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3Dconnexion SpaceNavigator SE (Standard Edition) 3D Navigation Device USB ( 3DX-700028 ) | 
| Brand: 3D Connexion
Category: CE
List Price: $99.99
Buy New: $90.99
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Seller: Krex
Rating:  18 reviews
Format: CD
Platforms: Mac, Linux, Windows
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 330
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Windows XP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 3 x 3 x 2
Warranty: 2 years warranty
MPN: 3DX-700028
Model: 3DX-700028
UPC: 821123700284
EAN: 0821123700284
ASIN: B000LB7G00
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Advanced 6 degrees-of-freedom optical sensor | | • | Simultaneously pan, zoom and rotate 3D models | | • | 2 programmable function keys | | • | SpaceNavigator SE model includes commercial use license and full technical support | | • | Ideal for 3D designers, CAD engineers, architects |
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Product Description
Until now, advanced 3D navigation has been reserved for high-end design professionals. With the introduction of the SpaceNavigator, 3Dconnexion has made this exciting technology accessible and affordable for architects, artists, students and anyone else who wants to enjoy the 3D experience. 3Dconnexion's SpaceNavigator offers natural and intuitive navigation of 3D environments and objects for today's most popular and powerful 3D applications. Simply push, pull, tilt or twist the SpaceNavigator's controller cap to simultaneously pan, zoom and rotate 3D imagery. You'll experience an easy, simple and fun way to fly through 3D environments like Google Earth using 3Dconnexion's award-winning technology. Two programmable keys store your favorite application functions.SpaceNavigator Standard Edition is your ideal companion in the world of 3D navigation devices, for use in a professional environment.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 18
 Great tool for 3D work February 24, 2010
Bemace (Minnesota)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Note to the uninitiated: this is not a replacement for your regular mouse, nor is it a gaming device (with one or two exceptions). Its usefulness is pretty much limited to 3D modeling programs.
I mainly use this with Sketchup and sometimes with Google Earth and Adobe Acrobat. It's great for smooth navigation and getting the exact view you want in tight spaces. I don't end up flying off in to empty space or getting lost inside a wall like I sometimes did using the mouse. It doesn't take long to learn to maneuver with multiple simultaneous pans and rotations. Once you've used it, you miss it in other applications. It works pretty well for panning around large documents in Adobe Acrobat, and I wish someone would make a Firefox plugin for it. They do provide an SDK for anyone who wants to add 3D nav support to their software. Check their website for the full list of supported applications.
This model is the consumer end of their product line. If you're going to be using this professionally, skip straight to the 3D connexion SpaceExplorer 3D Navigation Device with USB Interface ( 3DX-700026 ) or the 3Dconnexion SpacePilot PRO - 3D motion controller - 31 button(s) - wired - USB. You'll want all those buttons so you don't have to move your hand between your navigator and your keyboard constantly. I couldn't justify the cost just to mess around with Sketchup, but I have no doubt they'd pay for themselves quickly in a professional setting.
This one only has two buttons, but they're both fully programmable on a per-application and per-user basis. (I've found them most useful for X-ray mode and Zoom Extents in Sketchup.) Your options for controlling the various axises (beyond sensitivity adjustment and reversing) are application dependent.
While it wouldn't hurt to make it just a hair heavier, it is pretty heavy and stays put when you pull up pretty well. The included software installed painlessly and automatically does the necessary configuration as you open or switch between programs so you don't have to tell it which profile to use.
Tricky at first but........ January 21, 2010
Alberto Toledo (SC, US of A)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
this is a most interesting interface device. I am a mechie using Solidworks, and I also enjoy Google Earth. I am very excited at being able to utilize all it can do........ but using it with the left hand while I use my MS Exlpoler ball with the right hand is down right trippy.
will update in a week or so.........
Great Product January 14, 2010
Richard G. Damian (Palo Alto, CA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Purchased Space Navigator through Amazon and use it daily with Blender 3D and Adobe Inventor. If you use hotkeys for 3D modeling routines (and you should), you need this. Even if just used for simple rotation, translation and scaling, it is a time saver. I use it in addition to a digital tablet. It is not replacement for a mouse but will increase your productivity by concentrating a bunch of functions into one device.
Pros:
Big time saver (after you get used to it).
Did not slow my computer (with Inventor and Blender and Google Earth).
Excellent customer service - failed unit was quickly replaced, no questions asked.
Cons:
Heavy if you carry it around in a bag with other items (like a digital tablet).
A little fragile - mine failed after about 5 months possibly from note being stored in a case. I now store mine in the plastic bubble case it came in.
Make sure that the application you want to use it with has a driver, some are not supported (POVRay, Rhino3d).
So Pleased December 29, 2009
C. Zimmerman
Love this mouse - takes a little getting used to but becomes second nature quickly.
 3Dconnexion, pretty cool April 18, 2009
Matthew Rentz (Shelby Twp., MI)
I bought this mainly for use with SolidWorks, and for that it works fine. My only complaint is, the buttons are worthless. In order to actuate them you have to be very patient. It is really cool when used with Google Earth, it's like flying.
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