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[-] The_Almighty_Walrus@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Mostly the fact that it can only move in 2 directions.

[-] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 7 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

But 2D space has only 2 directions. , and everything inbetween. I mean, use 2 wheels, 90° angled.

[-] VerilyFemme@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 5 months ago

Set up two wheels and try to drag them diagonally, see what happens.

[-] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

And that way? \↑/

But ok, i guess it is either too scratchy on fabric or too less grip on smooth surfaces.

[-] The_Almighty_Walrus@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago

Imagine trying to move that mouse in a circular motion 

[-] VerilyFemme@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Yeah, that's the way I mean. If the wheels in your figure there were at 90° angles, it wouldn't work at all. The very best case scenario would be that it would input up then right over and over the whole time you're dragging.

[-] The_Almighty_Walrus@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

It's the everything in between where you get problems

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