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3D-Space VFS

3D-Space VFS - 1.0b2

3D drawers to quickly access 100s of items (was 3D-Finder)

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All Time: (3.7)
Version 1.0b2: (5.0)
Selected Version: 1.0b2
Release Date: 2004-11-24
License: Beta
Downloads (version 1.0b2): 701
Downloads (all versions): 378

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Product Description:

3D-Space VFS (visual file system) features interactive 3D drawers with enough docking space for all your files and applications.
  • Easy, fast visual launcher.
  • Many times the capacity of the Dock.
  • Instant access to your 3D drawers at any time.

Making it easier to manage computer files by adding 3D is not a new idea. What sets 3D-Space VFS apart from previous attempts is that it does not just try to slap a 3D representation onto the existing arrangement of files and folders. This division of space into subfolders-within-subfolders may be convenient for programmers but it's not really worth your time to "tour" in 3D.

Instead, 3D-Space VFS uses 3D to give you a commanding view of large new spaces where you can see all your files and pick the one you want. No Navigation!

What's new in this version:

  • Major rewrite. Over 50% of the code in Beta 2 is new.
  • Much improved graphics quality for icons, scenery and text.
  • New Grid 3D space type.
  • More drawer options and improved drawer operation.
  • New options to control text display.
  • New in-window controls for icon size and magnification.
  • New in-window drawer controls.
  • Contextual menus for both item and 3D space options.
  • New Rename-in-place feature.
  • Snap to Grid (for Grid 3D space type).
  • Marquee selection (for Grid 3D space type).
  • Scrollwheel support (for Horizon 3D space type).
  • Faster icon loading.
  • More configuration options in preferences panel.
  • OpenGL optimizations.
  • Many other fixes and improvements.
  • And a new name: earlier versions were named 3D-Finder.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

  • Mac OS X 10.3
  • Mac OS X 10.2

Additional Requirements:

  • Mac OS X 10.2.8 or higher

Screenshots:

3D-Space VFS
The Horizon 3D space type is even larger. Drag the mouse to look left and right.		 3D-Space VFS
3D drawers provide instant access to your items at any time.

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Version 1.0b2:
Overall Rating: (5.0) Features: (4.5) Support: (4.5)
Ease of Use: (5.0) Quality / Stability: (4.5) Price: (5.0)
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3D-Space VFS Reviewnot for me - Version: 1.9.4, 4/10/2008 02:56PM PST

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pauls4
like someone said, not every view is right for every person. Something tells me this will be "right" for very very few people. I find it clumsy to navigate, I couldn't figure out how to eject a volume, and it's movements got me lost fast. My need is to browse and find stuff on my hard drive quickly and this just doesn't do that. Otherwise it's a neat concept and I wish the developer the best of luck in future releases.
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3D-Space VFS ReviewNot so fast - Version: 1.9.4, 4/9/2008 08:37PM PST

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drtimothyjames
People are too quick to judge what might not suit them personally. A couple of points are in order in reviewing this program. First, the developer is considerably busy with Smart Scroll, which a lot of people enjoy using. Given that this is probably the developer's primary product, I'm sure a lot of time and resources have to go into maintaining that. Second, 3D-Space is an evolving product. I know from conversations with the developer that some significant changes are being worked on for future versions. The current version was sufficient for me to become interested.

People have preferred styles of managing information. Some like Apple's Finder. Some like the terminal. Some prefer split-panes, such as ForkLift. Others like the customization of PathFinder. To say that any one product is bad or mere "eye candy" misses the mark. I prefer a visual representation of information, and 3D-Space provides a very useful way for me to process my data and information. Just because the approach does not work for you does not mean it does not work for others.
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3D-Space VFS CommentaryA BIG Naaah!!! - Version: 1.9.1, 7/28/2006 10:31PM PST

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artie505
Butler is donationware - only $18 suggested - and launches apps in far less time than it takes to locate them with this bizarrely expensive piece of shareware.

For $5 it would be an entertaining way to get kids acquainted with the OS X folder/file hierarchy, but for $29 it's an excuse to go out for dinner.

3D-Space VFS - Mac OS X is eye candy for masochists.
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