3Dconnexion designs powerful, research-based ergonomic hardware and smart, easy-to-use software that combine seamlessly to make working in the world’s most popular CAD applications and 3D environments fast, comfortable and fun.
From our SpaceMouse® 3D mice and CadMouse, to the Keyboard and Numpad, 3Dconnexion products provide a superior way for CAD professionals to interact with and experience the digital world.
3Dconnexion mission is to provide peace of mind to the professionals who design the buildings, machines and products that power our world. They take their work seriously, and so do 3Dconnexion. Technology and build quality combine to deliver the performance that professionals demand – and deserve.
3Dconnexion is a global company with offices in Germany, Japan, Monaco, Poland and the United States.
A ‘normal’ computer mouse is an important part of any CAD workstation. It is light, compact and easy to operate. However, it poses one major disadvantage from an ergonomic point of view, in that you always have to operate it using the same hand. When a mouse is used intensively with repetitive patterns of movement, this can result in pain and functional impairments, also known as RSI syndrome or ‘mouse arm’.
Using a 3D mouse can prevent these symptoms, while making your CAD workflow considerably more efficient and healthier. This was proven by an experiment carried out by the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering (IAO).
