topic Tablet PC and ArchiCAD in Installation & update

Tablet PC and ArchiCAD

David Wylie — Thu, 17 May 2007 15:32:37 GMT

Has anyone tried using ArchiCAD on a tablet PC? Is it easy to use the tablet pen and is there an issue with what normally be done with a scroll wheel and keyboard shortcuts?

I am thinking of buying a toshiba Tecra M& 102 - see:

http://uk.computers.toshiba-europe.com/cgi-bin/ToshibaCSG/jsp/productPage.do?PRODUCT_ID=122005&tab=1#1

The screen is:
size : 14.1 "
type : WXGA+ TFT Wide Viewing Angle display with Digitizer function
internal resolution : 1,400 x 900

any advice?

Re: Tablet PC and ArchiCAD

Dwight — Fri, 18 May 2007 18:48:08 GMT

You do not want to be modeling or drafting with a stylus.

What seems like a natural action is difficult to achieve repetitively because of the precision necessary. A mouse reilves the hand and can be parked.

I get this notion from extensively testing Wacom's Cintiq using Archicad and SketchUp with Cintiq's stylus. While this product is great for painting and drawing, it hurts the wrist to place elements. Pushing and clicking with a mouse is something that can be done all day - the alternative is an invitation to strain.