--- product_id: 437242 title: "3Dconnexion 3DX-700028 SpaceNavigator 3D Mouse" price: "€ 16.33" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/437242-3dconnexion-3dx-700028-spacenavigator-3d-mouse store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # 6 degrees-of-freedom precision 2 programmable function keys Universal OS compatibility 3Dconnexion 3DX-700028 SpaceNavigator 3D Mouse **Price:** € 16.33 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🚀 Navigate your 3D world like a pro—because your models deserve the best. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** 3Dconnexion 3DX-700028 SpaceNavigator 3D Mouse - **How much does it cost?** € 16.33 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/437242-3dconnexion-3dx-700028-spacenavigator-3d-mouse) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Built to Stay Put:** Heavy 479g stainless steel base ensures rock-solid stability for stress-free navigation. - • **Space-Smart Design:** Compact footprint keeps your desk clutter-free while delivering advanced 3D navigation. - • **Seamless 3D Control:** Simultaneously pan, zoom, and rotate your models with fluid precision—no more tool switching. - • **Cross-Platform Power:** Works flawlessly on Windows, Mac, and Linux—your creative freedom, no limits. - • **Customizable Workflow:** Two programmable keys let you tailor shortcuts, boosting your productivity effortlessly. ## Overview The 3Dconnexion SpaceNavigator 3D Mouse offers advanced 6 degrees-of-freedom optical sensing, enabling simultaneous pan, zoom, and rotation of 3D models. Featuring a heavy stainless steel base for stability and two programmable function keys, it supports Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms. Ideal for CAD engineers, architects, and 3D designers, it streamlines complex workflows while saving desk space. ## Description From the Manufacturer From the Manufacturer An Indispensable Asset "I've been a user since 1998. I find your products are an indispensable asset in doing my job easier and quicker and with less repetitive stress. If you work on a CAD system, do yourself a big favour and get one of these products." Dana Fiorucci Senior Design Engineer Why use a SpaceNavigator 3D mouse? The key advantage of a SpaceNavigator over a mouse and keyboard is the ease of performing intricate adjustments to camera views and models without repeatedly stopping to change direction, zoom, or rotate. With a SpaceNavigator you can do all three at once while simultaneously using the mouse to access commands and tools. Heavy for precision. A heavy (479 grams) brushed stainless steel base keeps the SpaceNavigator stationary and provides a stable platform for the spring-mounted pressure sensitive controller cap. Convenience. Universal compatibility: Works with all your favorite 3D applications--on Windows, Mac, or Linux. Affordable precision: Step up to advanced 3D technology--at a price that’s comparable with many 2D mice. Space saving: The small footprint of SpaceNavigator 3D mouse conserves space. Your work area remains uncluttered, even if you’re also using a conventional mouse. Product Description 3Dconnexion SpaceNavigator SE (Standard Edition) 3D Navigation Device USB ( 3DX-700028 ) Review: (Updated) Minus 1 for flawed installers - Read for my fix. - Update: I recently had to re-install this on a new computer, and the current software install, 3.16.3 is packaged properly and installs fine right from the download, so my -1 is mooted. It is indispensable in the programs where I use it. I just wish more supported it. --- The Mouse came nicely packaged, but of course, it needs its drivers installed before you can do anything with it in the few programs that can take advantage of it. This was to prove the most frustrating part of installing it, but I found a solution which I will share. As of this writing, the driver version is 3.16.1. The CD in the package was version 3.7.18, which dates back to 2009. This isn't too horrible a problem, because the first thing the installer does is prompt you to check for a newer driver. Does it download the driver? No, it sends you to the web page. Does it send you to the driver download page? No, just the home page. But again, not a big deal, it's easy enough to navigate to the appropriate download link. This is fairly standard. Where it goes terribly wrong is after you download the file. The download, "3DxSoftware32_v3-16-1_r1342 . exe" will extract the installer, put it in your temp files, and run it. The big problem there is the installer it extracts, "3DxSoftware32 . exe" is part installer, part archive, but it doesn't know that. Immediately the installer will ask you to insert a disk because it can't find "layout.bin". Since you don't have that disk or that file, you're stuck. Installation fails. The one previous installer available suffers the same problem. After considerable poking around, trying to open a few stray .cab files that appeared, I found out about a free program called PeaZip on SourceForge. It does things that 7-Zip doesn't. And aside from opening .cab files, it did the one thing I needed to make this install work. I was able to select "3DxSoftware32 . exe" and choose "Open as archive" and then I did "Extract all files" into the same directory, and THERE was everything I needed to do the install. Run the setup file that appears and the install proceeds just as it would from the CD. Keep these files, because you might need to re-install if you add new 3d software that needs specific plugins. Having successfully slain the installer dragon, everything else from there was smooth sailing. I ran through the Demos, played the Puzzle game, and then set off into Second Life to try the Flycam. That was tremendously cool, but clearly I need a better video card. Next I went into Google Sketchup, apparently now owned by Trimble, and navigation was so much easier than trying to remember what chord of modifier keys would make things move the way I wanted. I have yet to use it with Blender, but that's next on the agenda. It is not a substitute for the mouse. It won't control the arrow cursor (although apparently there is a beta driver out there that might) but for 3D programs that support it, it is the perfect thing for moving your view around and manipulating selected objects along and around all three axes. So it's an adjunct to your regular mouse. It is delicately sensitive, a feather touch is all that is needed to fly your viewpoint around. So once you get past the terrible driver install issues, it works precisely as advertized. I can see it as an essential tool for anyone who works with 3D models. Review: Never Going Back - I work as a manufacturing engineer, and I'm on CAD programs nearly all day. I've used this mouse at work for 6 months now, and I cannot imagine using any 3D modelling application with out it. At first it was very weird to get used to, but as you become acclimated to it, it's an invaluable aid. I highly recommend doing the 3D puzzle that comes with the software often until you get the hang of the controls; it's a simple and fun way to practice. Once the controls become second nature, it's hard to remember how you ever got along without using one. Very well designed product. The software allows you to easily adjust the sensitivity, and map the two side keys to whatever you want, with application specific support and multiple available profiles, and the weighted base and rubber feet keep it from moving while you're using the mouse. I can't think of a single bad thing to say about it, though I would highly reccommend this product over the notebook counterpart, which is smaller, and much easier to lift. Now that I've used this 3D mouse, I am never going back to just using a conventional mouse. These 3dconnexion mice make it so much easier to move parts around in 3D modelling software, and I've just purchased one for myself to use at home, because I really can't do without it. ## Features - Advanced 6 degrees-of-freedom optical sensor - Simultaneously pan, zoom and rotate 3D models - 2 programmable function keys - SpaceNavigator SE model includes commercial use license and full technical support - Ideal for 3D designers, CAD engineers, architects ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #4,073 in Computer Mice | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,265 Reviews | ## Images ![3Dconnexion 3DX-700028 SpaceNavigator 3D Mouse - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71B8AHaw3ML.jpg) ![3Dconnexion 3DX-700028 SpaceNavigator 3D Mouse - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31t9voqhQqL.jpg) ![3Dconnexion 3DX-700028 SpaceNavigator 3D Mouse - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31AR7aVm3RL.jpg) ![3Dconnexion 3DX-700028 SpaceNavigator 3D Mouse - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Fx6-Rrc5L.jpg) ![3Dconnexion 3DX-700028 SpaceNavigator 3D Mouse - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41fJCGBcODL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Is it a mouse replacement?** A: No, not at all. It is used in conjunction with a mouse, in the opposite hand. It replaces the mouse and keyboard combinations often used for navigation in 3D CAD programs, but does not replace the mouse itself. **Q: Does it work with computer games? (This is a Christmas present.) What is the return policy if they do not like it?** A: If you looked on the official website ( http://www.3dconnexion.com/products/spacenavigator.html ), you would have found that the device is currently supported by two games (Multiwinia and Second Life), not the strongest of games in the year 2013. Unless your child is likely to go into product designing or wishes to create his own computer games, I would not recommend this as his/her Christmas present. **Q: Is the latest version made in USA now?** A: still made in china **Q: Has anyone had issues using this in a Linux environment? I have a Red Hat Enterprise workstation that I'd like to use this one. Driver OK?** A: I used it in Linux Mint 15 and could not set the controls properly in one of the cadd programs. I think it was FreeCadd. All the functions worked, but were reversed from what they should be. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Updated) Minus 1 for flawed installers - Read for my fix. *by R***R on January 7, 2013* Update: I recently had to re-install this on a new computer, and the current software install, 3.16.3 is packaged properly and installs fine right from the download, so my -1 is mooted. It is indispensable in the programs where I use it. I just wish more supported it. --- The Mouse came nicely packaged, but of course, it needs its drivers installed before you can do anything with it in the few programs that can take advantage of it. This was to prove the most frustrating part of installing it, but I found a solution which I will share. As of this writing, the driver version is 3.16.1. The CD in the package was version 3.7.18, which dates back to 2009. This isn't too horrible a problem, because the first thing the installer does is prompt you to check for a newer driver. Does it download the driver? No, it sends you to the web page. Does it send you to the driver download page? No, just the home page. But again, not a big deal, it's easy enough to navigate to the appropriate download link. This is fairly standard. Where it goes terribly wrong is after you download the file. The download, "3DxSoftware32_v3-16-1_r1342 . exe" will extract the installer, put it in your temp files, and run it. The big problem there is the installer it extracts, "3DxSoftware32 . exe" is part installer, part archive, but it doesn't know that. Immediately the installer will ask you to insert a disk because it can't find "layout.bin". Since you don't have that disk or that file, you're stuck. Installation fails. The one previous installer available suffers the same problem. After considerable poking around, trying to open a few stray .cab files that appeared, I found out about a free program called PeaZip on SourceForge. It does things that 7-Zip doesn't. And aside from opening .cab files, it did the one thing I needed to make this install work. I was able to select "3DxSoftware32 . exe" and choose "Open as archive" and then I did "Extract all files" into the same directory, and THERE was everything I needed to do the install. Run the setup file that appears and the install proceeds just as it would from the CD. Keep these files, because you might need to re-install if you add new 3d software that needs specific plugins. Having successfully slain the installer dragon, everything else from there was smooth sailing. I ran through the Demos, played the Puzzle game, and then set off into Second Life to try the Flycam. That was tremendously cool, but clearly I need a better video card. Next I went into Google Sketchup, apparently now owned by Trimble, and navigation was so much easier than trying to remember what chord of modifier keys would make things move the way I wanted. I have yet to use it with Blender, but that's next on the agenda. It is not a substitute for the mouse. It won't control the arrow cursor (although apparently there is a beta driver out there that might) but for 3D programs that support it, it is the perfect thing for moving your view around and manipulating selected objects along and around all three axes. So it's an adjunct to your regular mouse. It is delicately sensitive, a feather touch is all that is needed to fly your viewpoint around. So once you get past the terrible driver install issues, it works precisely as advertized. I can see it as an essential tool for anyone who works with 3D models. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Never Going Back *by P***O on June 26, 2013* I work as a manufacturing engineer, and I'm on CAD programs nearly all day. I've used this mouse at work for 6 months now, and I cannot imagine using any 3D modelling application with out it. At first it was very weird to get used to, but as you become acclimated to it, it's an invaluable aid. I highly recommend doing the 3D puzzle that comes with the software often until you get the hang of the controls; it's a simple and fun way to practice. Once the controls become second nature, it's hard to remember how you ever got along without using one. Very well designed product. The software allows you to easily adjust the sensitivity, and map the two side keys to whatever you want, with application specific support and multiple available profiles, and the weighted base and rubber feet keep it from moving while you're using the mouse. I can't think of a single bad thing to say about it, though I would highly reccommend this product over the notebook counterpart, which is smaller, and much easier to lift. Now that I've used this 3D mouse, I am never going back to just using a conventional mouse. These 3dconnexion mice make it so much easier to move parts around in 3D modelling software, and I've just purchased one for myself to use at home, because I really can't do without it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works beautifully with MAC OS X *by M***E on January 16, 2014* There are some older reviews from MAC users who experienced problems with this device, but you may not experience those yourself with the newest software/updates available online. Then again, I have only tested it on Sketchup. Also, I contacted 3Dconnexion directly with a question and received a detailed, thoughtful response less than 2 days later (even though I bought this item used and had no purchase order number). This is a fine piece of interface technology and is designed/built very well. The feel is solid, sturdy, and responsive. It also appears to be very sensitive, adjusting magnitude on screen depending on the levels of pressure applied. A very precise and smooth instrument. I cannot imagine a better way to navigate around 3D space. I use this for architecture and industrial design. I feel like this provides me with my own personal helicopter to "fly" in and around my models at will. You can customize the settings to your liking. It took me a few hours to find an intuitive combination of controls (that worked for me) and overcome the learning curve, but now I can't imagine modeling without it. My adjustments are listed below. If you don't like the default settings, try reversing the axes and adjust from there (NOTE: I always invert the y-axis in video games, so I'm naturally inclined to control the Space Navigator the same way... your mileage may vary). 3D Mouse Right change to: 3D Mouse Left 3D Mouse Left change to: 3D Mouse Right 3D Mouse In change to: 3D Mouse Out 3D Mouse Out change to: 3D Mouse In 3D Mouse Down change to: 3D Mouse Up 3D Mouse Up change to: 3D Mouse Down 3D Mouse Tilt Backward: change to: 3D Mouse Tilt Forward 3D Mouse Tilt Forward: change to: 3D Mouse Tilt Backward 3D Mouse Roll Left: change to: 3D Mouse Roll Right 3D Mouse Roll Right: change to: 3D Mouse Roll Left 3D Mouse Spin Clockwise: change to: 3D Mouse Spin Counter-Clockwise 3D Mouse Spin Counter-Clockwise: change to: 3D Spin Clockwise If you are on the fence, give this thing a try. I wish I had it in college. It cuts down on my drawing/modeling time and allows me to rotate, spin, and navigate a model without changing tools or exiting out of a command. 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