3D controllers

[Anonymous]

Where is the best place to get one of the 3D controllers? I have looked at 3Dconnexion but I would have to buy this out of my pocket not the company. And, I don't think they would do this. I have checked eBay but don't see many there only the serial one's if you are lucky. Can I hear some experiences with them also to help decide which one I should get. I mainly use IV and some SW. I appreciate everyone's respnces. Thanks JeffO

[Anonymous]

What's wrong with the serial ones? Don't have a serial port? Get a serial card for $10. You can pick up a 2000 series spaceball for under $50. -- Sean Dotson, PE Autodesk Inventor Certified Expert http://www.sdotson.com http://www.sdotson.com/forums/ Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions www.sdotson.com/faq.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------- "JeffO" wrote in message news:40867ef9_3@newsprd01... > Where is the best place to get one of the 3D controllers? I have looked at > 3Dconnexion but I would have to buy this out of my pocket not the company. > And, I don't think they would do this. I have checked eBay but don't see > many there only the serial one's if you are lucky. > > Can I hear some experiences with them also to help decide which one I should > get. I mainly use IV and some SW. I appreciate everyone's respnces. Thanks > > JeffO > >

[Anonymous]

Search eBay for "Spaceball". I currently find 25 for sale. There's nothing wrong with the serial models. The USB models do work a little better in that the data rate is faster. It sounds like our company was in the same boat as yours. I had pushed to get Spaceballs for every workstation, but when purchasing found out that they ran $500 each new they about lynched me. When I told them I could grab up a bunch of them at $25 a piece they loosened the noose a bit. You can get an IBM 6094-030 Spaceball for $24.99 from aerospace_surplus (he's currently selling three), and they work just fine with Inventor (provided you have the 3.5.0 build 15 version of the driver). I've bought 18 of them from him so far. He's reputable. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brian R. Iwaskewycz Senior Mechanical Engineer PA Transformer Technology, Inc. unplugged from the microsoft matrix on 4.10.03 my eyes hurt because i've never used them before JeffO" wrote in message news:40867ef9_3@newsprd01... > Where is the best place to get one of the 3D controllers? I have looked at > 3Dconnexion but I would have to buy this out of my pocket not the company. > And, I don't think they would do this. I have checked eBay but don't see > many there only the serial one's if you are lucky. > > Can I hear some experiences with them also to help decide which one I should > get. I mainly use IV and some SW. I appreciate everyone's respnces. Thanks > > JeffO > >

[Anonymous]

Where are you finding this 2000 model? I am very interested. "Sean Dotson" wrote in message news:40868119$1_3@newsprd01... > What's wrong with the serial ones? Don't have a serial port? Get a serial > card for $10. You can pick up a 2000 series spaceball for under $50. > > -- > Sean Dotson, PE > Autodesk Inventor Certified Expert > http://www.sdotson.com > http://www.sdotson.com/forums/ > Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions > www.sdotson.com/faq.html > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > "JeffO" wrote in message > news:40867ef9_3@newsprd01... > > Where is the best place to get one of the 3D controllers? I have looked at > > 3Dconnexion but I would have to buy this out of my pocket not the company. > > And, I don't think they would do this. I have checked eBay but don't see > > many there only the serial one's if you are lucky. > > > > Can I hear some experiences with them also to help decide which one I > should > > get. I mainly use IV and some SW. I appreciate everyone's respnces. Thanks > > > > JeffO > > > > > >

[Anonymous]

The series is 2003 (aka model 6094-030 ) Just go to ebay and search for "spaceball" -- Sean Dotson, PE Autodesk Inventor Certified Expert http://www.sdotson.com http://www.sdotson.com/forums/ Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions www.sdotson.com/faq.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------- "JeffO" wrote in message news:40868233_1@newsprd01... > Where are you finding this 2000 model? I am very interested. > > "Sean Dotson" wrote in message > news:40868119$1_3@newsprd01... > > What's wrong with the serial ones? Don't have a serial port? Get a > serial > > card for $10. You can pick up a 2000 series spaceball for under $50. > > > > -- > > Sean Dotson, PE > > Autodesk Inventor Certified Expert > > http://www.sdotson.com > > http://www.sdotson.com/forums/ > > Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions > > www.sdotson.com/faq.html > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > > "JeffO" wrote in message > > news:40867ef9_3@newsprd01... > > > Where is the best place to get one of the 3D controllers? I have looked > at > > > 3Dconnexion but I would have to buy this out of my pocket not the > company. > > > And, I don't think they would do this. I have checked eBay but don't see > > > many there only the serial one's if you are lucky. > > > > > > Can I hear some experiences with them also to help decide which one I > > should > > > get. I mainly use IV and some SW. I appreciate everyone's respnces. > Thanks > > > > > > JeffO > > > > > > > > > > > >

[Anonymous]

Date rate is faster? Maybe, but I have never had any hiccups or delay with a serial model. -- Sean Dotson, PE Autodesk Inventor Certified Expert http://www.sdotson.com http://www.sdotson.com/forums/ Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions www.sdotson.com/faq.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------- "Brian Iwaskewycz" wrote in message news:40868202$1_2@newsprd01... Search eBay for "Spaceball". I currently find 25 for sale. There's nothing wrong with the serial models. The USB models do work a little better in that the data rate is faster. It sounds like our company was in the same boat as yours. I had pushed to get Spaceballs for every workstation, but when purchasing found out that they ran $500 each new they about lynched me. When I told them I could grab up a bunch of them at $25 a piece they loosened the noose a bit. You can get an IBM 6094-030 Spaceball for $24.99 from aerospace_surplus (he's currently selling three), and they work just fine with Inventor (provided you have the 3.5.0 build 15 version of the driver). I've bought 18 of them from him so far. He's reputable. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Brian R. Iwaskewycz Senior Mechanical Engineer PA Transformer Technology, Inc. unplugged from the microsoft matrix on 4.10.03 my eyes hurt because i've never used them before JeffO" wrote in message news:40867ef9_3@newsprd01... > Where is the best place to get one of the 3D controllers? I have looked at > 3Dconnexion but I would have to buy this out of my pocket not the company. > And, I don't think they would do this. I have checked eBay but don't see > many there only the serial one's if you are lucky. > > Can I hear some experiences with them also to help decide which one I should > get. I mainly use IV and some SW. I appreciate everyone's respnces. Thanks > > JeffO > >

[Anonymous]

I have 2 4000's from Ebay $120 and $125. Both serial, both work excellent - can't do without them. -- Cory McConnell Autodesk Inventor Certified Expert www.mechanixdesigns.com

[Anonymous]

You all are talking about the #Dconneion one's right? I just checked eBay and saw some IBM spaceballs also. Are you all using some of those? I only knew of the connexions models. "JeffO" wrote in message news:40867ef9_3@newsprd01... > Where is the best place to get one of the 3D controllers? I have looked at > 3Dconnexion but I would have to buy this out of my pocket not the company. > And, I don't think they would do this. I have checked eBay but don't see > many there only the serial one's if you are lucky. > > Can I hear some experiences with them also to help decide which one I should > get. I mainly use IV and some SW. I appreciate everyone's respnces. Thanks > > JeffO > >

[Anonymous]

Watch out. There's some dodgy USBs about that are unsupported by 3Dconnexion. Duncan "JeffO" wrote in message news:40867ef9_3@newsprd01... > Where is the best place to get one of the 3D controllers? I have looked at > 3Dconnexion but I would have to buy this out of my pocket not the company. > And, I don't think they would do this. I have checked eBay but don't see > many there only the serial one's if you are lucky. > > Can I hear some experiences with them also to help decide which one I should > get. I mainly use IV and some SW. I appreciate everyone's respnces. Thanks > > JeffO > >

[Anonymous]

If you have a serial Spaceball, rotate a model with it, then rotate the model with the F4/LMB/mouse combination. The difference in the smoothness of the motion is noticeable, but not extremely large. I used to have a USB Cadman (my favorite 3D motion controller, BTW), and motion from it was nearly the same as a F4/LMB/mouse motion. I was told or I read (can't remember) that it's because the serial port is only capable of 128kbps max while the USB is capable of, what, 1.5Mbps (12x faster)? The serial model isn't stuttering, hiccuping, or anything - it's just not quite as smooth as its USB counterpart. Certainly not worth the price differential to get a USB model IMHO. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brian R. Iwaskewycz Senior Mechanical Engineer PA Transformer Technology, Inc. unplugged from the microsoft matrix on 4.10.03 my eyes hurt because i've never used them before "Sean Dotson" wrote in message news:40868302_2@newsprd01... Date rate is faster? Maybe, but I have never had any hiccups or delay with a serial model.

[Anonymous]

That would be the 4000 FLX model. They were never actually released, but somehow some of them leaked out and were for sale on eBay et al. Avoid. "Duncan Anderson" wrote in message news:40868497$1_2@newsprd01... > Watch out. There's some dodgy USBs about that are unsupported by 3Dconnexion.

[Anonymous]

They are just rebranded. The company has changed hands a few times but they are all the same. You find HP, Compaq, IBM, Spatial etc... I found a Boeing one once... -- Sean Dotson, PE Autodesk Inventor Certified Expert http://www.sdotson.com http://www.sdotson.com/forums/ Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions www.sdotson.com/faq.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------- "JeffO" wrote in message news:40868357$1_2@newsprd01... > You all are talking about the #Dconneion one's right? I just checked eBay > and saw some IBM spaceballs also. Are you all using some of those? I only > knew of the connexions models. > > "JeffO" wrote in message > news:40867ef9_3@newsprd01... > > Where is the best place to get one of the 3D controllers? I have looked at > > 3Dconnexion but I would have to buy this out of my pocket not the company. > > And, I don't think they would do this. I have checked eBay but don't see > > many there only the serial one's if you are lucky. > > > > Can I hear some experiences with them also to help decide which one I > should > > get. I mainly use IV and some SW. I appreciate everyone's respnces. Thanks > > > > JeffO > > > > > >

[Anonymous]

Just to clarify it's the 4000FLX USB models that you should avoid. The serial ones are fine. I have 2... -- Sean Dotson, PE Autodesk Inventor Certified Expert http://www.sdotson.com http://www.sdotson.com/forums/ Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions www.sdotson.com/faq.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------- "Brian Iwaskewycz" wrote in message news:408686d2_3@newsprd01... > That would be the 4000 FLX model. They were never actually released, but > somehow some of them leaked out and were for sale on eBay et al. Avoid. > > "Duncan Anderson" wrote in > message news:40868497$1_2@newsprd01... > > Watch out. There's some dodgy USBs about that are unsupported by > 3Dconnexion. > > > >

[Anonymous]

Thanks I see 1 4000 FLX serial now, I will try and buy it this evening. "Sean Dotson" wrote in message news:408687b6$1_2@newsprd01... > Just to clarify it's the 4000FLX USB models that you should avoid. The > serial ones are fine. I have 2... > > -- > Sean Dotson, PE > Autodesk Inventor Certified Expert > http://www.sdotson.com > http://www.sdotson.com/forums/ > Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions > www.sdotson.com/faq.html > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > "Brian Iwaskewycz" wrote > in message news:408686d2_3@newsprd01... > > That would be the 4000 FLX model. They were never actually released, but > > somehow some of them leaked out and were for sale on eBay et al. Avoid. > > > > "Duncan Anderson" wrote in > > message news:40868497$1_2@newsprd01... > > > Watch out. There's some dodgy USBs about that are unsupported by > > 3Dconnexion. > > > > > > > > > >

[Anonymous]

Would you like me to bid against you for fun? -- Cory McConnell Autodesk Inventor Certified Expert www.mechanixdesigns.com "JeffO" wrote in message news:408689d7$1_2@newsprd01... > Thanks I see 1 4000 FLX serial now, I will try and buy it this evening. > > "Sean Dotson" wrote in message > news:408687b6$1_2@newsprd01... > > Just to clarify it's the 4000FLX USB models that you should avoid. The > > serial ones are fine. I have 2... > > > > -- > > Sean Dotson, PE > > Autodesk Inventor Certified Expert > > http://www.sdotson.com > > http://www.sdotson.com/forums/ > > Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions > > www.sdotson.com/faq.html > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > > "Brian Iwaskewycz" wrote > > in message news:408686d2_3@newsprd01... > > > That would be the 4000 FLX model. They were never actually released, > but > > > somehow some of them leaked out and were for sale on eBay et al. Avoid. > > > > > > "Duncan Anderson" wrote > in > > > message news:40868497$1_2@newsprd01... > > > > Watch out. There's some dodgy USBs about that are unsupported by > > > 3Dconnexion. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

[msklein]

the space mouse + is also on ebay and usually at a better price than the spaceball. if your willing to wait a bit you will find better prices now and then even for the spaceball. good luck
msk

[Anonymous]

Oh........lets............. :) -- Laurence, Power is nothing without Control --- "Cory McConnell" wrote in message news:40869bc3$1_2@newsprd01... > Would you like me to bid against you for fun? > > -- > Cory McConnell > Autodesk Inventor Certified Expert > www.mechanixdesigns.com > "JeffO" wrote in message > news:408689d7$1_2@newsprd01... > > Thanks I see 1 4000 FLX serial now, I will try and buy it this evening.

[Anonymous]

LOL Sorry, easily amused, after being in a 2 hour meeting. Mike > Just to clarify it's the 4000FLX USB models that you should avoid. The > serial ones are fine. I have 2... >