HP Visualize J5000 6 Degrees of Freedom CAD Input Devices A43161C Technical Da - Page 1

HP HP VISUALIZE CAD Input * 6DOF 6 Degrees of Freedom* CAD Input Device A4361C Technical Data Intuitive and interactive motion control for 3D modeling and animation. Grab Hold of Your Designs With an HP Spaceball® 3003 FLX motion controller and a high-performance HP VISUALIZE or Kayak Workstation, you can simultaneously pan, zoom and rotate 3D models as you build, modify and inspect your design and animations within the active design session. A Spaceball provides 6DOF (6 degrees of freedom) motion control. Simply push, pull or twist the Spaceball's PowerSensor® ball for smooth and dynamic X, Y and Z axis rotations and translations. Spaceball 3003FLX The PowerSensor ball moves, providing ease of use. It's a natural and intuitive method for moving and viewing 3D designs, so you can focus on the model... not on the method required to move the model. Features and Benefits • Improved Productivity • Earlier Error Detection • Improved Design Comprehension • Faster Time-to-Market Increased Productivity Independent studies show that the intuitive nature of the Spaceball increases productivity by a minimum of 25%, by eliminating multiple mouse clicks and menu selections to move or view a model. Earlier Detection of Errors More frequent assembly and viewpoint movement increases the likelihood of observing visible design problems. Improved Design Comprehension With the ability to "fly through" your work at will, you will see your design from far more points of view than is practical with traditional mouse-only or knob-box user interfaces. Easy to Use and Customize The Spaceball does not replace the mouse. It is an interface for moving and viewing 3D models. Use the mouse with your dominant hand for picking, pointing and menu selection, while using the Spaceball for 6DOF control. It's easy to use: Simply rest your palm on the Spaceball base. This is a natural and relaxed position that eliminates stress and fatigue of hand and arm. Lightly push, pull, lift, depress and/or twist the PowerSensor® ball in the desired direction of motion. Simplified Movement of Large Assemblies Interactively changing the center of rotation makes it easier to move large assemblies and focus on specific areas of a design. Extend Application Functionality Beyond the basic Spaceball control in supporting applications, the SpaceWare® software interface for HP-UX applications (included with the Spaceball) provides a pop-up SoftButtons window in the application for instant access to eight customizable buttons: • create custom functions • modify or re-map Spaceball hard and soft buttons to standard or user-defined functions • create and select groups of functions • dominant axis mode • On/Off toggling of rotations and translations • basic (global) & advanced (individual) axis sensitivity settings • on-line help Page 1 of 3