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SOFTIMAGE|XSI 7 support for 3Dconnexion’s award-winning 3D mice
Published 23rd October 2008
3Dconnexion’s line of 3D mice is now supported by the latest version of SOFTIMAGE|XSI, the professional 3D animation software for creating 3D content for games, film and television.
3Dconnexion 3D mice enable 3D design professionals to navigate smoothly within the SOFTIMAGE|XSI 3D environment for precise 3D modelling, animation and rendering. In addition, buttons on the 3D mice can be programmed to launch frequently used SOFTIMAGE|XSI commands so there is no need to stop mid-workflow to select keyboard commands.
Unlike mice confined to motion on one flat plane, 3Dconnexion’s 3D mice enable users to move in all three dimensions simultaneously. By simply pulling, pushing and tilting the controller, SOFTIMAGE|XSI 7 designers can access intuitive control in their 3D design environment, with navigation options for moving the scene or camera. 3D design professionals can also use 3Dconnexion 3D mice to control the rotation pivot point for more precise navigation in Camera/View, Focal Point or Scene/Object modes.
Additional highlights regarding availability and support:
o 3Dconnexion’s 3D mice are supported by SOFTIMAGE|XSI 7 on Windows® XP (32-bit and 64-bit) and Vista® (32-bit and 64-bit).
o SpaceNavigator Personal Edition (MSRP £39 inc VAT), SpaceNavigator Standard Edition (MSRP £69 ex VAT), SpaceNavigator for Notebooks (MSRP £90 ex VAT), SpaceExplorer (MSRP £199 ex VAT) and SpacePilot (MSRP £275 ex VAT) are available from major online resellers including Amazon, Ebuyer, Dabs and Scan. For a full list of resellers visit: www.3Dconnexion.com
o 3Dconnexion provides advanced and affordable 3D mice that are supported by more than 130 of today’s leading and powerful 3D applications, including Adobe® Photoshop® CS3 Extended and Acrobat® 9, Autodesk 3ds Max® and Maya®, Blender, DAZ 3D DAZ Studio, Google Earth™ and SketchUp®, Microsoft® Virtual Earth™, Second Life Grid® Platform, Smith Micro Software Poser®, SolidWorks® and all of the top-tier 3D CAD applications. For a complete list of applications supported by 3Dconnexion, visit: www.3dconnexion.com/solutions/cad/all_sup_app.php