3Dconnexion SpacePilot - 3D motion controller w/ LCD display - optical - 21 but | 
| Brand: 3DConnexion
List Price: $389.99
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 44763
Media: Electronics
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 132 x 99 x 48
MPN: SPU
Model: SPU
UPC: 821123130012
EAN: 0821123130012
ASIN: B0009MG6FW
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Product Description
Item #: F94368. Building on the Two-Handed Power of the highly successful SpaceBall and SpaceMouse, SpacePilot is a true breakthrough in the world of intelligent interface devices. It features adaptive sensing technology that intelligently gives you the exact functions you want, the instant you want them. Plus you get an array of extendable keys that put unlimited functions and functionality right at your fingertips.While the mouse isolates you from the 3D design process, SpacePilot connects you. It becomes a virtual extension of yourself - significantly outperforming the mouse, allowing you to effortlessly pan, zoom, and rotate simultaneously 3D models and scenes. Navigation is more precise and fluid. The result is a 30% gain in efficiency over just using a mouse.Eliminate 50% of your mouse work. SpacePilot features advanced ergonomics that begin with a soft-coated, sculpted palm rest that provides a glove-like feel, guiding your hand into a natural, comfortable position. Similarly, the controller cap and programmable speed keys are easy to reach without taking your hand off the controller. This all adds up to minimal hand stress that helps reduce strain and repetitiveness associated with 3D design. Product Description: 3Dconnexion SpacePilot 3D motion controller
Device Type: 3D motion controller
Display: LCD display 240 x 64
Dimensions (WxDxH): 5.6 in x 9.3 in x 2.1 in
Weight: 2 lbs
Connectivity Technology: Wired - USB
Movement Detection Technology: Optical
Buttons Qty: 21
Features: Programmable buttons
OS Required: Microsoft Windows 2000, HP-UX 11.0 or later, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 3, IBM AIX 5.2 or later, SunSoft Solaris 8 or later, SuSE Linux 9.0 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista (64-bit versions)
Manufacturer Warranty: 3 years warranty
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 A must have tool for 3D February 8, 2010
J. Shih (Los Angeles, CA United States)
It's true about what others have said about this 3D mouse, once you've used it and you'll never work without it. With the newer model out, you can find a used one on auction site under 100 dollars. It's well worth it, unless you're left handed.
 paperweight for mac users April 17, 2009
Jayse Hansen (Las Vegas, NV United States)
0 out of 5 found this review helpful
I gave this one star, because it does work nicely in Windows. However, the company has been very misleading in its list of supported platforms and applications - and if you browse their forums you'll see what I mean - all the inquiries and problems go unanswered. This is why ultimately - this very expensive paper-weight deserves only 1 star. They've been misleading people for over a year and a half now with the dangling carrot of true mac support - but it still hasn't come. Finally Cinema 4d 11 will allow the knob to work - but none of the buttons work - no short cut keys - nothing - so it really does become useless.
Great tool for 2D and 3D artists! November 16, 2008
Shane Simon (Plano, TX USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Space Pilot has totally changed my workflow - I love how it enables me to interact quickly and efficiently with my work. Once I learned the button locations and programmed my own shortcuts, my productivity literally doubled overnight.
The device is well made and sturdy - I was concerned at first that my meaty paws would damage the sensitive input knob but after using it for a couple of weeks I now know my worries were unnecessary. The buttons are crisp and solid, the knob is tight and responsive and the screen is easy to read.
The only downside to this input device is its lack of support as a joystick or game input. After using it, I believe it would make a very effective input device for flight simulators and certain FPS games.
Despite this small shortcoming, I think this is one of the most effective peripherals I have ever purchased (aside from my 21 inch Wacom display tablet). If you are a 3D artist or Photoshop user, you will most likely find the Spacepilot 3D a valuable addition to your palette of tools.
Shane Simon
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Good but flawed August 4, 2008
Juicegoose (Houston)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I recently purchased the spacepilot after obtaining Autodesk Inventor. I have to say first and foremost that the quality of construction is top notch. The spacepilot is well built and very heavy. Everything seemed to work fine until i noticed a problem with the software. Without going into to much detail, basically the software has a mjor bug in it that 3dconnexion hasn't found or fixed yet. Upon calling I was told buy 2 seperate techs that i should just figure out a way to work around it and that they hadn't noticed the glitch until i brought it up. Now forgive me if i'm wrong but for almost $400 i find it hard to believe that something as simple and obvious as the software would work better. Overall the accessory is well built and worked well. But the software was a point i couldn't work around and so i ended up returning the spacepilot.
New SpacePilot has nice features May 16, 2008
Layne Howard
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
When Solidworks went to version 2008, I sadly had to say goodby to my classic Spacemouse--an unsupported serial device. The replacement, the 3Dconnexion SpacePilot, is a welcome replacement. The puck control has less mechanical travel than the Spacemouse, which was easy to get used to. The quality of the device is better than I expected from seeing the images. But the most useful improvement to me is the application-context-sensitive button mapping. When you change applications, the SpacePilot updates its LCD screen to show you how the buttons have been remapped for that application. When you go to Solidworks assembly mode, for example, the buttons change so that you can easily go to insert, mate, rotate, etc. Also there is a special button specifically for "Fit", which is a zoom-all command. Very nice, overall, and as with other 3D mice, facilitates two-handed CAD actions.
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