CA_Russell Posted Monday at 02:50 PM Share Posted Monday at 02:50 PM All, I'm in search of what works best for the everyday workflow. Current setup: MacBook Pro M3 Pro chip w/ 36GB integrated ram, 1 TB ssd. CA x17 Premier on MacOS Tahoe 26.3 Apple Magic Mouse I would like current details as to what your using for pointer, and trackpad, if any aids. There seems to be a great deal of appreciation for 3D Connexion and Logitech. What do you like? Why? What works? Are there any resource(s) / app(s) outside of CA that you incorporate? Pro's & Con's would be helpful in purchasing decisions. I would like to know what works and how to augment my current workflow for speed, etc. Thanks, Ryan Russell P.S.: Converted from Nemetschek Vectorworks Architect 2026 VW Architect used Renderworks & Twinmotion for rendering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
para-CAD Posted Monday at 05:47 PM Share Posted Monday at 05:47 PM Apps: Dropbox Raycast or Alfred Sketchup Notes or Evernote Hardware: MX Master Mouse Caldigit Docking Station 3D Connexion (works perfect in Sketchup...not in chief) StreamDeck. Start mobile first - repurposed iPad. $49 lifetime license Training: Dan Baumann's Pro-Academy I'll think of more in a while 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted Tuesday at 02:52 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 02:52 PM Tagging onto mikes response I second Dropbox, no comparison to iCloud OneDrive or Google drive. I prefer blender over sketchup especially for its decimation tools and voxel modeling but if you know sketchup stick with sketchup. I use onenote but fan of Evernote. I use cursor AI for system design, i.e. folder organization and standardization. Hardware Logitech G604 is the greatest mouse ever created..I think the internet agrees, it's discontinued and sells for a 500 % markup from original MSRP. It's a 14 button mouse with antighosting and macro programmable keys Spacemouse pro wireless for your left hand. John schrader of chief experts has done some extensive troubleshooting of its problems in Chief and I think got it working perfectly. Might want to reach out to him Streameck is a great device. I use the radial menus of the spacemouse in conjunction with modifier keys on my g604 giving a potential 500+ hotkeys with on screen graphics. Here is a link to Pro Academy https://www.chiefexperts.com/a/17203/23723z2t 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
para-CAD Posted yesterday at 04:54 AM Share Posted yesterday at 04:54 AM (edited) Cool. I've had this laying around in a "tech" drawer. I am now trying it out. It has quite a few buttons. Edited yesterday at 04:56 AM by para-CAD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
para-CAD Posted yesterday at 05:23 AM Share Posted yesterday at 05:23 AM (edited) More apps: - Build Calc (better than Construction Master) https://www.buildcalc.com - Setapp https://setapp.com (subscription is worth the access) All Legal. See pics below - Cleanshot X - PDF Squeezer - Text Sniper - Grab2Text https://www.softwarehow.com/grab2text/ - Thriftmac https://www.thriftmac.com Websites: - https://globe.adsbexchange.com Just to know what aircraft are flying overhead - https://www.youtube.com/@RailCowGirl Just a 4K view out the front window of electric trains crossing Norway. Nice to have just out of direct eye sight. Like you're working on a plan in the front of a train. - https://www.chiefexperts.com Dan Baumann - https://www.rabbittdesign.net Rabbitt Design Edited yesterday at 05:48 AM by para-CAD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
para-CAD Posted 23 hours ago Share Posted 23 hours ago (edited) More: Streamdeck for 1-button shortcut key (hotkey) activation. The 32 button physical deck Followed by the repurposed iPad with up to 128 buttons per screen in dual app mode The most used hotkeys start in the bottom left and move outward. Edited 23 hours ago by para-CAD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisb222 Posted 16 hours ago Share Posted 16 hours ago 8 hours ago, para-CAD said: https://www.youtube.com/@RailCowGirl Fire, thanks 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA_Russell Posted 11 hours ago Author Share Posted 11 hours ago I took the plunge and purchased both ChiefExpert and a Logitech MX Master 4 wireless mouse. Pleased with the purchase of both! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
para-CAD Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 hours ago Dan's live training starts again in 8 minutes Log in and say hi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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