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3D connexion SpaceExplorer 3D Navigation Device with USB Interface ( 3DX-700026 ) | List Price: $299.99
Discount Price: $224.99
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Brand: 3D Connexion
Binding: Electronics
Warranty: 2 years warranty
Features: - Intuitive 3D navigation
- Six degrees of freedom via a controller cap designed to flex in all directions
- 15 pre-configured keys
- Support for 3D applications from Autodesk, SolidWorks, Dassault Systemes, PTC, UGS and Google
- Ergonomic and stylish design
Indispensible Tool for CAD [Posted on 2007-05-06]
I've been using a spaceball for over 10 years. This is a big improvement over previous models and I'm happy the price has finally come down. I've so thoroughly integrated this into my workflow than I am handicapped without it.
Happy customer. [Posted on 2007-06-11]
The 3D connexion SpaceExplorer is a great time saving tool, when using SolidWorks.
Great CAD product for SolidWorks [Posted on 2007-12-14]
The advanced ergonomic design, offers effortless navigation when I'm using SolidWorks. This is a great time saving CAD tool. As the product description states; "Simply push, pull, tilt or twist the controller cap to simultaneously pan, zoom and rotate 3D objects and environments." It is really is that easy. The only negative, the price.
awesome concept; some reliability issues [Posted on 2008-04-28]
The hype is true. This mouse does make SolidWorks faster and more pleasant. The learning curve (adjustment period) is about 15 minutes. Some fiddling with the setup may be required, but this is relatively painless. In short, I love it. But...
It has an annoying habit of not working from time to time. If you look long enough, an internet search will reveal a "reboot" procedure where you hold the 1 and 2 buttons down while plugging it into the USB port. You'll want to make a note of this, because I have to do it fairly often. Without the reboot, the mouse occasionally will not work. As in completely dead. I had to find this little secret reboot tidbit on the internet after an hour of frustrated fiddling around. I called tech support and received decent help, but only after answering a dozen marketing survey questions that I found to be invasive and annoying. My mouse was dead and they wanted to know my number of employees etc before they'd answer anything.
That said, I'd buy another one if this one died. I just wish the company spent some of their marketing/data harvesting budget on fixing the reliability issue.
SpaceBall User Review [Posted on 2008-06-17]
Product functions well. It would be nice to have more indents on some of the buttons so your fingers don't get lost. One major complaint I have is with the protective rubber coating around joystick. The coating is thin and made of rubber and started coming off whithin a month of use.
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