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Designing with a Magic Trackpad?
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Senior User
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Naugatuck, CT
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We're debating getting these at work, but I'm think they won't work well in InDesign/PhotoShop/Illustrator...
Thoughts? Experiences?
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Moderator  Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: inside 128, north of 90
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For myself, I think no... but then I have coworkers who do everything with a wacom tablet and I still prefer a mouse.
When in doubt, try one on a spare mac and then let us know!
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Senior User
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Naugatuck, CT
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For regular home computer use it seems great, but then I think about making a clipping path with the thing and my eye starts to twitch. 
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Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Nobletucky
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I can't imagine using a trackpad in Illustrator. A mouse is just a far higher-resolution device, which is crucial in a complex, high-detail environment like Illustrator.
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Professional Poster
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Winnipeg, MB
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I can't imagine doing Illustrator with a mouse. A Wacom tablet is a far more useful tool.
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Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Nobletucky
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I have a Wacom, too. It's handy if I need to do some pressure-sensitive drawing in Illustrator, but I've always found it pretty clunky for 95% of the stuff I've done in the app. I can grab and drag handles and control points far quicker and more accurately with a mouse.
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Professional Poster
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: UKland
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I had to use Illustrator for one day with a trackpad and it made me feel physically sick with the stress of using it. Totally, totally unsuitable.
Wacom tablet all the way. A nice proper large one too, not the tiny Bamboo thing. I also keep the mouse connected for use on the rest of the Mac.
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Professional Poster
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: UK
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The trackpad is fine for general OS pointing, clicking and swiping. For Photoshop/Illustrator I use a mouse, a Wacom tablet would probably be better again.
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It'll be much easier if you just comply.
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