3Dconnexion Ships Free Windows Software Development Kit
 LOS GATOS, California,
March 22, 2007 - 3Dconnexion, a Logitech company, today announced the
availability of a new software development kit (SDK), enabling developers of
3D design and visualization applications to quickly and easily implement
support for 3Dconnexion’s award-winning line of 3D navigation devices,
including the SpaceNavigator. The 3Dconnexion COM-based SDK for Windows is
free and available immediately for download at
www.3dconnexion.com/support/.
With 3D content being integrated into a broader array of applications,
3Dconnexion navigation devices are being used increasingly to simplify the
control of 3D imagery in traditional 3D design software, as well as in
applications that incorporate 3D visualization. 3Dconnexion’s devices are
used as companions to the mouse and keyboard and are held in the alternate
hand to simultaneously pan, zoom and rotate camera views as well as 3D
objects. The 3Dconnexion product line is supported by more than 100 of
today’s most popular 3D applications, including Google Earth, Adobe Acrobat
3D and Autodesk Maya.
3Dconnexion’s new SDK includes instructions and examples of application
source code, as well as code samples in C+, Visual Basic and Java. In
addition, 3Dconnexion offers several support resources exclusively for
developers, including a developer’s forum (www.3Dconnexion.com/forum)
and dedicated e-mail support.
“Developers of 3D applications are constantly seeking ways to enhance the
interaction between people and their products,” said Froi Lomotan, director
of software engineering for 3Dconnexion. “More and more developers are
turning to natural and intuitive interfaces coupled with an advanced 3D
navigation device. Our new SDK helps developers easily integrate six-axis
navigation capabilities within their applications.”
Availability
3Dconnexion’s COM-based SDK for Windows is currently available at
http://www.3dconnexion.com. Program
instructions, samples and support information are available to registered
participants at
www.3dconnexion.com/sdk. The new 3Dconnexion SDK for Macintosh OS will
be available on March 30, 2007. 3Dconnexion currently provides an SDK for
Linux, which is available at
http://www.3dconnexion.com/support.
The SpaceNavigator PE (personal edition) device has a suggested retail
price of $59. The personal edition license supports non-commercial use of
the device and offers online technical support only. It includes a user
license that authorizes use by software developers, as well as for education
and personal use. The SpaceNavigator SE (standard edition) device has a
suggested retail price of $99. The standard edition license comes with an
unrestricted user's license and two years of full support (Web, e-mail and
phone).
All devices are available through major online resellers, including
Amazon and CDW; a network of value added resellers; and directly from
3Dconnexion at www.3dconnexion.com.
About 3Dconnexion, a Logitech Company
3Dconnexion, a wholly owned subsidiary of Logitech (SWX: LOGN) (Nasdaq:
LOGI), is the leading provider of 3D navigation devices for 3D design and
visualization. 3Dconnexion devices support today’s most popular and powerful
3D applications by offering users a more intuitive and natural way to
interact with computer-generated 3D content. 3Dconnexion’s award-winning
devices serve a wide variety of industries and are used by 3D designers,
animators and artists worldwide. 3Dconnexion is headquartered in San Jose,
Calif., with European headquarters in Seefeld, Germany and offices
worldwide. For more information, visit
www.3Dconnexion.com.
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