Anyone use a graphics tablet on a multiscreen system?

[SMiFFAD]

Bit of a longshot, but you never know.....

 

I'm a graphic designer by trade, and have finally got myself a graphics tablet, which is a godsend when using photoshop etc. It works well with both my laptops, wide and normal screen.

 

Decided to trial it at work, so i could convince my boss to buy me an expensive one - problem is i use three screens, and the tablet maps to all three (quite rightly as that's my desktop), so i have a screen like this: |======| and a tablet like this |==|, which makes it very twitchy left to right and you cant really use it to draw, as everything comes out stretched width wise.

 

Has anyone got any experience with these gadgets and have any ideas if there are any out there you can "map"?

 

Any advise greatfully accepted

[Marco]

I've got a dual screen setup (2x 22" widescreens) at work. I don't find it much of a problem with my A4 sized wacom. I've never tried 3 screens though. I suppose you just have to get used to it.

I even use the wacom for my 3D packages, they're great aren't they?!

[SMiFFAD]

I've got a dual screen setup (2x 22" widescreens) at work. I don't find it much of a problem with my A4 sized wacom. I've never tried 3 screens though. I suppose you just have to get used to it.

I even use the wacom for my 3D packages, they're great aren't they?!

 

They feel odd to begin with, like all things i suppose, but after a while my mouse felt like a primeval rock

 

Will have to give it a go with Maya/Catia and see how it goes, see if it can replace the space ball

 

Apparently you can specify the area you use, according to an email i got from wacom today, not entirly clear how one does this though! Research needed...

[Marco]

I use it for maya every day. Like you said it feels odd to begin with. Most people who start at work and never used a wacom before never believe it's handy at all, but after a few days they won't go back to a mouse ever again.

 

To set a proportion of the tablet, go to your control panel and open the wacom tablet properties, go to 'mapping' and choose 'portion' for tablet area. That should do it.

[SMiFFAD]

I use it for maya every day. Like you said it feels odd to begin with. Most people who start at work and never used a wacom before never believe it's handy at all, but after a few days they won't go back to a mouse ever again.

 

To set a proportion of the tablet, go to your control panel and open the wacom tablet properties, go to 'mapping' and choose 'portion' for tablet area. That should do it.

 

Hmmm think mine might be too much of a cheap one to have the mapping option, its only a bamboo fun bought for testing:eyebrows:

 

What model is yours? The wacom wide ones look quite good, although the A3 ones best part of £500

[Marco]

You shouldn't need one bigger than A4 I think. I've got an A4 oversize intuos 2 at work. Oversize means it's a bit taller than regular A4 size. Don't worry too much about the price, these things can last 10 years easily if you take care of them. Replace the nibs regularly, sometimes they flatten out a bit and get a sharp end, so it might cut into the plastic sheet. They're definatly worth the money. Don't get anything else then wacom though.

[colsoop]

Can i ask what tablet you bought and how you find it ?

[SMiFFAD]

Can i ask what tablet you bought and how you find it ?

 

I bought a Wacom Bamboo fun (A5)

 

On one screen - its fabulous and id recommend it to anyone. They are supposted to be around £70, but pc world mis-labeld it on the shelf so mine was £35

 

Might look at an A4 wide one, should cope better with my 3000 odd pixel wide desktop!