The Spacemouse Pro is designed for professionals interacting with digital 3D content and features 6 degrees of freedom in movement.
The Spacemouse Pro is designed for professionals interacting with digital 3D content and features 6 degrees of freedom in movement.
PRESS RELEASE
3Dconnexion today announced the SpaceMouse™ Pro – its newest 3D mouse for professional 3D software users working in a range of industries from mechanical engineering to media and entertainment, product design, architecture and healthcare. SpaceMouse Pro combines 3Dconnexion’s patented 6-Degrees-of-Freedom (6DoF) sensor for intuitive and precise 3D navigation with an advanced ergonomic design and innovative On-screen Display, to deliver superior comfort and a simpler, more productive workflow.
“3D mice revolutionise the way people interact with digital 3D content,” said Antonio Pascucci, vice president of products, 3Dconnexion. “And we are committed to developing products that meet the needs of 3D users. SpaceMouse Pro provides a professional 3D navigation experience, enabling users to better understand their 3D content, while its new advanced ergonomic design ensures a comfortable working experience.”
The SpaceMouse Pro 3D mouse is an easy-to-use, professional solution with advanced features, including:
Professional navigation: The patented 6-degrees-of-freedom sensor provides intuitive 3D navigation while five QuickView keys offer one-touch access to 12 views combinations – top, right, front, and 90-degree rotation.
Advanced ergonomic design: SpaceMouse Pro ensures a balanced and comfortable workflow with full-size, soft-coated hand rest and fifteen large, tactile and easy to locate buttons.
Application control: Four large, fully customisable Intelligent Function Keys provide fingertip access to frequently used application commands while the new On-screen Display provides visual feedback on function key assignment. In addition, SpaceMouse Pro’s Keyboard Modifiers provide convenient access to Control, Shift, Alt, Esc functions.
Advanced ergonomic design: SpaceMouse Pro ensures a balanced and comfortable workflow with full-size, soft-coated hand rest and fifteen large, tactile and easy to locate buttons.
Application control: Four large, fully customisable Intelligent Function Keys provide fingertip access to frequently used application commands while the new On-screen Display provides visual feedback on function key assignment. In addition, SpaceMouse Pro’s Keyboard Modifiers provide convenient access to Control, Shift, Alt, Esc functions.
3Dconnexion will be demonstrating the SpaceMouse Pro in booth #136 at Autodesk University 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Nov. 29 – Dec. 1.
About 3Dconnexion 3D mice
3Dconnexion 3D mice revolutionise the way users work with 3D applications by providing a more natural and intuitive way to interact with digital 3D content. By gently manipulating the controller cap, users can simultaneously pan, zoom and rotate their 3D models or camera position while using the standard mouse to select, create and edit. It’s an intuitive, balanced and cooperative work style that results in increased productivity, improvements in design quality and enhanced comfort.
Compatibility, pricing and availability
The SpaceMouse Pro is backed by a three-year warranty, and is currently available at a suggested retail price of £249. The SpaceMouse Pro is supported by Windows 7, Vista®, XP, Mac OS 10.4.6 or later, Sun Solaris 8 (SPARC), Sun Solaris 10 (x86/x64), and Linux® (Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 4, SuSE 9.3 or later).
The entire 3Dconnexion product line, including the Professional Series with the SpacePilot™ Pro (MSRP £299), SpaceMouse Pro (MSRP £249), SpaceExplorer (MSRP £199), and the Standard Series with the SpaceNavigator (MSRP £99) and SpaceNavigator for Notebooks (MSRP £99), are available from professional CAD resellers and major online resellers.
For additional information, visit www.3Dconnexion.com.
