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When a view change occurs with the 3Dconnexion 3D mouse, the ViewCube
tool is reoriented to reflect the current view. You can change the behavior of
the 3Dconnexion 3D mouse from the navigation bar.
3Dconnexion options on the navigation bar
ExampleDescriptionOption
Move the controller cap right to pan the
view to the right.
Navigates and reorients the view in the
direction of the controller cap.
Object Mode
Move the controller cap up to elevate the
view. This makes the model appear to
move down.
Simulates walking through a model. The
view of the model is moved in the opposite
direction of the controller cap. The orient-
Walk Mode
ation and height of the current view is
maintained.
Move the controller cap up to elevate the
view. This makes the model appear to
move down.
Simulates flying through a model. The view
of the model is moved in the opposite dir-
ection of the controller cap. The orienta-
Fly Mode
tion and height of the current view is not
maintained.
Move the controller cap to pan and zoom
the view.
Navigates the view using only 2D naviga-
tion options. The view moves in the direc-
tion of the controller cap.
2D Mode
Adjust the navigation speed used for view
changes.
Displays 3Dconnexion Settings dialog box
to change the settings of the 3Dconnexion
3D mouse.
3Dconnexion Settings
In locked viewports, navigation bar options are disabled including
3Dconnexion tool options. Moving the controller cap of the 3Dconnexion
3D mouse will only pan and zoom the object.
NOTE While 3Dconnexion and other navigation tools are in synchronization,
using one temporarily disables the other.
Use View Management Keys in 3Dconnexion 3D Mouse
You can access different views (such as Top, Front, Left, Right, or Home) with
buttons available on some 3Dconnexion 3D mouse models. Use the Button
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