2007-03-01 07:21:34 · 5 answers · asked by marcusstelly 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Wheel mouse.
I have a trackball but it doesn't have a wheel so i don't use it.
It was nice being able to stop on a dime and click as hard as you want without moving the pointer. But I use the wheel to zoom. Move the pointer to where you want to go (to or from) as you roll the wheel. Adjust it down to about 40% with the zoomscale command. Drag the wheel to pan your drawing around. Double click to zoom extents. Just keep typing RE to allow more extreme zooming.
I zoom fast now.
Mr. Old School gets dizzy watching.
If you can find one with a quiet wheel, that's even better.
Autocad zooms opposite, so when I go to Inventor and back it takes me an extra spin to get my brain zooming backwards again.
2007-03-04 16:34:19 · answer #1 · answered by Danny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either a very high resolution optical with quick-adjusting resolution or a track-ball.
I prefer a trackball and am *very* happy with my logitech marble.
The fact that I will not move the cursor when pressing a button to access a menu or select an object has been incredibly helpful.
I've had to use mice and often been frustrated when the mouse moves just a 'tic'.
You can check Extreme Tech for some reviews of 6-axis mice / trackballs that are really useful in this area too, if you are willing to spend a couple hundred bucks on a controller.
Scroll through this category:
http://www.extremetech.com/category2/0,1695,1234094,00.asp
to see some examples of devices that might work for you.
2007-03-01 07:28:56 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use a standard Microsoft optical mouse. Two buttons + scroll/third button.
I like it because it is hand neutral (i'm left handed) and it works a lot better than old ball mice.
They make fancier mice with extra buttons to let you add functions - but I generally stick to simpler is better. I do a lot of diagrams, details and other stuff (I work in an architectual office doing electrical design), and it is highly important to have my equipment work correctly 100% of the time. 'Features' usually end up being problematic.
2007-03-01 07:28:31 · answer #3 · answered by joemammysbigguns 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Track ball has always been a favorite of mine when working with drawings; zooming in and out all the time.
2007-03-01 07:28:07 · answer #4 · answered by ark 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use just a standard mouse with laser instead of a roller ball.
2007-03-01 07:25:28 · answer #5 · answered by Jo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋