Re: CAD keyboards... for much the same reasons I use the Microsoft
Sidewinder x6 gaming keyboard.  It allows the keypad to be shifted to the
left side, and has bunches of programmable keys.

http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Sidewinder-Gaming-Keyboard-Port/dp/B001DWI4=
FM/ref=3Dsr_1_3?s=3Delectronics&ie=3DUTF8&qid=3D1328893795&sr=3D1-3

Yes, the knobs are dorky, but actually work pretty well.

Gary

On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 1:47 AM, Jesse Lackey <jsl-ml@celestialaudio.com>wr=
ote:

> Hi - sorry no pics but there isn't much to see.  The keyboard is this:
> <
> http://reviews.cnet.com/keyboards/saitek-pc-gamers-keyboard/1707-3134_7-3=
1139853.html
> >
> but has been obsolete for awhile.  It is pretty good physically, have
> had lots of headaches with the drivers.
>
> I suggest getting any kind of secondary keypad that allows the keys to
> be programmed.  What I did was assign various alt+Key to different tools
> (like alt+I is copy, alt+J is Name, alt+K is label, etc. for schematic)
> and then program the keypad so that various keys output the
> alt+whatever.  I don't use it much in schematic entry, but for routing
> it is a major timesaver.
>
> J
>
> Mohit (Lists) wrote:
> > Jesse Lackey wrote:
> >> I have a separate USB keypad with programmable keys (designed for
> >> gaming) configured to switch between 9 different tools in eagle when
> >> doing layout, so move/ripup/ratsnest/route is real fast to switch
> >> between.  Left hand on keypad, right hand on mouse, with mousewheel of
> >> course and click of mousewheel ("middle" mouse button) and drag is pan=
..
> >>    Very very handy.  Essential.
> > It sounds cool! Can you click an image and post it somewhere so that we
> > can have a dekko? How about a YouTube video demoing it?!
> >
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