3D Mice enhance SolidWorks 2009 navigation.
Press Release Summary:
Offering CAD professionals intuitive navigation and control in SolidWorks® 2009 (3D CAD software), 3D mice enable design engineers to move in all 3 dimensions simultaneously using 6 degrees of freedom. SolidWorks users can pan, zoom, and rotate - without stopping to select commands - by gently lifting, pressing, and turning controller cap. Products also allow engineers to view design from multiple angles, which helps detect and correct design flaws.
Original Press Release:
3Dconnexion's 3D Mice Enhance New Productivity Levels Offered in SolidWorks 2009
3Dconnexion 3D Mice Streamline Design Process and Boost Design Performance in Leading 3D CAD Software
Fremont, Calif. - Nov. 6, 2008 - 3Dconnexion, a Logitech company, today announced its line of 3D mice are supported by SolidWorks® 2009, the newest version of the widely used 3D CAD software. 3Dconnexion 3D mice complement the dramatic speed and efficiency gains provided in SolidWorks 2009, offering CAD professionals more intuitive navigation and control for enhanced design performance.
"The new software enhancements inherent in SolidWorks 2009 directly parallel the benefits of working with 3Dconnexion's 3D mice," said Dieter Neujahr, president of 3Dconnexion. "SolidWorks 2009 offers new levels of productivity and design quality with faster speeds and enhancements that allow users to focus less on the application and more on their designs. These enhancements, coupled with the proven productivity and design performance benefits of our 3D mice, are poised to have a tremendous impact on the product-development process, allowing today's CAD-intensive organizations to develop higher-quality products faster and more efficiently."
"3Dconnexion did a great job of looking within SolidWorks 2009 to see where a 3D mouse will help the software work more effectively for the user," said Nick Iwaskow, Manager of Alliances at Dassault Systemes SolidWorks Corp. "More than ever, our customers are looking for the productivity gain that 3Dconnexion 3D mice provide."
3Dconnexion's 3D mice provide an intuitive and comfortable design experience with increased productivity, which is essential to design engineers who spend hours on end navigating sophisticated and complex applications. Unlike traditional mice confined to motion on one flat plane, 3Dconnexion 3D mice enable design engineers to move in all three dimensions simultaneously, using six degrees of freedom. By gently lifting, pressing and turning the controller cap, SolidWorks users can easily pan, zoom and rotate without stopping to select commands.
3Dconnexion 3D mice integrate seamlessly into the SolidWorks design workflow, offering advanced navigation and design benefits that support new features in SolidWorks 2009, including:
o Large Assemblies - In very large, complex assemblies, SolidWorks users can manipulate a sub-assembly independently using 3Dconnexion 3D mice to pan, zoom and rotate 3D objects. Six degrees of freedom allow design engineers to better view and manipulate large designs, making it easier to detect design flaws.
o SpeedPak Technology - 3Dconnexion 3D mice enable users to intuitively navigate the simplified version of a complex assembly by seamlessly zooming in to view or manipulate a specific area of the design, then zooming out to view the assembly as a whole for significant design performance enhancement.
o Simulation Sensors - If a design flaw is detected with the simulation sensors, 3Dconnexion 3D mice can be used to navigate quickly and easily to the specific design location and allow design engineers to view the design from multiple angles, helping to correctly identify the error and make the modification.
In addition to enhancing the design experience, 3Dconnexion's 3D mice help improve the quality of designs by aiding in the detection of design flaws. 3Dconnexion's SpaceNavigator(TM), SpaceNavigator(TM) for Notebooks, SpaceExplorer(TM) and SpacePilot(TM) are virtual extensions of design engineers working in SolidWorks 2009, making otherwise complex movements simple. For expanded control benefits, the SpaceExplorer and SpacePilot 3D mice also feature programmable buttons that allow users to execute frequently used commands with one-click access for key functions and keyboard modifiers. In the latest version of the software, the result is more time spent on the design and less time navigating the application.
3Dconnexion's advanced and affordable 3D mice are supported by more than 130 of today's leading and powerful 3D applications. For a complete list of applications supported by 3Dconnexion, visit: www.3dconnexion.com/solutions/cad/all_sup_app.php. In addition, please visit www.3dconnexion.com/solidworks_demo for a video demonstration of 3Dconnexion 3D mice in SolidWorks software.
Pricing and Availability
SolidWorks 2009 supports 3Dconnexion's 3D mice on Windows® 2000, XP and Vista®. SpaceNavigator(TM) Personal Edition (MSRP $59), SpaceNavigator Standard Edition (MSRP $99), SpaceNavigator for Notebooks (MSRP $129), SpaceExplorer(TM) (MSRP $299), and SpacePilot(TM) (MSRP $399) are available from professional CAD resellers and major online resellers including Amazon, Buy.com, CDW, Dell, and PC Mall. For a complete list of resellers or to buy directly, visit www.3Dconnexion.com.
About 3Dconnexion, a Logitech Company
3Dconnexion, a wholly owned subsidiary of Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (Nasdaq: LOGI), is the leading provider of 3D mice for 3D design and visualization. 3Dconnexion devices support today's most popular and powerful 3D applications by offering users a more intuitive and natural way to interact with computer-generated 3D content. 3Dconnexion's award-winning 3D mice serve a wide variety of industries and are used by 3D designers, animators and artists worldwide. 3Dconnexion is headquartered in Fremont, Calif., with European headquarters in Seefeld, Germany and offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.3Dconnexion.com.
