Track Ball

Apr 14, 2004 9 Replies

Does anyone out there use a trackball for Solidworks? If you do what do you use, or reccommend?



Thanks, Mike



I use the Logitech Trackman Marble wheel - It's and older model but Love it. I have been using mine for over 4 years. - can be seen here -

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Using this Trackball has saved my wrist from pain of a regular mouse.

Regards, Scott Baugh, CSWP

Thanks, Mike

I used a logitech trackball for a while, because my shoulder was bothering me.

I found it to be more difficult to use than a mouse

What type of trackball is it? If it like the one I use I'll buy it. The newer verions are to small for my large hands.

I do agree my thumb hurt and I wasn't as accurate at first, but after I got used to it My accuracy is better than it was using a normal mouse. I'll never go back to a regular mouse now.

Regards, Scott Baugh, CSWP

I found it to be more difficult to use than a mouse--I tended to use my thumb to position the ball, and it was less accurate and slower. Also, my thumb got tired. Switched back once my shoulder healed.

Want a good deal on a used trackball?

Thanks, Mike

Does anyone out there use a trackball for Solidworks? If you do what do you use, or reccommend?

Thanks, Mike

Does anyone out there use a trackball for Solidworks? If you do what do you use, or reccommend?

Thanks, Mike

Does anyone out there use a trackball for Solidworks? If you do what do you use, or reccommend?

Thanks, Mike

it's a Logitech TrackMan Marble FX

you use, or reccommend?

I use the cordless optical trackman at work and the old marble fx at home. At first they are hard to get used to. But the benefits are worth the effort. I will never go back to a regular mouse.

I recommend the one I use at work. It gives me all the options that a scoll mouse does.

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