Does anybody have thoughts about the best mouse for doing SU? I’m on a desktop pc.
Yeah, we’ve talked about this plenty… but those posts are back in 2021. Are there new products I should know about?
-Joel
I mostly don’t use a mouse, but when I do, a Logitech MX Master which I think is up to 4s now. (I have a 2s and 3s)
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I agree with @RTCool … not about not using a mouse, but that the best mouse is still one from the MX Master series by Logitech. Between performance and programmability, it is hard to beat!
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Thanks. Now I use a Wacom and stylus. I like it, but sometimes it is uncooperative. I’m wondering if I should change.
3Dconnexion CadMouse Pro (wireless) can also be considered on a similar price level as MX Master 4.
If you combine it with any of the SpaceMouses (also 3Dconnexion products) it is unmatched in terms of configurability.
However, the MX master series are more comfortable for me.
By the way, 3Dconnexion is owned by Logitech… in case anyone didn’t know.
Besides, once you’ve tried any SpaceMouse, I don’t think you could imagine working in Sketchup without it. (I’m not a Logitech agent. 
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I bought an Mx Master 3 after recommendations on the SketchUp forum. I would also recommend it. not mentioned is the good build quality, silent click and the mag scroll wheel (which is my favourite bit about it, super fast and accurate scrolling).
I also have a Space mouse but its just the puck no additional buttons which really holds back its usability as I have to take a hand of it to use the keyboard. But its great for other bits of software.
Sketchup was designed to work with a mouse having left and right buttons and also a center scroll wheel with push-click action (acts like a middle button). Some people are happy working with a stylus pad, trackpad, or other device, though if pressed they will usually admit that doing so requires a few workarounds for things where SketchUp expects a mouse.
Any mouse that matches these requirements should work well, so it comes down to a combination of how much you are willing to spend and what other features are attractive to you. Mouse prices range from perhaps $15 to over $100. Many people find that the cheapest mouse is enough and they can replace it 6 times for the cost of one fancier one. The Logitech MX Master series combine nicer ergonomics with some extra configurable buttons and wheels as well as excellent build quality. I haven’t tried one, but the 3dConnexion CAD mouse looks decent.
The 3DConnexion space mice are super nice for moving around the model and have configurable action buttons, but they don’t have equivalents to the regular mouse buttons, so they need to be combined with a regular mouse.
For what its worth, I’m using a Logitech G502 Hero and it’s the best mouse I’ve used in years. Plenty of extra buttons and nicely weighted.
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One thing I’ve learned is definitely do not get wireless! This is maybe just for me, but I need that tether so I don’t misplace it. (Yes, it is a good thing my head’s attached.)
I use the MX Master 3S and I think it’s fantastic. I tried a few others before settling on it, and the 3S won by a mile. As for going wireless—honestly, it’s so much nicer than dealing with a cable, so I’d recommend that too.
Maybe give it a coat of fluorescent pink so you never lose it 
Best of luck!
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at home, same as the rest of the gang, MX master 2 from 2021.
when teaching on location, I have an older gaming logitech mouse, a G403, from 2017. It has a tail, so I never run out of battery on site. and it’s harder to forget it there
In my opinion Sketchup is perfectly designed for a vanilla mouse and a ton of custom keyboard shortcuts. That said, I have this at home and really like it, though I have heard some negative reviews about Keychron before. I like having the extra buttons and ability to add some macros to them, could prove useful for
I’ve been through a lot of high end mouses.
Sometimes they dont last as long as i expect, given the huge pricetags. I have a drawer full of expensive mouses that don’t work great.
For my use case, I’ve gone with gaming-grade bluetooth mouses since I don’t need a USB receiver.
I also want wireless with really good battery life - for professional “all day long” use, and recharge once a week or so, not every day.
I’ve landed on the Steelseries Aerox 5 for my usual mouse. I have larger hands so it fits well.
Only issue I’m having is occasional over-run on the scroll wheel speed (where it scrolls in a slightly jerky manner due to the response rate being misaligned to the report rate of Windows). A lot of mouses have this under Win11 - maybe i can change it but i havent drilled down to the settings.
The Logitech Pro wireless is a good one too but needs a USB receiver (“dongle”).
Now we/I do know, thanks for the headsup 
Do agree about the MX Master series, with the multi system feature so you can copy&paste from your laptop to your pc (and/or to your phone )using only the MX keyboard/mouse, and 3DConnexion space mouse combination 
If the wireless feature holds you back on using the MX series mouse, it does work while charging, so you could use the wireless mouse as if it was a wired mouse 
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yes, after a few years of intensive use, mine is a wired mouse 25% of the time 
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+1 on the MX Mouse.
I also have the SpaceMouse Pro. I’ve never got used to efficiently using all the buttons, but the joystick is a must-have for navigation! If you are used to hitting shortcut keys, I don’t think there is much benefit for the cost of all the SpaceMouse buttons, although it might be I’m just too old to learn to use them properly.
Logitech MX Vertical (with lots of keyboard shortcuts and a 32 key Stream Deck).
Another vote for the Logitech MX Master mouse. Logi Options allows lots of customization with the extra buttons, and I’m loving the Actions Ring, which I have set up for various SketchUp tools that I don’t have quick keyboard shortcuts for.
I also have the SpaceMouse puck, but find myself rarely using it. I’m more used to having my left hand on the keyboard for quick shortcuts. For those of you who use the SpaceMouse, do you go back and forth between the keyboard and puck a lot?