Project: HiCAD Basics

Using a Space Mouse

You can also use a space mouse for processing 3-D models.

When working with the space mouse, take the following steps for activation:

1. Connect the space mouse to your computer.
2. Install the standard driver of 3Dconnexion GmbH.
3. Start HiCAD.
4. Activate the Activate space mouse checkbox in the HiCAD Extras menu.
5. To use the space mouse, activate it directly by pressing the operating button.

Example of a space mouse (Source: 3Dconnexion)

Functions of the mouse joystick:

• Tilt/Rotate: Rotate view
• Left/right: Move to left/right
• Push: Maximise area
• Pull: Minimize area
• Press down: Move down
• Pull up: Move up

Functions of the mouse buttons:

• 4: Switch between views
  (for active rotation mode)
• 5: Rotate slower
• 6: Rotate faster

Please note the following:

• If you select HiCAD when installing the mouse driver, the other buttons of the space mouse are pre-set to HiCAD-specific functions. This pre-setting is displayed in the Button functions tab. However, the HiCAD-specific functions can only be executed if the rotation mode is inactive.
• The moving of objects ("panning") with the Space Mouse applies to the entire drawing, and not just to the active view. This means that you do not move a view in the drawing, but the entire drawing on the screen.
• During rotating the fixed point will be shown in the graphic. The 2-D mouse cursor is represented by a small cross (Windows cursor), not as a rotation symbol.
• If no Space Mouse has been connected, no message will appear when HiCAD is started. The message will only appear when you attempt to activate the mouse.

Using the Mouse • Extras Menu