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Spaceball question

Spaceball question

Spaceball question

(OP)
Just purchased and installed a 4000FLX spaceball. I installed the driver off of the 3d Connexion website. I have been playing with it and when I try toggling to the sub-part movement I crash. Do I have something set wrong, or should I just not utilize this function.
Thanks

Jason Forward
Solidworks 2005 sp0.1

RE: Spaceball question

I have a 4000 - sub part movement works fine in 2001+. Perhaps an issue (big surprise) in 2005?

There are very few settings for Spaceball in the first place, so I doubt it's a spaceball setting causing the problem - you might email 3d Connexion regarding the issue - their customer service is pretty good, and there may be a driver issue.


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RE: Spaceball question

Contact 3dconnexion and see if the driver supports the 4000 with SW05.

Myndex,

This would not be considered a SW issue, but rather a driver issue from the manufacturer.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP
3DVision Technologies

www.3dvisiontech.com
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
FAQ559-716 - SW Fora Users

RE: Spaceball question

We have two people using spaceballs on SW05 with no problems.  One is logitech branded and the othe is microsoft branded.

RE: Spaceball question

Sbaugh - Which is why I suggested getting a new the driver from the manufacturer, 3dconnexion.


crjones - Are your spaceballs 4000s or 5000s? And if 5000s, are they USB or serial?


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RE: Spaceball question

(OP)
I figured it was probably a driver issue. I downloade the latest and greatest driver. I was kind of wondering if other people were experiencing this same problem. This one is a IBM version that is a serial connection. I guess I will have to get a hold of 3dconnexion. Thanks

Jason Forward
Solidworks 2005 sp0.1

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