I’m posting this here in hopes that Linus tech tips will hear my frustration with sidecar and make a video on the topic, hopefully putting pressure on Apple to finally fix this huge disappointment.įeel free to comment if you also have had the same or other issues with sidecar or have additional solutions. Fix the resolution with the primary monitor on screen mirroring. ![]() Also add mobile style pinch zoom with the same concept I just described.ģ. ![]() Add a smart zoom function on mirror mode so you can zoom in on a window on the the iPad only, while keeping the primary monitor unzoomed, so we can work with better precision with the Apple Pencil on the iPad and still see the whole app or desktop on the primary monitor. Make the iPad and Apple Pencil an input device as a trackpad cursor so we could use the Apple Pencil on the iPad and See the cursor on your primary monitor.Ģ. If Apple really wanted to make Mac OS for creatives, they would fix Sidecar.ġ. Screen mirroring also changes the resolution of your primary monitor to the same as your iPad making it useless to use together as a track pad with your Apple Pencil for your Mac. The Sidecar UI on the iPad is quite simple. Then click on Mirror Built-in Retina Display. Sidecar is super gimmicky when you try to use it as a 2nd monitor window, it’s way to small and the scaling makes your Mac way to big on your primary monitor. To do this, click on the Sidecar button from the menu bar after the iPad is connected. People thought it would be the perfect solution for PS, Blender, Illustrator ect, to use an Apple Pencil with these creative apps. Clip Studio is very usable, but there is also a native iPad version. ![]() At least I am having a hard time using Zbrush or Blender with Sidecar. The possible dealbrakers are the missing side buttons (for RMB and MMB) as well as hovering. I heard a lot of buzz around it when it was first announced, about the possibilities of using an iPad with an Apple Pencil on Mac OS. In terms of speed sidecar is a great performer, even over wifi. Sidecar on Mac OS had been a feature for a while now. This article will show you the settings which you can use with Sidecar: Use your iPad as a second display for your Mac. ![]() This allows you to mirror your Mac display or extend it. Sidecar uses the iPad in horizontal (landscape) position. Apple sidecar is a huge disappointment and needs to be updated. I see you have a question whether you can use your iPad Pro as a vertical (portrait) orientation with Sidecar.
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