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How did Fledermaus get its name?

April 26, 2017fledermaus

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How did Fledermaus get its name?

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The word “fledermaus” is the German word for a bat (“fleder” means flying and maus means “mouse”). This name was selected because of an intuitive 3D input device used with Fledermaus that is called the “bat”. This device has a joystick handle, but can be moved in 3 dimensions (left/right, up/down, forward/backward) and turned in any direction for a full 6 degrees of freedom. Even novice users can learn to navigate around a 3D scene quickly and the bat is ideal for making movies or doing demonstrations. The bat is an electromagnetic device and is included with a full commercial license of Fledermaus.