A friend of a friend was getting rid of an old Spacepilot Pro 3D space navigator that he no longer used, I decided to go all in an purchase it from him and I’m immediately finding 3D navigation much more natural and adaptable, due to it working with most 3D programs with the option to profile it to them if it doesn’t work, it’s becoming increasingly better for me to switch between programs such as Maya, Max, and Zbrush, all programs that have different control sets, leaving the mouse for manipulation of the software and nothing more.
While it did cost a pretty penny, I can see it becoming my best friend for years to come, it’s immediately made me much more adaptable and will allow me to focus purely on using my skill, than spending a few minutes realizing i’m not in the previous program.