someguy Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Is it normal for me to take an hour or so to get used to a spacemouse, but my kids figured it out instantly? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAWZILLA Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 I never got used to mine so I gave it to my grandkid, he loves it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mthd97 Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 When you install it, it gives you quick training exercises to learn how to navigate in 3D. The game is to move the tea pot. I got one this year and I absolutely love it. Yes it’s very sensitive but if you apply very light pressure on the direction you want to navigate in, it will work good for you. One hand on the conventional mouse and the other on the spacemouse when you need to navigate in 3D. To learn how to use it with CA, please see this video on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/ChiefArchitect/videos/chief-architect-x8-3d-mouse-support/1343304632365452/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
someguy Posted April 20, 2023 Author Share Posted April 20, 2023 I found that teapot thing useless. Just grab the controller on a house model and see what it does with each access. It will get away from you fast if the setting are too high. I think I reversed one movement the side tilt one and slowed couple down slightly. Once your brain takes over it levels the camera without thought really. Now I'm speeding it up and just did my first client meeting with it. Only issue I had was I kept using a really low camera height. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tundra_dweller Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 I bought a used one off of ebay a couple weeks ago since I wasn't too sure if I'd like it. For the first day or so it was awkward as hell, but after using it daily I don't think I'd go without one now. Eventually it becomes totally natural to use, and the camera manipulation in 3D is miles smoother than a mouse, especially zooming. Even for 2D work the zooming and panning is wonderful. initially it reminded me of the first time I tried flying a helicopter in a pc flight simulator, none of the controls do what you expect. It would actually make a great controller for a drone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
someguy Posted April 20, 2023 Author Share Posted April 20, 2023 Funny, I thought it felt a lot like an RC drone, helicopter control. My kids play Minecraft so that’s probably why they picked it up instantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mthd97 Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 On 4/20/2023 at 1:46 AM, DRAWZILLA said: I never got used to mine so I gave it to my grandkid, he loves it. I understand why now because the 3D navigation works better with a standard mouse. I tested it in X10 and X8 as well and it wasn’t that fluid. I think we need to find out how others here get it to work more smoothly like the person in the video above apparently does ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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