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The controllers from 3Dconnexion are aimed at a wide variety of users: From travellers in 3D worlds in Google Earth or Second Life, through professional designers with the highest demands for productivity and functionality, to companies in the areas of product design or development (CAD/CAM/CAE), animation, model creation and Digital Content Creation.
With the 3D mice from 3Dconnexion, designers are supposed to be able to simplify working methods and navigation within 2D or 3D applications: When positioning models or objects in 3D applications, it is no longer necessary to switch constantly between the standard mouse and keyboard. Via the cap of the 3D mouse, a single fluid movement is enough to move, zoom and rotate models with one hand. At the same time, the user can perform selection, creation and editing operations with the conventional mouse in the other hand.
3Dconnexion works closely with leading software and hardware manufacturers; thus the 3D mice support over 120 of the most frequently used 3D visualisation and design applications.
The 3Dconnexion product range includes 3D input devices in price classes between around 60 and 400 euros.
The company headquarters is in San Jose, California. The European headquarters is located in Seefeld near Munich. The company maintains further branches around the world.
DIGITAL PRODUCTION spoke with Dieter Neujahr about navigation in three-dimensional space.
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