3Dconnexion SpaceExplorer - This latest 6 degrees of freedom (6DOF) device from 3Dconnexion is the hands-down winner when it comes to mid-priced 3D navigation devices. With its patented optical sensor technology and advanced controller cap ergonomic design, SpaceExplorer offers effortless navigation and an array of easy-to-reach function keys. Push, pull, twist or tilt the cap a fraction of inch to simultaneously pan, zoom and rotate 3D imagery. Simply plug-and-play to use this device with MetaVR™ Virtual Reality Scene Generator™ (VRSG™).

3Dconnexion SpacePilot - The SpacePilot features an advanced 6DOF optical sensor, an LCD screen, and a large soft-coated, sculpted controller cap that provides a glove-like feel, guiding your hand into a natural, comfortable position. The controller cap provides the 3D navigation: moving the cap left or right pans in those directions, pulling and pushing pans up and down, moving toward or away from you zooms in and out, and rotating or tilting the cap spins the model about its various axes. This all results in minimal hand stress that helps reduce strain and repetitiveness associated with 3D navigation.

3DOF Logitech Dual Action Gamepad - This game controller is MetaVR's device of choice for using VRSG First Person Simulator (FPS). With two analog sticks, digital buttons, precise D-pad, and smooth, precise action, this gamepad is the ideal input device for manipulating a character in the virtual world in VRSG.

3DOF Joystick Device - VRSG will work with any 8-button device for which the vendor provides a Windows Joystick driver, such as the Logitech® Extreme™ 3D Pro shown on the left. These devices are installed and configured via the Joystick applet under the Control Panel using vendor-supplied software.

Although a joystick does not give the unconstrained database navigation that a 6DOF device provides, a joystick is useful for flying a terrain database in fixed-wing mode, and controlling a simulated UAV camera.