Mac from a PC
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Hi everyone. Im new here but am learning a lot from reading around the place.
I broke my PC this weekend and have been a PC user for a long time and am very used to PCs, but work has said they will buy me a Mac. I thought OK, then I realised that Macs only have a single mouse button and so I was wondering what navigating a sketchup model is like with a Mac. I use the middle and scroll wheel buttons a lot in sketchup and I wonder if its as easy to do this in a mac, or am i going to be changing the tool I use all the time?
I dont need any PC vs Mac stuff. Just interested in peoples impressions in regards to Sketchup.Cheers
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OK, so now I've realised I have a few more questions I hope you dont mind me asking. Can I plug in a 3 button mouse and use the scroll wheel and middle mouse button on a mac?
Im just starting to learn a little about plugins and scripts. Are there different scripts for PC and mac or can they be used on either platform?Cheers again.
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Why not get another PC mouse and use it on your Mac? I mean if you are used to working with such a mouse do not let the Mac dictate your workflow.
Yes, it does work, plug it in (do not load the drivers as the Mac will find it) and then set it up in preferences as to the way you would like to use it.
edit, no need to get another one, use your old mouse...it will work.
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Thanks a lot mate. Last time is used a Mac, which was a fair few years ago, I destroyed it and we haven't spoken since
BTW, I run an after school creative centre for youth and we do a bit in sketchup. When we found this site, we had a look at your work Solo and it really got our youth pumped to delve into sketchup more so just a personal thanks from me
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Hi Cluhouse 274.
I ordered my iMac with a mighty mouse (3 buttons) and I have never regreted it. The rolling ball is very usefull in large documents where you need to scrool sideways as well as up and down. In fact, you have another button since the sides can be pressed to activate whatever you want. Make sure you go in the Mouse control panel to set the central button (rolling ball) to act as button number 3. This will make the mouse operates the same as one on a PC. The buttons are the mouse itself and the differentiation between left and right is done internally by a capacitive detection that can find where you have placed your finger (left side or right side). It looks strange but, believe me, it works extremely well. With my iMac I ordered the cable less mouse and keyboard. They work wery well and dont eat that much batteries.
You can also use any USB mouse, usually, they work very well. I tried one on a beige G3 and it worked right out of the box.
Just ideas.
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Thanks Jean
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