3Dconnexion, a Logitech company, and e frontier today announced 3Dconnexion’s SpaceNavigator™ 3D mouse is now supported by e frontier Poser 7.0.2, the popular 3D figure and animation software. The SpaceNavigator device provides simple and powerful control of Poser cameras and models, allowing creative professionals, graphic artists and digital creative enthusiasts to quickly and easily view 3D models from multiple angles while adjusting figure positions and changing camera views simultaneously.
Coupled with Poser 7, the SpaceNavigator 3D mouse enhances the creativity of designing the 3D human form in graphic art, fine illustration and animation. A companion to the traditional mouse and controlled with the alternate hand, SpaceNavigator users pull, tilt or twist the SpaceNavigator device’s controller cap to manipulate 3D objects and rotate camera views. The device’s unique two-handed work style speeds the creative process, enabling Poser users to modify a 3D model with a traditional mouse in one hand while quickly viewing their changes from multiple angles using the SpaceNavigator device.
“The flexibility and control this device delivers is simply amazing.” said Steve Yatson, vice president of marketing at e frontier. “Poser users will benefit from the ability to quickly navigate scenes and manipulate objects, which ultimately leads to increased productivity. It’s one of those things that once it’s integrated into your workflow, it’s there to stay.”
The growth in the complexity 3D applications and the sophistication of 3D designers has generated the need for superior 3D navigation, beyond what can be attained with the mouse and keyboard alone. In addition, 3D applications are no longer used only by professional designers, but also by digital creative enthusiasts who value digital tools that are easy to use, high-quality and low-cost. The SpaceNavigator device provides a breakthrough 3D design experience that is affordable to everyone.
“The computer-aided design community has been using advanced 3D navigation control for many years now, and with this announcement, we are very excited to offer that same control to the Poser community,” said Ziva Nissan, director of product marketing at 3Dconnexion. “Poser and the SpaceNavigator device are a dynamic duo that delivers an advanced and affordable design experience.”
The 3Dconnexion product line is supported by more than 100 of today’s most popular 3D applications, including Adobe® Acrobat 3D, Adobe Photoshop® CS3 Extended and all of the top-tier 3D CAD applications.
Pricing and Availability
The English, French and German versions of Poser®7.0.2 support SpaceNavigator on Macintosh® OS X 10.3.9, Macintosh® OS X 10.4.9, Windows® 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Vista™. SpaceNavigator Personal Edition (MSRP $59), and SpaceNavigator Standard Edition (MSRP $99) are available from major online resellers including Amazon, CDW and PC Mall as well as directly at www.3Dconnexion.com.
Poser 7 full versions are available for $249.99, with upgrades from Poser 4 and newer versions for $129.99 direct from the e frontier web store (www.e-frontier.com) and Content Paradise (www.contentparadise.com). Poser is also available through Amazon.com, CompUSA, Fry’s Electronics, Apple Stores worldwide, Amazon.co.uk and e frontier’s international partner network, as well as Academic Superstore, Journey Education and other academic resellers. To purchase Poser 7 or other e frontier products, please visit www.e-frontier.com/go/store.
About 3Dconnexion, a Logitech Company
3Dconnexion, a wholly owned subsidiary of Logitech (SWX: LOGN) (Nasdaq: LOGI), is the leading provider of 3D navigation devices for 3D design and visualization. 3Dconnexion devices support today’s most popular and powerful 3D applications by offering users a more intuitive and natural way to interact with computer-generated 3D content. 3Dconnexion’s award-winning devices serve a wide variety of industries and are used by 3D designers, animators and artists worldwide. 3Dconnexion is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., with European headquarters in Seefeld, Germany and offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.3Dconnexion.com.
About e frontier America, Inc.
e frontier, Inc., and its subsidiary companies publish and distribute computer graphics software for digital artists and hobbyists worldwide, including Poser, Shade, Amapi Pro, Manga Studio, and Anime Studio. e frontier also produces quality 2D and 3D content.The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and has offices in Scotts Valley, Calif. and Bordeaux, France. For more information, go to www.e-frontier.com.
This article was last modified on January 4, 2023
This article was first published on June 21, 2007
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