topic Re: Mouse recommendation for ArchiCAD in Installation & update

Mouse recommendation for ArchiCAD

Anonymous — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:27:35 GMT

What mouse devices will not conflicting with CAD software? thank you

Re: Mouse recommendation for ArchiCAD

Eduardo Rolon — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:14:01 GMT

If it works with your computer it works with CAD, though some are more efficient than others and preference varies by user.

Re: Mouse recommendation for ArchiCAD

Anonymous — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:31:34 GMT

ejrolon wrote:
If it works with your computer it works with CAD, though some are more efficient than others and preference varies by user.

logitech mouses dont work as it should with archicad . . .

Can someone from GS fix this issue finaly with AC

Re: Mouse recommendation for ArchiCAD

Eduardo Rolon — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:13:27 GMT

Strange that Logitech mouses don't work with AC, I have been using them since AC8.

The side scroll issue is a problem of Logitech and it has been "repaired" in their New mouse. If you have older mouses and you run OS X you the recommendation is that you do not install Logitech Drivers (used to cause problems and I have not checked recently) and instead use USB Overdrive ($20 donation) or SteerMouse (30 day trial $20 after that).

Re: Mouse recommendation for ArchiCAD

Gerald Hoffman — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:47:37 GMT

I use a Logitech Trackman Wheel which is very fast once you get used to it and it works fine with AC up to 11 anyway on PC. I did have a problem with the center scroll wheel once when I updated the Mouseware to the very latest version and had to go back to previous ones. The newer mouseware seems to be optimized for gaming and obviously added some functions which I didn't need and were conflicting.

Re: Mouse recommendation for ArchiCAD

Anonymous — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:22:05 GMT

I'd like to find an ergonomic , preferrablly cordless mouse that would have as good wheel as Apple's mighty mouse.

Mighty mouse is good in other ways but using it as a 2-buttoned doesn't work too well (doesn't always recognise 2nd click since the cover is made of one piece. It isn't too ergonomic either. Damn them designers 😉

I found a Logitech mouse good in other ways but the wheel was just so poor - it's huge (the wheel I mean) and scrolling is terrible.

Re: Mouse recommendation for ArchiCAD

Dwight — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:24:03 GMT

Medium sized Wacom tablet with mouse.

no battery. very light. no cord - rides on tablet.
four buttons, scroll wheel. scroll wheel click.

Re: Mouse recommendation for ArchiCAD

Anonymous — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:18:50 GMT

SetPoint from version 4.60.122 finally works with AC. I was working with Logitech Tech support on that since I bought my Revolution. It works great now. Awesome mouse.

Re: Mouse recommendation for ArchiCAD

Eduardo Rolon — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:27:00 GMT

Miki wrote:
SetPoint from version 4.60.122 finally works with AC. I was working with Logitech Tech support on that since I bought my Revolution. It works great now. Awesome mouse.

Just remember that the Setpoint Software was one of the main causes for failed upgrades of OS X 10.5, therefore if something goes wonky during an update it could be the cause.
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Is the Revolution rechargeable and is it WAY better than the MX Laser 1000?

Re: Mouse recommendation for ArchiCAD

Anonymous — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:06:36 GMT

Miki wrote:
SetPoint from version 4.60.122 finally works with AC. I was working with Logitech Tech support on that since I bought my Revolution. It works great now. Awesome mouse.

FINALLY! I'm glad I check this topic as it reminded me to updated to the most recent Set Point. Now The MX1000 works great with AC!

Is the Revolution rechargeable and is it WAY better than the MX Laser 1000?

I tried the revolution when it first came out and it's a nice mouse, and rechargeable. But I returned it as I like my MX1000 so much more. But now that the MX1000 is discontinued I will eventually give the Revolution another shot. It is a pretty nice mouse.

Jim

Re: Mouse recommendation for ArchiCAD

Anonymous — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:19:15 GMT

Well maybe I'm using the middle button to much but I have MX1000 in perfect condition with exception of the middle button. It makes it unusable in AC. Therefore Revolution. I actually think it will survive longer thank to the metal construction of the scroll/middle button. It is not WAY better but for me it is at least equal (if not better) than MX1000.

Re: Mouse recommendation for ArchiCAD

Anonymous — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:27:44 GMT

Miki wrote:
Well maybe I'm using the middle button to much but I have MX1000 in perfect condition with exception of the middle button. It makes it unusable in AC. Therefore Revolution. I actually think it will survive longer thank to the metal construction of the scroll/middle button. It is not WAY better but for me it is at least equal (if not better) than MX1000.

What problems are you having with the middle button?