RCModelReviews wrote:Is anyone using a tablet as their pointing device?
Yep. I use two different pen interfaces. I have an XP-Pen Artist 13.3 Pro, which is a drawing display. My system, and thus DR, treat it as a second display. The other is a Huion Inspiroy Dial 2. At first, I had a lot of problems getting DR to work with it. Once I got it sorted, I love it.
The real question is, "Do you like using the pen display or tablet better than a mouse?" Well, first, I don't use a mouse anymore. i switched to a large trackball years ago, and have found a large trackball is superior to a mouse in every way. Plus, a trackball is FAR better for your wrist.
So, the really real question is actually,"Do you like using the pen display or tablet better than your trackball?" The answer to that question is, "Sometimes." Unlike with a mouse, a trackball doesn't take up a bunch of desk space. Thus, unlike mouse users, I can use both a pen interface and my trackball at the same time. Matter of fact, I can use both of my pen interfaces, my speed editor, and my trackball at the same time. That does take up a fair amount of desk space, but I have done it before.
How does this help? First, it means, if you ditch using a mouse and switch to a trackball, you can then change up the question to, "Are there things you might prefer to do with a pen interface?" The answer to that is very likely, "Yes." As it stands currently, I frequently swap what interface I use. Sometimes, things are easier with a trackball, sometimes easier with a pen. I can say for certain, though, nothing is easier with a mouse. If you could upgrade just one interface...100% get a large trackball and burn your mouse. Don't get a cheap track, cause you would hate one of those. I tried a cheap one a couple different times...threw both of them in the trash within a couple days. Beyond that, a pen interface is nice for certain things. You WILL find there are things much more easily accomplished via a trackball.