3Dconnexion

3Dconnexion is a German manufacturer of human interface devices for manipulating and navigating computer-generated 3D imagery.

Commonly utilized in CAD applications, 3D modeling, animation, 3D visualization and product visualization, users can manipulate the controller's pressure-sensitive handle (historically referred to as either a cap, ball, mouse or knob) to fly through 3D environments or manipulate 3D models within an application.

3Dconnexion devices are compatible with over 300 applications including Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk Fusion 360, AutoCAD, Siemens NX, CATIA, SOLIDWORKS, PTC Creo, Solid Edge, Blender, Rhinoceros, Revit, SketchUp, Unreal Engine, Unity, Cinema4D, 3ds Max, Maya, Google Earth, Second Life, NASA World Wind, Virtual Earth 3D, Geomagic, T-FLEX CAD, Photoshop, and more.

LogiCAD3D's product, the Magellan controller, was used in fields such as automotive design and aerospace.

The SpaceBall also had a history in space, having been used to remotely drive the Sojourner robot on Mars.