I don't understand the need for a rotary encoder, but otherwise, everything looks great.
Also, do you have any target price in mind yet?
I think keep either the mouse or the encoder. I am looking for something like this but having both in the same area and so close seems slightly a hindrance. Looking forward to it though.
Hey this is pretty interesting. I think this would benefit from being able to tent, at least add some holes on the right side to be able to use feet like these (https://www.amazon.com/CUTEQ-Mechanical-Accessory-Different-Keyboards/dp/B07H14TQDX) or something of the sort.
Can you post a photo with your hand on the prototype to provide a better idea of how the hand position will work with the keys and mouse?
Hey this is pretty interesting. I think this would benefit from being able to tent, at least add some holes on the right side to be able to use feet like these (https://www.amazon.com/CUTEQ-Mechanical-Accessory-Different-Keyboards/dp/B07H14TQDX) or something of the sort.
Definitely something I will need to keep an eye on. Do you need to modify the spacemouse at all or is it a straight drop in? I have an older one (a space pilot with the display and some extra buttons) and it is quite the lifesaver working with NX.
I have an old space navigater will it work with that?
I have an Ergo MX will it work?
Does this work with the wireless spacemouse compact?
I don't haven any need for this, but would still consider picking one up.
I'm located in Memphis.. Curious to the story behind the name?
The keyboard world needs more Memphis-inspired designs! I love this—definitely in for one! Would you consider adding red and turquoise options?
The keyboard world needs more Memphis-inspired designs! I love this—definitely in for one! Would you consider adding red and turquoise options?
Thanks! And yes I may be able to do one-off colors, I have to talk to my powder coating dude about the cost. But it has to be a RAL color - which, in my opinion, the blues are a bit limited.
This looks very cool. In fact, I think you may have made the ultimate ZBrush controller -- the knob is essential for quickly changing the Draw Size. When might these be available? Also, I would guess most people already have the wireless version on their desk, any chance of an edition that uses the SpaceMouse Wireless?
So I encourage you to sign the IC form, and I'll keep you posted via email. ...
Is it for people who want to save money at all costs and want to re-use whatever they have, or for people who don't mind buying a second (cheaper) spacemouse to make a new device?
Are there two cables coming off of your protoype? How is the output from the SpaceMouse combined with the custom keys and knobs?
You can see how this works on a spacemouse enterprise here, they're all basically the same
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/reviews/spacemouse-pro-teardown/?action=dlattach;attach=147931;image (https://www.eevblog.com/forum/reviews/spacemouse-pro-teardown/?action=dlattach;attach=147931;image)
The main problem you are going to face with a SpacePilot is going to be drivers going forward. I managed to get mine working on Win10 but at some point I am afraid that won't work anymore. And without up to date drivers, application support might go away as well. I needed to manually copy the NX11 files to NX12 to keep mine working. The hardware still works though. The funny part is I never really used the buttons that much. I tend to use it to fly around a part or an asembly with my left hand while using the mouse to select stuff while zoomed way in.You can see how this works on a spacemouse enterprise here, they're all basically the same
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/reviews/spacemouse-pro-teardown/?action=dlattach;attach=147931;image (https://www.eevblog.com/forum/reviews/spacemouse-pro-teardown/?action=dlattach;attach=147931;image)
Good to know, thanks for clarifying. Seeing the torn-down Enterprise gave a wild idea: One can get a SpacePilot for around USD$50 on eBay currently, which includes 21 buttons (including four very nice Esc, Ctrl, Alt, and Shift keys), a B+W LCD display, and a mounting point for a SpaceMouse style controller (plus some "spare parts" for same). What about dropping in the current SpaceMouse Compact controller and circuitry where the SpacePilot one used to bolt up, and adding a custom board to translate the 21 existing buttons, PLUS a knob added just to the left of the "Dom" button?Show Image(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/264AAOSwZ9ZgDi5R/s-l640.jpg)
Let me know what you think.
(Or, for folks with the Enterprise, a small adhesive wireless USB dial?)
The main problem you are going to face with a SpacePilot is going to be drivers going forward.
The main problem you are going to face with a SpacePilot is going to be drivers going forward.
Apologies, I could have been clearer -- I meant using a modern SpaceMouse unit, with controller board, from this year placed into the chassis of the SpacePilot (where the original controller was located), and then using the rest of the SpacePilot as "spare parts" to wire its keys into a new USB controller board. Admittedly, depending on how the SpacePilot is constructed, it may be more trouble than it's worth. :)
Once those goals are achieved -- typing efficiency + spacemouse efficiency + easy to build/purchase it's then also important to me that this product is affordable (e.g., not a $500 collector item) and that it looks cool (for my taste) and distinctive.