Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!van-bc!mdavcr!akg From: akg@mdavcr.UUCP (Alastair Geis) Newsgroups: comp.graphics Subject: Request for 3D Input Device Info Keywords: stereoscopic, 3 dimensional, mouse, mice, pointer devices Message-ID: <977@mdavcr.UUCP> Date: 28 Aug 90 23:49:03 GMT Organization: MacDonald Dettwiler, 13800 Commerce Parkway, Richmond, BC, Canada V6V 2J3 Lines: 41 I would like to obtain some information on 3 coordinate (3D) input devices that I can hook up to my Sun4 to use along with my StereoGraphics Corporation "CrystalEyes". I am particularly interested in: - 3D input devices which can be used as pointer devices (mice) eg: A standard 3 button mouse with a Z coordinate thumb wheel. - documentation on detailed interfacing information and device usage - Vendor/Supplier information (local Distributors) along with any price information available - if free loaners are available or if trials/demos can be arranged - if the SpaceBall by Spatial Systems can be used as a mouse pointer device as well as for 3D input - any detailed articles/papers discussing various 3D input devices - 3D test/demo programs which could receive input from different 3D input devices I am NOT really interested the glove technologies such as: - The DataGlove by VPL Research - The PowerGlove by Nintendo Please send me any helpful information directly via e-mail or send it to me at the address below. If I get a large number of responses I will post a summary of the information obtained. Thanks, Alastair Geis ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alastair Geis MacDonald Dettwiler & Associates Ltd. akg%mda.ca@wimsey.bc.ca 13800 Commerce Parkway uunet!van-bc!mdavcr!akg Richmond, B.C Canada V6V 2J3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Alastair Geis MacDonald Dettwiler & Associates Ltd. akg%mda.ca@wimsey.bc.ca 13800 Commerce Parkway uunet!van-bc!mdavcr!akg Richmond, B.C Canada V6V 2J3