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A '''3D pen''' is a computer input device that has [[6DOF]] input and is in the shape of a pen. It has finer control than a typical VR game controller, simply because of the shape. It is also called a '''3D stylus'''.
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A '''3D pen''' is a computer input gadget that has [[6DOF]] input and is in the shape of a pen. 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 devices from [[SensAble]], or they are tracked using a tracking system like electromagnetic tracking or SteamVR.
3D styluses are either mechanically mounted, like devices from [[SensAble]], or they are tracked using a tracking system like electromagnetic tracking or SteamVR.
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One 3D stylus that is available is the Touch 3D stylus from Protocom.<ref>http://www.protocom3dp.com/touch-3d-stylus Touch™ 3D stylus</ref>
One 3D stylus that is available is the Touch 3D stylus from Protocom.<ref>http://www.protocom3dp.com/touch-3d-stylus Touch™ 3D stylus</ref>
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Another device is the Touch X from 3D systems.<ref>https://www.3dsystems.com/haptics-devices/touch-x Touch X Haptic Device</ref>
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Another gadget is the Touch X from 3D systems.<ref>https://www.3dsystems.com/haptics-devices/touch-x Touch X Haptic Device</ref>
==References==
==References==