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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'''. | 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 | + | 3D styluses are either mechanically mounted, like gadgets from [[SensAble]], or they are tracked using a tracking system like electromagnetic tracking or SteamVR. |
| − | Examples of consumer | + | Examples of consumer gadgets include the [[Massless Pen]] and the [[Logitech VR Ink]]. |
Polhemus' magnetic tracking systems sometimes have a pen included. | Polhemus' magnetic tracking systems sometimes have a pen included. | ||
== Mechanically tracked == | == Mechanically tracked == | ||
| − | Some 3D stylus systems track the pen mechanically. The pen is connected to a base. These systems have been used in medicine. An example of an application of a mechanically tracked system is 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 | + | Some 3D stylus systems track the pen mechanically. The pen is connected to a base. These systems have been used in medicine. An example of an application of a mechanically tracked system is 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 gadgets based on products by [[SensAble Technologies]]. |
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> | ||
| − | Another gadget is the Touch X from 3D systems.<ref>https://www.3dsystems.com/haptics- | + | Another gadget is the Touch X from 3D systems.<ref>https://www.3dsystems.com/haptics-gadgets/touch-x Touch X Haptic Device</ref> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
| − | [[Category:Input | + | [[Category:Input gadgets]] |
[[Category:Hardware]] | [[Category:Hardware]] | ||
[[Category:Human-computer interaction]] | [[Category:Human-computer interaction]] | ||
Revision as of 16:28, 27 August 2024
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 gadgets from SensAble, or they are tracked using a tracking system like electromagnetic tracking or SteamVR.
Examples of consumer gadgets include the Massless Pen and the Logitech VR Ink.
Polhemus' magnetic tracking systems sometimes have a pen included.
Mechanically tracked
Some 3D stylus systems track the pen mechanically. The pen is connected to a base. These systems have been used in medicine. An example of an application of a mechanically tracked system is the VBLaST virtual surgery simulator.[1] The VBLaST uses two input gadgets based on products by SensAble Technologies.
One 3D stylus that is available is the Touch 3D stylus from Protocom.[2]
Another gadget 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-gadgets/touch-x Touch X Haptic Device