3D Mouse

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Has anyone here ever tried a 3D mouse from a company called 3Dconnexion?

 

http://www.3dconnexion.com/products/spacepilot-pro.html

 

Any comments, good or bad?

 

I am not sure that it would work for us, because, unless I read the specs incorrectly, their mouse will work with a 64-bit XP OS. And I think our system runs on a 32-bit XP OS.

[stevsmith]

I have the space navigator at home. It's a bit more basic than the pilot but I've never had any problems with it.

It may take a few days to get used to it but it is fully customizable to suit your needs.

it takes a little playing around but if i had the money, I would have bought the spacepilot version.

[stevsmith]

Windows XP Professional SP2 (x86)

Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

Windows Vista (all editions, x86 and x64)

[shift1313]

I dont have one but i used one of the older versions(space ball) during one semester and loved it. Just so you know you still use your mouse with your right hand and this spacepilot with your left. It doesnt replace your mouse.

[JD Mather]

I have been using every version they make (we have more than 50) for several years (attached picture is 4 years old). There are 32-bit and 64-bit drivers. In my opinion no one doing 3D should work without one.

 

One tip - I almost gave up on my first one with the out of the box default settings. I was about to give up on it and put it in the box after two weeks of frustration. Decided to give it one last try altering the pan/zoom direction settings and was flying like a pro within minutes.

 

I have the more expensive programmable versions, but frankly only use the zoom button and the puck - so the cheapest Navigator should suffice.

[shift1313]

I have been using every version they make (we have more than 50) for several years (attached picture is 4 years old). There are 32-bit and 64-bit drivers. In my opinion no one doing 3D should work without one.

 

One tip - I almost gave up on my first one with the out of the box default settings. I was about to give up on it and put it in the box after two weeks of frustration. Decided to give it one last try altering the pan/zoom direction settings and was flying like a pro within minutes.

 

I have the more expensive programmable versions, but frankly only use the zoom button and the puck - so the cheapest Navigator should suffice.

 

 

The one on the far left in jds picture is the one I used.