BuildingDesigner Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 I have an older Logitech Programmable Mouse that I use all the time. Wireless connection with a few programmable buttons. Uses a regular AA battery. Was looking at upgrading today and what I could fined had rechargeable batteries that only lasted about 12 hours. My current mouse lasts for weeks without having to replace plus no docking station required. Suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly_K Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 I have been there, with my mx518 and others; although it is corded (I have never been a fan of battery mice). If you like programmable and can get past the inertia of upgrading, and can get used to a cord the G600 is hard to beat. Your settings stay with the mouse, so no need to setup for different machines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginkgohouse Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 I use the Logitech M510. Easily programmable buttons to work with CA hot keys - Push Scroll Wheel to left ( H ) - Instant 3d overview, push down (CTRL - L) - instant Library etc. As for the batteries - I use my mouse all day M-F and have to change the batteries every 4-5 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAWZILLA Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 I have the Performance MX and my rechargeable batteries last 1 day., they said 1 week normal use. I use it all day every day, that must not be normal use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuildingDesigner Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 Thanks guys. I'll have a look at the G600. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly_K Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Well if you are going to look into the G600, here are some screen shots of my settings to help you decide. There are a lot of keys to remember, and it can seem overwhelming, but eventually you can get used to everything. If you use keyboard short cuts, it is simply a matter of shifting the hot keys to the mouse. On my main setting I have - open object (cntl+e), undo, esc., line break, amoung others mapped to keys which I find very useful. For the electrical mode I created new hot keys for all the tools like switch (cntl+shift+alt+s), or connection (cntl+shift+alt+c). etc. In the number mode I can use the mouse as a number pad to enter dimensions or I use them as hot keys that I have reordered, e.g. turning on bumping & pushing with 1, joining roof planes 2 ( obviously already existed, but useful nonetheless), Break wall is mapped to 4, Copy/paste hold position 5, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzsaw204 Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 I have the Performance MX and my rechargeable batteries last 1 day., they said 1 week normal use. I use it all day every day, that must not be normal use. i have the same mouse. the Ikea battery and those lasts about 2-3days, 8-10hr/day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAWZILLA Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Never heard of the Ikea battery. I'll look it up, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuildingDesigner Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share Posted October 10, 2015 Thanks Kelly, very useful. Will pick one up. I hadn't realized there was 3 mode settings on the mouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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