3Dconnexion CadMouse Compact Wireless
CadMouse Compact Wireless
Developed for top-level wireless performance in a compact body
Lightweight and agile, it is especially suited for design and engineering professionals who prefer to use a compact form factor and want devices that are suitable for mobile workstyles. Featuring advanced ergonomics, superior comfort, and a redesigned mouse wheel, the wireless mouse guarantees ideal sensitivity, reactivity, and precise control which provide a seamless professional experience.
Compact Ergonomic Design
Modern engineering and mobile workplace concepts demand powerful yet portable equipment. With the new CadMouse Compact Wireless you get CAD specific features like a dedicated middle mouse button and the new Smart Mouse Wheel 2 in a compact, wireless mouse.
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Engineering precision for long working sessionsThe high precision, energy saving optical sensor ensures that your mouse cursor is aligned with your intention. With a resolution of 7.200 DPI and an adaptive polling rate up to 1.000Hz (via USB connection) you have high performance specs while working up to 3 months without charging. | Unrivaled, Triple ConnectivityThe mouse’s Switch Mechanical Life is designed to handle over 50 million clicks to its buttons. It is engineered with the best resistant materials and components for greater durability. This, combined with its built-to-last design, means CAD professionals will experience high-quality use with additional piece of mind. | Smart Mouse Wheel 2This functionality offers several advanced scrolling modes based on activity, which alter scroll behavior to adapt to the software and when necessary, to apply more precise control. The CAD-specific Tick-to-Tick function allows users to zoom in and out of models and drawings with exceptional seamlessness. For other applications, the Wheel offers a reliable scroll and to fly over very large documents or lengthy webpages. |
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QuickZoomThis feature allows to zoom in and out of models and drawings with a level of exceptional finesse while automatically centering the drawing to where the cursor is. By pressing the thumb’s buttons one zooms in and out of the cursor’s position; and fine tunes the zoom level by continuing to keep the corresponding button pressed. | Easy Access to Application CommandsWith the Top Button, which opens an application or environment-specific Radial Menu that is gesture-controlled and customizable, users get quick access to their favorite commands with a swift mouse movement. | Single driver. Multiple devices.3DxWare 10 is the single driver foundation for all your 3Dconnexion devices. Its simple but powerful interface makes it easy to individualize all your 3Dconnexion products. |
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The Button for CAD ProfessionalsThe middle mouse button is designed specifically for CAD users who require a third button to access their application functions. Using less force than a scroll wheel click, the middle mouse button is ideal for CAD applications. | More Comfort, Less StrainDesigned with an angled shape, CadMouse Pro creates a more natural hand posture, reducing the muscle and tendon discomfort frequently encountered with traditional mice. | The Ideal Thumb RestComplementing its slanted shape, the incurvated thumb rest gives thumbs an ergonomically natural place to hold onto the mouse and easy access to its side buttons | Concave Button ShapeThe three main buttons of CadMouse Pro offer a concave design, sculpted to guild the fingertips to their ideal positioning, for an organic, natural feel. |
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| Design | Full-size ergonomic | Full-size ergonomic | Full-size ergonomic | Compact ergonomic | Compact ergonomic |
| Dedicated middle button | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 5 programmable buttons | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| High resolution optical sensor | 7200 DPI | 7200 DPI | 7200 DPI | 7200 DPI | 7200 DPI |
| Switches‘ mechanical life | 50 million clicks | 50 million clicks | 50 million clicks | 50 million clicks | 50 million clicks |
| Connectivity | Universal Receiver, Bluetooth or USB cable | Universal Receiver, Bluetooth or USB cable | USB cable | Universal Receiver, Bluetooth or USB cable | USB cable |
| Battery life | Up to 3 months | Up to 3 months | Up to 3 months | ||
| Carry Case Included | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Size (LxWxH) | 126 x 74 x 44 mm | 126 x 74 x 44 mm | 126 x 74 x 44 mm | 110 x 67 x 38 mm | 115 x 71 x 41 mm |
| Weight | 140 g | 140 g | 110 g | 110 g | 96 g |
Technical Specifications
| Main Features | 7 buttons (including dedicated middle mouse button & 5 programmable buttons), Ergonomic shape for comfortable CAD sessions, Specially developed PTFE feet, Customizable radial menu, Smart Mouse Wheel 2, QuickZoom, Optical sensor with 7200 DPI, Adaptive polling rates with 90Hz (Bluetooth), 125Hz (Universal Receiver) and 1000Hz (cabled) |
| Connectivity | Triple connectivity: wireless with Universal Receiver, Bluetooth or cabled |
| Dimensions & Weight | Dimensions (LxWxH): 110 x 67 x 38 mm Weight: 110 g |
| Supported Operating Systems | Microsoft Windows, macOS |
| Package Contents | CadMouse Compact Wireless, Carry case, 3Dconnexion Universal Receiver, Micro USB cable 1.5 m |
| Weight: | 110 g |
| Dimensions: | 11.5 x 7.1 x 4.1 cm; 110 Grams |
| Brand: | 3Dconnexion |
| Model: | 3DX-700082 |
| Batteries Included: | Yes |
| Manufacture: | 3D Connexion |
Parfai
Souris coteuse mais hyper solide bien conues et surtout increvable je recommande fortement pour la dao.
Super Maus, leider nach einem Jahr Scrollrad defekt, Gerät wurde aber ausgetausch
Benutzung, Ergonomie etc. alles top. Leider nach weniger als einem Jahr der Encoder des Scrollrads komplett im Eimer. Scrollt unkontrolliert vor-zurck. Unbedienbar, unmglich noch damit zu arbeiten.
Nach Kontakt mit dem Support wurde sofort ein Austauschgert verschickt. Austauschgert hat jetzt auch USB-C statt Micro, Scrollrad fhlt sich wesentlich besser an! Ich vermute das Modell wurde geupdated.
Perfek
Was soll ich sagen die Maus ist sehr hochwertig verarbeitet wenn auch nicht ganz billig in der Anschaffung.
Ich verwende die Maus in Kombination mit der Spacemaus von 3Dconnexion zum Konstruieren mit Fusion360. Ich habe lange berlegt ob ich die Cadmouse Compact oder die Pro-Version nehmen soll. Die beiden Muse unterscheiden sich lediglich in der Gre und im Preis. Die Compact hat in etwa die Gre einer Standartmaus wie sie heute mit jedem Computer ausgeliefert werden. Die Pro-Version ist da etwas lnger und auch hher, was Menschen mit etwas greren Hnden sicher entgegen kommt. Da ich eher kleinere Hnde habe komme ich mit der Compact wunderbar zurecht.
Es handelt sich bei dieser Maus um eine “echte” 3-Tastenmaus, was das Arbeiten mit 3D-Konstruktionsprogrammen wie Inventor, Fusion etc. sehr viel angenehmer macht.
Wenn erst einmal die Tastenbelegung und das Radialmen an seine Bedrfnisse in der Software angepasst sind mchte man die Maus nicht mehr missen.
Awesome
Very comfy. Bought it for SolidWorks, ending up using it also on my mac.
One minor thing, compared to Apple’s magic mouse, you can not swipe left/right.
Switching from a Corsair gaming mouse to this one since I'm old and no longer game and instead go to college for drafting/engineering. WOW. I had this mouse hooked up via bluetooth to my computer within seconds of opening the box. I have very tiny women hands and I heard from others it's a little on the big side, which it is. It seems super comfortable but time will tell if it's too big while working on long projects. This mouse was very pricey, but if you're a drafting student I feel you should have what you need to learn properly. I paid $70-$80 for the Corsair and $119 for this one.
Switching from a Corsair gaming mouse to this one since I’m old and no longer game and instead go to college for drafting/engineering. WOW. I had this mouse hooked up via bluetooth to my computer within seconds of opening the box. I have very tiny women hands and I heard from others it’s a little on the big side, which it is. It seems super comfortable but time will tell if it’s too big while working on long projects. This mouse was very pricey, but if you’re a drafting student I feel you should have what you need to learn properly. I paid $70-$80 for the Corsair and $119 for this one.
Ottimo mouse, software mediocre
Ottimo mouse, costruzione veramente premium. Decisamente una spanna sopra gli altri (anche come prezzo). Ergonomicamente mi piace molto ed perfetto per la mia mano. Purtroppo il software non allo stesso livello. Puoi settare le macro per ogni software e in alcuni pure per ambiente di lavoro. Per per esempio non puoi avere una configurazione di default. (devi preparare i tasti per ogni ambiente assurdo).
Consiglio comunque
Da imparare ad usare
Mouse veramente bello dal punto di vista estetico. Dimensioni generose e ‘pesante’; tuttavia scorre veramente bene grazie al materiale di cui rivestito. Da imparare ad usare il terzo tasto… io lo utilizzo sul cad SW, pratico per la rotazione pan e tilt… costoso…
Takes a bit of getting used to
I’ve struggled with mice over the years for cad work being left handed and most mice seem to be right handed.
When my Razor mouse gave up recently I bought this one as a replacement. It is very comfortable and works well but having three mouse buttons has taken a bit of getting used to as my hand doesn’t sit naturally on the correct buttons.
I’m getting there and getting used to the customisable buttons for different programs. I have the side buttons configured as zoom in / out in AutoCAD which is a great help.
I wish I could have tried one before buying as I would have probably bought another Razor mouse instead but I didn’t so have this.
Besser kann man eine Maus eigentlich nicht machen.
Ich hate die billigen Logitech-Muse satt, die mir meine Firma zur verfgung stellt. Wollte nicht mehr den ganzen Tag etwas so minderwertiges in der Hand haben. Meine Erwartungen wurden voll erfllt. Schon das Gewicht zeigt die Hochwertigkeit des Gertes. Klicken geht auf extrem kurzen Wegen mit eindeutiger aber leiser Rckmeldung. Was ich mir noch wnsche: Eine Wurzelholzvariante. Plastik bleibt halt Plastik.
Mouse ergonomico. Consegna velocissima. Dopo pochi giorni di non ho piu male al braccio anche grazie alla posizione dei tre tasti e la rotella . Configurazioni intuitive . Il prezzo spaventa un po , ma una garanzia per la salute di chi lavora molto al PC . Ero un po scettico sul discorso di ergonomia , e invece ho fatto il miglior acquisto della mia vita !
Hands down best productivity / 3D design mouse
As a professional user, this is my third CAD mouse. Stop, you are thinking it’s because the first two broke. No, they are that good I have one at home, one at the office and keep a spare in case the unthinkable happens.
The “pro” version is the one I recommend.
Great CAD Catia V5 mouse
This mouse just overwhelmed my expectations.
By having to use the middle key to manipulate 3D part in Catia V5, it is so much more comfortable that having to press the rotary button.
Connected through the dongle to my PC and through Bluetooth with my Mac Mini M1 without having any issue.
Ergonomically speaking, this mouse is just GREAT for my hand size. I tried a lot of wireless mouses to replace my wired one and this is the one!!!
El botón derecho del ratón NO RESPONDE
Todo funcionaba perfectamente, una maravilla… hasta que hace dos das el botn derecho empieza a fallar. Y a los dos das, prcticamente no responde.
Una verdadera pena.
Puesto en contacto con el SERVICIO TCNICO, y tras un breve intercambio de documentacin, me han remitido un ratn nuevo.
Muy eficiente el servicio posventa de la marca.
Ich hatte den “groen Bruder” dieser Maus seit ber 8 Jahren im tglichen CAD-Einsatz und nun schwchelte die Doppelklickfunktion des Mausrades, das heit, der Doppelklick wurde zu leicht ausgelst, was zum Beispiel bei AutoCAD zu einem unbeabsichtigten “Zoom Grenzen” whrend des Panens fhrt. Immer wnschte ich mir schon eine kleinere Ausgabe dieser Maus da ich auch kleine Hnde habe. Diesem Wunsch wurde mit dieser Maus entsprochen, zumal die bessere Hlfte der Menschheit in der Regel ohnehin i.d.R. kleinere Hnde hat. Nun funktioniert wieder alles spitzenmig und ich mu auch sagen, dass der Support von 3dconnexion spitzenmig ist. Ich hatte schon fters Kontakt wegen diversen Softwareproblemen (ich habe auch den Space Navigator Enterprise). Mir wurden sogar zur Behebung eines Problems in dierekter Kommunikation mit den Mitarbeitern unverffentlichte Programmteile des Treibers zugesandt, um sie zu testen. Was in anderen Rezensionen ber eine falsche Positionierung des Mausrades gesagt wird kann ich nicht nachvollziehen. Ich denke, es ist einfach eine Frage der Gewhnung. Und eine Fehlinformation gab es auch. Der Boden der Maus wrde aus schwerem Metall bestehen. Leider nicht, es ist metallbeschichteter Kunststoff. Bei meiner alten Maus hat sich die Metallschicht an den Berhrungsstellen mit der Hand soweit abgerieben, dass der weie Kunststoff darunter zum Vorschein kommt. Aber wie gesagt, fr ca. 5 Jahre tgliche Arbeit kann ich das akzeptiren. Es hat ja nur optisch und nicht haptisch gestrt.
UN OTTIMO MOUSE, COSTRUITO BENISSIMO, MA DA PROVARE PERCHè NON è PER TUTTI
Sono un impiegato tecnico (ingegneria civile e architettura) che lavora praticamente 9 ore al PC con applicativi CAD, programmi di calcolo strutturale e computi metrici estimativi, suite office ecc.
Ultimamente mi sono messo in testa di aggiornare il mio amato mouse Logitech RX250 con un dispositivo wireless e con caratteristiche pi recenti, soprattutto a livello di sensore (la forma del mio mouse da manuale per quanto riguarda il modo con cui io impugno il mouse e le dimensioni della mia mano).
Dopo aver provato e scartato (veramente a malincuore) il celeberrimo Logitech MX Master 3 dato che non si adattava al mio tipo di presa (tendo a tenere la mano e il polso ruotati in senso orario verso destra autonomamente, anche senza una forma ergonomica che me lo imponga) principalmente dovuto alla sue secondo me esagerata altezza e alla sua forma un p troppo sinuosa, ho voluto provare i mouse della altrettanto rinnomata 3D Connexion.
Conoscevo gi il marchio perch mio padre, che lavora con programmi 3D in ambito termo-plastico/stampi/ecc, possiede e utilizza con soddisfazione lo spacemouse.
Dato che nella mia ricerca del mouse perfetto ho capito di avere una mano dalle dimensioni medie, e di trovarmi meglio con profili non troppo alti (poco sopra o poco sotto i 40 mm) ho da prima optato per il CadMouse Compact Wireless, col quale devo dire non mi trovavo male anche se la dimensione era un p al limite per la mia mano (19 cm da inizio palmo a fine dito medio e 9,5 cm di larghezza). Ho quindi provato con il gemello cablato Compact oggetto di questa recensione, sempre compatto ma con qualche mm in pi in tutte e 3 le dimensioni.
Devo dire che l’ergonomia ne ha giovato, essendo un tantino pi alto soprattutto sul lato destro, evitando che anulare e mignolo interferissero troppo tra loro, cosa che avveniva sulla versione Compact Wireless.
Ho quindi provato a usarlo un p a casa, su qualche lavoretto personale con CAD, dato che il tutto avvenuto mentre ero in ferie. (a casa ho windows 10, e il software ha dato mille problemi, tra cui il non mantenere in memoria le mie preferenze e personalizzazioni)
Purtroppo dopo averlo provato seriamente con delle vere sessioni lavoro CAD ho capito 3 cose:
– la possibilit di non dover schiacciare la rotella ma di avere un tasto dedicato un ottima cosa senza dubbio;
– l’anulare che fa il lavoro del dito medio non riesco proprio a digerirlo;
– l’anulare che collabora col mignolo per conferirmi una presa salda del mouse per me pi importante di quello che pensavo.
A questo aggiungiamo che tornato a lavoro, dove montiamo ancora Windows 7 per esigenze di compatibilit con certi software che utilizziamo scopro con amarezza che il software non supportato, costringendomi a utilizzare il mouse senza la possibilit degli strumenti di personalizzazione e controllo incorporati nel programma, e costringendomi a trovare metodi alternativi per applicare modifiche ai tasti ecc. e senza la possibilit di utilizzare il menu radiale (non che fosse una grande perdit dato che non lo trovavo molto utile utilizzando gi i comandi tastiera).
Tengo duro ancora qualche giorno, ma preda dei dolori al braccio sopraggiunti e deluso dalla mancanza di supporto software decido di fare il reso e tornare al mio vecchio mouse.
Quanto meno l’esperienza mi ha fatto capire che io lavoro meglio utilizzando un mouse dalle forme classiche e non mi serve (anzi mi impiccia) un forma particolarmente ergonomica, dato che la mia presa del mouse lo gi.
Ovviamente mi rendo conto che il mio caso davvero molto soggettivo e che invece altre persone possano davvero giovare dai punti che a me hanno causato fastidio, quindi la mia valutazione si basa meramente sull’oggetto e la sua qualit, oltre che su tutti gli elementi di contorno ma non meno importanti.
Quindi consiglio il mouse solo a chi utilizza windows 10 e utilizza programmi CAD per molto tempo. Se la vostra presa del mouse consiste nel tenere il pollice a sinistra, 3 dita sul mouse e solo il mignolo a destra secondo me non dovreste avere problemi di adattamento alla presa di un cadmouse, se invece come me a destra tenete sia il mignolo che l’anulare, potreste scoprire che essere obbligati a tenere l’anulare sul mouse sopra il tasto destro potrebbe non essere una bella esperienza a lungo termine.
Secondo me assurdo non supportare pi windows 7 quando ci si rivolge a un pubblico professionale, dato che si sa che in ambito lavorativo, avendo a che fare con software particolare e configurazioni complesse spesso il passaggio a una versione pi recente del sistema operativo non una scelta fattibile o ovvia, come pu esserlo per un normale utente consumer. Inoltre anche su windows 10, leggendo anche sul forum di 3D Connexion, non avere problemi non cosi scontato. Ho letto addirittura di gente che si imbarcata in formattazioni del sistema operativo dopo aver provato di tutto per far funzionare il software a dovere, e anche a me in effetti non funzionavano le personalizzazioni dei tasti.
Riguardo invece all’oggetto in se alla sua costruzione niente da dire, fattura assolutamente premium, ottimi materiali, ottimi pulsanti, click centrale (ancora presente sulla rotella oltre che su tasto dedicato) leggero, cavo molto bello in tessuto e molto morbido.
Tolle Maus
Ich verwende diese Maus als meine “mobile” Maus, die ich nur unterwegs nutze, am Arbeitsplatz kommt die “kabelgebundene” Variante zum Einsatz.
Grsser Vorteil ist, dass man sie direkt mit dem Rechner koppeln kann, also keinen zustzlichen Dongle braucht. Das Koppeln funktionierte einwandfrei und auf Anhieb.
Sie liegt bei mir gut in der Hand, allerdings ist sie fr kleine Frauenhnde (z.B. die von meiner Partnerin) zu klobig.
Comfortable for my daily use.
I use this CADMouse every day for work. The space mice that 3Dconnexion makes are “choppy” when I rotate some complex models around in Solidworks (I don’t notice this issue using any conventional mouse), nothing on the space mice though, probably just the software- I’m a bit of a gamer and video editor at home and I need my FPS count high, so I notice these things.
Back to the CADmouse, the dedicated middle mouse button clicks just like a left or right mouse button so it requires so much less pressure to press than the scroll wheel button. In fact, my finger started to hurt quite a bit pressing the mouse wheel so much and this CADMouse solved that problem. The mouse wheel on the CADMouse can still click but does not register that click on the PC, you might be able to change this in the software. The mouse wheel also does not “free spin”, if that makes sense. It does do a digital scroll depending on how fast you flick that wheel, though, which can also be changed in the software.
The shape of the CADMouse is girthy, in other words, it is a bit wider than other mice. I added a photo to try to show this, measuring tape for scale, CADMouse on the left. I personally like it this way, with girth, so I can palm it comfortably.
Battery life is probably over a week, I charge it once every week so it doesn’t drain on me. It can be plugged in full-time with the cable it came with so you don’t need to worry about the battery.
Overall, I plan to keep using this mouse for work as it is very comfortable.
Eccezionale
3DConnexion CadMouse Pro Wireless un mouse ergonomico, Ho una mano da 24 cm e la forma e la dimenzione del mouse perfetta. Consegnato in 24 ore!!!! Dopo solo due giorni di utilizzo si apprezzano le eccellenti qualit di costruzione e funzionalit (i tre tasti + la rotella ad esempio) paragonati ad un altro mouse (quello da gamming ad esempio). Configurazioni intuitive e l’utilizzo non si ferma ai soli software cad. La tripla possibilit di connessione lo rende incredibilmente versatile anche su pc datati. Erano alcuni anni che volevo acquistarlo ma il prezzo mi ha sempre spaventato poi ho utilizzato quello di un collega ed stato amore a prima vista. Attendo SpaceMouse Compac
Excellent addition to my desk. Great quality in materials, size, and weight. The batteries last forever. I am a full time CAD and 3D modeling student so it is used all day throughout the week. I have had it about three months and only charged it once. The cable connection for the charger is very high quality, the programable buttons and software is very easy and very convenient as well. Great product. In fact, this purchase had inspired three more products from this company and I love everyone one of them. Highly recommend.
Excellent addition to my desk. Great quality in materials, size, and weight. The batteries last forever. I am a full time CAD and 3D modeling student so it is used all day throughout the week. I have had it about three months and only charged it once. The cable connection for the charger is very high quality, the programable buttons and software is very easy and very convenient as well. Great product. In fact, this purchase had inspired three more products from this company and I love everyone one of them. Highly recommend.
I didn't expect to love this mouse this much
I really wanted an isolated middle button for Blender and other 3d apps, but I also wanted a quality mouse, so I thought I’d give this a try… despite the cost. I didn’t expect to love it so much. There’s just something about the feel in my hand… it’s so smooth, so silky. I just makes me want to use it. There’s something so eerily satisfying about it.
The only downside is that I use many different computers, and I am going to get spoiled… despite the cost, I just ordered 3 more. 🙂 At least one will be a Christmas gidt.
Great Mouse
I bought this to use with my CAD software but this mouse is for so much more. It’s programmable buttons can be configured for different applications so the buttons do different things for Acrobat, Email, Word, Internet & so on. It is a great mouse & worth the money.
The cad mouse pro is too large for my style of using a mouse. I called 3dconnexion and expressed my dissatisfaction with the ergonomic design of the pro model. They listened and sent me the cadmouse. It is smaller and fits into my hand better. With the smaller size, I have more of my hand on the desktop which allows better precision in my cad program. I can bridge the mouse with my hand and control the movement with much more precision. Overall the mouse is awesome. It rolls smoothly and when I push the center button down, the screen doesn’t jump when I release it. Best mouse by far that I have used. It’s worth the price.
Sinnvolle Investition für CAD Anwende
Auf dem ersten Blick erscheint der Preis hoch. Wenn man die Funktionen, die diese CAD Maus bietet, alle kennen gelernt hat, dann ist der Preis gerechtfertigt. Insbesondere ist das Zusammenspiel mit der 3D Maus zu erwhnen. Hier spart man Zeit und schont seine Gelenke.
I use this along with the Spacemouse Pro wireless, it’s a great combo with the similar options (like the radial shortcut menus) for my 3D drawing. The only thing I wish it had is a free spinning wheel option like my last mouse. But the space mouse pro wireless makes that less important as I now use that for zooming, etc
I use this along with the Spacemouse Pro wireless, it’s a great combo with the similar options (like the radial shortcut menus) for my 3D drawing. The only thing I wish it had is a free spinning wheel option like my last mouse. But the space mouse pro wireless makes that less important as I now use that for zooming, etc
It is a great mouse, just that my everyday mouse is an apple magic mouse, and they both have very different sizes, and i’m still getting use to the new size, but other than that, excellent choice with great quality!!
It is a great mouse, just that my everyday mouse is an apple magic mouse, and they both have very different sizes, and i’m still getting use to the new size, but other than that, excellent choice with great quality!!
Great mouse for CAD users. Connects via Bluetooth and included USB receiver. Switch on the bottom let’s you select the mode. Need to install the 3D Connexion Software that allows you to program buttons for each program you run. Pairs well with the portable space mouse. Include a travel case which is great for taking with you on trips. Fits comfortably in your hands and the full size keeps hand from getting tire after long use. I have been using this with Rhino 3D.
Great mouse for CAD users. Connects via Bluetooth and included USB receiver. Switch on the bottom let’s you select the mode. Need to install the 3D Connexion Software that allows you to program buttons for each program you run. Pairs well with the portable space mouse. Include a travel case which is great for taking with you on trips. Fits comfortably in your hands and the full size keeps hand from getting tire after long use. I have been using this with Rhino 3D.
Note: I’m running this under Windows 10, mostly in SolidWorks. The software did lag a bit behind in not showing it as what I presume was its internal code name, but that has been corrected.
This is the mouse I’ve wanted to exist for years, and someone finally made it!
I had previously tried the non-pro wireless version and it was just too small for extended use for me. (I have giant hands, so ymmv on that.) This one does fit my hands nicely. A 5’2″ female coworker had no complaints about it being too big for her hands when she was using it at one point, though it may have been at the edge for her.
The mouse itself has a nice solid feel to it, with satisfyingly clicky (but not obnoxiously so) buttons, and a decent heft.
They are available in a left handed version as well, which is cool.
Battery life is great. I charged it overnight the first thing I got it, and have been using it upwards of 12 hours a day for the last two months and it is still going strong. Connecting via Bluetooth was simple and I haven’t had any issues with it dropping or lagging.
The middle mouse button separate from the scroll wheel is amazing. No accidental scroll-zooming when you’re trying to rotate! (You can still click the scroll wheel–by default both middle and wheel clicks behave identically, but they can be separately mapped in software.) The scroll wheel has a nice feel to it. Very subtle detents and the resolution of the steps are well calibrated. It doesn’t have the auto-clutch “Hyperscroll” wheel that I liked from the Logitech MX Master (my go-to mouse before these came out) but it replicates the fast scroll functionality in software with an inertial “flick.”
Nice big (teflon? UHMW?) pads on the bottom, and the optical sensor seems to be resistant to picking up crud. None of my dog’s super-fine fluff coat has made its way into the sensor yet, which has been an issue for me with other mice in the past. Tracks well on all sorts of surfaces, from mouse pads to lab benches to airline trays to the top of my leg (while wearing jeans).
The software under Windows 10 isn’t perfect, but generations ahead of every other mouse configuration software I’ve encountered. Better yet, no grey text on black windows and no gratuitous RGB LEDs to turn off! Default settings are pretty good, changing those defaults are painless, and they clearly have people who use the software providing input on the extensive built-in options. Literally hundreds of pre-made selections, intelligently organized, for SolidWorks alone. I haven’t looked in-depth at the options available for other CAD programs but if they’re anything like the SW offering you won’t be disappointed.
The travel case is a nice addition at this price point, and seems decently sturdy. It lives in my travel bag.
I have put several of the wired version of this mouse at various workstations at my job, but the wireless version has continued to improve on the already great experience.
The only very minor complaints I have: There isn’t a space inside the travel case for the USB receiver dongle or the charging cable, nor is there a slot in the mouse for the receiver–a particularly strange oversight for a device that seems to have gotten such meticulous attention to its design.
I’m a user who comes from using a Logitech MX Master. I purchased my MX because I loved the ergonomic design and functionality of it. I thought that I’d learn to mouse with my right hand over time however, after 2 years of it’s use, I still caught myself sitting cross armed holding the right hand mouse in my left hand, it just happens subconsciously.
I’ve just recieved this mouse and I’m pretty chuffed. It’s nice to hold, it glides along my wooden desk much smoother than my MX master. Forward and back buttons are easier to press, no longer is my extra button in an awkward place but now I have 3 clickers under 3 fingers which is super ergonomic.
I encountered some setup woes at first but honestly it took me about 5 minutes to figure it out. I already own a 3D Connexion Spacemouse Pro Wireless, and had the dongle from that already plugged in. The box art shows a single dongle powering several 3d connexion devices, so I assumed I did not need to plugin the mouse dongle – I did. However, the mouse dongle did support my spacemouse, so I could take the spacemouse dongle out. It seems only the spacemouse dongle is universal for some reason. Once I realized that it paired just fine.
Initially, the logo for the mouse was missing, however, I downloaded the latest 3dxWare driver online, and that fixed that issue.
Feature wise, there are some things I miss a little from my MX Master. Whilst this mouse advertises smooth scrolling, it is not a scroll wheel capable of free-spinning. The system it uses does work and it feels nice to use anyway, I can still scroll through long documents with momentum on this mouse, but I do miss the satisfaction of the wheel physically spinning. There is no horizontal scrollwheel, only the standard vertical, but honestly I don’t miss that too much and with a middle click button it’s so easy to pan around anyway.
Yes it’s pretty expensive, but it’s a left handed mouse, we lefties are used to paying a premium for our special treatment, I’m just glad this mouse exists.