About a month ago, Bob Hudson posted a query regarding an on-screen digitiser for use with MapInfo. Christiane Roh replied that he might like to investigate a digitising tablet or pen.
At the time, I was (and still am) in the midst of digitising several geological field maps. I was finding that I could only do about 4 hours per day (with significant breaks between) because I seemed to be developing "mouse hand" aka RSI. Anyway, after a bit of research, I decided to purchase a Wacom Intuos3 6 X 8 graphics tablet. After several stuff-ups with one supplier, and eventually going with another, I received it yesterday. I have only used it for maybe 3 hours so far, but would highly recommend it to anyone doing lots of digitising. The setup was easy, the pen stylus replicates the mouse movements (but with better precision) and overall use for digitising in MapInfo has me converted! The digitising pad area is mapped one-to-one to the cursor position on the screen. Also, you can "toss away" your mouse and use the pad in all applications - which I intend to do. About the only drawback I have is that I should have probably bought the smaller 4 X 5 version (so that I don't have to move the pen as far to access the MapInfo menu bar). Otherwise it is great and the speed button strips along the top are easily configured to common keystrokes. I have already remapped one to the "Backspace" key so while digitising I can easily delete a node while in the midst of drawing a polyline or polygon. I have tried the AutoNode feature (that came in version 8.0), but need a some more practise! However, I can see that once I master AutoNodes, I'll really be away to the races! Regards, Bill PS. I guess it is a matter of personal preference, but (in the past) I have tried digitising with a map taped on a digitising board, but now always scan all maps, register them and do on-screen digitising. --------------------------------------------------------------------- List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message number: 18451
