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Seems a fit for any sort of 3D CAD work. I'd like to pair it with unconed's MathBox (https://github.com/unconed/MathBox.js).

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It seems like a fit for rough 3D sculpting, but not CAD work, in my opinion. CAD generally requires inputting precise dimensions and perfect angles. Artists and sculptors however, will have fun making 3D models by hand.

Good point (I don't work in CAD myself). But for exploratory efforts, like rotating a mathematical structure (MathBox), say. Or for exploring a Microsoft Photosynth space (this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-DqZ8jAmv0#t=232, not so much whatever it seems to have become: http://photosynth.net/default.aspx).

Yeah, can anyone who has this please install sculptris and give it a go?

Cad work is much better done with a mouse, you want quick, precise movement that takes little physical effort.

(I have been doing autocad and now revit for 22 years)

Nice idea, but for good results the leap API would need to be integrated into the application.

Now blender, on the other hand, is ripe for experimentation.

Checkout https://github.com/leapmotion/leapjs. Is this enough to get you started?

Well, that a Leap device! I placed my pre-order.

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