Computer software animators have to move the limbs of the characters they are making for animations by using a computer mouse or stylus. They have to tediously move the limbs into place one key frame at a time. However, their job could be made much easier as researchers at ETH Zurich in the Interactive Geometry lab have now designed a different way of being able to move virtual characters via 3D joysticks. The joysticks can create shapes and movement inputs. - See more at: http://interestingengineering.com/3d-joystick-will-make-animation-artists-job-easier/#sthash.f6D0vUzI.dpuf