Navigation Features
Two Handed Power
SpacePilot is used together with a traditional mouse. One hand engages SpacePilot to position the model and access important application commands while your other hand simultaneously uses the traditional mouse to edit the model or select menu items. This balanced and cooperative work style results in productivity gains of more than 20% and up to 50% fewer mouse clicks for a more comfortable working experience and reduced risk of RSI.
QuickView Navigation Keys
Extend the power of the controller cap by providing one-touch access to four standard views enabling you to instantly view models from the top, front, left and right for improved error detection, design review and design presentation.
Navigation Setting Keys
During the course of developing 3D models, you may want to personalize how the controller cap works by adjusting the speed or restricting navigation to certain axis. For example, when creating 2D sketches of 3D profiles, it is useful to be able to pan and zoom but not rotate the view.
Dominant key
Dominant mode filters out all motion except for data coming from the axis that is being actuated the most.
Rotation key
By turning rotation off, you can focus on smooth, simultaneous pan-and-zoom navigation only. This is ideal for work modes such as sketching or for quickly inspecting standard views of your model.
Speed Key
Adjusting the SpacePilot navigation speed changes the amount of force or torque that needs to be applied to the controller to move a model or environment. Lower the speed for detailed, close-up work and increase the speed for design reviews and presentations.
Performance Features
Intelligent Function Keys
Each MCAD application environment, such as sketch, part or assembly has its own set of tools and processes. SpacePilot automatically recognizes the active application and environment and assigns six relevant application commands to its Intelligent Function Keys.
This seamless process ensures the right tools are available at the right time and as there’s no need to use the standard mouse or keyboard to select the commands, users experience a significantly streamlined workflow.
LCD Display
The convenient LCD display provides visual feedback on the commands assigned to the six Intelligent Function Keys plus the status of the navigation settings (rotation, speed, dominant)
Advanced Wrist Rest Design
The soft coated, sculpted wrist rest guides the hand into a natural, comfortable position, significantly reducing fatigue, even during the longest design sessions.
Keyboard Modifiers
The convenient Ctrl, Shift, Alt and Esc keys allow users to simultaneously navigate their 3D model while accessing special application functionality or editing capabilities. This significantly reduces the need to move the hand from SpacePilot to the keyboard, resulting in a more optimized workflow.
Technical Specifications
- 3Dconnexion patented six-degrees-of-freedom (6DoF) technology
- LCD (mono)
- Viewing area (WxH): 102mm x 30mm / 4.02” x 1.18”
- QuickView Navigation Keys (four standard views)
- Three Navigation Settings Keys (Speed, Rotation, Dominant)
- Six Intelligent Function Keys
- Keyboard Modifiers (Ctrl, Alt, Shift, Esc)
- 21 programmable keys
- Full size advanced wrist rest design
- Dimensions (LxWxH): 236mm x 143mm x 53mm / 9.3” x 5.6” x 2.1”
- Weight: 850g / 1.87lb * Three year warranty
Minimum System Requirements
- Intel Pentium 4/III or AMD/Athlon processor based system or greater
- Windows: 140 Megabytes free disk space for driver and plug-in installation
- UNIX/Linux: 2 Megabytes free disk space for driver installation
- USB 1.1
Operating System Support
- Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Vista (all editions, x86 and x64)
- IBM AIX 5.2 ML04, HP-UX 11, Sun Solaris 8 (SPARC), Sun Solaris 10 (x86/x64)
- Linux Red Hat Enterprise WS 4, SuSE Linux 9.3
