Orbion - The OpenSource 3D Space Mouse (2025)

Hey everybody,

I've just came across a project called Orbion. It describes itself as a "3D Space Mouse DIY easy to build at home". It's an open source project. Some of us are using "commercial CAD-/space mouse-input devices" but I guess the majority isn't. Maybe this project is a suitable way to have a closer look at such devices.

https://github.com/FaqT0tum/Orbion_3D_Space_Mouse

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Max

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Max

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adrianinsaval wrote: Fri May 27, 2022 1:44 amvery interesting but there aren't actual 3d files in the repo

EDIT:

And also the electronic and firmware files, at a first glance they are not in the repo, maybe in another?

They are here, under Releases

https://github.com/FaqT0tum/Orbion_3D_S ... e/releases

Apparently there are CAD files and STL too.

Probably some more advertised link in the README.md will be advisable.

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Max

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Yes, I too have a commercial one from "the company". I have the cheap one with a wire. And I have to say that it is good. But some times FC stutters a bit and also it rotates a bit weird, but all in all I like that a lot more than using the mouse or even a trackpad.

I really like the idea of a open source 3D mouse, but the question is the quality, because the 3D Connection one has a serious mass that makes it stable.

Maybe they can use a couple of heavy washers on the bottom or a ring.

I've read something about applying some rubber at the bottom. Yes, I think it'd be a good idea to make the device kind of heavy (by putting metal.somewhere in the base or by machining a base out of metal).

I can only agree with you, the navigation gets so much easier, smoother and more fun if you're using a SpaceMouse or something like that. I've the cheapest SpaceMouse from 3DConnexion since a few years I think (mapped the keys to create new sketch and delete). I've upgraded to the Pro version just yesterday. As soon as it gets here, I've a small one for sale

Nevertheless, I'd like to have a look at some builds and reviews of the Orbion.

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Max

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If someone (or some manufacturer) wants to provide me one to try, I'd like to see if it is at all useful.

Otherwise, a $20 mouse with 3 buttons and a middle button roller, seems quite adequate.

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