 Navigation devices now enable designers to pan, zoom, and rotate objects within SolidWorks 2008 and customize programmable speed keys and keyboard functions.
Oct 4, 2007
3Dconnexion's line of 3D mice is now supported by SolidWorks 2008, allowing CAD designers to navigate and control 3D objects in SolidWorks while customizing programmable speed keys and keyboard modifiers.
3Dconnexion's mice also are compatible with eDrawings 2008, the free viewing and publishing application for sharing 2D drawings and 3D models.
"Hardware innovation is becoming increasingly important to the user interface," said Jon Hirschtick, founder, group executive, and board member of SolidWorks. "The Wii is a great example of that, and 3Dconnexion's 3D mouse is another -- it allows you to see what you want faster."
With 3Dconnexion mice, CAD designers reportedly can draft and develop products by panning, zooming, and rotating objects in one smooth motion. Engineers and product-design teams can customize speed keys with functions or keyboard modifiers, and create sets for each document type, such as part, assembly, or drawing, for one-touch access to SolidWorks functions.
Ziva Nissan, 3Dconnexion's director of product marketing, added, "SolidWorks users working with SpaceExplorer do not have to move their hand from the ergonomically styled 3D mouse to manipulate 3D designs, which leads to increased productivity and a streamlined workflow."
The 3Dconnexion product line also is supported by Autodesk Maya, Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended, Cinema 4D, form•Z, and other 3D CAD applications. SolidWorks 2008 supports 3Dconnexion's product line on Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Vista.
SolidWorks Subscription Service members can purchase a 3Dconnexion mouse at a 25% discount through December 14, 2007. Discounted prices are as follows:
SpaceNavigator Standard Edition -- $74
SpaceTraveler -- $149
SpaceExplorer -- $224
SpacePilot -- $299
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