New to REVIT, Using MacBook F Keys and Track Pad

[tahlula999]

Hi There, I am taking REVIT and Auto Cad remotely and sign in to a Remote Desktop to access both REVIT and CAD 2020. I assume the remote programs are PC based. I am using a new MacBook Pro to complete these courses. I am having difficulty using the track pad on the MacBook to pan and zoom. I am also given short cut FKeys in the curriculum to use. My question is, are there any options when using the Track Pad that may make my life easier or am I better off purchasing an Apple Magic Mouse. Will there still be issues using the Magic Mouse.  for the FKeys are there any short cut key specific to Mac ( I understand there may not be any thing that will help with this as I am not using the Mac version of the software) 

Thanks for your help 

Cheers 

Erin 

[tahlula999]

Hi There, I am taking REVIT and Auto Cad remotely and sign in to a Remote Desktop to access both REVIT and CAD 2020. I assume the remote programs are PC based. I am using a new MacBook Pro to complete these courses. I am having difficulty using the track pad on the MacBook to pan and zoom. I am also given short cut FKeys in the curriculum to use. My question is, are there any options when using the Track Pad that may make my life easier or am I better off purchasing an Apple Magic Mouse. Will there still be issues using the Magic Mouse.  for the FKeys are there any short cut key specific to Mac ( I understand there may not be any thing that will help with this as I am not using the Mac version of the software) 

Thanks for your help 

Cheers 

Erin 

[syman2000]

I do recommend getting USB mouse with wheel. It will make your life easier. As for function key, I don't think Revit use it as much as AutoCAD. However if you want to learn Revit Shortcut, you can check this website

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/revit-products/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2021/EN...

This site has good keyboard shortcut you can print and learn

https://www.scan2cad.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Revit-Keyboard-Shortcuts.pdf

[tahlula999]

Hi @syman2000 thanks for your response. Will my Mac recognize a mouse with a roller ball, I was not sure if it would lol.   I will check out the links for some of the shortcuts. 

thank you so much for your help 

Cheers Erin 

[syman2000]

Yes. Several of my colleague with Macbook did this when they remote into PC.

[tahlula999]

ok great thanks