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Re: 3D Mouse: SpaceNavigator

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Originally Posted by JD Mather View Post

It is simply not possible for someone not using one of these devices to keep up with me in speed. Especially in operations like routing wiring for a mechanism.

I never even bothered to learn the buttons on the more advanced models.
JD,

Could you elaborate on why you feel it's impossible for anyone to keep up with you?

Other than rotating in a plane around a point I don't see any advantage over a traditional free rotate with middle mouse button and pan while holding ctrl/shift/whatever (or vise versa, depending on program). Especially when combined with your statement about never using the buttons.

Based on my experience with the space navigator I don't see how you could feel more efficient when you constantly have to remove your hand from the 3D mouse to enter keyboard shortcuts/commands.
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