This is the article I posted at clubrevit.com entitled: "3Dconnexion Invasion of Planet Revit"
It has been two months now since I started using 3Dconnexion's SpacePilot PRO. Without a doubt, 3D navigation devices are definitely here to stay.
The way I use Revit has completely changed. I've incorporated the SpacePilot PRO and its powerful programmable buttons in my daily work. I am now automatically reaching for it with my left hand. I've also learned how to configure the buttons to my advantage. You'll find out all about this at the end of this article with my follow-up review of the SpacePilot PRO.
I'm happy to tell you that I've gotten a tremendous amount of good feedback from readers saying how helpful my article was. And just as I had anticipated, I've gotten inquiries about 3Dconnexion's other models. Well, after communicating with 3Dconnexion, they sent me the rest of their product line. And so guys, here's the lowdown on the SpaceExplorer, SpaceNavigator and SpaceNavigator for Notebooks...
Before I start, let me make a few things clear:
1. A 3D navigation device is not replacement for a regular mouse
2. All 3Dconnexion devices are supported in the current 2012 Revit release (Architecture, Structure, and MEP). They will not work in the old versions of Revit.
3. A 3D navigation device is also referred to as 3D mouse (plural: mice), 3D device or 3D controller
4. I am not connected with 3Dconnexion. I wasn't asked to write this review nor was I compensated for it.
The way I use Revit has completely changed. I've incorporated the SpacePilot PRO and its powerful programmable buttons in my daily work. I am now automatically reaching for it with my left hand. I've also learned how to configure the buttons to my advantage. You'll find out all about this at the end of this article with my follow-up review of the SpacePilot PRO.
I'm happy to tell you that I've gotten a tremendous amount of good feedback from readers saying how helpful my article was. And just as I had anticipated, I've gotten inquiries about 3Dconnexion's other models. Well, after communicating with 3Dconnexion, they sent me the rest of their product line. And so guys, here's the lowdown on the SpaceExplorer, SpaceNavigator and SpaceNavigator for Notebooks...
Before I start, let me make a few things clear:
1. A 3D navigation device is not replacement for a regular mouse
2. All 3Dconnexion devices are supported in the current 2012 Revit release (Architecture, Structure, and MEP). They will not work in the old versions of Revit.
3. A 3D navigation device is also referred to as 3D mouse (plural: mice), 3D device or 3D controller
4. I am not connected with 3Dconnexion. I wasn't asked to write this review nor was I compensated for it.