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Rotating view using Mac mouse

Rotating view using Mac mouse

Rotating view using Mac mouse

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Hello, I just finished installing SW2011 SP3 on my iMac at home and running it through Parallels 6 so I can work away from the office.  I can't seem to get the Mighty Mouse to rotate parts or assemblies when I click and drag as I can on my Windows PC at work.  The ball works great for zooming but that's all it'll do.  I have a sinking feeling that SW does not work well with a Mighty Mouse and I'm going to have to put in something else.  Any help is appreciated.  Thanks!

Mechanical Engineer
Field Forensics, Inc.

Engineering isn't about perfect solutions; it's about doing the best you can with limited resources. - Randy Pausch

RE: Rotating view using Mac mouse

You may have to resort to using the SW Rotate and Roll tools if the mouse software does not enable that function.

RE: Rotating view using Mac mouse

I've used one of those on a Mac with SW and I can tell you that it is possible! I'm not in front of my Mac at the moment so can't tell you how I ended up doing it, but I did it.

Check in your settings somewhere - maybe program specific settings?

Sorry I can't be more direct haha!

RE: Rotating view using Mac mouse

I run SW using Bootcamp.  I just use a standard mouse, and it works fine.  I'd like to find me a 3Dconnexion to plug into it yet too... I use one all day at work, and I miss it when modeling at home :(  LOL!

Derrick Hochgesang
Specials Project Engineer

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