Space Ball and Mouse

[Sandybar]

Does any one use a space ball over a mouse? Does anyone use both at the same time? Pro and Cons of a space ball over a mouse, or both together at same time?

[Sandybar]

Whoops, I did a search on space balls and I guess this issue has been discussed before.

 

Sorry I will do searches before postin from now on.

 

Thanks

[CNCme]

Good Day

 

I use both, whereas they both have diff.

funtions, mouse on the right for windows

apps., and space ball on left only for

3D apps. ( model rotate...zoom...)

They should work independently,

one for each hand doing diff. things

 

 

Tony G

Unemployed Programmer

[Rekd™]

It's all about how much you can get done. My boss has me pretty much maxed out; I have 2 mice, the keyboard, AND a spaceball on the floor that I use with my foot. I've also recently implemented BUMA, (Broom Up My Arse), so I can sweep while I walk between machines...

 

It's a little hard to get used to, specially when the broom catches on a chair or something. But you get used to it.

 

'Rekd

[Sandybar]

Rekd,

 

I'm still laughing, way to funny. Lean manufacturing taking over for sure. I don't ever remember reading about the Implemented Buma in the lean book. Please don't give my boss any ideas okay?

[heeler]

Rekd,

quote:

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I've also recently implemented BUMA

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That's a good one.

 

I use both the spaceball and mouse. I really love the spaceball except for haveing to click with the mouse back on the screen to enable the menu's.

 

Glenn

[Rekd™]

quote:

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Please don't give my boss any ideas okay?

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Are you kidding? And let anyone else share in the joys of BUMA?!?!? Not a chance!

 

(btw, what's his number???)

 

OMG! My boss just found this old straw dude with suspenders and a hat in the dumpster!!

 

ITS GOT A POLE UP IT"S ARSE!!! We named it PUMA, of course.

 

Kinda scary, though. If you think about it, that might be my replacement!!

 

Maybe I'll get a picture of it and use it for my Avatar.

 

 

'Rekd

[CNCme]

Sandy

 

All kiddin' aside, are you talking about a

spaceball or a trak-ball, the trak-ball

is a mouse, but a spaceball is something diff.?

 

Tony G

Unemployed Programmer

[Sandybar]

I'm talking about the space ball. I do alot of 3D work and am told that the space ball is the way to go. I need justification for my boss before we look into one. I need to conviece myself first.

[CNCme]

Sandy

 

Just want to make sure, cause it sounded like

you thought a spaceball could be used as a

mouse, they both have diff. funtions.

You can not substiute one for the other.

Spaceball moves the model...mouse moves

the cursor. There is something called a

space mouse, but I dont know if it

does both funtions.

 

HTH

 

Tony G

Unemployed Programmer

[Guest]

CNCme:

 

Don't you mean Spaceghost?

[maestro]

I use a spaceball and a mouse. If you do alot of 3-D or rotary axis work, it's the only way to go.

[Rekd™]

Seriously, I had the privvy of using a spaceball with Solid Works. It was the happiest day of the month that month. Well worth the investement if you do 3d. (And you shouldn't have a Port I/O conflict with BUMA.)

 

'Rekd

[Davez]

So for you guys that do use spaceballs what brand or model do you have, I would like to try one out. Thanks in advance

[mark l]

I have a Spaceball 4000flx from 3d connexion, I use it some in mastercam but not very often, it is not very responsive, kind of chopy when I rotate, it probably has nothing to do with the spaceball itself but probably some setting that I have not found yet, but I have Solid edge and can't live without it. I beleive this model is pretty expencive though, around $500 or $600.

[heeler]

We use the same 4000 flx. It works great for me. The only thing that I don't like is that you have to click on the screen with the mouse after using the space ball. In Catia you can just keep on with what ever. Minor annoyance though. Still love the spaceball.

[FUSION]

I too use a spaceball and I feel like my left arm fell off when it quits working in MC.I do alot of 3d modeling in " other" softwares and it is a great tool. You can find them pretty reasonably on ebay. I ve seen them go for anywhere between $100 - $300 . Get either a 3003 flx or a 4000 flx. The 4000 model allows you to program hot keys on the pad . If you have the bucks, get one.

[CNCme]

Spacemouse...Spaceghost...???

 

No, there is a product that is newer than

spaceball, (spaceball, old technology )

called Spacemouse.

 

 

Tony G

Unemployed Programmer

N.E Massachusetts - Sothern New Hamshire

 

[ 03-16-2003, 07:23 PM: Message edited by: CNCme ]

[harleyblue]

I wouldn't have it any other way! I use a mouse on right and a Magellan Plus on the left, only 3d work. Eleven configuable buttons.

Pretty pricey though.

 

Good Luck!

[CNCme]

I got my 3D SB's , (4) on E-bay all for

under $250 (2) 2003 (1)3003 and (1)4000

 

Like you say, mouse on the right and 3D on

the left

 

 

Tony G

Unemployed Programmer

N.E Massachusetts - Sothern New Hamshire

[Rekd™]

Mouse on the left for me. (I'm right handed, but I use the 10-key more than the keyboard, so it's easier to have my right hand on the 10-key.) That way I can peck the letters with my nose, while implementing BUMA

 

If I were using a sb again I might consider a change, but that's prolly not gonna happen for a while.

 

'Rekd