[SML] Vectorworks and AutoCAD

[John McAfee]

My digitizer became indispensable (old Wacom now a monoprice) and I use a game pad to map shortcuts so I can work with a pen and shortcuts (Razer Nostromo). I can also map for each program which means I could switch between CAD and VW and keep
my muscle memory without learning actual key commands, but each OS update requires new and different upkeep which can get frustrating.

I learned on command line AutoCAD and it is easier if I am on a strange computer, but I like the workspace in VW better. Kevin Lee Allen’s VW for Entertainment Design is a great resource if you want to dig into it.

On Jul 23, 2017, 3:51 PM -0400, Jerry Durand via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net>, wrote:
> I loved my digitizer, besides all the buttons on the puck there was a
> whole table of macros predefined on the tablet.
>
> When they migrated from DOS to Windows the digitizers went away. It
> wasn't long after that I traded in my AutoCAD disks for TurboCAD. If I
> HAD to use a mouse (actually trackball, I don't use mice), then I was
> going with cheaper software.
>
> But, it's like every "upgrade" now, more flashy graphics, less work
> getting done. I just tried the latest TurboCAD (2017 Pro) and had to
> turn OFF the RED advanced graphics accelerator, it kept leaving junk on
> the screen, flickering, taking forever to load, etc. I had to go back
> to the generic interface.
>
> TC 2015, however, works just fine with my Radeon GPU and the RED DSK driver.
>
> On 07/23/2017 12:33 PM, sdwheaton via Stagecraft wrote:
> > Can I throw a tiny tangent into this? Whatever happened to using a
> > digitizer for AutoCAD input? When I learned AutoCAD I had a
> > digitizer with a 16 button puck, 16 commands at my fingertips without
> > ever moving the input cursor, so easy. Drafting with a mouse is such
> > a come down.
> >
> > Stuart
> >
> >
>
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