graphics tablet for SW

Does anyone use a graphics tablet with SW?

Is Solidworks WinTab complaint?

I can get a Calcomp DrawingBoard III for free (well I have to pay shipping),
but do not want to waste the time if it want work. I used to use one with
CadKey and really like the programmable buttons and templates.

Thanks
David Hannah

 

Hi David
I am using a drawing board III with SolidWorks/windows with success.
Actually it is a HP 12x12 Graphics Tablet but I believe they are the
same. I use a driver for drawing board III and it works fine.

Kind regards

Klaus

 

(second attempt)

Hi David,

I've used a graphics tablet for several years now, and I'm quite
satisfied with it. I also used a Calcomp drawingboard III for a short
period with WinTab, and hated every minute of it. The hardware stinks.
Pens don't last longer than a few months, especially the wireless
ones. And the drivers supplied with the tablet are vere unstable.
Several times a day the tablet beeps and then you have to restart your
PC to get the tablet running again.
If you're serious about using a tablet you should consider a Wacom
tablet, like the Intuos2 or the cheaper version Graphire. VERY stable,
and hardware never gave up on me, even after 3 years of continious
'mistreatment'.

Hope this helps,

Martijn.

 

Hi David,

I've used a graphics tablet for several years now, and I'm quite
satisfied with it. I also used a Calcomp drawingboard III s

 

What OS are you running. (Win 98, Win NT, Win 2000 or Win XP) Calcomp web
site does not say anything about supporting Win XP.