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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6DOF Six degrees of freedom (wikipedia)]
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6DOF Six degrees of freedom (wikipedia)]


[[User:Tenebrous Pau|Tenebrous Pau]] has had success using the SpaceNavigator in conjunction with the RBC9 driver (which makes the SpaceNavigator appear to Windows like a Game Controller).  
[[User:Tenebrous Pau|Tenebrous Pau]] has had success using the SpaceNavigator in conjunction with a community-provided driver (which makes the SpaceNavigator appear to Windows like a Game Controller).  


* [http://www.3dconnexion.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1153 The RBC9 driver], a community-provided joystick driver for SpaceNavigator (March 07). '''Note:''' The RBC9 driver is not needed to make the SpaceNavigator work with SL; just use the latest 3DConnexion driver.
* [http://www.3dconnexion.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1153 The RBC9 driver], a community-provided joystick driver for SpaceNavigator (March 07). '''Note:''' The RBC9 driver is not needed to make the SpaceNavigator work with SL; just use the latest 3DConnexion driver.


 
* A [http://teneverse.blogspot.com/2007/07/blog-post.html blog post with recommended settings for the RBC9 driver]
* A [http://teneverse.blogspot.com/2007/07/blog-post.html blog post with recommended settings]


* A [http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=gfUAyGR5nNs demonstration video]
* A [http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=gfUAyGR5nNs demonstration video]

Revision as of 22:19, 2 September 2007

What is it?

The 3DConnexion SpaceNavigator is a 3D navigation device or 3D Mouse with six degrees of freedom which can be used in conjunction with Second Life's flycam mode.


Setting up the SpaceNavigator for use with SL's flycam mode

The SpaceNavigator works with SL's flycam mode using the latest 3DConnexion driver. See the Flycam wiki page for detailed instructions.


See also

A solution for Mac (April 07)

SL forum thread (restricted access)

Six degrees of freedom (wikipedia)

Tenebrous Pau has had success using the SpaceNavigator in conjunction with a community-provided driver (which makes the SpaceNavigator appear to Windows like a Game Controller).

  • The RBC9 driver, a community-provided joystick driver for SpaceNavigator (March 07). Note: The RBC9 driver is not needed to make the SpaceNavigator work with SL; just use the latest 3DConnexion driver.