FreeCAD 8+ DOF Hyper Controller

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Re: FreeCAD 8+ DOF Hyper Controller

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Re: FreeCAD 8+ DOF Hyper Controller

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Another approach: Trackball made of a cheap optical mouse and a roll-on deodorant plastic bottle :D

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No MCU used this time. Pure evdev programing so it is very cheap and simple.

I use it with my left hand and a normal mouse with right hand, very comfortable.
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Re: FreeCAD 8+ DOF Hyper Controller

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:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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