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3Dconnexion SpacePilot - 3D motion controller w/ LCD display - optical - 21 but

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3D Connexion SpacePilot

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Product Weight:	5.0 pounds
Package Length:	11.2 inches
Package Width:	8.1 inches
Package Height:	3.8 inches
Package Weight:	2.6 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 4 reviews

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Average Customer Review: 5.0

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New SpacePilot has nice features May 16, 2008
When Solidworks went to version 2008, I sadly had to say goodby to my classic Spacemouse--an unsupported serial device. The replacement, the 3Dconnexion SpacePilot, is a welcome replacement. The puck control has less mechanical travel than the Spacemouse, which was easy to get used to. The quality of the device is better than I expected from seeing the images. But the most useful improvement to me is the application-context-sensitive button mapping. When you change applications, the SpacePilot updates its LCD screen to show you how the buttons have been remapped for that application. When you go to Solidworks assembly mode, for example, the buttons change so that you can easily go to insert, mate, rotate, etc. Also there is a special button specifically for "Fit", which is a zoom-all command. Very nice, overall, and as with other 3D mice, facilitates two-handed CAD actions.

Great addition to your workflow for anyone who works in 3D. Jan 25, 2008
I work in 3D Studio Max and the space pilot nearly doubles my navigation speed as compared to using the keyboard/mouse. The customizable buttons are nice, I have a regular preset, a rigging preset, and a modeling preset so far. So when I'm rigging a character I can easily pan around the model and select verticies, adjusting their weights using the programable buttons.

The button placements aren't as good as they could be but bearable, you can actually remap ALL buttons on the device for every configuration you have so you might find it easier to remap the ctrl,shift,alt,esc buttons to custom commands.. or the viewport buttons as those are easier to reach while navigating.

Of course for pure fun factor flying around in google earth with it is a joy, but for that you might as well buy the $60 space navigator.

If you need customizable keys for your work as I do then its definatly worth it and makes navigation a breeze.

I got mine here on amazon for only $270, too bad the price is higher now.

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jerry -- 3d designer Jan 19, 2008
I've now owned my SpacePilot for about a year and use it principally with Autodesk Inventor. I am at my computer all day, every day. I don't know how I ever worked without it. Everything they say about improved productivity is true and in fact may be something of an understated claim.

I seldom use the programmable buttons but I use the orientation buttons (to right of controller knob) and the function keys (to the left of controller knob) all the time. It is robust and has withstood thousands of hours of use with no sign of any wear.

It took no time to become second nature. It is so intuitive that within days it became an extension of my hand. It is ergonomically very comfortable. Between the SpacePilot and my programmable MX Revolution mouse I have most of everything I need in my two hands at all times. I've moved the keyboard back under the monitor and placed the SpacePilot and mouse directly in front of me. For number entry I've placed a number keypad/calculator immediately to the right of my mouse and I seldom need to go to the keyboard.

Worth the price if you live in 3D Jul 20, 2007
It makes scene control much more intuitive and natural than using hotkey buttons or even the mouse. The addition of the dynamically-updating LCD button labels enables the Space Pilot to be a benefit across several applications and for casual users that can't remember all the custom button configurations. The device is ergonomically designed and relaxing to use. I found that the custom defined buttons at the top of the Space Pilot required some reaching to be pressed. Overall, it is worth the price if you live in 3D.