3DConnexion SpacePilot

26 reviews

May, 2013

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Build quality (5)

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Value for money (5)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 26 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the build quality, but many are negative about the value for money.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Mouse & Pointing Devices the 3DConnexion SpacePilot is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 81/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon review summary for the 3DConnexion SpacePilot

alaTest has collected and analyzed 13 user reviews of the 3DConnexion SpacePilot from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

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85% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: chris (newegg.com)

way better than the old notebook one

new carrying case, this one has a metal base and is more stable than the original one for notebooks. I am a 3d modeler, and us the desktop one religiously, but it is a pain to tote around. it is surprisingly stable for a smaller device, and has a...

airport security loves taking this thing out of my bag to look at it haha. also, cost is a bit high, and for cripes sakes logitech, make a wireless one

Mar, 2010

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Consumer review by: J. Shih (amazon.com)

A must have tool for 3D

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.

Feb, 2010

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Consumer review by: Silas Curfman (amazon.com)

Don't know how I got along without it!

I purchased this for use with SolidWorks 3D CAD and for no other reason. This has absolutely transformed how I design on the computer. I've been using 3D CAD software on PC's since 1998, I started using this in 2007. After a little time getting use...

Jan, 2010

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Consumer review by: Jayse Hansen (amazon.com)

paperweight for mac users

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...

Apr, 2009

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Consumer review by: The Engineer (newegg.com)

Great for 3D modeling

It takes a while to get used to it, but I like it. The blue LEDs around the control cap can be turned off in the software if they bother you, all in all its a good buy if you do 3D modeling for a living.

It makes navigating a 3D environment very easy. I use SolidWorks Professional 2009 with FloWorks and a little Blender on the side. Being able to fly around while you select multiple edges or parts is great. the buttons are easy to customize on the fly...

The LCD screen responds very slowly. when you move to the next set of button presets the screen takes about 3 seconds to reflect the change, not a really big deal because you end up memorizing the buttons pretty quickly and only need the screen for a...

Jan, 2009

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Consumer review by: Shane Simon (amazon.com)

Great tool for 2D and 3D artists!

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...

Nov, 2008

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Consumer review by: Adam Lathrop (amazon.com)

Good but flawed

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...

Aug, 2008

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Consumer review by: Juicegoose (amazon.com)

Good but flawed

Aug, 2008

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Consumer review by: JRAJason (newegg.com)

3D Artist

Maya Users, Update the drivers, Trust me.

Awesome Mobility. Smooth Workflow

Need to get use to a workflow. Very Difficult for long time 3D Artists to get use to

Jul, 2008

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Product Specifications

To take a close look at something in the real world, you pick it up and examine it from every angle. It's so natural, you don't even think about it. Now working in 3D is just this intuitive. With the SpaceMouse Plus, you can intuitively zoom, pan and rotate models, exploring and navigating your designs as naturally as if they were objects in the real world. SpaceMouse Plus with its V-shaped cap naturally supports the zoom feature, its 11 buttons puts the most used functions right at your fingertips.SpaceMouse Plus is as essential a tool as your mouse or keyboard, giving you the ability to manipulate 3D objects on the screen, while simultaneously controlling 3D camera angles and positions for viewing those objects. It's a much more natural, free-flowing way to work. If you use a common interface, executing even simple moves requires a decision, then keystrokes and/or mouse clicks. This interrupts your natural motion, slowing you down and actually restricting you from attempting more complete or continuous motion. But, the greater flexibility and interactivity of a 3D motion controller makes even difficult moves easy. You're free to go farther and be even more creative.Place your fingers gently on the controller's cap. The cap senses pressure you apply to it - pushes, pulls and twists - and uses that information to correspondingly move your model, camera or eye point on the screen. Pull up or push down to move your model, camera or eye point up or down. Push left or right to move your model left or right. Pull towards you or push away to move your model nearer or farther away. Orient your model on the screen by simply twisting in any direction to rotate it around the X, Y or Z axis (pitch, roll, yaw). You will quickly be able to combine all movements and control your 3D models with six degrees of freedom. The amount of pressure you apply controls speed of movement. A light touch moves your models slowly and accurately; just increase pressure to increase speed. It will be like holding your model in your hand - interacting in 3D as you do in the real world.

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:7.4in/9.3in

Height:1.7in/2.1in

Weight:1.5lbs/1.9lbs/2lbs

Width:4.7in/5.6in

Header

Compatibility:PC/PC / Unix/PC / Unix

Manufacturer:3Dconnexion/Logitech

Model:Plus

Packaged Quantity:1

Product Line:3Dconnexion SpaceMouse/3Dconnexion SpacePilot

Input Device

Buttons Qty:11/21

Connectivity Technology:Wired

Form Factor:External

Interface (DB):Serial/USB

Movement Detection Technology:Optical

Type:3D motion controller

Miscellaneous

Color:Black/Gray

Microsoft Certification:Certified for Windows Vista

Vista Certification:Certified for Windows Vista

Service & Support

Type:3 years warranty

System Requirements

OS Required:HP-UX 11.0 or later / IBM AIX 5.2 or later / Microsoft Windows 2000 / Microsoft Windows Vista / Microsoft Windows Vista (64-bit versions) / Microsoft Windows XP / Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition / Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 3 / SunSoft Solaris 8 or later / SuSE Linux 9.0 or later/Linux / Microsoft Windows 2000 / Microsoft Windows 95/98 / Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition / Microsoft Windows NT / Microsoft Windows XP / UNIX/Linux / Microsoft Windows 2000 / NT4.0 / Microsoft Windows 98/ME / Microsoft Windows XP/Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP/Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition / IBM AIX 5.2 / Microsoft Windows 2000 / Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 3 / SunSoft Solaris 8 or later / HP-UX 11 / SuSE Linux 9.0 or later / Microsoft Windows Vista / Microsoft Windows Vista (64-bit versions)