Re:What to Do When You Get Sherlocked by Apple
by coredog64 on Saturday October 12, 2019 @03:38PM
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Sidecar only works with very recent Macs. Any MBP with a functional keyboard isn’t on the list.
Re:What to Do When You Get Sherlocked by Apple
by crooked-v on Saturday October 12, 2019 @08:19PM
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> I have not used it but I am pretty sure it only supports the Apple Pencil.
It works fine with touch. The Pencil just allows for more precision and easier secondary actions.
Re:What to Do When You Get Sherlocked by Apple
by egypturnash on Saturday October 12, 2019 @08:40PM
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True, I suppose. I was thinking more about support for other styluses, I really can't imagine trying to run Illustrator via fingerpainting.
Astropad lets you use your iPad as a second display for your Mac, with an emphasis on functioning as a tool for artists. It used to support multiple iPad styluses but moved to only supporting the Apple Pencil.
Sidecar lets you use your iOS13 iPad as a second display for your Catalina Mac, with an emphasis on functioning as a tool for artists. I have not used it but I am pretty sure it only supports the Apple Pencil.
Both of these are sort of functioning as an alternative to buying an external monitor with pressure-sensitive stylus support, which is generally going to be more expensive than a tablet - Wacom's Cintiq line, for instance, runs from $700 for a 13-inch screen to $3300 for a 32-inch screen.
They are also in competition with the growing power of tablet apps; there's a lot of former Photoshop painters who have switched to Procreate or the tablet version of Manga Studio to get their work done.