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News Release from: ICEM | Subject: ICEM Surf 4.4 support for 3Dconnexion
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 08 March 2004
Modelling tool supports 3D motion
control device
ICEM Ltd is announcing that its new software ICEM Surf 4.4 is providing support for the award-winning line of 3D motion control devices from 3Dconnexion
ICEM Ltd is announcing that its new software ICEM Surf 4.4 is providing support within the Microsoft Windows environment, as well as the UNIX and Linux environments, for the award-winning line of 3D motion controllers from 3Dconnexion "Our customers all work in 3D as they develop their vehicle bodies and interiors," said Lee Cureton, chief executive, ICEM Ltd
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 3 Apr 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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"The inclusion within our software of support for 3Dconnexion's line of motion controllers now offers these users a far more intuitive and productive way of working with complex 3D geometry".
"The support for 3Dconnexion motion controllers in ICEM Surf 4.4 introduces powerful new capabilities that allow designs to be created in less time and with greater comfort," said Jan Larsson, European director, partner marketing at 3Dconnexion.
"Using both hands while interacting with ICEM Surf provides a natural way to work, meaning designers become proficient within a short time and quickly begin to realise benefits." 3Dconnexion's motion controllers, which include the SpaceBall, SpaceMouse and SpaceTraveller, operate together with a traditional mouse to deliver a more efficient and intuitive way of working with 3D geometry, such as ICEM Surf digital surface models.
They enable the user to simultaneously pan, zoom or rotate 3D models with the controller in one hand while the other hand selects, inspects or edits the model with the mouse.
3Dconnexion's motion controllers can provide up to a 30% increase in productivity and eliminate as many as half the mouse movements required.
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