Using a SpaceNavigator Mouse

VectorWorks supports both the standard and personal editions of the 3Dconnexion Inc. SpaceNavigator™ mouse. The SpaceNavigator driver must be installed; see www.3dconnexion.com/support/.

SpaceNavigator movement affects the current view in VectorWorks; when cycling through movement modes with the SpaceNavigator’s left button, the VectorWorks Message bar displays a notice.

The effects of the SpaceNavigator tool on the VectorWorks view depend on the current view and projection, as well as the tool mode.

For best results while navigating, render the drawing with OpenGL rendering.

 

VectorWorks View or Projection	SpaceNavigator Result
Top/Plan	Any SpaceNavigator manipulation switches the view to Top
Isometric, Orthogonal	Like the Flyover tool, the SpaceNavigator supports spinning and tilting motions
Perspective	Cycle through the SpaceNavigator modes for various types of navigation. The first mode functions like the Flyover tool, with spinning and tilting motions. The second mode functions like the Walkthrough tool, allowing movement on a plane parallel to the Ground plane with spinning to the left or right. The third mode imposes no constraints, supporting all axes of motion. This mode is the most flexible, but can be challenging to control; decreasing axis sensitivity from the SpaceNavigator control panel is recommended (press the right Navigator button).