Hi!
I've been using MapInfo for 4 years and I have developed same problems as
you.
My remedies are:
1 Like Jaques suggested I have a customised mbx so I can reach common
commands from the keyboard. Today I have rewritten the MapInfo mnu-file
instead. Helps a lot and it also makes you much faster. Dangerously fast
however.
2 I use 2 mouses (mice?). One connected to the serial port and the other on
the ps2. You can also use an Y-mouse from P I Engineering but both NT and
Win98 supports 2 mice. The advantage is that I can make e g a zoom window by
moving one mouse and clicking with the other (the Y-mouse doesn't support
that however).
3 I use a "mousetrapper", a mouse tray made in Sweden. Difficult for me to
describe it. It's a holder for an Intellimouse and you move the cursor with
a rod. You always have the hands right in front of you when using it and it
gives support for the wrists. You can see a picture at www.ergoff.se (click
on Produkter and Pekdon. It's quit common here.
4 Go to www.tifaq.com It's a very good place to get information of all kind.
For example I read something about moving the cursor with the eyes and click
by blinking.
5 My experience is to avoid trackballs and touchpads.
6 Maybe most important of all in my experience. Work slightly slower.
I hope this is of some help
Best of regards
Christer J
-----Original Message-----
From: Vicky Higgins [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2000 1:06 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: MI HELP!
I have been mapping with MapInfo for 3+ years.
While I use a light grip on my Intellimouse, the
hours-days-weeks-months-years
have taken their toll.
I have cause some irreparable nerve damage to my right arm.
Has anyone used, or know of any, alternatives to a mouse?
I have looked at the "Smart Cat" by Cirque, but it appears to still require
some
hand-draping over the device.
If there is any help out there, I would greatly appreciate it.
Vicky Higgins
Atlanta
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