Two Mice Installed At Once
Fred, I have a Logitech Trackman Marble Wheel which I use for day-to-day work but when I do graphics work it's not as sensitive as I need it to be. Is it possible to use two different pointing devices (mice) without unplugging one to plug in the other? ---Riley Schropshier
Normally, you should be able to use both your trackball and another input device, such as a mouse--- or two mice--- at the same time, assuming you're using Windows XP and USB peripherals (it may take some fiddling under Linux: http://tinyurl.com/mazo7 ). Just plug them in and they should both work fine. Whenever this doesn't work, it's usually because the pointing device installation or your PC manufacturer, installs a proprietary mouse driver that prevents dual input device use.
Although rare, the use of both a general-purpose input
device and a specialized one, plugged in at the same time for quick access, is
probably a good idea. For most users, mice are generally better for everyday
use, but trackballs or more exotic input devices can be great for specific types
of work.
I assume you’re happy, however, using the trackball for normal,
daily PC use, and are considering a more sensitive input device for graphics
work. In that case, you might consider a second device more specialized than a
standard mouse. Professional photo editors, artists, graphic designers and even
architects often use graphics tablets--- input devices with a flat surface and
stylus--- for maximum control. Wacom is the industry leader, but there are other
vendors (see
http://www.shopping.com/xPP-graphic_tablets_and_mice-~S-213~OR-0~PG-2 ) out there as well.
Digg
Del.icio.us
Reddit
StumbleUpon
Other
Permalink
