3Dconnexion 3DX-700028 SpaceNavigator 3D Mouse

There are some older reviews from MAC users who experienced problems with this device, but you may not experience those yourself with the newest software/updates available online. Then again, I have only tested it on Sketchup. Also, I contacted 3Dconnexion directly with a question and received a detailed, thoughtful response less than 2 days later (even though I bought this item used and had no purchase order number). This is a fine piece of interface technology and is designed/built very well. The feel is solid, sturdy, and responsive. It also appears to be very sensitive, adjusting magnitude on screen depending on the levels of pressure applied. A very precise and smooth instrument. I cannot imagine a better way to navigate around 3D space. I use this for architecture and industrial design. I feel like this provides me with my own personal helicopter to "fly" in and around my models at will. You can customize the settings to your liking. It took me a few hours to find an intuitive combination of controls (that worked for me) and overcome the learning curve, but now I can't imagine modeling without it. My adjustments are listed below. If you don't like the default settings, try reversing the axes and adjust from there (NOTE: I always invert the y-axis in video games, so I'm naturally inclined to control the Space Navigator the same way... your mileage may vary). 3D Mouse Right change to: 3D Mouse Left 3D Mouse Left change to: 3D Mouse Right 3D Mouse In change to: 3D Mouse Out 3D Mouse Out change to: 3D Mouse In 3D Mouse Down change to: 3D Mouse Up 3D Mouse Up change to: 3D Mouse Down 3D Mouse Tilt Backward: change to: 3D Mouse Tilt Forward 3D Mouse Tilt Forward: change to: 3D Mouse Tilt Backward 3D Mouse Roll Left: change to: 3D Mouse Roll Right 3D Mouse Roll Right: change to: 3D Mouse Roll Left 3D Mouse Spin Clockwise: change to: 3D Mouse Spin Counter-Clockwise 3D Mouse Spin Counter-Clockwise: change to: 3D Spin Clockwise If you are on the fence, give this thing a try. I wish I had it in college. It cuts down on my drawing/modeling time and allows me to rotate, spin, and navigate a model without changing tools or exiting out of a command. A must have for all heavy illustrators, 3D modelers, etc.

Nicely packed in the box inside and egg type create holder. I installed the driver from the web, even though there is an included disk. I always go to the web just to make sure I have the latest release. With the drivers the trainer, training objects to manipulate, setup program, and documentation all installed. It is nice and heavy so it sets firmly in place (it is not a mouse or a joystick). First I tried it with DAZ Studio 4.7, everything worked to control the camera but all directions are reversed (it’s from the object point of view); it is easy to change in the setup just invert the direction by checking each axis invert box. Then I tried Photoshop (CC 64 bit, CC 2014 64 bit, and CS6) in 3D mode worked great by default. Then I tried Maya 2013 and it worked great by default. Next I tried LightWave Modeler 2015 it worked great by default (it was for LightWave Modeler that I bought this unit for after seeing a demo video using it with LightWave). Then I tried Poser 2014 gaming version and it worked fine. None of the iClone 5.5 or 6 or the 3DXchange worked; same with Carrara 8.5, Hexagon 2, Bryce 7, Silo 2, or Blender worked. When I say they didn’t work it is by default they didn’t work. The setup software will let the user set the direction, and speed along with using macros for each direction. The ones that work out of the box are pre-programed in the driver software, the others the user has to set up.

It's heavily implied that this mouse has something of a learning curve. Not if you are a gamer! If you're used to navigating with your left hand (d-pad or WASD) while your right hits the buttons or uses a mouse, this mouse will be incredibly intuitive for you and you will be able to use it almost effortlessly. The included software lets you invert any axis you like to suit your needs, and you can also choose between Y-axis (pull up/down) and Z-axis (push back/forth) for the zoom control. You can quickly and easily set up a separate custom profile for each application. Productivity increases substantially because you no longer have to switch between navigating and modeling. Your main mousing hand and arm will thank you for dividing the labor a little more evenly! The mouse itself is nice and heavy with a rubberized base, so it stays put. The puck on top is responsive and the sensitivity and acceleration can be adjusted via software. The two programmable buttons are all I really need for my work and they are in a good location, I never hit them by accident as I so often do with extra mouse buttons. The whole thing is solidly built and of good quality, nothing seems flimsy. The only negative for me is that this mouse doesn't work with ZBrush - but that fault is on Pixologic, not 3Dconnexion, so I'm not docking stars for it. SpaceMouse users have been begging Pixologic to add support for years now, but there is no sign of it ever happening. Definitely a dealbreaker if you are exclusively a ZBrush user.

2007年にPEを購入、2009年にはSEを購入しAutodesk Inventorで使用中です。 このコントローラーの操作感は秀逸です。 これがないと、画面操作のために左手をキーボードにとられてしまうし、マウスの操作もとられてしまうので、非常に快適です。 腕が楽になります。 二つのボタンは全てのモードでFITとWindow Zoomにあてています。（一旦引いて、見たいところを拡大、という順序。） 左手で使用していますが、ボタンの位置については、左側の位置が使いづらい。 位置調整が出来ると良いなと思うのですが、この価格ではこんなものか？ 製造中止になったPilotも使用していますが、こちらはコントローラーの側にESC, Shift,Ctrlのボタンがあり、これだけでもとても使いやすい。 Explorerの小さい版で、これらのボタンをつけたものがあったら良いのにと思います。 Inventorでは、キーボードとマウスを使用した画面操作の際、操作を止めたところを記憶してくれて、ファンクションキーで前後の表示状態に移ることが出来ますが、これを使うとそれはできなくなるのが、たまに不便と感じる時がありますが、それ以外は非常に満足度は高いツールです。 使い始めは、手でコントローラーに触りがちになってしまい、画面の表示がおかしくなることもありましたが、今は慣れて操作の時だけコントローラーに触るようにしています。（最近のPCのスペックではそんな心配はないかも。）

After getting this I can't work on CAD without this stuff ! Extremely useful for all those who works in 3D environment! Just go for it!

Modelling Experience: 1 Semester Solidworks, 1 year using Inventor, now using Fusion 360 at my new employment. Still a novice. I saw my favorite youtube modelling channel use this product (I was wondering how he was moving around the object like he was), figured I would see what the fuss was about. After 2-3 days of use, you get to really appreciate this mouse. It makes it way easier to navigate your models, a more fluid experience as opposed to mouse and keyboard zooming and panning. It takes time, initially it is really strange to say the least. What impressed me the most at first was the build quality. Heavy base, doesn't move around. If you reef upwards it will move, but feathering the controller will be more beneficial, if you have issues with it moving, up the sensitivity. I'm never maxing the joystick in any direction. Although I wouldn't go for the wireless or the lighter version. Blue light a nice touch, not obnoxiously bright. Pricey for many, though worth the money for sure.

Amazon reviews here: http://www.amazon.com/3Dconnexion-3DX-700028-SpaceNavigator-3D-Mouse/product-reviews/B000LB7G00 Used one at work for the first time using Inventor and knew had to get one for the house. Advertising blurb says using it is like "holding the model in your hand" and its true. A much more intuitive and productive way to work with your 3D models. Only downside for me (and this in only in comparison to the much more expensive models higher in teh range) is only having two customisable buttons. That said, its very handy putting the two main features you use the most in your application on the mouse. Software works quite well, no glitches on Win 8.1 with Inventor, 3DS max, Rhino or Lightwave and each application has its own "profile", so you can have seperate customised buttons for each bit of software. Works great for photoshop, able to pan and zoom around your image which is a lot better than you might imagine when you start using it like that. Great product, brings basic usability at a good price compared to the more expensive models, which really only add more buttons.

Ottimo prodotto. Buona sensibilità. Lo uso da 5 anni per lavoro: ormai non ne posso fare a meno quando disegno in 3D. Velocizza almeno di un 30% del tempo impiegato. Unica pecca è che non lo vendono con la custodia. Bisogna comprarla a parte. Poco male. (Altrimenti c'è la versione per pc portatile ma è un po' più piccolo e pesa davvero troppo poco: ci vuole qualcosa di solido e stabile sul tavolo di lavoro, accanto alla tastiera) Il prodotto è eccezionale e si interfaccia molto bene con tutti i software più noti di disegno 3D. Per il disewgno 3D è indispensabile!