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Trackpad

bob_taylor004
bob_taylor004 Member Posts: 2 ✭
in Community Support
Is it possible to design with just the trackpad or will I need a mouse?

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  • S1mon
    S1mon Member Posts: 4,425 PRO
    It's very possible, but a mouse is much easier in my opinion. You'll want to use the Onshape defaults for the controls in order for the trackpad to work.

    https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/14648/handling-without-a-mouse

    Simon Gatrall | Product Development, Engineering, Design, Onshape | Ex- IDEO, PCH, Unagi, Carbon | LinkedIn

  • EvanReese
    EvanReese Member, Mentor Posts: 3,019 PRO
    I still prefer to use a mouse and 3DConnexion Spacemouse for serious sessions, but I use just a trackpad very often and it's totally doable. I'm on a macbook pro and the trackpad is pretty big which helps.
    Evan Reese
    The Onsherpa | Reach peak Onshape productivity
    www.theonsherpa.com
  • grochino
    grochino Moderator, Onshape Employees, User Group Leader Posts: 44 image
    It's definitely possible to use only a trackpad. I've exclusively been using a trackpad on my MacBook Pro for Onshape for the past few years.

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