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A '''3D pen''' is a computer input device that is in the shape of a pen and has 6DOF input. It has finer control than a typical VR game controller, simply because of the shape. It is also called a '''3D stylus'''. | A '''3D pen''' is a computer input device that is in the shape of a pen and has 6DOF input. It has finer control than a typical VR game controller, simply because of the shape. It is also called a '''3D stylus'''. | ||
| − | + | 3D styluses are either mechanically mounted, like the Touch 3 stylus, or they are tracked using a tracking system like electromagnetic tracking or SteamVR. | |
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| + | Examples of consumer devices include the [[Massless Pen]] and the [[Logitech VR Ink]]. | ||
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| + | Polhemus' magnetic tracking systems sometimes have a pen included. | ||
Traditional 3D stylus devices are mechanically connected to a base, and have been used in medicine. An example is in the VBLaST virtual surgery simulator.<ref>VBLaST - virtual surgery simulator. HowTechTV. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWOCF_9WHwA</ref> THe VBLaST uses two input devices based on products by [[SensAble Technologies]]. | Traditional 3D stylus devices are mechanically connected to a base, and have been used in medicine. An example is in the VBLaST virtual surgery simulator.<ref>VBLaST - virtual surgery simulator. HowTechTV. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWOCF_9WHwA</ref> THe VBLaST uses two input devices based on products by [[SensAble Technologies]]. | ||
Revision as of 21:20, 8 May 2024
A 3D pen is a computer input device that is in the shape of a pen and has 6DOF input. It has finer control than a typical VR game controller, simply because of the shape. It is also called a 3D stylus.
3D styluses are either mechanically mounted, like the Touch 3 stylus, or they are tracked using a tracking system like electromagnetic tracking or SteamVR.
Examples of consumer devices include the Massless Pen and the Logitech VR Ink.
Polhemus' magnetic tracking systems sometimes have a pen included.
Traditional 3D stylus devices are mechanically connected to a base, and have been used in medicine. An example is in the VBLaST virtual surgery simulator.[1] THe VBLaST uses two input devices based on products by SensAble Technologies.
One 3D stylus that is available is the Touch 3D stylus from Protocom.[2]
Another device is the Touch X from 3D systems.[3]
References
- ↑ VBLaST - virtual surgery simulator. HowTechTV. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWOCF_9WHwA
- ↑ http://www.protocom3dp.com/touch-3d-stylus Touch™ 3D stylus
- ↑ https://www.3dsystems.com/haptics-devices/touch-x Touch X Haptic Device