This project was done in Alias and is a design for a 3D mouse. A 3D mouse is operated by the left hand as is great for use with modeling programs such as Alias or Solidworks as the puck allows you to zoom, pan, and rotate all at the same time. It is also great for programs like Photoshop were the puck can be used to change the brush size. I used an existing puck model and built the mouse around it. Since this tool is operated by the left hand I designed it with an L shape which would allow it to wrap around your keyboard. The buttons are positioned just beyond the puck allowing you to rest your hand on the platform without engaging the puck or the buttons. Based on my experience using a Wacom tablet to draw on the computer, the one command that I use more that any other is "Ctrl+Z". As such the UNDO command is located near the thumb allowing it to be quickly pressed without removing your hand from the puck.
