Spacepilot

[BenK]

If anyone is looking for a spacepilot you should check out ebay. $77 with shipping.

 

spacepilot

[BenK]

I paid $125 for one about 4 months ago. I'm thinking about getting another one so I have one for work and at home.

[Salahuddin]

too bad that there no International shipping

 

the price is very good

[BenK]

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FOR INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING PLEASE CALL 727-231-4605 FOR A QUOTE

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[left coast lefty]

Looks like it does not support Windows 7- at least its not listed. Any reason for this?

[gcode]

It's an obsolete/unsupported product.. but it runs fine on my Win7x64 box at home..

The last time I tried to download drivers for it, I had to set up an account..but once I did, I've had no trouble downloading drivers

[BenK]

If you go to the 3d connectiong web site you can get the driver for windows 7.

[Mr. M]

Thanks Ben, I got me one coming

Happy mothers day dear!

[Salahuddin]

I will try to contact them today for International shipping

[Jayson Kramer]

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It's an obsolete/unsupported product..

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It still is being sold by Cd Connexion, my old 3d Travler they don't offer anymore but they had drivers for it for my laptop running Win7 64 and works great and the same for my space pilot and of course my Space Pilot Pro.

They also have drivers for Win 7 for the space Navigator that I have to.

[left coast lefty]

Thanks guys.

 

It's on the way!

[Reko]

Please excuse my ignorance, but what would a space pilot do for CAD/CAM or Mastercam? What is it's benefit?

 

Thanks.

[Matt Berube at Ferron Mold]

The Space Pilot is used with your left hand at the same time a traditional mouse is used with your right hand.

 

The Space Pilot allows you to zoom, pan, and spin the screen in most CAD CAM programs in an extremely precise and efficient way. It is as if you can reach into the screen and twist your model around with your hand.

 

This ease of positioning allows the CAD CAM user to stay more focused on the task at hand because there is no interruption to zoom in or out or otherwise reposition the part on screen. The Space Pilot very rapidly becomes a device you cannot live without.

 

At this price the unit will easily pay for itself with time savings within the first month.

 

Check it out here...

 

3D Connexion

[gcode]

Another advantage is it greatly reduces the workload on your mouse hand.

If you've got a sore mouse wrist or fingers after hard day's programming a 3D device can be a big help as all the model manipulation work is moved to the left hand.

 

[ 05-10-2010, 08:08 AM: Message edited by: gcode ]

[Brad Lisle]

great find. thanks for the link. Ordered mine this morning.

[The_Evil_Machinist]

I got mine for 115 a couple months ago. I was reluctant to get it at first but holy s#!t! Combine the space pilot with mighty mouse and my filco tactile click NKRO mechanical keyboard = <3

[rhettmandel]

Nice. Great deal. If only bing was working for ebay.

I just ordered one had $20 from bing so it was $57. Now I can retire my space navigator.

[Joe788]

I'm a huge believer in the Space Pilot. I really think CNC Software should peddle these things to their users. It completely transforms the way the software operates.

 

Anybody who works with complex surfaces, and is constantly selecting check and drive surfaces, NEEDS a Space Pilot. Working without it is just throwing money away.

[cadcam]

Joe , Really the dealers need to and as of a few years ago at the Dealer conference allot of them jumped aboard and now sell them to there customers.

 

[ 05-11-2010, 05:42 PM: Message edited by: Jay Kramer @ Precision Programming ]

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

ANY Programmer not using one may as well be working with one hand tied behind their back.

 

In the V9 and earlier days, they were a PITA, but with X..., it's well worth whatever the cost is. It will pay for itself in a project or two depending on the model you buy. I refuse to work without one.

 

JM2C

[The_Evil_Machinist]

Also, Filco tactile click NKRO mechanical keyboard. It's like typing on a silk pillow wrapped in the purest of gold with a perfect quick rebound of a school girl.

 

Best keyboard ever. It also goes CLACKITY CLACKITY CLACKITY CLACKITY cuz of the switches

[Jayson Kramer]

Ok I do not see any thing special about that keyboard Evil.. I like the Logitech smooth keyboards. OH ya there are not cheap ether from $100 to $135.

[The_Evil_Machinist]

When you type all day, you will know the difference. Standard cap and rubber dome key buttons wear out over time because you bottom out the keys when typing. With the filco, the keys will "click" before you bottom them out, thus over time training you how to type without mashing. Basic cap/dome only have a cycle life of 10000 key presses while cherry switches have a life of 250000 key strokes. You get improved typing times and you have less finger fatigue. Plus it's the best feeling keyboard ever. I swear, I could prolly kill a guy with this thing. I got mine when they were still made of aluminum

[Reko]

Okay. I just bought a spacepilot! I can't wait to try it out.

 

Thanks for the extra info guys.

[Matt Berube at Ferron Mold]

Reko, make sure you spend some time tweaking it. For me the default setting which uses forward/backward to zoom in/out didn't make sense but you can switch the axis around so up/down = zoom in/out... There are tons of options and if you take some time to learn what they do you'll find yourself really enjoying your new tool.