Scroll/Middle Mouse Button
Scroll/Middle Mouse Button
(OP)
This might sound like an outrageously dumb question but does anyone know how to setup their mouse so that while the holding down the middle mouse button or scroll wheel when using SolidWorks allows for rotating the part or assembly file?
For the longest time I always assumed that was the default behavior of the MMB/scroll wheel in SW. However I was upgraded to a new workstation recently and since then my MMB executes the pan view action instead of rotate view (which I personally have always found to be of more practical benefit). I've tried messing with different Windows mouse settings but haven't had any luck as yet.
One obvious remedy would be to setup up a keyboard shortcut in SW which I could live with but I'm interested to hear if anyone has had similar experience(s). Any thoughts or ideas would be most appreciated.
Chris Gervais
Sr. Mechanical Designer
Lytron, Inc.
For the longest time I always assumed that was the default behavior of the MMB/scroll wheel in SW. However I was upgraded to a new workstation recently and since then my MMB executes the pan view action instead of rotate view (which I personally have always found to be of more practical benefit). I've tried messing with different Windows mouse settings but haven't had any luck as yet.
One obvious remedy would be to setup up a keyboard shortcut in SW which I could live with but I'm interested to hear if anyone has had similar experience(s). Any thoughts or ideas would be most appreciated.
Chris Gervais
Sr. Mechanical Designer
Lytron, Inc.






RE: Scroll/Middle Mouse Button
Go to the control panel and double click on the mouse icon to enter the Mouse Properties
Select the Wheel tab at the top
Under Wheel Troubleshooter, click on Advanced.
Either disable all IntelliPoint software wheel support
or
Add SWX to the list of programs
Should work as intended now!
RE: Scroll/Middle Mouse Button
When you hold down MMB and move your mouse;
MMB only : Rotate
MMB + Ctrl : Pan
MMB + Shift : Zoom
RE: Scroll/Middle Mouse Button
You can quickly rotate your model in desired directions this way...
RE: Scroll/Middle Mouse Button
To solve the issue I did the following (somewhat similar to Arlin's post):
1. Launch the Logitech Mouseware console.
2. Select the "Buttons" tab
3. Select "Button 2" from the list
4. Click on "Modify"
5. Scroll through the list in the dialog and select "Middle Button" (mine was originally set to "Universal Scroll")
6. Click on "OK"
7. Click on "Apply" and close the Mouseware console.
Hopefully this will be of help to someone.
Chris Gervais
Sr. Mechanical Designer
Lytron, Inc.
RE: Scroll/Middle Mouse Button
Nice, but I'm 54 and my memory ain't what it used to be, plus I only have one pair of hands with 4 fingers and a thumb on each. (Came perilously close to 3 fingers on one a couple of weeks ago. Damn trailer wheel chocking device!!... it's almost better now - makes typing a pain.)
I admire you guys who can remember all these fancy keyboard tricks and actually execute them faster than the basic method. I would have to keep dropping my SpaceBall...
3/4 of all the Spam produced goes to Hawaii - shame that's not true of SPAM also.......
RE: Scroll/Middle Mouse Button
Thank you so much for any help in advance.
Sincerely,
Mark
RE: Scroll/Middle Mouse Button
Otherwise, I have noticed that you sometimes need to first click in the model window for the mouse zoom/rotate/pan functions to work. Big PIA IMO, maybe ER time....
RE: Scroll/Middle Mouse Button
Mark
RE: Scroll/Middle Mouse Button
Mark
RE: Scroll/Middle Mouse Button
Thank you,
Mark
RE: Scroll/Middle Mouse Button
Glad you got it working. What was the trick?
RE: Scroll/Middle Mouse Button
This is a bit out of topic, but I believe many of you guys will amaze that SW has many convenient functions, but we just don't use or don't know.
Go to Help and hit "Search" tub and type in "Middle Mouse Button" "Keyboard shortcuts"
If the pointer is outside of the graphics area, the center of the model zooms into view.
"Keyboard shortcuts" gives good one too.
RE: Scroll/Middle Mouse Button
The trick was to go to the mouse control panel and hit "troubleshoot" in the scroll wheel tab. I have another question...I'm trying to put a leader line inside a 3d solid and when I do a 3d orbit after I think I got it in it turns out it's WAY WAY off in another plane. How can I get it in the middle of the 3d box every time. I've been wasting hours trying to figure it out. Loveaeris, what does "SW" mean? Also can someone tell me how to create my own question from scratch and post it.
Thank you in advance. All the best,
Mark
RE: Scroll/Middle Mouse Button
First place it like you are, then switch to various views and move it to where you want some more. Sort of an iterative process. Certainly not an exact science.
SW-SWX-sldworks-SolidWorks: all the same thing
To start a new post, just go to the forum home (you know, where all the thread titles are listed). Scroll down to the bottom of that page, fill in a subject, body, and then hit Submit Post.
RE: Scroll/Middle Mouse Button
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP

3DVision Technologies
http://www.3dvisiontech.com
http://www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
When in doubt, always check the help
RE: Scroll/Middle Mouse Button
Mark
RE: Scroll/Middle Mouse Button
I haven't used SW at home in a while, so it took me a while to notice. On my home computer, where I have a scrollwheel/button for a middle button, I have a similar issue.
When I click the scroll wheel, I get the "mouse scroll" double arrow icon for interactive panning. When I click on the right mouse button, it reverts to rotation. No problem with ctrl-middle or shift-middle control for pan and zoom.
RE: Scroll/Middle Mouse Button
I might be going too far but, still, here is my bullet
I got used with Catia V5 middle button settings (some combination between mouse buttons to do all the view operations) Is there anyone else who's feelings are like to get same utility in SW too and ....got it
Well, respectfully thank you for any thoughts
RE: Scroll/Middle Mouse Button
RawheadRex: This might sound a bit condescending, but is meant it the best spirit. Mouses (mice? I'm always confused on that one!!) are really cheap to buy these days.
If you can get an OEM version neatly packaged with the paperwork, etc. in a plastic sandwich baggie, you will discover that it appears to be the fancy box and individual packaging that costs most of the cash!!! We are getting (genuine) Microsoft mouses(ice)
3/4 of all the Spam produced goes to Hawaii - shame that's not true of SPAM also.......
RE: Scroll/Middle Mouse Button
Thank you!!
I was going from "rotate view" to "scroll" when I didn't want to, Thanks.
Jeff
RGRAYCLAMPS