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While I was playing with the previous trackball, I began to understand what I needed from the next one. Yes, the next one. We are going serious now. So the next model is "X-keys L-track". Originally, it was made by "CST" and it was a cult device. Now the rights have been bought by "P.I. Engineering" and they are continuing to produce them manually, piece by piece. So I decided to give it a try.
This trackball is a symmetrical, index-controlled, dynamic, 2.25" (~57mm) model.
Open article to read more about device and some mods I made for it.
Version: 2025_05_15_000003
I decided to start my trackball journey with the most safe choice on the market, and this is "Kensington SlimBlade Pro".
This trackball is symmetrical, index controlled, static, 52mm model.
Open article to read more about device and some mods I made for it.
Version: 2025_05_15_000002
During the creation of my daily setup, I decided to use a trackball as my pointer device. And now I am completely in love with this type of input device. It's comfortable, tactile, and looks cool. I decided to create a separate article exclusively for them, where I want to share my opinion about different models and my experience with usage, maintenance, and modifications.
Let me start with trackball types. After this, I am going to share some thoughts about the trackballs I had to deal with.
Open article to read more.
Version: 2025_05_15_000001
Even on those platforms that are native to "SolidWorks", not everyone knows about the existence of the so-called "SolidWorks Connected". In short, it's just a full-fledged "SolidWorks", but with a distribution system through an inexpensive subscription with a "for makers" option for the personal needs of enthusiasts. If you do something in "SolidWorks Connected", you can still save everything on your computer, and the format of this saving will be the same as in the full-fledged enterprise version. So, for me, this option is literally a no-brainer. But like the full-fledged "SolidWorks", "SolidWorks Connected" is not available on "MacOS". And in such moments, "Parallels" really saves.
But in the case of "SolidWorks Connected", unfortunately, the installation process in "Parallels" is full of uncertainty. And some people just eventually give up and search for any alternatives.
One of the users on the official "Parallels" forum
shared how he got "SolidWorks Connected" to work on his "Apple Silicon" system. And his post helped me a lot, so I decided to write this short article with the steps to take in case the original post disappears somewhere.
Open full article for the detailed step by step guide.
I already have an article about a specific type of HID device called
trackballs, so I decided to make the picture complete and do a much bigger and ambitious one about mechanical keyboards.
For now, we will talk rather more about types and variations instead of particular keyboards. So here we go: numerous customization routes.
This article will be actively updated with new information and also with my current "one to go" config.
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While I am in another city and do not have access to my tools or a 3D printer, I decided to assemble a mobile workplace that will be suitable for such long stays away from home. Games in this case are not the main thing. The main things: energy efficiency, small size, pleasant usability. The weight is also not critical because this is not the workplace that is carried in a backpack every day, but the workplace that I can take with me and deploy in the hotel room.
I will update this article and photo as I find some cool things to add or change in this setup. Pure for fan article, so to speak.
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+ 16.08.2024 update with "Wacom Movink" as a main monitor.
+ 10.01.2025 update removing all this useless screens and information about iPad as monitor.
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