Ok, this all sounds very exciting but I hear you ask; what is a Space Navigator and how will it make my Second Life experience better? The Space Navigator is a 6-axis input device. It allows the user to pan, tilt, zoom and rotate efficiently from one single input with far superior accuracy than that of a standard mouse. With the new Release Candidate, users can control their avatar with the navigator; you can walk up a hill, tilting the device to seamlessly enter into flight, pushing down again to smoothly get two feet back on the ground. Intended for left hand usage you can also guide your avatar with your left hand while typing with your right or using your mouse to interact with the UI. That’s just avatar control: With the Space Navigator you can do much more. Now found under the ‘View’ menu you can activate the Joystick Flycam option, and with the default Space Navigator settings you can control your camera with the device, as well. Never before have the movements of Second Life been so seamless. Also, it's a very nifty tool for the Machinima creators, offering fluid soft movements all controlled from the one device making it easier for absolute novice movie directors. I was lucky enough to see the Space Navigator in action under the old Joystick Flycam settings |
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