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**Definition and Function:** A **3D stylus** (also called a VR or 3D pen) is a pen-shaped input device that tracks motion in three-dimensional space, offering finer control than a standard 2D stylus or a generic VR controller. For example, the Massless Pen (shown below) is a tracked stylus used with VR headsets ([Massless Introduces Massless Pen VR Peripheral For 3D Modelling, CAD Professionals | Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/news/massless-pen-vr-cad-peripheral,34629.html#:~:text=Massless%20Corporation%E2%80%99s%20solution%20is%20a,you%20draw%20in%203D%20space)). Unlike a traditional 2D stylus (which can only move on a flat tablet surface), a 3D stylus has six degrees of freedom (3D position plus orientation) and is often equipped with buttons or touchpads to select or draw in virtual space ([Comparison of a VR Stylus with a Controller, Hand Tracking, and a Mouse for Object Manipulation and Medical Marking Tasks in Virtual Reality](https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/4/2251#:~:text=A%20VR%20stylus%20is%20a,Batmaz)) ([Massless Introduces Massless Pen VR Peripheral For 3D Modelling, CAD Professionals | Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/news/massless-pen-vr-cad-peripheral,34629.html#:~:text=Massless%20Corporation%E2%80%99s%20solution%20is%20a,you%20draw%20in%203D%20space)). In practice, a 3D stylus can act like a mouse replacement or brush in a [[virtual reality]] scene. It enables precision tasks such as drawing, annotating, or manipulating 3D models that would be awkward with bulkier motion controllers. | **Definition and Function:** A **3D stylus** (also called a VR or 3D pen) is a pen-shaped input device that tracks motion in three-dimensional space, offering finer control than a standard 2D stylus or a generic VR controller. For example, the Massless Pen (shown below) is a tracked stylus used with VR headsets ([Massless Introduces Massless Pen VR Peripheral For 3D Modelling, CAD Professionals | Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/news/massless-pen-vr-cad-peripheral,34629.html#:~:text=Massless%20Corporation%E2%80%99s%20solution%20is%20a,you%20draw%20in%203D%20space)). Unlike a traditional 2D stylus (which can only move on a flat tablet surface), a 3D stylus has six degrees of freedom (3D position plus orientation) and is often equipped with buttons or touchpads to select or draw in virtual space ([Comparison of a VR Stylus with a Controller, Hand Tracking, and a Mouse for Object Manipulation and Medical Marking Tasks in Virtual Reality](https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/4/2251#:~:text=A%20VR%20stylus%20is%20a,Batmaz)) ([Massless Introduces Massless Pen VR Peripheral For 3D Modelling, CAD Professionals | Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/news/massless-pen-vr-cad-peripheral,34629.html#:~:text=Massless%20Corporation%E2%80%99s%20solution%20is%20a,you%20draw%20in%203D%20space)). In practice, a 3D stylus can act like a mouse replacement or brush in a [[virtual reality]] scene. It enables precision tasks such as drawing, annotating, or manipulating 3D models that would be awkward with bulkier motion controllers. | ||