CTRL_DOWN]R[CTRL_UP]
}
</APP>

<APP name="Nero Burning Rom">
caption=Nero - Burning Rom*
pattern=true
Burn Disc [B] {
   gesture = B
   Alt+f, w = keys, keys [ALT_DOWN]f[ALT_UP]w
}
New Compilation [N] {
   gesture = N
   Ctrl+n = keys, hotkey [CTRL_DOWN]N[CTRL_UP]
}
Tile Horizontal [Left] or [Right] {
   gesture = Left
   gesture = Right
   Alt+w, H = keys, keys [ALT_DOWN]w[ALT_UP]H
}
Tile Vertically [Up] or [Down] {
   gesture = Up
   gesture = Down
   Alt+w, V = keys, keys [ALT_DOWN]w[ALT_UP]V
}
</APP>

<APP name="Netcaptor">
exec=NetCaptor.exe
Back [Left] {
   gesture = Left
   Alt+Left = keys, hotkey [F2]
}
Forward [Right] {
   gesture = Right
   Alt+Right = keys, hotkey [F3]
}
</APP>

<APP name="Netscape 4.x">
exec=netscape.exe
Back [Left] {
   gesture = Left
   Alt+Left = keys, hotkey [ALT_DOWN][LEFT][ALT_UP]
}
Check Mail [M] {
   gesture = M
   Check Mail = keys, keys [ALT_DOWN]F[ALT_UP]M
}
Forward [Right] {
   gesture = Right
   Alt+Right = keys, hotkey [ALT_DOWN][RIGHT][ALT_UP]
}
Reply [R] {
   gesture = R
   Ctrl+R = keys, hotkey [CTRL_DOWN]R[CTRL_UP]
}
Send [S] {
   gesture = S
   Ctrl+Enter = keys, hotkey [CTRL_DOWN][ENTER][CTRL_UP]
}
</APP>

<APP name="Opera">
class=Opera Main Window
class=OpWindow
exclude=true
</APP>

<APP name="Outlook Express">
exec=msimn.exe
Check Mail [M] {
   gesture = M
   Ctrl+M = keys, hotkey [CTRL_DOWN]M[CTRL_UP]
}
Check Spelling [X] {
   F7 = keys, hotkey [F7]
}
Next Unread Message [Right] {
   gesture = Right
   Ctrl+U = keys, hotkey [CTRL_DOWN]U[CTRL_UP]
}
Previous Message [Left] {
   gesture = Left
   Ctrl+c = keys, hotkey [CTRL_DOWN]C[CTRL_UP]
}
Show Address Book [B] {
   gesture = B
   Ctrl+Shift+B = keys, hotkey [CTRL_DOWN][SHIFT_DOWN]B[SHIFT_UP][CTRL_UP]
}
</APP>

<APP name="Pegasus">
caption=Pegasus Mail
Check Mail [M] {
   gesture = M
   Ctrl+W = keys, hotkey [CTRL_DOWN]W[CTRL_UP]
}
Send Message [S] {
   gesture = S
   Ctrl+Enter = keys, hotkey [CTRL_DOWN][ENTER][CTRL_UP]
}
</APP>

<APP name="Photoshop">
class=Photoshop
Airbrush Tool [J] {
   gesture = J
   j = keys, hotkey J
}
Crop Tool [Down-Left] {
   gesture = Down-Left
   c = keys, hotkey C
}
Eraser Tool [E] {
   gesture = E
   e = keys, hotkey e
}
Eye Dropper Tool [D] {
   gesture = D
   i = keys, hotkey I
}
Gradient/Bucket Tool [G] {
   gesture = G
   g = keys, hotkey G
}
Lasso Tool [L] {
   gesture = L
   l = keys, hotkey L
}
Magic Wand Tool [W] {
   gesture = W
   w = keys, hotkey W
}
Marquee Tool [M] {
   gesture = M
   m = keys, hotkey M
}
Pencil Tool [B] {
   gesture = B
   b = keys, hotkey B
}
Rubber Stamp Tool [R] {
   gesture = R
   r = keys, hotkey R
}
Text Tool [T] {
   gesture = T
   t = keys, hotkey T
}
Zoom Tool [Z] {
   gesture = Z
   z = keys, hotkey Z
}
</APP>

<APP name="Serv-U">
class=TAdminForm
Delete User [X] {
   gesture = X
   Del = keys, hotkey [DELETE]
}
New User [N] {
   gesture = N
   Ins = keys, hotkey [INSERT]
}
</APP>

<APP name="SOLIDWORKS">
exec=SLDWORKS.exe
Escape [RLR] {
   gesture = Right-Left-Right
   New Command = keys, hotkey [ESCAPE]
}
Hole Wizard {
   gesture = O
   New Command = keys, hotkey [CTRL_DOWN][SHIFT_DOWN]O[SHIFT_UP][CTRL_UP]
}
INSERT SKETCH {
   gesture = Right
   New Command = keys, hotkey [CTRL_DOWN][SHIFT_DOWN]S[SHIFT_UP][CTRL_UP]
}
Maximize Left {
   gesture = Left-Right
   Alt-Hyphen-s = keys, hotkey [CTRL_DOWN][ALT_DOWN]L[ALT_UP][CTRL_UP]
}
Maximize Right {
   gesture = Right-Left
   New Command = keys, hotkey [CTRL_DOWN][ALT_DOWN]R[ALT_UP][CTRL_UP]
}
NormalTo {
   gesture = N
   New Command = keys, hotkey [CTRL_DOWN]8[CTRL_UP]
}
Open Component [rock] {
   gesture = LBUTTON_DOWN
   New Command = keys, hotkey
   Ctrl+Alt+O = keys, hotkey [ALT_DOWN]O[ALT_UP]
}
Rectangle {
   gesture = R
   New Command = keys, hotkey [CTRL_DOWN][SHIFT_DOWN]R[SHIFT_UP][CTRL_UP]
}
</APP>

<APP name="The Bat!">
exec=thebat.exe
Check Mail [M] {
   gesture = M
   Alt+F2 = keys, hotkey [ALT_DOWN][F2][ALT_UP]
}
Reply [R] {
   gesture = R
   Ctrl+F5 = keys, hotkey [CTRL_DOWN][F5][CTRL_UP]
}
Send Message [S] {
   gesture = S
   Ctrl+Enter = keys, hotkey [CTRL_DOWN][ENTER][CTRL_UP]
}
</APP>

<APP name="VBA">
class=wndclass_desked_gsk
Scroll {
   gesture = S
   Run VBScroll = exec, run "\"C:\\Program Files\\VBScroll\\VBScroll.exe\"" "" "" ""
}
</APP>

<APP name="Visual Studio">
exec=msdev.exe
Execute [X] {
   gesture = X
   Ctrl+F5 = keys, hotkey [CTRL_DOWN][F5][CTRL_UP]
}
</APP>

<APP name="Winamp 2.x">
class=Winamp PE
class=Winamp v1.x
Disable Max/Restore [/ Up] {
   gesture = / Up
}
Jump To Song [J] {
   gesture = J
   40194 = msg, send "WM_COMMAND" "41094" ""
}
Minimize Winamp {
   gesture = / Down
   Activate Main Window = win, activate "Winamp v1.x" "" ""
   Minimize = win, min
}
Next Track [Right] {
   gesture = Right
   40048 = msg, send "WM_COMMAND" "40048" ""
}
Play [P] {
   gesture = P
   40045 = msg, send "WM_COMMAND" "40045" ""
}
Previous Track [Left] {
   gesture = Left
   40044 = msg, send "WM_COMMAND" "40044" ""
}
Stop [S] {
   gesture = S
   40047 = msg, send "WM_COMMAND" "40047" ""
}
</APP>

<APP name="Windows Desktop">
class=Progman
Disabled [C, Q] {
   gesture = Q
   gesture = C
}
Find [F] {
   gesture = F
   Win+F = keys, keys [WIN_DOWN]F[WIN_UP]
}
Minimize All [/ Down] {
   gesture = / Down
   Win+M = keys, keys [WIN_DOWN]M[WIN_UP]
}
Restore All [/ Up] {
   gesture = / Up
   Win+Shift+M = keys, keys [WIN_DOWN][SHIFT_DOWN]M[SHIFT_UP][WIN_UP]
}
</APP>

<APP name="Windows Start Menu">
class=BaseBar
exclude=true
</APP>

<APP name="WinRAR">
class=WinRarWindow
Add Files [A] {
   gesture = A
   Alt+A = keys, hotkey [ALT_DOWN]A[ALT_UP]
}
Extract To Folder [E] {
   gesture = E
   Alt+E = keys, hotkey [ALT_DOWN]E[ALT_UP]
}
Repair Archive [R] {
   gesture = R
   Alt+R = keys, hotkey [ALT_DOWN]R[ALT_UP]
}
</APP>

<APP name="Winzip">
class=WinZipWClass
Add Files [A] {
   gesture = A
   Shift+A = keys, hotkey [SHIFT_DOWN]A[SHIFT_UP]
}
Create Executable [K] {
   Shift+K = keys, hotkey [SHIFT_DOWN]K[SHIFT_UP]
}
Extract [X] {
   gesture = X
   Shift+E = keys, hotkey [SHIFT_DOWN]E[SHIFT_UP]
}
Install [I] {
   gesture = I
   Shift+I = keys, hotkey [SHIFT_DOWN]I[SHIFT_UP]
}
</APP>

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[JMirisola]

That has to be the single longest response I've ever seen, Handleman.

Jeff Mirisola, CSWP

http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog

Dell M90, Core2 Duo
4GB RAM
Nvidia 3500M

 

[handleman]

Perhaps I should have simply linked to it.

As far as the longest response goes, I actually tried to post one once that wouldn't all fit. It was basically the entire swconst library formatted to be compatible with VBScript. It was truncated. I think the limit is probably on number of characters, because this sure has a lot of lines.

 

[JMirisola]

Hold on, I need to find my "handleman to English" dictionary.

Jeff Mirisola, CSWP

http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog

Dell M90, Core2 Duo
4GB RAM
Nvidia 3500M

 

[Eltron]

Great googly moogly, Handleman!!! I'm a trackball man myself. The only real issue that I ever have is that it tends to get dirty pretty quick. Maybe I should wash my grubby hands more often. I use the Logitech trackball with the center mousewheel. It works great. Plus I get the added benefit of watching the non-trackball mousers struggle when they try to drive my rig.

Not to hijack the thread, but has anyone played with the Perific Ergonomic Mouse?

Dan

http://www.eltronresearch.com

 

[ctopher]

handleman, I had to rotate my monitor to read that!

Chris
SolidWorks 07 4.0/PDMWorks 07
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 10-07-07)
ctopher's blog

 

[overkill4]

Thanks for all the responses guys. I went with the Logitech MX Revolution. It's cool as hell as so far I'm not too impressed with the feel of it. I think I like using wired mice due to how much lighter they are. Think I'm going to check out the new G9 Gaming mouse.

Where do you find uberOptions?

Cheers

60% of the time, it works every time.

 

[handleman]

Try this link

 

[SBaugh]

Eltron,

I do love to watch them pick the trackball upside down and try to use my mouse.

I use the Thumb wheel trackball. Been using it for close to 10 years now. Probably why thumb hurts, but its not my wrist that hurts anymore.

,

Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.scottjbaugh.com

"If it's not broke, Don't fix it!"

faq731-376

 

[Theophilus]

I have an old MX-610 mouse (Logitech) and love it. I also have a Space Navigator, but primarily use it for helping in selecting tons of faces for adding draft or radii (and for Google Earth).

One of my best buys yet has been a Logitech S 510 cordless keyboard. I've been used to using keyboard shortcuts since using SW from 1997--so I've also gotten efficient in using the keyboard for navigating and quick sketch shortcuts.



Jeff Mowry

http://www.industrialdesignhaus.com

Reason trumps all. And awe transcends reason.

 

[eRallyMan]

Got my Space Pilot for my left hand, my Logitech MX Revolution on my right. Can't function with out either of them!