Orbion, the 3D space mouse (open source)

[moth4017]

@o_lampe im 90% the way through building one

[o_lampe]

@moth4017 Cool! Any hard to find parts?

I posted it here, but it's actually relevant for any CAD designer. May the mods decide where to put it...

[jens55]

@moth4017, what is the approximate cost of the BOM parts? Is there a single source available for all the parts or do you buy everything from different sources and pay freight for each piece?
I don't recall what I paid for my 3DConnexion wireless spacemouse (love the wireless part) but if I had to buy the parts individually out of the USA (I wouldn't think Chinese components would make sense for a precision instrument), I would probably pay more for freight (not including the parts cost) then the ready made product.
I am in Canada and it would cost between $30 to $40 for freight for each supplier. Workable if you have a single source but not if you end up buying from a bunch of vendors.

OK, I looked at the BOM in detail and everything is available via AliExpress so costs (parts ad freight) would indeed be very reasonable.

I do love my 3DConnexionmouse though and I think it is a bargain and a joy to use!

[moth4017]

@o_lampe just make sure you get the correct size arduino pro micro there are different sizes.... dont ask how i know

[jay_s_uk]

@o_lampe I've made one before. All it does is emulate a mouse so doesn't work anywhere near the same as a space mouse

[moth4017]

@jay_s_uk ture i just cant justify a space mouse they are around $3oo here

[jay_s_uk]

@moth4017 I bought one second hand off eBay for £10

[o_lampe]

@jay_s_uk said in Orbion, the 3D space mouse (open source):

All it does is emulate a mouse so doesn't work anywhere near the same as a space mouse

OK, but it has NeoPixels
It wouldn't take much efford to add a few buttons, but I actually don't know what is missing with regards to a real space mouse?

[jay_s_uk]

@o_lampe you can't manipulate models in the same way as with a space mouse. As I say, it's just a mouse

[sonderzug]

I'm just going to leave this here, stumbled upon it a few days ago. Magnets!

[oliof]

@sonderzug unfortunately no license on https://github.com/sb-ocr/diy-spacemouse so no usage rights for nobody.