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3DConnexion Space Navigation
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:16 pm
by Tea_Bag
Hey,
Does any body own one of these or ever used one? Just wondering if its worth the £45, Let us know
Thanks
Tea_bag
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:43 pm
by Fernando Tella
http://www.maxwellrender.com/forum/view ... n&start=15
I use it mainly to setup cameras in 3dsmax and to pan in photoshop. As I do mainly architectural projects usually with many objects on screen my GPU does not allow smooth movements so when modeling I use mouse and keyboard instead.
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:51 pm
by Tea_Bag
Thanks Fernando, Me might purchase one and give it ago!
Thanks again
Tea_bag
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 6:03 pm
by bjorn.syse
I have a spacemouse, the predecessor and I've loved every second with it since I got it. I've had som problems with mouse-arm syndrome in my right arm, and since much of the work in 3d is about navigation this device takes out some of the load and puts it in my other arm.
And then, it's very intuitive to use. addictive sort of
give it a go, i'd say.
- björn
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 6:58 pm
by Jeff Tamagini
i have a spaceball 5000 and a spacetraveler and they are absolutly great for navigating around through your max scenes
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:24 pm
by deadalvs
if i were You i'd invest in a space pilot ...
i got one and i'm horrobly habby !
i could not work in 3d any more without it !
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 9:30 pm
by Tea_Bag
I have more confidence in the product thanks to you guys
Click...click there you go all ordered and waiting
Cant wait!
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 9:31 pm
by deadalvs
cool, which one ?
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 9:53 pm
by Tea_Bag
Ive gone for the personal edition for the Space Navigator- As its in my budget range!
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:05 pm
by Tea_Bag
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 1:59 am
by Fernando Tella
I forgot to tell you I find it very useful when creating very large objects and also need precision; you can create objects while moving from one point to another so can get close to take the snap to one vertex and then fly to the other side of the model to finish the object.
Enjoy your new toy!
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 6:56 am
by trofaster
[quote="Fernando Tella"][url].... and to pan in photoshop. quote]
sorry 'bout the OT, but How do you do that? my spacepilot will only pan in windows image viewer, and i would very much like to use it with photoshop.
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 9:07 am
by Fernando Tella
It's true it didn't worked when installed the first time.
I downloaded some drivers for Photoshop from their site. They were a bit hard to find. Go to Support > Driver download > choose your controller > choose Archive (Legacy software) > choose Photoshop > Download
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 9:33 am
by trofaster
@ fernando tella
Thank you! it works perfectly....I've been around there site a few times but i would have never guessed the "legacy driver" part.
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:03 am
by Fernando Tella
trofaster wrote:@ fernando tella
Thank you! it works perfectly....I've been around there site a few times but i would have never guessed the "legacy driver" part.
Great!
Their site is a bit odd sometimes; it took me a while to get there even though I have been around before.