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3D Mouse

This software is compatible with the 3Dconnexion SpaceMouse. You can use the 3Dconnexion SpaceMouse to quickly rotate, pan, zoom, and perform other shortcut operations on the model in a 3D scene. Please refer to 3Dconnexion user manual for more information.

Steps:

  1. Take out the 3Dconnexion SpaceMouse from its packaging and insert the connecting cable into a USB port on your computer.
  2. Open the official website for downloading the software.
  3. Download and install the latest version of the 3Dconnexion software.
  4. Run the software and click Trainer for quick training and guide.

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Description
Click to open the 3Dconnexion quick training and guide.
Click to view the 3Dconnexion product user manual.
Click to open the settings panel and customize the button functions.
Use 3Dconnexion Viewer to view 3D models. Supports STP, STEP, IGS, IGES, OBJ, STL, PLY, JT, and GLTF formats.
Create high-resolution image collages using 3Dconnexion Collage with SpaceMouse.
Practice using this software and mouse operations with sample models.
Register your product after installing the software to enjoy 3Dconnexion's services.
Watch instructional videos.
Provide feedback to 3Dconnexion.

Button
Description
Color Display Screen
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Number Buttons 12 additional programmable function buttons. You can customize their functions using the 3Dconnexion settings. Refer to Number Buttons for specific operations.
Custom View Button In this scanning software, long press to save the current view of the model (angle, position, zoom, etc.), or single click to switch to the saved view.
Control Buttons Used to manipulate the 3D model through actions like pushing, pulling, and twisting. Refer to Control Buttons for specific operations.
Rotation Toggle Button Press once to lock rotation around all axes.
Keyboard Modifiers Eight keyboard modifier buttons that function similar to their counterparts on a regular keyboard.
Quick View Buttons Five quick view buttons that help you switch the drawing or 3D model to desired views. These buttons also have secondary functions that can be accessed by long press. You can customize the long press and short press functions in the 3Dconnexion settings.
Menu Button Quickly brings up the menu for customizing button functions.
Fit Button Automatically fits the 3D model to the center of the screen.
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Function
1 Ctrl+M Toggle selection of markers/point clouds (only works in Scan).
2 Ctrl+G Toggle selection of penetration/non-penetration (only works in Post-processing).
3 Ctrl+T Toggle selection mode for data. For more selection modes, please refer to Data Editing.
4 Ctrl+A Select all data.
5 Ctrl+C Cancel selection.
6 Ctrl+R Connected components.
7 Ctrl+I Invert selection.
8 Del Delete selection.
9 Ctrl+Z Undo.
10 Ctrl+Shift+Z Cancel editing.
11 Enter Confirm editing.
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Description
Tilt left or right button to adjust the model on the Z-axis.
Rotate button to adjust the model on the Y-axis.
Tilt forward or backward button to adjust the model on the X-axis.
Push forward or pull backward button to zoom in or out the model.
Push up or push down button to move the model up or down.
Push left or push right button to move the model left or right.