Revolution in der 3D-Visualisierung: Der neue StereoVista 3D-Stereo Maus-Cursor

Revolution in 3D visualization: The new StereoVista 3D Stereo open-source 3D viewer

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StereoVista – Demonstrator and open-source 3D viewer

Reference implementation for intuitive interaction and navigation

Despite impressive advances in 3D visualization software, most leading industry solutions still lack a unified and intuitive navigation system. Users are often confronted with fragmented interaction paradigms in which camera control, cursor behavior, and stereo settings function inconsistently. This leads to irritation, interrupts immersion, and slows down workflows—especially when working with stereo visualization, where depth perception and precision are critical.

The solution:
The 3D Mouse Cursor StereoVista

Intuitive. Human-centered: The new StereoVista 3D mouse cursor takes stereoscopic visualization to a whole new level. It’s not just unique—it’s revolutionary. For the first time ever, users can use a fully integrated 3D cursor in stereoscopic environments for more precise, natural, and efficient navigation and interaction with 3D models.

The new StereoVista stereoscopic mouse cursor (SMC) enables extremely intuitive and natural navigation and interaction with 3D content. The dynamic stereo camera (DSC) provides a completely new stereo viewing experience! Seamless switching between two connected devices, the 3D cursor and, for example, the 3Dconnexion SpaceMouse, also enables smoother workflows.

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StereoVista
Vision & Highlights

StereoVista is more than just a tool—it’s a game changer when it comes to intuitive navigation in stereoscopic software.
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Open-Source-Demonstrator

for an optimal stereoscopic user experience – free to use for providers of commercial and open-source applications.

Proprietary 3D stereoscopy cursor

intuitive, precise, seamlessly integrable, freely available for all applications.

Perfect focus point

for the human eye – thanks to user-oriented navigation in 3D models.

Seamless device switching

smooth interaction between the 3D cursor and the 3Dconnexion SpaceMouse.

Dynamic Stereo-Camera (DSC)

opens up a whole new stereo experience with even greater immersion.

Hardware-independent future

designed for universal, future-proof 3D stereoscopy and VR experiences.

What is the StereoVista 3D mouse cursor?

The 3D mouse cursor is the central control element of a new generation of 3D stereo systems. Instead of flat mouse movements on a 2D screen, it works fully three-dimensionally and moves precisely in the spatial depth of the model. The cursor follows the gaze—or rather, the focus point of the human eye.

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The focus point in the 3D model is always where the user is looking.

Navigation becomes as intuitive as if it were “thought”

Control is human-centered, not technically controlled.

Goal: Making complex 3D worlds easy to manage

3D stereo visualization is indispensable in many industries today—from geodata to simulation to digital engineering. However, its use has often been complex: many parameters such as focal length, camera distance, and field of view had to be set manually, which took valuable time and could lead to inconsistent results.
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Josef J. Schneider Gründer und CEO Schneider Digital GmbH
“With the development of the new, revolutionary 3D mouse cursor StereoVista, we want to show that 3D stereo can be even better and easier thanks to an optimal stereoscopic user experience and intuitive navigation.”
Josef J. Schneider, founder & CEO | Schneider Digital GmbH

The main advantages of the 3D mouse cursor for your application

Intuitive navigation in 3D spaces
Thanks to full integration with depth perception, users can move around the model effortlessly—without cumbersome switching, control commands, or operating hurdles.
Automated parameter control
Camera distance, focal length, field of view, and pop-out effect are automatically adjusted to the user’s real environment—in real time.
Zoom to cursor
The 3D mouse cursor allows you to zoom in precisely on the focus point—right where the cursor is “standing” in space.
Zero point control
The visual depth begins at the viewer’s eye level – the zero point corresponds exactly to the position of the cursor in 3D space.
Better user experience
Fewer clicks, no presets, natural working. Working with complex 3D data feels like real interaction — not like operating a machine.

StereoVista – Designed for people, not technology!

The goal

The most important idea during development: putting people at the center. The visual perception of the eye, natural movement in space, and the desire for intuitive work were the focus of the design.

The result

A tool that needs no explanation and is immediately understood. A system that adapts to the user—not the other way around.

Open and free of charge for everyone

A tool for the entire industry

Schneider Digital is particularly committed to sharing knowledge with software developers. The 3D mouse cursor was not only developed for the company’s own hardware — it is also available to partners and the entire market free of charge.

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The three core modules of StereoVista

Advanced camera
navigation system

  • Orbiting, panning, free movement & 6DOF in one model
  • Distance-dependent sensitivity for precise work on any scene size
  • Physics-based interaction: smooth acceleration, momentum transfer, zoom-to-cursor
  • Uniform control for mouse, multi-device setups & 3Dconnexion SpaceMouse

Comprehensive
3D cursor framework

  • Supports ball, fragment, and plane cursors
  • Intelligent depth scaling for consistent perception in every scene
  • Configurable & modular – can be integrated directly into other systems
  • Unifies selection, measurement, and navigation in 3D

Seamless
stereo integration

  • Adaptive stereo rendering with dynamic convergence plane
  • Asymmetric frustum for reduced eye strain & maximum precision
  • Real-time visualization of frustums & convergence planes for transparency
  • Full 6DOF support, including external ART IR tracking & flystick for powerwalls or CAVE environments

    StereoVista Key Benefits

    Work more productively – intuitive controls speed up workflows

    More precise navigation – consistent depth perception and zoom-to-cursor logic

    Consistent experience – same interaction logic across all devices and input methods

    Open source & expandable – freely available, modular design, instantly adaptable

    Future-proof – optimized for immersive setups from desktop to CAVE

    Improved user experience – with stereo mouse pointer, dynamic stereo camera, and open standards

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    Frequently asked questions

    We are happy to answer frequently asked questions in advance.
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    Who is StereoVista for?
    • Engineers & CAD experts – precise depth navigation for complex 3D models
    • Research & science – intuitive cursor interaction for analysis & measurements
    • Immersive workspaces – seamless control in front of powerwalls & in CAVE systems
    • Software manufacturers & developers – open-source reference, directly transferable to existing visualization platforms

    Thanks to state-of-the-art automation, user-centered concepts, and reliable hardware, StereoVista enables an immersive, productive, and pleasant working environment—for experts in the following fields:

    • Geodata analysis
    • Simulation and digital twin
    • CAD and design
    • 3D UX and research
    Why open source?

    StereoVista is not just a single tool—it is a transferable concept. As an open-source reference, it can be adopted directly by developers, research institutions, and industry partners.

    StereoVista is thus laying the foundation for an industry standard in stereo navigation and interaction.

    Delve deeper now – with the official white paper

    All technical background information, concepts, and application examples for the new 3D mouse cursor can be found in the official white paper on the 3D mouse cursor.

    Learn in detail how the 3D stereo mouse cursor works, the concepts behind it, and how the technology can be applied to your application.

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