Mouse & Digitizer
Todd Rockwell
The usefulness of the digitizer tablet has been addressed in several posts,
and I believe the digitizer has it uses. The new, small digitizer tablet
apparently operates just like a mouse, only perhaps with more positive
positioning. The first CAD programs I used, years ago, did not even have an
option of configuring for a mouse though they could, of course, be used in a
mouse mode. My question is not whether the digitizer is convenient and
reduces time necessary to prepare drawings, but whether or not it is essential
for teaching. Could students, operating from their own computers in a distant
teaching environment, adequately learn CAD programming without a digitizer
being available?
Todd Rockwell
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John Alderson
Yes a student can learn cad with a mouse. Most of the training facilities down
under use mice.
Calcomp Tech Support
Hello Todd,
I feel that when learning a CAD program that the user should be aware of
all tools that are available to increase productivity thus making
themselves more marketable in the drafting field. A digitizer can do just
that by supplying the user with 4 sets of 16 commands at there finger
tips. This illiminates the need to move up into the pull down menu area,
look for a certain icon, or touch the keyboard in order to select a
command. By having the commands right at your finger tips the drafting flow
is un-interupted. The commands that are assigned to each button are
completely customizable by each user. Each user is able to customize their
buttons to match their drafting styles. Along with the 16 button puck the
issue of absolute positioning comes into play when you speak about
productivity. Abosolute positioning prevents missed picks and a stable
motion for the crosshairs.
There is and I believe always will be, a large chunk of the CAD industry
that uses the digitizer. If you are preparing these students for the CAD
market why not give them training on a tool that is widely used in industry
and that can increase their marketability as a drafter by increasing their
productivity.
Our latest product DESIGN STATION is ideal for teaching due to the fact
that it takes up a small portion of the desktop with a total dimension of
8"x10" and ships with both a batteryless pen and 16 button puck. It also
does not require an external power supply thus removing the need for
another place on a power strip. The best feature of this product is the
cost running under 200$ for both the board and the 2 pointing devices.
I truly believe that knowing how to use a digitizer adds great value to
your skills as a drafter.
Amy
Calcomp Tech Support
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