3D Connexion mice

[stuflo]

So who on here uses 3d space mice. I changed jobs earlier this year and in my new job was given one to use. Never looked back since and have just bought a new one with more functions and its the best thing I've ever bought pc wise.

[Rotary Ninja]

CNC Apps Guy has one. I asked him about it and he said he couldn't do without it. Which model do you have? I have been considering buying one, but am not sure which one I should get.

[stuflo]

i was issued with the space navigator but have just bought the space mouse pro. the wrist pad is well worth it and the extra buttons mean i hardly ever touch the keyboard. i was lucky enough to get mine through my apprentice using his educational card, look on there website under educational sellers. soooooo much cheaper.

but no i would be lost without it, no i am lost without it.

if you tried one for two solid days sat at a pc programming or designing you would be lost without one. (that is if you work in 3d)

[Mr. M]

I have one that I use constantly. I have a space pilot for at my office that I got off eBay for $80 or so.

[gcode]

I've got a Space Mouse Pro at home and a SPace Pilot Pro at work.

I've been using 3D Conexion devices for at least a decade and couldn't work without one.

They are excellent if you have trouble with a sore wrist or fingers on your mouse hand as

they take a lot of the load off your mouse

[Joe788]

I can't work without it. I bought a Space Pilot on ebay a few years back for $100 bucks. I've converted a handful of other people since then as well. It's agonizing to see somebody fumbling around in Mastercam without it now.

[Rotary Ninja]

I watched the videos. They look awesome. Will have to get me one of those.

[left coast lefty]

I have one that I use constantly. I have a space pilot for at my office that I got off eBay for $80 or so.

 

Same here.

[rx8pilot]

I could not go back to the days without mine. I have a few versions on different computers. For the first few days, I hated it. I discovered the learning curve was not so bad, gave a some time. It save TONS of time.

 

I use it exclusively in SolidWorks and MCfSW.

[Oscar R.]

I've been working with these for years now and can't see myself working with out them now days. Although they're not for everyone, I would say that if you do a lot of 3D design and multi view or multi axis programming you'd see the most benifits from using one the 3d connex products. On the other hand if you do most of your work in one plane and very little design work or none at all, than you migtht not see where these would help very much.

[Chris Rizzo]

I've got 3 spacepilots. IMHOP this is the best model, even though it is outdated a bit. Reason being, the esc, shift, ctrl, and alt keys are actual keys, just like a keyboard.

 

My "mobile" unit I carry around in a pistol case. Fits perfect, and always creates a ruckus.

[Rotary Ninja]

I do a lot of 3D stuff. I always work and program in 3D because I keep all my ops in one program using different views. So I think I am going to try one of these out.

[Guest SAMCRO]

I have a SpaceExplorer I use in my home office.

 

You get spoiled with these.

 

Even NCPlot supports it.

[GoetzInd]

I've got one. The better you get with it the more it seems like a necessity.

 

Mike

[Jayson Kramer]

I have 4 units can not go without them. got the collage to buy them for my students a few years back. used to have 5 but gave one to rx8pilot.

Glad to see they have grown on him.

[Matthew Hajicek - Singularity]

I got a Space Pilot on eBay a few years ago for $110. Indispensable.

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

@ stufo,

 

If you're not using one, you should be. They are worth spending YOUR OWN money on if your company won' t buy it for you. My company bought a SpaceNavigator for me to travel with, I bought a SpacePilot from eBay for about $80-$90 that I keep on my desk at work. Getting ready to buy another one for home as I've been working a lot at home lately. I've got another SPace Navigator that I keep at home right now. My kids love theirs for Google Earth and PDF's for school.

 

To say that not using one is like working with one hand tied behind my back would not be doing the workflow improvements justice.

[TheePres]

I use Space Pilot Pro on left side, and regular mouse on right side. Im curious if you all do same, or if space pilot replaces mouse for you?

[stuflo]

Lol. No I use mine in my right hand and mouse in the left. Probably cos I'm left handed.

No it doesn't replace a mouse it's as well as.

You can use it in google earth too. You can fly more like with a joystick. I've got a nice flight programmed round the iom tt course.

[drafting3]

i've been using a 3D Space Navigator for a couple months now.

 

I chose to go with the base model because I didn't need all those fancy buttons. Instead, I went with a 15 button 5700dpi gaming mouse, which I macro in all the functions I need.

 

 

I would never want to work without either one.

[Jayson Kramer]

I use Space Pilot Pro on left side, and regular mouse on right side. Im curious if you all do same, or if space pilot replaces mouse for you?

the Space units do not replace a mouse by any meanes so you are on the same track as all of us. how do you like yours?

[Greg_J]

Please tell me the exact functions that are so indispensable.

 

I have a SpaceNavigator and I rarely use it. I found it was very helpful with impellers, it let me smoothly view the toolpath and obtain views that were very hard to see with just a standard mouse.

 

I've found it hard to get use to and certain views are just easier to obtain with a regular mouse.

[Jayson Kramer]

Greg I use this for Drawing to Programming all my parts.

 

certain views are just easier to obtain with a regular mouse.

I find this hard to believe. but this is your opinion so I believe it for you.

I have introduced easily at min of a 100 + people to the units and 75% that I know or more have purchased them for home and work.

 

I find programming to be much easier being able to move around the part to program while picking and chaining.

Programming Horizontal with tombstones and mutable parts easier.

 

Please tell me the exact functions that are so indispensable.

Sorry you asked a straight question.

Being able to freely move around the part or parts while programing and picking with my Right mouse at the same time for just one thought.

[Mick]

I've got a Space Navigator. Simple, and easy to use. Just like me...

 

I wouldn't be without it. And when I dont have it, I sure miss it...

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

Please tell me the exact functions that are so indispensable.

Pan, Zoom, AND Rotate simultaneously while picking. Try THAT with your mouse by itself.

 

I have a SpaceNavigator and I rarely use it.

I've got a homefor it if you don't want it.

 

Just sayin'

 

I found it was very helpful with impellers, it let me smoothly view the toolpath and obtain views that were very hard to see with just a standard mouse.

It's just as helpful with everything else. Been using one since X came out in Beta..

 

I've found it hard to get use to and certain views are just easier to obtain with a regular mouse.

It DOES NOT replace a mouse, it enhances it AND makes it so your right hand does not have to do so much cutting down on carpal tunnel ssues. Before I got mine, I was coming awful close to having carpal tunnel issues and I'd say within 5-6 weeks, my right hand started to feel normal again.

 

JM2CFWIW