Graphics Tablet

Sandycheeks · 11 Mar 2015 at 12:53

I'm considering getting a graphics tablet for use with Autocad (2010).
Can someone recommend one for little money.
The Bamboo Pads seem to be pretty good for the money although not sure you can customize buttons and can't see a way to pan and zoom.

Please don't go out of your way to assist, just if you have any prior knowledge including the best size to go for I would appreciate a little input.

TL;DR
I use Autocad 2010 at work all day and just getting bored tbh, thought a graphics tablet might make it easier / quicker.

cats_five · 11 Mar 2015 at 13:22

Since you use AutoCAD at work, don't any of your colleagues use a tablet? Or are you the only user of it?

Sandycheeks · 11 Mar 2015 at 13:25

cats_five said:
Since you use AutoCAD at work, don't any of your colleagues use a tablet? Or are you the only user of it?

There's a couple of us use it but we use mouse only.

Psypher5 · 11 Mar 2015 at 13:29

intuos.

bamboos are very entry level.

oh, and only bother with wacom.

novaenough · 11 Mar 2015 at 14:37

I bought a bamboo for photoshop use but did briefly have a with autocad too.
I don't think I used it or autocad enough but my thoughts are:
Get the biggest one you can as it makes it much easier to control.
Stick with it and practise to get the hang of it.
I found it very strange to begin with, completely different to using a mouse bit one you get the hang if it is really nice to user instead of a mouse for Web browsing etc.

I'd suggest you give it a go and see how you get on.