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Working Better in 3D? The New Axsotic Spheric Mouse
By Core Jr - Oct 28, 2010
We just caught wind of a new kind of 3D-Interface Controller, the Axsotic 3D Spherical Mouse, which allows a user to rotate objects in modelspace as though you were holding them, while drawing and clicking with your other, an experience likened by the designers to working on a 3D tablet. In the video above, the mouse is demonstrated in a character design scenario.
We'd love to hear your initial thoughts. Would this change the way you work for the better? Let us know in the comments.
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I have a 3D Connection device and I can't seem to get the 3D Connection to move things the way I want to move so I don't use it much and am still looking for a good 3D input/manipulation device to supplement a tablet. I definitely want to give this a try.!Report as spam
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@Mark, the 3D-Spheric-Mouse gives you 3 direct rotation achses + 3 achses for translation with the same ball. this is the main invention of this device. you can do all of this with one hand.
@ Joel, the video shows a left handed working with it. but this device is universal for left or right handed. no matter.
@m, actually yes, that would be the ultimate device!
@Ryan, we have had long time test with it. you will not get problems with your hand. because you use all possible movements your hand can do. because its not a static position there is not such a pain as working hours with a mouse.
the main different to a space navigator is, that you have a absolute and very precise control on the thing you do second most while working as an artist. this is rotating your objects. there has been a test with a early prototype at the bauhaus-univeristy on 3d work environment and its up to 70 % faster than a working with a mouse and up to 30% faster than working with a space navigator.
We have to get devices out as fast as possible so all of you can test it for your own workflow.!Report as spam -
I've been using the 3Dconnexion space pilot at work for some time and it definitely allows me to model faster when compared to using the keyboard. I would like to try this and see how the differences stack-up, but there is nothing amazingly new about the concept.
I would also be interested in how comfortable this is to use over long periods of time as it appears to force the hand into a specific shape to control it.
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I'd love to see this laid out more like the old Marble Madness controller so I don't have to hold my hand up the whole time.!Report as spam
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I've been using the 3dconnexion Spaceball device in Solidworks/Rhino/3ds max for years now, I don't see how this is innovative. Very quick and precise, and pressure sensitive in all axes.!Report as spam
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Sounds like this would be relatively simple to make out of two optical trackballs, some spherical object, and some driver work.
As was mentioned before, that only gives you three degrees of rotational control. The 3DConnexion/Logitech Space Pilot/Navigator/etc. controllers give you those three degrees of rotational control plus three degrees of translational control too.
But certainly, there's a difference between using this and the 3DConnexion stuff- very similar to the difference between using a mouse and a pointing stick. One's a motion based control vs the other with is a force based control.!Report as spam -
I think this looks like a really cool idea and I would love to try it. The only thing that would be tough is that most people draw with their right hand so you would have to use this with your left. This may be just fine but just an observation. Also I looked at the connexxion mouse which also seems to be similar however it looks way more complicated. I'm not sure which would be preferable.!Report as spam
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would be great to put "all the things" on a pen, so no need to master dual hand drawing........!Report as spam
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It looks awesome when using the pen at the same time. The only reason why I wouldn't buy it is because I know my fingers will cramp up holding onto that little ball.!Report as spam
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Actually it's the opposite. It's pretty damn fast. had the chance to try this input device a few weeks agon at the Maxon roadshow event in Berlin. I'm used to work with a tablet and keyboard but the speed i kinda different. This is a little slower in comparrison. Only thing so far i don't like is the pricetag.
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Spacetec invented something like this in the early 90's. it's great for spacial visualization, but it sucks for working with 2D metaphors. Which is why they're no longer around.
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Its nice to see there is people working on turn 3d hardware but looks kind slow to work. I love the conexxion 3d mouse so far, its really easy to use and works, i'm really curious to see this one here in my table !!!! =]!Report as spam
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