Mouse for Serious 3d Work?

[brianod]

Have you tried a 3D mouse? I've never owned one of these but I have tried using one at a trade show. I couldn't get the hang of it but I've heard some 3D people swear by them.

https://3dconnexionstore.com/home.asp

They have a bunch of vids that show the product in use. It's definitely a different way to go, I'm just not sure which direction it will take you.

Anyone else out there with this type of mouse that can give us a real, first person review of this technology for 3D modeling? Good or bad.

[han3d]

try logitech gaming mouse series

[Simon]

try logitech gaming mouse series

Indeed. The logitec gaming mice are probably the best mice I've used for cg.

[Saurus]

wacom tablet

The smaller the better, so is doesn't push your keyboard aside.

[biliousfrog]

Just use whatever's most comfortable. Go to a decent computer shop where there's lots of mice on display and try them for comfort. If it's comfortable, you'll work better. My girlfriend uses a laptop mouse because she has small hands...it gives me cramps after 2 minutes so it would be pointless for her to recommend a mouse to me. I can recommend the Logitech G5 but it might not suit you....which is why you need to try them.

[salmonmoose]

Again - Logitech.

One of the higher end mice, make sure it's a LASER mouse and not a run of the mill optical mouse - they'll track on anything.

My preference is probably for a wired one, although both my mice are wireless. My mobile phone can last a week on a single charge, I'm yet to find a mouse that lasts more than a day.

The G7 has ejectable batteries - which I find very amusing because it feels (a little) like ejecting the cartridge on a gun - and after all, the mouse is your weapon :)

[bunker]

My all time favorite : the Logitech Mouseman Traveler !( discontinued model unfortunately ) : not ergonomic at all but incredibly fast !!!

[cbamber85]

Have you tried a 3D mouse? I've never owned one of these but I have tried using one at a trade show. I couldn't get the hang of it but I've heard some 3D people swear by them.

https://3dconnexionstore.com/home.asp

They have a bunch of vids that show the product in use. It's definitely a different way to go, I'm just not sure which direction it will take you.

Anyone else out there with this type of mouse that can give us a real, first person review of this technology for 3D modeling? Good or bad.

A friend of mine owned one of these, they're ok, you're supposed to use it in conjunction with a normal mouse, it tends to be used as viewport navigation. I personally found it a little too pointless to justify the hefty price tag.

I currently use a Logitech MX Revolution, it's great, but the cheaper models are almost certainly just as good.

[maxmal23]

For me ever:

Logitech MX518 2-Tone 8 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB + PS/2 Wired Optical 1600 dpi Gaming-Grade Mouse


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104178

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