headus 3D tools

Nerd3D · Posts: 7 Joined: 26 Sep 2009

I've been using the 3DConnexion space mouse for 2 or 3 years now. I'm so addicted to it that I find my self reaching for it to try and see behind what behind the camera in movies LOL

Seriously it's the easiest way for a user to navigate in 3D space. I'd love to see it in UVL. It could even be used to pan and zoom the 2D layout view. That would be a great time saver.

In apps that support it all navigation is done with the 3DConnexion. It saves a lot of clicking and with my mouse clicker suffering from arthritis the space mouse saves a lot of pain too.

headus · Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 10:34 pm Post subject:

Their web page isn't loading, so I cant see at this point whats involved in adding support. Anyway, I'll check again later!

In the meantime though, did you know that the wheel button will zoom, and by default it pans at the same time? Aim the mouse pointer at the piece of mesh you want to look at and roll the wheel to zoom in and focus on that location at the same time. It saves some clicks.

Phil