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A '''3D stylus''' (sometimes called a *VR pen* or *spatial stylus*) is a pen-shaped input device that tracks motion in three-dimensional space, providing six degrees of freedom (3-DOF position + 3-DOF orientation). It enables precise pointing, drawing, and manipulation tasks that would be awkward with bulkier [[motion controllers]] or bare-hand tracking.<ref name="RoadToVR18"/> | A '''3D stylus''' (sometimes called a *VR pen* or *spatial stylus*) is a pen-shaped input device that tracks motion in three-dimensional space, providing six degrees of freedom (3-DOF position + 3-DOF orientation). It enables precise pointing, drawing, and manipulation tasks that would be awkward with bulkier [[motion controllers]] or bare-hand tracking.<ref name="RoadToVR18"/> | ||
[[File: | [[File:MasslessPenVRStylus1.png|thumb|The **Massless Pen** 3D stylus used with a VR headset<ref name="RoadToVR18"/>]] | ||
Unlike a traditional 2D stylus confined to a tablet surface, a 3D stylus operates freely in mid-air (or against any physical prop) and often incorporates buttons, a pressure-sensitive tip, and haptic (vibrotactile or force) feedback.<ref name="CreativeBloq21"/> Some high-end models—such as the Massless Pen—achieve sub-millimetre accuracy by fusing optical tracking with inertial measurement units (IMUs).<ref name="Tomshardware21"/> | Unlike a traditional 2D stylus confined to a tablet surface, a 3D stylus operates freely in mid-air (or against any physical prop) and often incorporates buttons, a pressure-sensitive tip, and haptic (vibrotactile or force) feedback.<ref name="CreativeBloq21"/> Some high-end models—such as the Massless Pen—achieve sub-millimetre accuracy by fusing optical tracking with inertial measurement units (IMUs).<ref name="Tomshardware21"/> | ||
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* '''[[Wacom]] VR Pen''' (2020) – pressure-sensitive tip, thumb wheel, and inside-out optical tracking independent of base stations.<ref name="RoadToVR20"/> | * '''[[Wacom]] VR Pen''' (2020) – pressure-sensitive tip, thumb wheel, and inside-out optical tracking independent of base stations.<ref name="RoadToVR20"/> | ||
[[File: | [[File:WacomVRPen1.png|thumb|The **Wacom VR Pen** for creative VR workflows<ref name="RoadToVR20"/>]] | ||
* '''Logitech VR Ink Pilot Edition''' (2019) and '''MX Ink''' (2023) – SteamVR-tracked and Quest-tracked styluses oriented toward design and VR art.<ref name="RoadToVR19"/> | * '''Logitech VR Ink Pilot Edition''' (2019) and '''MX Ink''' (2023) – SteamVR-tracked and Quest-tracked styluses oriented toward design and VR art.<ref name="RoadToVR19"/> | ||
[[File: | [[File:LogitechVRInkPilotEdition1.png|thumb|The **Logitech VR Ink Pilot** stylus next to a Vive controller<ref name="RoadToVR19"/>]] | ||
* '''Massless Pen''' (2021) – high-accuracy stereo-tracked wireless stylus aimed at professional CAD.<ref name="RoadToVR18"/> | * '''Massless Pen''' (2021) – high-accuracy stereo-tracked wireless stylus aimed at professional CAD.<ref name="RoadToVR18"/> | ||