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]]> By: Ivan http://www.solidsmack.com/3dconnexion-spaceexplorer-review/2008-04-16/comment-page-1/#comment-11070 Ivan Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:03:57 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/3dconnexion-spaceexplorer-review/2008-04-16/#comment-11070 yes, yes, yes... wow, this thing is wizzy. Just got the Explorer and my boss even loves it. Hows that for product endorsement. I'm just having a slight problem with the 'S button' macro. Can't seem to record that or something.... sorry, I've never used 'em. Do you just hit record macro and hit the S on the keyboard, save, etc?... it doesn't work when I go to run it then. =( yes, yes, yes… wow, this thing is wizzy. Just got the Explorer and my boss even loves it. Hows that for product endorsement. I'm just having a slight problem with the 'S button' macro. Can't seem to record that or something…. sorry, I've never used 'em. Do you just hit record macro and hit the S on the keyboard, save, etc?… it doesn't work when I go to run it then. =(

]]> By: Gabi http://www.solidsmack.com/3dconnexion-spaceexplorer-review/2008-04-16/comment-page-1/#comment-10967 Gabi Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:32:37 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/3dconnexion-spaceexplorer-review/2008-04-16/#comment-10967 Hey, I've received my SpaceExplorer 2 days ago! i'm still trying to get used to it.<br>I work in CATIA V5, but also have SolidWorks 2008 and the new betta 2009. <br>I tried the space mouse in all of them and it works well.<br>I just can't get enough of spinning every model and assembly. :) It's fun.<br>I haven't noticed much ordinary mouse button click reducing, but maybe along the way, I will get to that too....<br>Have fun! Hey, I've received my SpaceExplorer 2 days ago! i'm still trying to get used to it.
I work in CATIA V5, but also have SolidWorks 2008 and the new betta 2009.
I tried the space mouse in all of them and it works well.
I just can't get enough of spinning every model and assembly. :) It's fun.
I haven't noticed much ordinary mouse button click reducing, but maybe along the way, I will get to that too….
Have fun!

]]> By: Josh http://www.solidsmack.com/3dconnexion-spaceexplorer-review/2008-04-16/comment-page-1/#comment-10667 Josh Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:05:09 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/3dconnexion-spaceexplorer-review/2008-04-16/#comment-10667 Hey Ivan, definitely go with the Explorer if you can, you'll get much better use out of it. the navigator does only have two programmable buttons on it. Hey Ivan, definitely go with the Explorer if you can, you'll get much better use out of it. the navigator does only have two programmable buttons on it.

]]> By: Josh http://www.solidsmack.com/3dconnexion-spaceexplorer-review/2008-04-16/comment-page-1/#comment-9148 Josh Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:05:09 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/3dconnexion-spaceexplorer-review/2008-04-16/#comment-9148 Hey Ivan, definitely go with the Explorer if you can, you'll get much better use out of it. the navigator does only have two programmable buttons on it. Hey Ivan, definitely go with the Explorer if you can, you’ll get much better use out of it. the navigator does only have two programmable buttons on it.

]]> By: Ivan http://www.solidsmack.com/3dconnexion-spaceexplorer-review/2008-04-16/comment-page-1/#comment-10666 Ivan Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:04:17 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/3dconnexion-spaceexplorer-review/2008-04-16/#comment-10666 Nice review Josh... so, how much better is the Explorer than the Navigator in your opinion? I like the small size of the Navigator. It says on their website that it has 2 programable buttons vs. the Explorer's 15. I love my keyboard shorts like you and wonder if I should just get the Navigator for pan/zoom/rotate or if it's worth it to go for 13 more buttons... does the Navigator really have 2 programable buttons? Should I just slap myself and get the explorer since company is paying for it :) Nice review Josh… so, how much better is the Explorer than the Navigator in your opinion? I like the small size of the Navigator. It says on their website that it has 2 programable buttons vs. the Explorer's 15. I love my keyboard shorts like you and wonder if I should just get the Navigator for pan/zoom/rotate or if it's worth it to go for 13 more buttons… does the Navigator really have 2 programable buttons? Should I just slap myself and get the explorer since company is paying for it :)

]]> By: Ivan http://www.solidsmack.com/3dconnexion-spaceexplorer-review/2008-04-16/comment-page-1/#comment-9134 Ivan Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:04:17 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/3dconnexion-spaceexplorer-review/2008-04-16/#comment-9134 Nice review Josh... so, how much better is the Explorer than the Navigator in your opinion? I like the small size of the Navigator. It says on their website that it has 2 programable buttons vs. the Explorer's 15. I love my keyboard shorts like you and wonder if I should just get the Navigator for pan/zoom/rotate or if it's worth it to go for 13 more buttons... does the Navigator really have 2 programable buttons? Should I just slap myself and get the explorer since company is paying for it :) Nice review Josh… so, how much better is the Explorer than the Navigator in your opinion? I like the small size of the Navigator. It says on their website that it has 2 programable buttons vs. the Explorer’s 15. I love my keyboard shorts like you and wonder if I should just get the Navigator for pan/zoom/rotate or if it’s worth it to go for 13 more buttons… does the Navigator really have 2 programable buttons? Should I just slap myself and get the explorer since company is paying for it :)

]]> By: Josh http://www.solidsmack.com/3dconnexion-spaceexplorer-review/2008-04-16/comment-page-1/#comment-10665 Josh Wed, 28 May 2008 21:36:39 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/3dconnexion-spaceexplorer-review/2008-04-16/#comment-10665 COMPLIANCE!! my brother! - actually when linking them together I did transport to the set of "Predator", had a muffin with that claw-faced dude and then split back to work, cause it's so dang exciting and there's less threat of a small atomic arm-band going off. COMPLIANCE!! my brother! – actually when linking them together I did transport to the set of “Predator”, had a muffin with that claw-faced dude and then split back to work, cause it's so dang exciting and there's less threat of a small atomic arm-band going off.

]]> By: Josh http://www.solidsmack.com/3dconnexion-spaceexplorer-review/2008-04-16/comment-page-1/#comment-6222 Josh Wed, 28 May 2008 21:36:39 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/3dconnexion-spaceexplorer-review/2008-04-16/#comment-6222 COMPLIANCE!! my brother! - actually when linking them together I did transport to the set of "Predator", had a muffin with that claw-faced dude and then split back to work, cause it's so dang exciting and there's less threat of a small atomic arm-band going off. COMPLIANCE!! my brother! – actually when linking them together I did transport to the set of “Predator”, had a muffin with that claw-faced dude and then split back to work, cause it’s so dang exciting and there’s less threat of a small atomic arm-band going off.

]]> By: Eric http://www.solidsmack.com/3dconnexion-spaceexplorer-review/2008-04-16/comment-page-1/#comment-10293 Eric Wed, 28 May 2008 16:36:08 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/3dconnexion-spaceexplorer-review/2008-04-16/#comment-10293 I never got my corn chips. I was wondering if two of these could be used at once? Kind of like an etch-a-sketch meets the piloting chair from "Flight of the Navigator"...but for 3D CAD application...not time travel. I never got my corn chips. I was wondering if two of these could be used at once? Kind of like an etch-a-sketch meets the piloting chair from “Flight of the Navigator”…but for 3D CAD application…not time travel.

]]> By: Eric http://www.solidsmack.com/3dconnexion-spaceexplorer-review/2008-04-16/comment-page-1/#comment-6199 Eric Wed, 28 May 2008 16:36:08 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/3dconnexion-spaceexplorer-review/2008-04-16/#comment-6199 I never got my corn chips. I was wondering if two of these could be used at once? Kind of like an etch-a-sketch meets the piloting chair from "Flight of the Navigator"...but for 3D CAD application...not time travel. I never got my corn chips. I was wondering if two of these could be used at once? Kind of like an etch-a-sketch meets the piloting chair from “Flight of the Navigator”…but for 3D CAD application…not time travel.

]]> By: Josh http://www.solidsmack.com/3dconnexion-spaceexplorer-review/2008-04-16/comment-page-1/#comment-10292 Josh Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:21:38 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/3dconnexion-spaceexplorer-review/2008-04-16/#comment-10292 thanks of course to my kind brother and Marijn for correcting my spelling :) you both get a nickel and a bag of 2-month old corn chips. thanks of course to my kind brother and Marijn for correcting my spelling :) you both get a nickel and a bag of 2-month old corn chips.

]]> By: Josh http://www.solidsmack.com/3dconnexion-spaceexplorer-review/2008-04-16/comment-page-1/#comment-5238 Josh Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:21:38 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/3dconnexion-spaceexplorer-review/2008-04-16/#comment-5238 thanks of course to my kind brother and Marijn for correcting my spelling :) you both get a nickel and a bag of 2-month old corn chips. thanks of course to my kind brother and Marijn for correcting my spelling :) you both get a nickel and a bag of 2-month old corn chips.

]]> By: Josh http://www.solidsmack.com/3dconnexion-spaceexplorer-review/2008-04-16/comment-page-1/#comment-5237 Josh Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:20:10 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/3dconnexion-spaceexplorer-review/2008-04-16/#comment-5237 Sounds like you all really like them, I used a spaceball ages ago that I really like to use. I've gotta say using this in SolidWorks 2008 is great. I would change some stuff (see my dislikes) but it provides better interaction with the environment, something I particularly like with SW2008. They're a good combo. I'm also finding it really useful in MoI (moment of inspiration) and sketchUp. It's SUPER Fun using it in Google Earth and just completely incapsulating with the stars moving all around you. I hope they are able to support the World Wide Telescope that will be coming out from Microsoft. Sounds like you all really like them, I used a spaceball ages ago that I really like to use. I’ve gotta say using this in SolidWorks 2008 is great. I would change some stuff (see my dislikes) but it provides better interaction with the environment, something I particularly like with SW2008. They’re a good combo. I’m also finding it really useful in MoI (moment of inspiration) and sketchUp. It’s SUPER Fun using it in Google Earth and just completely incapsulating with the stars moving all around you. I hope they are able to support the World Wide Telescope that will be coming out from Microsoft.

]]> By: Eric http://www.solidsmack.com/3dconnexion-spaceexplorer-review/2008-04-16/comment-page-1/#comment-5232 Eric Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:37:36 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/3dconnexion-spaceexplorer-review/2008-04-16/#comment-5232 i before e except after c or when sounding like a as in neighbor or weigh or on weekends and holidays and all throughout May and you'll always be wrong no matter what you say. Can you use two at a time? One in each hand. i before e
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or on weekends and holidays and all throughout May
and you’ll always be wrong no matter what you say.

Can you use two at a time? One in each hand.

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