DefinedDesign Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 Hi everyone, I’m having a really tough time using the Apple Magic Mouse with Chief Architect (X16) on my Mac laptop. Precision is a real struggle—especially when placing or editing dimensions. I often have to zoom in very close, and even then, it’s hard to get the snap points to land where I need them. This morning, I’ve been working on a roofing plan, trying to measure from the front of the house to the back using stud placement, and I just can’t get the dimension to snap to the correct spot. I currently have Object Snaps and Grid Snaps turned on. I tried turning off Grid Snaps, thinking it might help—but unfortunately, it didn’t make any difference. I know using a small laptop screen makes things harder, and I hope to get a larger monitor in the future. I’d also love a better mouse, but I’m not sure what works well with Chief on a Mac without breaking the bank. My questions: Are there any mouse or system settings (either in macOS or Chief) I could adjust to improve precision? Are there any tricks to make dimensioning and snapping work better on a smaller screen? Can anyone recommend a good, affordable mouse that works better with Chief on a Mac? I’m feeling really frustrated, would be so grateful for any tips or suggestions. Thank you so much for your time and help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PitMan71 Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 To me the Magic Mouse is too laid back for cad work. I use Logitech mouse MX Series mouse and I have always been happy with the precision. In addition, I have used check dell wired mice that I have had good luck with as well. Just thinking about using a MM in Chief stresses me out AND I don't know of any settings that would make the MM a viable option for me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValleyGuy Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 7 hours ago, DefinedDesign said: Can anyone recommend a good, affordable mouse that works better with Chief on a Mac? I agree, that Apple mouse is really only good for surfing the web or tasks involving little accuracy. I really enjoy using the MX Ergo S Plus roller-ball mouse from Logitech. For $140 CDN ( ... about $1.98 USD lol) it has 6 programable buttons and speed control for the curser. It is cordless, rechargeable, and has a roller wheel for zooming in and out. It's well worth it to invest in a good CAD mouse. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefinedDesign Posted June 27 Author Share Posted June 27 @PitMan71and @ValleyGuythank you both so much!!! I will investigate and see what I can get the quickest. Is there a way to mark both your responses as a solution in Chieftalk? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
para-CAD Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 I use the MX3, the G604, and hard wired, the G502 HERO. All Logitech. But I also use a StreamDeck for custom shortcuts with one button ease.....and a 3D Connexion mouse (puck and enterprise) but I can't get them to work well with Chief.........only Sketchup. Someone (Rene) should do a pay per view video on his set up of 3D mice. $40 for a 1 hour interactive video. Get 100 people to sign up and he'd put a great show together. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefinedDesign Posted Wednesday at 01:21 PM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 01:21 PM I truly appreciate everyone’s helpful replies—I decided to go with the MX3 S Plus. It’s taking me a little time to adjust, but once the muscle memory kicks in, I can already tell it will be such a blessing. Grateful for all the kind support! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PitMan71 Posted yesterday at 12:07 PM Share Posted yesterday at 12:07 PM 22 hours ago, DefinedDesign said: I decided to go with the MX3 S Plus Nice. Shane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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