Trackball in Lightburn

[Siri (Siririem Belyeu)]

Can anyone recommend a Trackball that works well with Lightburn?

edited for clarity

We currently have an Amazon trackball that absolutely sucks in Lightburn. Does anyone have a specific model they feels works well that they would like to share?

-Siri

[jkwilborn (Jack Wilborn)]

I’ve used mine with a trackball… It’s simply a mouse interface. I’d think it would not be an issue.

[JimNM (James)]

Any reason that any mouse/touch pad/Trackball would not work in Lightburn?

If it works on your Apple or Windows computer, it should work in Lightburn.

[Siri (Siririem Belyeu)]

Looking for a “recommendation”.

[Siri (Siririem Belyeu)]

I know it will work, I was looking for someone that has one they like and have used it within Lightburn to give me a recommendation… sorry if my post was confusing.

[JMartin (Jim Martin (LaserWolfe))]

I have this at my laser… AND the mouse on my desktop simultaneously… because I kept leaving my mouse across the room.

Touch Pad Mount for better Lightburn Software Control

So I thought I’d just make a separate thread for this, and I assume this is the best category to put it in. Problem: My Lightburn Computer is across the room from my Monport Laser and when I want to fire off a job, but maybe make some adjustments to my material, or just do a simple “frame” and see how things are going to go… I take my mouse with me, and use it on top of the Laser (since I can see the computer monitor clearly from both locations). But inevitably, once I’m done… I find myself s…

[ednisley]

@Siri

recommend a Trackball that works well with Lightburn

None better:

Expert Mouse® Wired Trackball | Trackballs | Trackball Mouse | Kensington

I do not know why they named a trackball an “Expert Mouse”, either.

Absurdly expensive for what it is, but it’s great.

[Siri (Siririem Belyeu)]

Awesome! I just ordered the Wireless version on Amazon.com. Thanks!