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Many years ago I tried adopting a 3D mouse (then the space ball). It seemed to have potential but it was difficult to master so I set it aside for about 10 years. A friend showed me what he could do with the newer model and I was impressed. I promptly bought one and can't believe I ever modeled in 3D without it. I spend 75-100 yours a week on CAD so I absolutely must be productive and this thing really helps. Its as if I had been boxing with one hand tied behind my back all these years (but never knew it). Leaves me wondering what I could do if I could also use my feet?
I wish that spaceclaim would support it a bit better though. With their recent addition of a hot key to "set the view center" it is greatly improved but I still lack the control I have experienced using it on other CAD tools.
Anyone else experience this?
I wish that spaceclaim would support it a bit better though. With their recent addition of a hot key to "set the view center" it is greatly improved but I still lack the control I have experienced using it on other CAD tools.
Anyone else experience this?
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Permalink Reply by Paul Horrox on -
Hi Dan,
Exactly what mouse are you referring too pls...ive been toying with the idea of a 3d connexion device?
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Permalink Reply by Dan White on -
I started out with the Space Navigator because it was cheap and I thought it would be easier to drag around with my laptop. With in 2 hours I was hooked but realized I should have bought one with more programmable buttons so I promptly bought the space explorer. I love it. I am purchasing them for my entire staff. I am now thinking about jumping up to the top of the line (more programmable hot keys).
Get one you won't know how you lived without it
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Permalink Reply by martin kopplow on -
I also use one, can't live without it any more. It appears, though, that navigating using the 3Dconnecion space mouses is a bit slow, when we have a large model open, while using Spaceclaim's built-in navigation tools is much faster. It would be good to have faster rotation/pan/zoom with the space mouses, too. Then, I would not have to switch back and forth beween two metods depending on how crowded the model window is at the time.
Martin
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