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BOTL UPCOMING MAINTENANCE
Hi Everyone, as mentioned in my introduction post, BOTL needs quite a bit of updating, patching and whatever else I might come across. Over the next few weekends BOTL may be unreachable on occasion as I do migrations or updates, etc. Just be patient - we'll be back! I'll generally try to keep these maintenances until later in the evenings.
What Coffees Are You Drinking?
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) and really good coffee.
Wild Gift Rudeboy.
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Had a Burundi pour over a few weeks ago. Out of this world!
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What is that dialed electronic super mouse? To the left?
It's a spaceball (or a newer version of one). It's mostly used for 3D graphic applications like CAD (computer assisted design). It allows you to spin, zoom, and pan the object on the screen with ease. They are great tools for designers.
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Exactly. @3/5King 99% of my work is in a program called Solidworks dealing with and designing parts and assemblies in 3D. The 3D mouse on the left gives you a knob that you can move in all directions allowing you to control your on screen view more precisely. Want to zoom in? Pull the knob closer to you. Want to lift the object? Pull the knob up. Want to roll? etc etc. Other thing its good at is taking work off of your right hand so you dont have to use the mouse scroll wheel like a mad man to pan and zoom around your work, helping prevent carpal tunnel. Pretty neat piece of hardware but when I first got it, it sure took some time getting use to.
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Very cool. Looks high tech. Sounds like good piece of innovation.Exactly. @3/5King 99% of my work is in a program called Solidworks dealing with and designing parts and assemblies in 3D. The 3D mouse on the left gives you a knob that you can move in all directions allowing you to control your on screen view more precisely. Want to zoom in? Pull the knob closer to you. Want to lift the object? Pull the knob up. Want to roll? etc etc. Other thing its good at is taking work off of your right hand so you dont have to use the mouse scroll wheel like a mad man to pan and zoom around your work, helping prevent carpal tunnel. Pretty neat piece of hardware but when I first got it, it sure took some time getting use to.
I tried to use a trackball and had to tap out!Exactly. @3/5King 99% of my work is in a program called Solidworks dealing with and designing parts and assemblies in 3D. The 3D mouse on the left gives you a knob that you can move in all directions allowing you to control your on screen view more precisely. Want to zoom in? Pull the knob closer to you. Want to lift the object? Pull the knob up. Want to roll? etc etc. Other thing its good at is taking work off of your right hand so you dont have to use the mouse scroll wheel like a mad man to pan and zoom around your work, helping prevent carpal tunnel. Pretty neat piece of hardware but when I first got it, it sure took some time getting use to.
