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[Whitey]

Since my old Spaceball didn't work with the newest version of Inventor, my buddy in purchasing managed to get me a top of the line SpacePilot Pro.   :yes: 

Old piece of shit:




New Hotness:




Definitely awesome 32 button control with an LCD screen that runs open software architecture.  So you can run apps like a Iphone and make your own programs and displays.  Here's the screen:




That is all.  Discuss

[98redcavz24]

I thought you said mouse. That looks like a fuckin spaceship

[92CXyD]

I like the picture of the 'stang doing a burnout in the background more. :yes:

I have no idea what you would use that mouse for I'm use to doring original design. ;D

[97Econobox]

Jesus titty fucking christ.  I dont think i have anythign else to say about it.

[Whitey]

I have no idea what you would use that mouse for I'm use to doring original design. ;D

Its used for solid modeling for programs like solidworks, CATIA, Inventor, Pro-E, ect.  Its a way to rotate the models on the screen and change views.  If you get into serious design work or do alot of CAD and CAM work, one of these things is a must have.  

Also, if you ever used google earth, you can fly through the maps, zoom in and out and rotate without ever clicking a button.  You just need to twist your left hand.

[rawr]

I have no idea what you would use that mouse for I'm use to doring original design. ;D

Its used for solid modeling for programs like solidworks, CATIA, Inventor, Pro-E, ect.  Its a way to rotate the models on the screen and change views.  If you get into serious design work or do alot of CAD and CAM work, one of these things is a must have.  

Also, if you ever used google earth, you can fly through the maps, zoom in and out and rotate without ever clicking a button.  You just need to twist your left hand.

True that.  Doing 3D work with a normal mouse is pretty much the most frustrating shit ever.

[Whitey]

True that.  Doing 3D work with a normal mouse is pretty much the most frustrating shit ever.

I upgraded to a trackball style mouse years ago and that helped over a regular mouse. 

[glustic]

Wow, does it wipe your ass too? Light your cigarette? For $500 it should do just that

[bigwig]

I have no idea what you would use that mouse for I'm use to doring original design. ;D

Its used for solid modeling for programs like solidworks, CATIA, Inventor, Pro-E, ect.  Its a way to rotate the models on the screen and change views.  If you get into serious design work or do alot of CAD and CAM work, one of these things is a must have.  

Also, if you ever used google earth, you can fly through the maps, zoom in and out and rotate without ever clicking a button.  You just need to twist your left hand.

I do modeling all day long and I use a $5 2 button scroll mouse.

[88dx]

dose it have a fleshlight on the back side 

[d112crzy]

Sounds like you're working for the wrong company then.

[klyph]

What are you modeling? Post some pics of your work, unless it's top secret...

[glustic]

dose it have a fleshlight on the back side 

That would be ultimate!

I accidently a fleshlight!

[SgtB]

Is that for your left hand and a digitizer on the right? That would be awesome now that i think of it.

[Whitey]

I do modeling all day long and I use a $5 2 button scroll mouse.

Sure there's nothing wrong with that, but this is just another tool to make you more productive.  You could work on cars all day long without an air compressor but that doesn't mean you wouldn't do stuff faster with air tools

What are you modeling? Post some pics of your work, unless it's top secret...

Mostly industrial machines.  I design specialized equiptment for testing and manufacting of seals.   The last machine I did hydroformed a carbon sleeve into a titanium jet engine gear.  Its all propritery so I can't post anything I work on.  

[patsmx5]

I'll take the old piece of shit.

EDIT: actually just got Solidworks 09 last week so just learning the basics.  Cool shit though.

[bigwig]

Sounds like you're working for the wrong company then.

I don't plan on working there much longer, so yes, you are correct in your assessment.

I do modeling all day long and I use a $5 2 button scroll mouse.

Sure there's nothing wrong with that, but this is just another tool to make you more productive.  You could work on cars all day long without an air compressor but that doesn't mean you wouldn't do stuff faster with air tools  

I've never played with one of these mice so I couldn't say one way or the other.  I always had a mental block against roller mouses(the cheap ones).  I always ended up trying to move them around on the desk.......

[Whitey]

I'll take the old piece of shit.

EDIT: actually just got Solidworks 09 last week so just learning the basics.  Cool shit though.

Solidworks 09' doesn't support a serial spaceball so it wouldn't work for you anyways. 

Sounds like you're working for the wrong company then.

I don't plan on working there much longer, so yes, you are correct in your assessment.

I've never played with one of these mice so I couldn't say one way or the other.  I always had a mental block against roller mouses(the cheap ones).  I always ended up trying to move them around on the desk.......

If you model all day long then I'd really reccomend one.  If you look around you can find one for cheap.  You can get one for $55.00 new but it only has two buttons.  Just look here:

http://www.3dconnexion.com/

And if you look around you can find some really good deals.  I got lucky becuase my buddy in purchasing found this one for less than half price, that's how I ended up getting it. 

What CAD program do you use?

[2point2]

Was just looking at those the other day.

Does the 'mouse' actually increase your productivity or is it just something that's nice to have?

[bigwig]

We use Vectorworks.  It's an overwhelming piece of shit for anything mechanical, but it works okay for modeling/lighting/ect which is what we mostly do.

[fork]

I will hopefully have one of those this week, I don't want the space shuttle control model, just the little round nub that weighs about 5 lbs.  

[Passenger]

IS your "piece of shit" for sale?
I am doing my 3d modeling with a 2 button tiny assed travel mouse currently

[jagojon3]

Modeling can be done just fine on a 2-button mouse as I have done for years, but that thing looks freakin awesome.

[Urban Indian]

I thought you said mouse. That looks like a fuckin spaceship

can you get sirus?

[kamilk69]

ahhh damn you i would to have one of those, im thinking of just getting the small laptop one for now.

if youve ever done 3d modeling and drafting, space balls take a ton of strain of your wrist, instead of constantly moving the mose back and forth to zoom in and out you just tilt the ball slightly.  very nice. wish i worked for a company that bought me shit.

[Whitey]

IS your "piece of shit" for sale?
I am doing my 3d modeling with a 2 button tiny assed travel mouse currently

My company owns it and its most likely not compatible with anything anymore.

Modeling can be done just fine on a 2-button mouse as I have done for years, but that thing looks freakin awesome.

Like I said before, you can do an engine swap just fine with an adjustable wrench and vice grips but the guy with the full Snap-On tool set will probably get it done alot faster with less headaches.  Its just another tool to get shit done faster and easier. What used to take 5 mouseclicks and alot of scrolling on the screen is replaced with one button.  They say the average is 20 to 30% improvement in efficiency.  So if you've been modeling for 2 years you could have saved yourself 4 months of work.

[Jorsher]

I like the glowing blue.  Is it some futuristic anti-gravity shit?

[Whitey]

I like the glowing blue.  Is it some futuristic anti-gravity shit?

That's the part that turns into a fleshlight

[5thgenlx]

wow, its another computer for the computer and all it does is move a cursor...wow

[E-b0la]

Is it really that much easier? Seems like a lot of money for something stupid.