*StarBurst* - DIY Precision 3D Mouse for Under US$20

Plus 3D printed parts, fasteners and buttons.

*StarBurst*™ is a new open-source 3D mouse. Download the preliminary design, 3D print it, and source parts locally.

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CAD Model
Key Items
LED/photodiode Sensor Interface
Most of the Non-3D Printed Kit

Key Item Costs

Control Board – 3x Pro Micro Development Board – US$18.99 → $6.33 each

Photodiodes – 10x 950nm Photodiodes – US$8.39 for ten means $5.04 for the set of six

Music Wire – 4x 0.039″ diameter 12″ long – US$7 → twenty wire triplets at 35¢ per set

LEDs – 10x 940nm LEDs – US$3.61 → $2.17 for the set of six

Note: Spatial Freedom plans to bulk purchase to reduce per item costs and so provide a cost competitive kit.

Preliminary 3D Print Files

Core Mount Rev 0.stl

Inner Ball North Rev 0.stl

Inner Ball South Rev 0.stl

Outer Ball North Rev 0.stl

Outer Ball South Rev 0.stl

Outer Ball North Rev 0.stl

Arm Tip and Mask Rev 0.stl

Preliminary Bill of Materials

StartBurst Bill of Materials Rev 0.csv is coming… stay tuned.

Preliminary CAD File

StarBurst Spaceball Rev 0.3dm

Note: McNeel and Associates® provide a 1 month free trial for Rhinoceros® – rhino3d.com

*StarBurst* is a trademark of Spatial Freedom Pty Ltd. All rights reserved.