Wacom Volito and non wacom mouse

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Si
Apr 8, 2004
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Hi,

I’ve a Logitech USB optical mouse that I’m very happy with…

But I’m considering the purchase of a graphics tablet.

Can you tell me if the tablet drivers for either the Wacom Volito or Graphire3 range will overide the driver I’ve got installed for my Logitech mouse – i.e. will I:

a) Still be able to use my mouse

b) Still be able to use the Logitech driver for said mouse.

Thanks,

Si.

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RicSeyler
Apr 8, 2004
I’m interested in the Graphire 2 also
and need to keep my current mouse.

Are the Graphire’s available without a mouse and will work with my current mouse?

Thanks,

Si wrote:

Hi,

I’ve a Logitech USB optical mouse that I’m very happy with…
But I’m considering the purchase of a graphics tablet.

Can you tell me if the tablet drivers for either the Wacom Volito or Graphire3 range will overide the driver I’ve got installed for my Logitech mouse – i.e. will I:

a) Still be able to use my mouse

b) Still be able to use the Logitech driver for said mouse.
Thanks,

Si.


Ric Seyler
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pjp
Apr 8, 2004
Windows "virtualizes" the mouse so the pointer on the screen re-acts to all the input devices.

I typically use my tablets mouse (Wacom Graphire) along with a regular Logitech mouse together to avoid passing the one mouse back and forth when playing Links with friends.

You can use multipule input devices all at once. Whatever one’s moved, clicked etc. the "virtual" mouse does it.

I’ve actually had as many as four "mice" connected at once, regular, trackball, Wacom and a larger old Summagraphics digitizing tablet. No problems.

"Si" wrote in message
Hi,

I’ve a Logitech USB optical mouse that I’m very happy with…
But I’m considering the purchase of a graphics tablet.

Can you tell me if the tablet drivers for either the Wacom Volito or Graphire3 range will overide the driver I’ve got installed for my Logitech mouse – i.e. will I:

a) Still be able to use my mouse

b) Still be able to use the Logitech driver for said mouse.
Thanks,

Si.

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RicSeyler
Apr 8, 2004
I found on Google that TheNerds.com have the Graphire 3 for $78.00. (not refirb)
I think I’d go for that instead of $53.00 for the Graphire 2, if I could find out whether I can still use my existing mouse without having to disconnect or turn anything off or any other related weirdness. 🙂



Ric Seyler
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Si
Apr 8, 2004
But does the Wacom driver then control the Logitech mouse, or does the Logitech mouse still get driven by its own driver?

Si.

"pjp" wrote in message
Windows "virtualizes" the mouse so the pointer on the screen re-acts to
all
the input devices.

I typically use my tablets mouse (Wacom Graphire) along with a regular Logitech mouse together to avoid passing the one mouse back and forth when playing Links with friends.

You can use multipule input devices all at once. Whatever one’s moved, clicked etc. the "virtual" mouse does it.

I’ve actually had as many as four "mice" connected at once, regular, trackball, Wacom and a larger old Summagraphics digitizing tablet. No problems.

"Si" wrote in message
Hi,

I’ve a Logitech USB optical mouse that I’m very happy with…
But I’m considering the purchase of a graphics tablet.

Can you tell me if the tablet drivers for either the Wacom Volito or Graphire3 range will overide the driver I’ve got installed for my
Logitech
mouse – i.e. will I:

a) Still be able to use my mouse

b) Still be able to use the Logitech driver for said mouse.
Thanks,

Si.

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povlhp
Apr 8, 2004
In article <ZGhdc.8350$>, RicSeyler wrote:
I’m interested in the Graphire 2 also
and need to keep my current mouse.

Are the Graphire’s available without a mouse and will work with my current mouse?

They are just another input device, and coexists with keybpard, mouse and whatever other rodents you have connected to the computer.
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Hecate
Apr 9, 2004
On Thu, 8 Apr 2004 21:49:22 +0100, "Si"
wrote:

But does the Wacom driver then control the Logitech mouse, or does the Logitech mouse still get driven by its own driver?
The Logitech device uses it’s own driver; the tablet uses it’s own driver. It’s just another input device.



Hecate

veni, vidi, reliqui
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Mark M
Apr 9, 2004
"Si" wrote in message
Hi,

I’ve a Logitech USB optical mouse that I’m very happy with…
But I’m considering the purchase of a graphics tablet.

Can you tell me if the tablet drivers for either the Wacom Volito or Graphire3 range will overide the driver I’ve got installed for my Logitech mouse – i.e. will I:

a) Still be able to use my mouse

b) Still be able to use the Logitech driver for said mouse.
Thanks,

Both will continue to work as before.
–You could have 5 or 50 mice hooked up and active on a machine if you wanted to for some strange reason.
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pjp
Apr 9, 2004
You install the drivers for each device although it’s not neccessary for basic functionality (least with my regular setup of Logitech 3 button scroll mouse on ps2 port and Wacom tablet on usb). In fact, Safe Mode "sees" the USB tablet as a mouse and it’s the logitech that’s ignored (suspect it’s because BIOS set to support usb mouse and keyboard).

You only need the drivers for dictating what the middle button does, scroll wheel, limit tablet/screen area etc. specific to what each device allows.

Only thing I’ve noticed is that sometimes Windows seems to become "confused" about button pressed or not when using both the logitech mouse and the wacom’s mouse at same time. Only time that really happens here (using both at same time) is playing Links in order to facilitate passing mouse back and forth with friends. We’ve learned to simply not leave the Wacom mouse laying on the tablet itself when who’s "up" is using the Logitech mouse. I suspect the "photo" guys using a tablet and a mouse also tend to not leave the pen/mouse laying on the tablet while using their traditional mouse.

"Si" wrote in message
But does the Wacom driver then control the Logitech mouse, or does the Logitech mouse still get driven by its own driver?

Si.

"pjp" wrote in message
Windows "virtualizes" the mouse so the pointer on the screen re-acts to
all
the input devices.

I typically use my tablets mouse (Wacom Graphire) along with a regular Logitech mouse together to avoid passing the one mouse back and forth
when
playing Links with friends.

You can use multipule input devices all at once. Whatever one’s moved, clicked etc. the "virtual" mouse does it.

I’ve actually had as many as four "mice" connected at once, regular, trackball, Wacom and a larger old Summagraphics digitizing tablet. No problems.

"Si" wrote in message
Hi,

I’ve a Logitech USB optical mouse that I’m very happy with…
But I’m considering the purchase of a graphics tablet.

Can you tell me if the tablet drivers for either the Wacom Volito or Graphire3 range will overide the driver I’ve got installed for my
Logitech
mouse – i.e. will I:

a) Still be able to use my mouse

b) Still be able to use the Logitech driver for said mouse.
Thanks,

Si.

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xalinai_Two
Apr 9, 2004
On Thu, 8 Apr 2004 21:49:22 +0100, "Si"
wrote:

But does the Wacom driver then control the Logitech mouse, or does the Logitech mouse still get driven by its own driver?

Each Device is driven by its own driver.
Both drivers move the mouse driver according to usual device behaviour: The mouse driver relative to its last position, the pen driver to absolute screen positions.

There is only one thing you shouldn’t do: Drop the pen on the active area of the tablet and expect the mouse to have any effect.

Michael
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RicSeyler
Apr 9, 2004
Thanks guys, I’m going for the Graphire 3 then.

RicSeyler wrote:

I’m interested in the Graphire 2 also
and need to keep my current mouse.

Are the Graphire’s available without a mouse and will work with my current mouse?

Thanks,

Si wrote:

Hi,

I’ve a Logitech USB optical mouse that I’m very happy with…
But I’m considering the purchase of a graphics tablet.

Can you tell me if the tablet drivers for either the Wacom Volito or Graphire3 range will overide the driver I’ve got installed for my Logitech
mouse – i.e. will I:

a) Still be able to use my mouse

b) Still be able to use the Logitech driver for said mouse.
Thanks,

Si.


Ric Seyler
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Hecate
Apr 10, 2004
On Thu, 8 Apr 2004 20:23:44 -0700, "Mark M"
wrote:

"Si" wrote in message
Hi,

I’ve a Logitech USB optical mouse that I’m very happy with…
But I’m considering the purchase of a graphics tablet.

Can you tell me if the tablet drivers for either the Wacom Volito or Graphire3 range will overide the driver I’ve got installed for my Logitech mouse – i.e. will I:

a) Still be able to use my mouse

b) Still be able to use the Logitech driver for said mouse.
Thanks,

Both will continue to work as before.
–You could have 5 or 50 mice hooked up and active on a machine if you wanted to for some strange reason.
Many mice make light work? Oh, sorry, that was hands…. 😉



Hecate

veni, vidi, reliqui
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RicSeyler
Apr 15, 2004
My Graphire 3 just came in. And just like the fellers here said all mice and devices work together just fine. The install and configure was a complete no-brainer.

It could use a much longer USB cable though. Have to hit the Office Depot and see if they carry USB entension cords.

Si wrote:

Hi,

I’ve a Logitech USB optical mouse that I’m very happy with…
But I’m considering the purchase of a graphics tablet.

Can you tell me if the tablet drivers for either the Wacom Volito or Graphire3 range will overide the driver I’ve got installed for my Logitech mouse – i.e. will I:

a) Still be able to use my mouse

b) Still be able to use the Logitech driver for said mouse.
Thanks,

Si.


Ric Seyler
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noone
Jul 26, 2004
In article <c543h6$8me$ says
….
Hi,

I’ve a Logitech USB optical mouse that I’m very happy with…
But I’m considering the purchase of a graphics tablet.

Can you tell me if the tablet drivers for either the Wacom Volito or Graphire3 range will overide the driver I’ve got installed for my Logitech mouse – i.e. will I:

a) Still be able to use my mouse

b) Still be able to use the Logitech driver for said mouse.
Thanks,

Si.

I cannot address the specific models of Wacom that you mention, but I have USB mice (all MS) on all of my machines which have ARTZII serial (2), IntuousI & IntousII tablets, and there is no conflict, what so ever. I even swap an IntuousI mouse and pen regularly, and also use my MS IntelliMouse Explorer 4 for the Web – never a glitch. There used to be some conflicts back when both mice and tablets were serial, but those drivers are long gone. Good luck.

Hunt
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noone
Jul 26, 2004
In article <c54dqj$mm2$ says
….
But does the Wacom driver then control the Logitech mouse, or does the Logitech mouse still get driven by its own driver?

Si.

"pjp" wrote in message
Windows "virtualizes" the mouse so the pointer on the screen re-acts to
all
the input devices.

I typically use my tablets mouse (Wacom Graphire) along with a regular Logitech mouse together to avoid passing the one mouse back and forth when playing Links with friends.

You can use multipule input devices all at once. Whatever one’s moved, clicked etc. the "virtual" mouse does it.

I’ve actually had as many as four "mice" connected at once, regular, trackball, Wacom and a larger old Summagraphics digitizing tablet. No problems.

"Si" wrote in message
Hi,

I’ve a Logitech USB optical mouse that I’m very happy with…
But I’m considering the purchase of a graphics tablet.

Can you tell me if the tablet drivers for either the Wacom Volito or Graphire3 range will overide the driver I’ve got installed for my
Logitech
mouse – i.e. will I:

a) Still be able to use my mouse

b) Still be able to use the Logitech driver for said mouse.
Thanks,

Si.

In the case of the MS IntelliMouse(s), they have their own driver, apart from the tablet’s.

Hunt
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newsgroup
Jul 27, 2004
Can you tell me if the tablet drivers for either the Wacom Volito or Graphire3 range will overide the driver I’ve got installed for my
Logitech
mouse – i.e. will I:

a) Still be able to use my mouse

b) Still be able to use the Logitech driver for said mouse.
Thanks,

I have a Trackman Marble and Intuos 2 running at the same time, no problems whatsoever. Windows 2000.

~Doc
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newsgroup
Jul 27, 2004
"~Doc" wrote in message

I have a Trackman Marble and Intuos 2 running at the same time, no
problems
whatsoever. Windows 2000.

~Doc

I got to thinking about this after I sent the last post and I realized that the last time I purged my system I just went with the default Windows drivers instead of Logitech’s. Bought the Intuos since then so my last post doesn’t actually address your problem. Sorry about that.

~Doc
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Turbohat
Jul 27, 2004
"Hunt" wrote in message
In article <c543h6$8me$
says

Hi,

I’ve a Logitech USB optical mouse that I’m very happy with…
But I’m considering the purchase of a graphics tablet.

Can you tell me if the tablet drivers for either the Wacom Volito or Graphire3 range will overide the driver I’ve got installed for my
Logitech
mouse – i.e. will I:

a) Still be able to use my mouse

b) Still be able to use the Logitech driver for said mouse.
Thanks,

Si.

I cannot address the specific models of Wacom that you mention, but I have
USB
mice (all MS) on all of my machines which have ARTZII serial (2), IntuousI
&
IntousII tablets, and there is no conflict, what so ever. I even swap an IntuousI mouse and pen regularly, and also use my MS IntelliMouse Explorer
4
for the Web – never a glitch. There used to be some conflicts back when
both
mice and tablets were serial, but those drivers are long gone. Good luck.
Hunt

I am using a Wacom Volito and my regular wired mouse with no problems. (the Volito mouse is horrible!)

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