3DConnexion SpacePilot PRO 3D mouse is the BEST

Here comes a 3D mouse for people who work with 3D models and various 3D applications. The 3DConnexion SpacePilot PRO features pressure sensing controller and allows you to push, pull, twist or tilt to simultaneously pan, zoom and rotate the a 3D model.

The 3D navigation system of this mouse, called six-degrees-of-freedom (6DoF) sensor, is patented and can detect input which is as small as 4 micrometers (about 1/25 of a human hair). The quickview navigation keys provides one touch access to 32 standard views enabling users to instantly view models from any angle. It’s the first mouse we came across that has a built-in full color LCD that provides visual feedback about the function keys, navigation setting status and workflow applets. The software that powers the LCD is open-source that can be customized by the user and used to develop customized applets.

The 3DConnexion SpacePilot PRO 3D mouse for professionals in 3D industry is perhaps the best ever, at least as far as the ones that we have come across. The mouse is also the second most expensive mouse we have seen. It’s suggested retail price is $499 and offers 3-year warranty. For more information on this product, visit the product’s homepage.

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