17 replies to this topic

[Allen McDonnell]

Anyone using a 3D connexion mouse in SP 18?  

 

If so, what are your thoughts?  Good/Bad?  Is it a "must have" or not really needed?

 

Appreciate your comments.

[John Honea]

I have it and absolutely love it.  Makes a huge difference navigating around renderings and elevations to do editing.  I've got the small one that I'm going to shift to my laptop and will be getting the larger for my desktop.  I consider it a great purchase.

[Joseph Smith]

I use it also, very handy tool, used it for the past 2 years with V2016 now V2018.  Wish it was faster.

[Jim Johnson]

I use it also, very handy tool, used it for the past 2 years with V2016 now V2018.  Wish it was faster.

It is much better in 2018.

[John Honea]

It is much better in 2018.

Absolutely!  Much better with the speed option in 2018! 

[Allen McDonnell]

Thanks everyone.

[Dennis Asher]

Does the 3d Connexion Spacemouse Pro work with Softplan?  If not what model are you all using?

[Joseph Smith]

I use Wired Space Navigator for PC...not the notebook one.  very heavy...thing must weigh about 2-3 lbs.

[Mark Tidwell]

I'm using the enterprise version because of its versatility in other programs.  For those that are experiencing slow movement, press the ALT key while using the connexion 3D mouse to speed it up.  Also, in the settings software, make sure you have SoftPlan running so that it will affect changes to the settings and associate them with SoftPlan.  In the advanced settings, there are controls for the speed of various axes of movement.  I still have to hit the ALT key when turning though, all other movements are much faster with the controls moved towards the faster side of the scale.

[Joseph Smith]

Hay Mark, thanks for that tip.  Very Cool!

[Verlin Klassen]

My Evoluent vertical mouse just quit, and I am looking at options before replacing it. I really liked it, but am wondering about the Connexion space mouse. Does anyone have experiance with both?

I have a couple questions about the Connexion mouse. 

-Can you replace your mouse completely with the enterprise or Pro model?

-Would I miss the ergonomic benefit of the Evoluent mouse?

-Would the Pro model be great for SoftPlan or would I be happier with the Enterprise model?

[Joseph Smith]

Space Navigator is used to control 3d only, i've been using for a few years now and love the thing.  Best to operate it with the opposite side as your normal mouse.  Metal design, very heavy & worth every penny for 3d work.

[Verlin Klassen]

Thank you for the response Joseph.

I ordered myself another vertical mouse and maybe in the future I will add the space navigator.

[Tom Rogers]

What vertical mouse did you get Verlin?  I have the Anker and I love it.  So much better for wrist fatigue and pain from using a regular mouse 8 hours a day

[Verlin Klassen]

I ordered another Evoluent mouse. I had my previous one for 4 years. The Anker one looks good too, but they only have a right hand model. Being left handed reduces my options. Evoluent makes a chordless one and a model for smaller hands, but only in right hand versions.

[D M]

Evoluent VerticalMouse 4 Left,..

 

..or is this not the Model you use?

[Gary McKeon]

I've been using the Evoluent for many years now. Has helped tremendously in wrist comfort and ergonomics.

[Verlin Klassen]

Yes, Douglas, that is the one.