Re: [Emc-users] Recommendations for touch pad to replace mouse
On Wednesday, 9 March 2022 09:50:58 EST Stuart Stevenson wrote: > I had an industrial, indestructible keyboard. > It turned out it wasn't. > > On Wed, Mar 9, 2022 at 8:10 AM Ed wrote: > > On 3/9/22 6:52 AM, Leonardo Marsaglia wrote: > > > Hi Ed, > > > > > > Take a look at the Logitech K400 keyboard. It's wireless,cheap, and > > > has a built in touchpad that works well (multitouch so you can > > > zoom with two fingers). The only downside as with any standard non > > > industrial keyboard> > > is > > > > > that chips can get under the keys but that depends on your working > > > conditions. > > Thats one of the reasons I keep a stock of spare logitech K-360's, that square sided key reduces that jamming by about 99%. That however, does NOT stop me from laying it on the Y motor mount, and crushing it between the motor and tha table after issuing a home all. :o( > > Seems a good fit and I have always preferred Logitech. > > > > Wild thought, two keyboards, one on either side? > > > > > About the touchscreen panels, I'm finishing a cabinet build, with > > > those glass usb touchscreen panels that go over the normal screen. > > > Works perfectly in Linux and it's plug and play. I can even use it > > > on the UEFI> > > of > > > > > the motherboard without too much trouble. > > > > My monitor is mounted quite high so a touch screen would not be > > practical > > > > > > > > > > ___ > > Emc-users mailing list > > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > -- > Addressee is the intended audience. > If you are not the addressee then my consent is not given for you to > read this email furthermore it is my wish you would close this without > saving or reading, and cease and desist from saving or opening my > private correspondence. > Thank you for honoring my wish. > > ___ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users Cheers, Gene Heskett. -- "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author, 1940) If we desire respect for the law, we must first make the law respectable. - Louis D. Brandeis ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Recommendations for touch pad to replace mouse
I had an industrial, indestructible keyboard. It turned out it wasn't. On Wed, Mar 9, 2022 at 8:10 AM Ed wrote: > On 3/9/22 6:52 AM, Leonardo Marsaglia wrote: > > Hi Ed, > > > > Take a look at the Logitech K400 keyboard. It's wireless,cheap, and has a > > built in touchpad that works well (multitouch so you can zoom with two > > fingers). The only downside as with any standard non industrial keyboard > is > > that chips can get under the keys but that depends on your working > > conditions. > > > Seems a good fit and I have always preferred Logitech. > > Wild thought, two keyboards, one on either side? > > > > > > > About the touchscreen panels, I'm finishing a cabinet build, with those > > glass usb touchscreen panels that go over the normal screen. Works > > perfectly in Linux and it's plug and play. I can even use it on the UEFI > of > > the motherboard without too much trouble. > > > My monitor is mounted quite high so a touch screen would not be practical > > > > > ___ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > -- Addressee is the intended audience. If you are not the addressee then my consent is not given for you to read this email furthermore it is my wish you would close this without saving or reading, and cease and desist from saving or opening my private correspondence. Thank you for honoring my wish. ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Recommendations for touch pad to replace mouse
On 3/9/22 6:52 AM, Leonardo Marsaglia wrote: Hi Ed, Take a look at the Logitech K400 keyboard. It's wireless,cheap, and has a built in touchpad that works well (multitouch so you can zoom with two fingers). The only downside as with any standard non industrial keyboard is that chips can get under the keys but that depends on your working conditions. Seems a good fit and I have always preferred Logitech. Wild thought, two keyboards, one on either side? About the touchscreen panels, I'm finishing a cabinet build, with those glass usb touchscreen panels that go over the normal screen. Works perfectly in Linux and it's plug and play. I can even use it on the UEFI of the motherboard without too much trouble. My monitor is mounted quite high so a touch screen would not be practical ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Recommendations for touch pad to replace mouse
Hi Ed, Take a look at the Logitech K400 keyboard. It's wireless,cheap, and has a built in touchpad that works well (multitouch so you can zoom with two fingers). The only downside as with any standard non industrial keyboard is that chips can get under the keys but that depends on your working conditions. About the touchscreen panels, I'm finishing a cabinet build, with those glass usb touchscreen panels that go over the normal screen. Works perfectly in Linux and it's plug and play. I can even use it on the UEFI of the motherboard without too much trouble. El mié, 9 mar 2022 a las 9:45, Ed () escribió: > On 3/1/22 4:25 PM, andy pugh wrote: > > On Mon, 28 Feb 2022 at 21:44, Ed wrote: > >> Title says most of it. For most commands I use the keyboard for the > >> speed but changing the tooltable and a couple of other things I like to > >> use a touchpad. > > I use a touchscreen, and then in a holster in the side of the machine > > I have an older version of this: > > https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rii-K01X1-Mini-Wireless-Keyboard/dp/B01G6XGLQQ > > Which offers a touchpad and a keyboard. It's actually pretty usable, > > though I might go for something similar but bigger for more extensive > > use. > > > The keyboard-touchpad combo looks good, would have to mount on the other > side of the machine as I work left handed. > > > Apple touch pad as another suggested looks great except for the size. I > need it on the panel, not be the panel. ;-) > > > Thanks for the suggestions. > > > Ed. > > > > > ___ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Recommendations for touch pad to replace mouse
On 3/1/22 4:25 PM, andy pugh wrote: On Mon, 28 Feb 2022 at 21:44, Ed wrote: Title says most of it. For most commands I use the keyboard for the speed but changing the tooltable and a couple of other things I like to use a touchpad. I use a touchscreen, and then in a holster in the side of the machine I have an older version of this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rii-K01X1-Mini-Wireless-Keyboard/dp/B01G6XGLQQ Which offers a touchpad and a keyboard. It's actually pretty usable, though I might go for something similar but bigger for more extensive use. The keyboard-touchpad combo looks good, would have to mount on the other side of the machine as I work left handed. Apple touch pad as another suggested looks great except for the size. I need it on the panel, not be the panel. ;-) Thanks for the suggestions. Ed. ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Recommendations for touch pad to replace mouse
All of them, from those very cheap keyboards Andy found to the best top-of-the-line Apple glass trackpads, are "plug and play" as long as you use the USB connection. On Tue, Mar 1, 2022 at 3:14 PM Martin Dobbins wrote: > Hi Andy, > > Are those reasonably easy to setup? > > thanks, > > Martin > > > From: andy pugh > > > On Mon, 28 Feb 2022 at 21:44, Ed wrote: > > > > Title says most of it. For most commands I use the keyboard for the > > speed but changing the tooltable and a couple of other things I like to > > use a touchpad. > > I use a touchscreen, and then in a holster in the side of the machine > I have an older version of this: > https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rii-K01X1-Mini-Wireless-Keyboard/dp/B01G6XGLQQ > Which offers a touchpad and a keyboard. It's actually pretty usable, > though I might go for something similar but bigger for more extensive > use. > > -- > atp > "A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium attachment and is > designed for the especial use of mechanical geniuses, daredevils and > lunatics." > — George Fitch, Atlanta Constitution Newspaper, 1912 > > > ___ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > ___ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > -- Chris Albertson Redondo Beach, California ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Recommendations for touch pad to replace mouse
Hi Andy, Are those reasonably easy to setup? thanks, Martin From: andy pugh On Mon, 28 Feb 2022 at 21:44, Ed wrote: > > Title says most of it. For most commands I use the keyboard for the > speed but changing the tooltable and a couple of other things I like to > use a touchpad. I use a touchscreen, and then in a holster in the side of the machine I have an older version of this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rii-K01X1-Mini-Wireless-Keyboard/dp/B01G6XGLQQ Which offers a touchpad and a keyboard. It's actually pretty usable, though I might go for something similar but bigger for more extensive use. -- atp "A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium attachment and is designed for the especial use of mechanical geniuses, daredevils and lunatics." — George Fitch, Atlanta Constitution Newspaper, 1912 ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Recommendations for touch pad to replace mouse
On Mon, 28 Feb 2022 at 21:44, Ed wrote: > > Title says most of it. For most commands I use the keyboard for the > speed but changing the tooltable and a couple of other things I like to > use a touchpad. I use a touchscreen, and then in a holster in the side of the machine I have an older version of this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rii-K01X1-Mini-Wireless-Keyboard/dp/B01G6XGLQQ Which offers a touchpad and a keyboard. It's actually pretty usable, though I might go for something similar but bigger for more extensive use. -- atp "A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium attachment and is designed for the especial use of mechanical geniuses, daredevils and lunatics." — George Fitch, Atlanta Constitution Newspaper, 1912 ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Recommendations for touch pad to replace mouse
Apple Magic Trackpad 2 used as a USB-connected device. It is by far the best trackpad on the market. You can unplug the USB cable to use it wirelessly, but in Linux, the battery power is not managed and runs down quickly. The Apple trackpad is sturdy as it is made from solid aluminum and the surface is glass, not plastic. It costs more than the all-plastic trackpads but works better. Using textured glass as the surface was a very good idea. Apple got the balance between friction and smoothness perfect. But do get the one with the USB cable. The older model was wireless only and Linux does not know how to power-manage it The only other touchscreen I've used is my iPad. I can share the Linux screen to the iPad and then use touch interface in place of a mouse. It works. You can buy a 14" touch screen monitor for about $300. That would seem le the ideal solution. Smaller one are under $100. On Mon, Feb 28, 2022 at 1:44 PM Ed wrote: > Title says most of it. For most commands I use the keyboard for the > speed but changing the tooltable and a couple of other things I like to > use a touchpad. Mouse works OK if you have the room and do not have > chips landing there. The touchpads I have now are getting obsolete, > round plug and even RS232. Anyone have a favorite? Wired or wireless is > fine. > > > Thanks, Ed. > > > > > ___ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > -- Chris Albertson Redondo Beach, California ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
[Emc-users] Recommendations for touch pad to replace mouse
Title says most of it. For most commands I use the keyboard for the speed but changing the tooltable and a couple of other things I like to use a touchpad. Mouse works OK if you have the room and do not have chips landing there. The touchpads I have now are getting obsolete, round plug and even RS232. Anyone have a favorite? Wired or wireless is fine. Thanks, Ed. ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
