3D connexion rotational button in MC did you know it was there?

[Jayson Kramer]

How many of you that use the Space Navigator did not no there is a is a button option for the rotational point you can add?

 

and how many want to know were it is and how to added it?

[gcode]

I've got it installed in my right mouse button menu...

I used to use it alot, but the new drivers are so good and I've been using a Space Pilot for so long that I rarely need it anymore

[Guest]

It's assigned to my left Space Navigator button. Has been since day one. My right button is toggle shading.

[CJep]

Rotation point is the left button, ISO is my right on the Navigator, using a Logitech VX wireless mouse, toggle left cntrl+P = pan, toggle right cntrl+D = dynamic rotation

 

My right mouse menu is full of custom drop downs

[Jayson Kramer]

[Matthew Hajicek - Singularity]

I've had it on button #6 of my Space Pilot since the day I got it.

[Jayson Kramer]

It is for sure a need to have this option. So of course having the Pilot on up gives you more buttons . So this give you a option define this as one.

I just thought with the Space Navigator and Navigator Laptop you have two buttons and have this option in MC frees up one of them.

 

The 3D connexion devices are becoming more popular this days then ever with Mastercam users all around.

[Joe788]

I've had it on button #6 of my Space Pilot since the day I got it.

 

Same here. I wouldn't even know where to find the button in Mastercam anymore.

[Newbeeee™]

I've got a mouse but it has 3 buttons

[Jayson Kramer]

I've got a mouse but it has 3 buttons

me two but mine has 6 unless you count the roller as a button then 7.

[Newbeeee™]

me two but mine has 6 unless you count the roller as a button then 7.

7! Crazy talk Jay - do you have to use both hands to operate it? Are you from the country...I only have 5 fingers on each hand

[Jayson Kramer]

Ya I am like the guy from Princess Bride I have 6 fingers on one hand. LOL ( you remember the guy from this movie?)

 

I use this on my right hand http://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/performance-mouse-mx?crid=7 I found this to be the best mouse out there.

And for my left hand http://www.3dconnexion.com/products/spacepilot-pro.html

 

Wish I had a third hand for the keyboard. I am a BIG logitech fan for years and both products are from them.

[TK-32™]

I've had it on button #6 of my Space Pilot since the day I got it.

 

I guess I was lucky that it defaulted to one of the buttons too. Later I was changed them around but I always left Rotaion Point there. It's very useful.

 

[Jayson Kramer]

TK-32 I have another desk setup at one of my clients were I have my Space Pilot and set the same way.

The customer was nice enough to give me a desk and a Chair when I visit so I brought all my gear so all I have to do is dock my laptop and go to work when I am there. I added a 3pc speaker system to play music in my office when there to, lol

 

The option I speake of is really for the two button units but for some they like using a Icon instead.

[Matthew Hajicek - Singularity]

I found this to be the best mouse out there.

 

Mice are for amateurs. Real geeks use trackballs. I added blue LEDs to mine. Because I could.

[TK-32™]

I dream of the day when I can have wireless components on my desk. Unfortunately, i'm not allowed to have stuff that can be thrown at people :sadface:

Wired mouse, wire keyboard, wired speakers amp...it's like 2010 up in this biotch!

 

BTW, how functional is the Space Navigator compared to the space pilot? I need another one for home but I don't know if I'm going to get used to the navigator.

[CJep]

BTW, how functional is the Space Navigator compared to the space pilot? I need another one for home but I don't know if I'm going to get used to the navigator.

 

It's all I use now, I had a Space Pilot but I spend alot of time on the road doing on-site work the Nav is much easier to through in my computer bag than the Pilot.

The dynamic rotation/ pan/ zoom is the same, the base is made of stainless steel so it won't move around on the desk, the only thing I would prefer is a shorter cord, because I'm using it with a laptop,... I use Velcro cable to keep it under control.

[Jayson Kramer]

Mice are for amateurs. Real geeks use trackballs. I added blue LEDs to mine. Because I could.

Track balls really. those things are so slow and take to long to get from one end of my 49" to the other end. lol

[Jayson Kramer]

TK , like Cjep say they are really the same as for the main controller and function.but the base is allot smaller for sure and can be moved kind of easy if you give a little to much push. were the laptop version is lighter but they have a sticky bottom that sticks great. if you do not need all the other buttons and options this is a great unit as the biggest deal is being able to move the motion of the part.Price wise there is a big savings to.

 

I am sure you know I have a few units from the past right?

[Newbeeee™]

I dream of the day when I can have wireless components on my desk. Unfortunately, i'm not allowed to have stuff that can be thrown at people :sadface:

Wired mouse, wire keyboard, wired speakers amp...it's like 2010 up in this biotch!

TK - are you serious???

Fists can be thrown but mcam would be pretty hard to use if you have to work sitting on your hands too???

[mkd]

3d connexion just got put on notice....

[Newbeeee™]

^^^ I can appreciate it's *clever*, but it all looks artyfartycrap to me.

Signing your name in thin air...I mean I have trouble getting my signature to look the same twice when I'm pressing/resting on something

[gcode]

I doubt it has the precision required for Cad/Cam work... and I'll be your arm would get REAL tired

after a couple of hours with that... when they get something that can follow our eyeballs they'll have something useful

for Cad/Cam folks.

[mkd]

save this comment for off topic

[Matthew Hajicek - Singularity]

and I'll be your arm would get REAL tired after a couple of hours with that...

 

That's called "gorilla arm", and it's why touch screens have no place on a workstation. This would have the exact same problem.