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leap motion control?

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safiredesignengineers
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leap motion control?

Hi group  i just got me a leap motion controller (don't know how to use it yet 8-)

 

i think i need to down load apps to controll stuff, has anyone used it in inventor if so what app do i need to control inventor?

 

regards Adrian

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Message 2 of 22

Lots of "talk" about them but no "reviews" or Inventor experiences that I've seen.. Just the marketing BS

 

So hurry it up already..plug it in and find an 8 year old to show you how to use it..then post the review video with some cheesy porn music.



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Message 3 of 22

I am curious about how you envision using this device?

 

Boardroom or vendor exhibit presentations? Other?


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Message 4 of 22

Ok, it seems like the software people have to develop the plug in for it!!  that means autodesk developing the app??

i guess i will have to wait a bit more 8-(

 

I did see videos of it in use in inventor and Maya but i guess these were early development shots.

Message 5 of 22

? have you never seen Iron man???
8-)

I think it could be a good tool for design, but especially for demonstrating to customers, the wow factor will add ££££$$$$$ to the experience for them 8-)
Message 6 of 22

Also JD   i bet people said that when the mouse first came out!

8-)

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@safiredesignengineers wrote:

Also JD   i bet people said that when the mouse first came out!


I was using CADKey with the keyboard arrow keys for navigation.  (F keys for commands)
Now I would have a hard time  without a mouse and SpaceNavigator.


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Message 8 of 22

You will have to wait for software/drivers to be developed by the LeapMotion people for Autodesk Inventor. Autodesk won't develope drivers/software for LeapMotion, no different than 3dConnexion developting software for use with Inventor.


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Message 9 of 22
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Well someone around the forums appears to have done a bit with this device and Inventor. There is a thread in the customizations section with some talk and a link to a youtube video.

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Inventor-Customization/Leap-Motion/m-p/3501900
Message 10 of 22

aww now I got one i want to play with it!

 

ths is a great bit of kit, and seeminly very acurite, i want to use it in 3d cad though whcih is why i purchased it, i assumed it would just work like a mouse with a few extra abilities!

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watch this space, i rekon this is the start of the end of the mouse!

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Yes, I need the exercise of waiving my arms around all day rather than the micro-motions made to control mouse and SpaceNavigator.  Maybe it will help my carpal tunnel syndrom onset as well.  Leap elbow though....


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Message 13 of 22

 

8-)

 

I actually think the technology is great but and a big BUT! it needs some clever people to sort the plug in for inventor !!!

Message 14 of 22

I see a use for the technology for presentation, but not for daily production work in it's present form.

There is a plug-in for SolidWorks available. You might experiment with that if you have access.


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Message 15 of 22

I have a Leap device, and I use gamewave to provide a couple simple shortcuts. It is not something I would try and draw with, as it is far to inaccurate for that. Not only that, but try holding your hands about 6 inches above your desk for more than a few minutes at a time, it takes a far more noticeable amount of effort to use the Leap device than it does to use a mouse and 3D mouse.

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Message 16 of 22


jeremy.wasserstrass wrote:

..try holding your hands about 6 inches above your desk for more than a few minutes at a time...


 

 As the technology progresses -

I suspect that we might end up with a device that will resembly a mouse pad that we will rest our hand on with minute finger movements.

And a different device for group presentations.


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Message 17 of 22

Hi jeremy

 

that sounds interesting i will purchase gamewave tonight and have a play,  what do you think of it in general?

 

from what i can see it is quite difficult to get precise movements like mouse clicks and it will be good for rotating / moving stuff on the screen but i think this is more software based than hardware issues, game wave sounds good and it may be quite usable for instance in combination with a mouse?

so set up the leap in my case on the left hand for rotating the design on the screen and the mouse for more precise inputs.

I am not sure yet but I don't think the leap needs to be right in front of the screen, the leap can be located over to the left (in my case) in a comfortable position perhaps on a bracket in the arm rest of my chair?

I think with some thought the issue of arm pains could be dealt with. 8-)

 

regards Adrian

Message 18 of 22

The device is really meant to be centered in your work area, as gamewave recognizes left and right hand commands
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Message 19 of 22

I'd rather not hold my arms above my desk for a nine hour work day. Haven't you ever done that thing where someone bets you you can't hold your arm straight out in front of you for a solid minute?

Mike (not Matt) Rattray

Message 20 of 22

I don't think it will be necessary to hold arms out like that, I think it will be more like sitting back in your chair elbows on the arm rests and then gentle small finger manipulations

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