Wacom Tablet

[Infrared digital]

Hi

Does anyone use a Wacom tablet for 3D work?

We are thinking that they may increase our productivity and allow for a more loose, hand drawn image but, have only spoken to a few people in other industries who love them.

There is also the issue of size of tablet, A5 - I think is the smallest, going up to A3.

Thanks

N

[stefan]

wacom tablet useful for some things

It´s great for subd modeling, it puts far less strain onto the wrist and tendons when you do a lot of clicking. Be sure to get one that hast at least 2 buttons (the cheap Wacoms only have 1) on the pen ´cause in max you need all three to navigate and start and end tools, (pen tip = LMB, pen button 1 = MMB, pen button 2 = RMB). For animation and precise modelling I still use the mouse. A pen is never 100% "stable", there´s always slight jittering in your hand (at least I never met a person who doesn´t jitter).

Stefan

[Dynedain]

i love my wacom tablet...but it only works on an old mac, so i can't use it in max

that aside, there are some really nice ones that also function as displays....great for photoshop work

[Basse]

I recently bought a tablet but it wasn't a Wacom, it was a Trust. It usually exists 3 sizes. A6, A5 and A4. I have been working with a Wacom A4 before and it's too big. A5 is perfect. Here in sweden a Wacom A5 USB costs about 400$ meanwhile the one I bought (Trust) costs about 90$!!!! And as I said. I have been working with a Wacom tablet before and I can't say I notice any difference(exept for the prize. :P). It has 2 buttons with a pressure sensitive point on it. But working with it in a 3d app...hmmm wouldn't prefer that over a mouse. I only use it for painting textures.

[nildoe]

I Have a wacom tablet INTUOS 2 A5 Size and Basse is right...its the perfect size for it to be on your desk...Sometimes I use it for modeling because its really just like the mouse...except for the jitter stefan mentioned...paid alot for it im affraid...$530...someties i really hate living in Africa!

But anyway i guess waht i love about it the most is that your whole screen is "mapped" onto the tablet...instead of moving your wrist u move your whole hand to get to certain areas of the screen...thats nice!

Nil

[Infrared digital]

Thanks for your opinions, really helpful information !

If I am only using the tablet for photoshop work, are two buttons on the digital pen sufficient?

N

[Dynedain]

the more the better, because you can assign the buttons to different features, select, pencil, paintbrush, etc...

[scion]

Hi guy, yes, I like to use.

I only don´t like to pen for play games, hehehe...
But is so good.

I buy my Graphire 2 to R$ 420,00 ( $130,00 dollars) in brazil, I can pay in 3 changes! 00, 30 and 60 days hehehheehehe....

Bye!!