SpaceNavigator (PDF)
Fly through valleys, soar to mountaintops, dash down streets or orbit the earth in one seamless motion using the exciting new SpaceNavigator. 3Dconnexion has made powerful 3D navigation accessible and affordable for architects, artists, students and anyone else who wants to enjoy the 3D experience.
Ideal for Google Earth and Google SketchUp, 3Dconnexion's SpaceNavigator™ offers natural and intuitive navigation of 3D environments and objects and works with more than 100 of today's most popular and powerful 3D applications.
SpaceNavigator puts the fun back into 3D navigation.
By unifying the navigation of multiple applications into one easy-to-use device, SpaceNavigator enables you to move effortlessly between supported applications. SpaceNavigator recognizes each new application and adapts control cap behavior and button assignments automatically. Freed from the repeated steps to make simple adjustments to 3D imagery, you can concentrate on being creative.
Two programmable buttons give even greater control.
SpaceNavigator's two programmable buttons are preprogrammed with two commands that virtually any user will find indispensable. "Fit" quickly centers your model or design within the application window. "Panel" easily brings up the Control Panel which allows you to set or change device/navigation settings to your individual preferences.
Explore, search, discover with Google Earth™.
"...the hours have just been flying by while I rediscover Google Earth with a level of control that is completely addictive. I need to remind myself to eat." - Stefan Geens, editor Ogle Earth Blog
Support for Google Earth is built right in to the
SpaceNavigator, so you can instantly circumnavigate the globe,
hover or move up and down like a helicopter, fly through 3D
cities and canyons with precision and ease.
Express yourself in 3D with Google SketchUp™.
SketchUp allows anyone to easily bring their ideas to life in 3D. You can model almost anything, from buildings, appliances and cars to landscapes or even people. And you don't have to be a professional designer to do it!
Follow the Wizard to Navigate in no time at all.
Never navigated in 3D before? No problem. The 3Dconnexion Configuration Wizard is an interactive tool that uses animation and imagery to guide you through controller cap movement and configuring your preferences. The Configuration Wizard also provides demonstration applications so you can practice or start using the device right away.
Plus, the 3Dconnexion Update Wizard keeps you up to date on the latest OS and application versions and new features.
3D navigation devices feature a ball, or cap, which rotates in 6 directions to control 3D imagery. They also have programmable buttons that can be mapped to applicaton shortcuts and modifier keys for one-touch access. Studies show that 3D designers can increase productivity simply by adding a 3D navigation device for the non-dominant hand in conjunction with the use of a mouse.
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Touch and Zoom
With a tap on the controller cap, you can pan, zoom and
rotate models and objects on your screen, simultaneously,
without using your mouse. Imagine, experiencing 6
degrees-of-freedom in one intuitive, fluid motion, precisely
positioning your model or scene in 3D space. Further, with
one touch of a programmable button, you can execute a
command sequence that would take many trips to the keyboard
or many clicks on the menu bar to accomplish.
Once you experience what you can do with a 3D navigation
device ….you’ll see why you can’t do without one!
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- Powerful Navigation at entry-level price
- Fly through Google Earth and 100+ 3D programs
- Manipulate models in Google SketchUp
- Powerful navigation for 3D visualization programs
- Ideal for 3D designers, students, artists and enthusiasts
- Advanced 6 degrees-of-freedom optical sensor
- Speed adjustable to preference
- 2 programmable function keys
- 479g
- 2-year warranty
System Requirements
- Intel Pentium 4/III or AMD/Athlon processor based system
- 140 Megabytes free disk space for driver and plug-in installation
- USB 1.1 or 2.0
Operating Systems Supported
- Windows XP SP2, x86 or x64
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SpaceNavigator for
Google 3D Pt. 1! President Rory Dooley demonstrates SpaceNavigator in Google Earth.
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SpaceNavigator for
Google 3D Pt. 2! Tour Google SketchUp and Google Community Showcase.
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