Spaceball survey question...
Spaceball survey question...
(OP)
I changed the orientation on mine so that up/down = zoom in/out. I found the default orientation (push/pull = in/out) to be awkward from day one. I met another long-time user at a trade show & she did the same thing for the same reason.
So... Which orientation are you using?
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So... Which orientation are you using?
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I've only had the space traveller about 2 weeks by the way
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Windows 2000 Professional / Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer
SolidWorks 2006 SP02.0 / SpaceBall 4000 FLX
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Lava Lamp
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But if you push/pull your Space Ball/Traveller/Pilot your 3D model is pushed away from you / pulled towards you
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Flores
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Here's my "logic"...
If I were to mount my SpaceBall on the face of my monitor - but to the left of it... then my mouse/pad on the face & to the right. Then both devices "orient" the same. The same would be true if my monitor were imbedded in my desk top.
That's why it felt right to make the switch... for me.
And I realize I'm basically re-stating post No 2.
Who else is with me on this?
Windows 2000 Professional / Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer
SolidWorks 2006 SP02.0 / SpaceBall 4000 FLX
Diet Coke with Lime / Dark Chocolate
Lava Lamp
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To each his own, but your "logic", to my way of thinking, is flawed. Your mouse & SpaceBall are perpendicular to your screen, so why are you visualising them mounted parallel to it?
Imagine that the ball is the part (or that your hand is actually holding the part). You would extend your arm to zoom out & retract it to zoom in closer. Similarly you would raise/lower your hand to look at the upper/lower portions.
The main thing is, whichever way you use it, makes you more comfortable & productive.
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BTW - I'm gonna swing this in my favor by letting all my students try my better orientation. Soon we will out-number you all.
Windows 2000 Professional / Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer
SolidWorks 2006 SP02.0 / SpaceBall 4000 FLX
Diet Coke with Lime / Dark Chocolate
Lava Lamp
www.Tate3d.com
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Are you left or right handed.
I've no idea of the science, but it seems to me this may determine how we perceive the spaceball settings.
I'm a left hooker by the way.
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We had a guy switch to left-handing his mouse to relieve some carpal tunnel issues. But if you looked at his desk & how he was sitting in general... There were many ergonomic reasons he was having carpal tunnel problems. So it's just a matter of time until he develpos it in his left wrist too.
Windows 2000 Professional / Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer
SolidWorks 2006 SP02.0 / SpaceBall 4000 FLX
Diet Coke with Lime / Dark Chocolate
Lava Lamp
www.Tate3d.com
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Helpful SW websites FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions FAQ559-1091
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Lucky for the rest of you... the assimilation will take a little longer.
Windows 2000 Professional / Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer
SolidWorks 2006 SP02.0 / SpaceBall 4000 FLX
Diet Coke with Lime / Dark Chocolate
Lava Lamp
www.Tate3d.com
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Windows 2000 Professional / Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer
SolidWorks 2006 SP02.0 / SpaceBall 4000 FLX
Diet Coke with Lime / Dark Chocolate
Lava Lamp
www.Tate3d.com
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Helpful SW websites FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions FAQ559-1091
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Yanceman
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Helpful SW websites FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions FAQ559-1091
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I just checked - by holding my SpaceBall bottom flat to the left side of my monitor. I must disagree with you. It works perfectly.
I suppose all would be right - if I embedded my monitor flat to my desktop (not the Windows Desktop... the one mt Diet Coke with Lime sits on.) But then where would I put my legs?
Windows 2000 Professional / Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer
SolidWorks 2006 SP02.0 / SpaceBall 4000 FLX
Diet Coke with Lime / Dark Chocolate
Lava Lamp
www.Tate3d.com
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Yanceman.
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Windows 2000 Professional / Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer
SolidWorks 2006 SP02.0 / SpaceBall 4000 FLX
Diet Coke with Lime / Dark Chocolate
Lava Lamp
www.Tate3d.com