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== What is it? == | == What is it? == | ||
'''The [http://www.3dconnexion.com/products/3a1d.php 3DConnexion SpaceNavigator] is a 3D mouse''' with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6DOF 6 degrees of freedom] which can be used in conjunction with Second Life's [[Flycam|Flycam | '''The [http://www.3dconnexion.com/products/3a1d.php 3DConnexion SpaceNavigator] is a 3D mouse''' with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6DOF 6 degrees of freedom] which can be used in conjunction with Second Life's [[Flycam|Joystick Flycam]]. It's officially supported from version 1.20 and up. | ||
== How do I make it work? == | == How do I make it work? == | ||
Revision as of 15:56, 4 August 2008
What is it?
The 3DConnexion SpaceNavigator is a 3D mouse with 6 degrees of freedom which can be used in conjunction with Second Life's Joystick Flycam. It's officially supported from version 1.20 and up.
How do I make it work?
- Install the drivers and calibrate. In Second Life, make sure to do this:
- Go to Edit menu > Preferences > Input & Camera tab.
- Click "Joystick Setup" and click "Enable Joystick" in the upper-left. If it's grayed-out, make sure your SN is connected properly.
- Confirm Preferences and click OK.
- Avatar mode - Move the SpaceNavigator cap. You should see your avatar move around.
- Flycam mode - Press the left SN button, and move the SN to control your camera. (Note that tiny white "Flycam" text no longer appears in the lower-right.)
- Build mode - Rez an object, and while it's selected, twist the SN. You should see the object spin.
- Watch video tutorials to learn more (these were filmed in an earlier version of Second Life, so some details have changed since then):
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Related resources
- Consult the official documentation (obvious yet true).
- Join an inworld group like "3DConnexion Space Cadets" to chat with other SN fans.
- You can also ask on our forums and see existing matches for "SpaceNavigator".
- Interested in the more technical aspects? Join SLDev and ask there.
Bugs
- Experiencing a bug? See if it's already been reported or fixed @ VWR-6363.
- SpaceNavigator doesn't work with the Linux viewer. See VWR-5297 and this 3DConnexion forum post.