3Dconnexion Forum

There's been some discussion on the Google SketchUp side of this conversation. Check it out at

http://groups.google.com/group/Sketchup ... fc5639a16b

ngomes wrote:Hi David Phillips,

Looking forward to the new features.

Do note that no decision has been made to implement the feature described above ("helicopter mode") in the 3Dconnexion extension for SketchUp.

So noted. But if you did, it'd make me really really happy.

ngomes wrote:3Dconnexion developed and maintains a solution for SketchUp. This is implemented as an extension to the application (similar to a plug-in).

Navigation in SketchUp and the "3DxSketchUp" menu and toolbar are features of that extension.

Looking forward to the new features.

Sorry, no. This has been flag as a possible enhancement. There's a process to follow after that and we do not normally pre-announce features.

Are you (assuming you represent 3D Connexion) responsible for developing the drivers, or are the folks at SketchUp involved?

It depends on the actual projection that you have selected. If the view is "paralell" (or "orthogonal"), then what you wrote is correct: we can only change the viewing angle of the camera. If the projection is perspective, then we can move the camera around. Thanks for the clari...

In camera mode, you can "look around" and "move around". The position is not fixed. In Google Earth, if you're close to the ground and at an angle (the horizon is in view), the movement is similar as in SketchUp. True on both counts. I think the main difference between SU and Ea...

3D Connexion reference:

viewtopic.php?t=2245

SketchUp Pro reference:

http://groups.google.com/group/Sketchup ... fdc15c423f#

Here's the link to this post on the SketchUp Pro forum:

http://groups.google.com/group/Sketchup ... fdc15c423f#

Is there any way to make the 3D controller behave the same way in SketchUp as it does in Google Earth? What I mean is this: In SketchUp, the user can select either the "Pan Up/Down" or "Zoom" control to affect the distance between the user and his work. However, whichever you cho...

I have a similar request, which I'll post as an independent item.