Spacenavigator in Solidworks 2005

rwduggan · Post by **rwduggan** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 6:43 pm

Hello,

I am having a problem getting full functionality of the spacenavigator with Solidworks 2005. The pan up/down and zoom work fine. The tilt, roll and spin do not work at all. Can anyone help?

Thanks,
Bob

agoenczi · Post by **agoenczi** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 6:11 am

Hi rwduggan

Please make sure that you haven't disabled the rotations in the SolidWorks plug-in.

rwduggan · Post by **rwduggan** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 8:23 am

Hi,

I looked in the 3Dcontrol drop down (in Solid works) but didn't see an option for disabling Rotations. Where would I find it?

Thanks,
Bob

Fred · Post by **Fred** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:05 am

With Solidworks open click on 3dcontrol.
Make sure
pan/zoom
tilt/spin are selected.
uncheck dominant

Fred

rwduggan · Post by **rwduggan** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:56 am

Hi Fred,

I've made the selections you've recommended but I still do not have the tilt, roll and spin.

Is there a test applicatiion available that I might use to verify that my Navigator is OK?

Thanks,
Bob

Fred · Post by **Fred** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:00 am

go to the 3dconnexion folder in program files and run one of the demos to test it out.

rwduggan · Post by **rwduggan** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:12 am

Hi Fred,

OK, the Navigator works with the demo apps.

I did find a way to get it operating in SW; after starting SW, I go to the TOOLS/ADD-INS menu and I unselect 3Dcontrol. I immediatly go back, reselect it and I see the driver restart, then I have all functions.

Any ideas explaining why it won't operate fully the first time I start SW?

Thanks,
Bob

Fred · Post by **Fred** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:31 am

Close out of any running application and the 3d driver.
next.
Go to add\remove programs
Select the 3dconnexion and choose change
run a repair on the plugin.

P.S
Is this a student version of Soildworks?

Fred

etilberg · Post by **etilberg** » Mon May 21, 2007 2:56 pm

I am having this same problem with my Solidworks 2005. I have tried all the solutions mentioned above, uninstalled and reinstalled Solidworks, and the 3DxWare, and tried to repair to no avail.
I would appreciate any help that is offered.
Demo's work, and Solidworks works after selecting and deselecting plug in, but doesn't work (tilt and pan) after restarting Solidworks.
Thanks

Fred · Post by **Fred** » Tue May 29, 2007 5:12 am

Edit,
I sent you an email with instructions.

Fred