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geekhack Community => Input Devices => Topic started by: cactux on Thu, 24 May 2012, 07:25:13
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I just found this new guy and it looks nice, but maybe too much electronics and not that many mechanical components.
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You can learn more about this new bb here (http://www.3dconnexion.com/products/spacepilot-pro.html)
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Are you actually going to use it for the 3D functionality? I find these interesting (the basic one, not all the buttons), but I don't do 3D stuff.
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Hmmm, I've looked into this before. The general consensus is that they are great for navigating in 3D modelling environments but not so great for browsing around your operating system...
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Using a Spacetec or 3Dconnexion device like that is a bit like using a TrackPoint that responds in all six degrees of freedom as opposed to only two, in terms of feel. There's a little movement, but not much.
Because of that, I wouldn't want to use it as a traditional mouse. However, it would make a great keyboard supplement/alternative for the intended 3D modeling purpose, or even for gaming. (Seriously, try out Descent or some other 6DoF game with it. Works quite well.)
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That looks cool as hell. How do you like it?
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Looks cool as hell. I was going to get one of those before but after doing some research on them I came to the conclusion that they are not good as a pointing device replacement only good for 3d stuff. I'll stick to my SlimBlade.
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Using a Spacetec or 3Dconnexion device like that is a bit like using a TrackPoint that responds in all six degrees of freedom as opposed to only two, in terms of feel. There's a little movement, but not much.
Because of that, I wouldn't want to use it as a traditional mouse. However, it would make a great keyboard supplement/alternative for the intended 3D modeling purpose, or even for gaming. (Seriously, try out Descent or some other 6DoF game with it. Works quite well.)
I seriously would like to try out Descent, or that upcoming Retrovirus thing, with one of these things. Paying the price just for that, though...
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I have a SpacePilot which is the older more blockie - less feature rich - equivalent to the pro. Though having said that, I think I prefer having my 6 customisable keys to the funny 5+5 arrangement on the pro. I don't really game at all, so can't comment on it as a controller in this regard - I'm not even sure if the tracking would work with many games... though it will work with CryENGINE3...
However as a CAD tool, once you've passed the initial learning curve it quickly becomes invaluable, cuts down drawing time on a complex drawing by perhaps as much as 10-15%.
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I have just the most basic one of those, it's pretty cool but I just don't use it all that much
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This isn't a mouse replacement. this is a tool designed to work with your mouse whilst working in a modeling environment. This would actually make a very poor mouse as aren't very ergonomic and gaming on this would be a nightmare.
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My main priority is (mostly FPS) gaming so that wouldn't be up my alley as much as a trackball. It is cool though.
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It's like driving a new BMW.
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I have one of these at work for navigating 3D CAD models. For that purpose? It's amazing. When I'm working on Solidworks at home without it, I feel lost.