3DCONNEXION SMWBT Space Mouse Wireless User Manual

3DCONNEXION SMWBT Space Mouse Wireless

Specifications

• Driver Version: 3DxWare 10.8.0 and higher

• FCC ID: 2AAHQ-SMWBT IC : 11297A-SMWBT

• FCC Warning: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
  Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

  1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
  2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

• RF exposure statement: The device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirements. The device can be used in portable exposure condition without restriction. The device must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Product Usage Instructions

QuickStart Guide

Desktop Setup: Place the SpaceMouse Wireless on the opposite side of the keyboard to your standard mouse. One hand engages the 3D mouse to position your model: rotating, panning, and zooming. The other hand uses the standard mouse to select, create, and edit.

Hand Position: Position your hand as shown. The contoured controller cap will guide your fingers into the perfect position for precise and effortless control.

Installation

Connect your SpaceMouse Wireless to a charging port of your computer using the included USB cable when the status LED turns red (indicating less than 10% battery power left). The status LED will pulse green while charging and turn solid green when fully charged.

Feature Guide

Controller Cap: The SpaceMouse Wireless features a contoured controller cap for precise control.

3Dconnexion Buttons: It has two programmable function buttons that can be personalized using the 3Dconnexion Settings.

Connect your SpaceMouse Wireless

Charge your SpaceMouse Wireless by connecting it to a charging port using the included USB cable. The status LED indicates the battery level.

3Dconnexion Settings

You can access the 3Dconnexion Settings panel via 3Dconnexion Home, the icon in your notification area, or the Windows start menu. Customize commands assigned to function buttons and view battery level and connection mode.

FAQ

Q: How do I know if my SpaceMouse Wireless needs charging?

A: The status LED will turn red when the battery is low (less than 10%), indicating that it needs to be charged.

Driver Version: 3DxWare 10.8.0 and higher

FCC ID:
2AAHQ-SMWBT

IC:
11297A-SMWBT

FCC Warning:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

WARNING: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

RF exposure statement
The device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirement
The device can beused in portable exposure condition without restriction.

IC Warning:
This device complies with RSS247 of Industry Canada. Cet appareil se conforme à RSS247 de Canada d’Industrie. This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
The device must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Desktop Setup

Place the SpaceMouse Wireless on the opposite side of the keyboard to your standard mouse. One hand engages the 3D mouse to position your model: rotating, panning and zooming. The other hand uses the standard mouse to select, create and edit.

Hand Position

Position your hand as shown. The contoured controller cap will guide your fingers into the perfect position for precise and effortless control.

Installation

1. Connect
   Connect the included 3Dconnexion Universal Receiver to your computer.

2. Turn on the SpaceMouse Wireless
   Turn on the power switch located on the back of your SpaceMouse Wireless.

3. Download and install the latest 3Dconnexion software
   Make sure you have the latest 3Dconnexion software (3DxWare) installed. The latest version can be downloaded at 3dconnexion.com/drivers.

4. Familiarize with your SpaceMouse Wireless
   Open 3Dconnexion Home and launch the Trainer to get help taking the first steps with your SpaceMouse Wireless.

Feature Guide

3Dconnexion SpaceMouse Wireless

Controller Cap
The Controller Cap is the heart of your SpaceMouse Wireless. Its Six-Degrees- of-Freedom (6DoF) sensor allows you to push, pull, rotate, or tilt to pan, zoom and rotate your drawings and 3D models. The SpaceMouse has different motion profiles depending on the application you are using. In Object Mode applications the 3D navigation behaves as if you were reaching into the screen and holding the object in your own hand. In Camera Mode applications, the navigation behaves like a camera you are viewing through. For many applications, you can adjust this behaviour in the Advanced Settings of your SpaceMouse Wireless.

3Dconnexion Buttons
The SpaceMouse Wireless features two additional programmable function buttons, located on its socket. It instantly recognizes the applications you are using, as well as their environments, and automatically assigns the most used commands to the buttons. You can personalize commands assigned to the function buttons using the 3Dconnexion Settings.

Connect your SpaceMouse Wireless

The SpaceMouse Wireless can be connected via the included 3Dconnexion Universal Receiver, the 3Dconnexion Keyboard Pro, or USB cable.

Note: Since your SpaceMouse Wireless is factory paired with the Universal Receiver, you must first remove the Universal Receiver from your computer, before you can pair it with the Keyboard Pro.

Pairing via the 3Dconnexion Keyboard Pro:
Access the Windows start menu and launch the 3Dconnexion Pairing tool. Now press Add device and follow the instructions of the 3Dconnexion Pairing tool to connect your SpaceMouse Wireless with your Keyboard Pro.

Charge your SpaceMouse Wireless
When the status LED of your SpaceMouse Wireless turns red, it has less than 10% battery power left and should be charged. Connect your SpaceMouse to a charging port of your computer by using the included USB cable. As long as the SpaceMouse Wireless is charging, the status LED will pulse green, and it will turn solid green when it is fully charged.

3Dconnexion Settings

You can access the 3Dconnexion Settings panel via 3Dconnexion Home (on your desktop), the icon in your notification area (systray), or the Windows start menu. The name of the active application is displayed at the top of the panel. Any setting change is relevant to this application only. The current connection mode, as well as the battery level are displayed by the icons below the product image.

Speed

This slider sets the overall speed for your device. In other words, it changes the amount of force or torque that needs to be applied to the SpaceMouse cap to move an object, scene, or image.

If multiple 3Dconnexion devices are connected, you can select the desired product to configure by clicking on the flyout button at the top left of the panel.

Advanced Settings

Settings you can configure in the Advanced Settings panel are application- specific. So, it’s easy to configure your SpaceMouse to work just how you prefer in each application.

Navigation

• Pan / Zoom: Enables/disables panning of your part, assembly or drawing. Enabled by default.
• Rotation: Enables/disables rotation of your part, assembly or drawing. Enabled by default.
• Dominant: Turns on and off dominant filter axis, which when enabled restricts the pan, zoom or, rotations to a single axis.

Zoom Direction

• Forward / Backward: Zoom by pushing the cap toward or away from you parallel to the desk.
• Up / Down: Zoom by pulling the cap upwards or pushing the cap downwards parallel to the screen.

Speed
Use the slider to set the speed for each of the 6-Dimensions-of-Freedom individually. To reverse the direction of a movement, check the Reverse box for that movement.

Application Specific Advanced Settings
Some applications feature additional SpaceMouse settings. For those applications you have additional options available in the

Advanced Settings Panel:

Navigation Modes

• Object Mode enables Object Mode navigation – this mode is like reaching into the screen and holding the model in your hand. Push the SpaceMouse cap left, and the model moves left. Push right and the model moves right.
• Camera Mode enables using the Controller Cap as if it is a camera. Push into the scene and the camera moves forward into the scene. Push left and the camera moves to the left (the scene moves to the right). Lift up and the camera moves up (the scene moves down). You are entering the scene as if walking around in it.
• Target Camera Mode enables Target Camera Mode navigation. Manipulate the SpaceMouse cap as if it is a target camera. Push into the scene and the camera moves forward into the scene. Push left and the camera moves to the left (the scene moves to the right). Lift up and the camera moves up (the scene moves down). When rotating the cap in any direction you will orbit around the target point (see Rotation Center below).
• Helicopter Mode enables a Camera Mode navigation but pushing the cap forward while looking down will not change the altitude of the camera.
  Lock Horizon forces the horizon to be kept leveled as it currently is.

Rotation Center

• Auto sets the center of rotation dynamically. When the complete model is in view, the center of volume of the whole model is used as the rotation point. When you move closer, the center of rotation will be set on an object close to your center of the view.
• Use selected Item forces the rotation center to only take the currently selected objects into account.
• Always Show always visualizes the Rotation Center.
• Show on Motion will visualize the Rotation Center only during movement.
• Hide will disable the Rotation Center visualization.

Other Options

The applications below feature special options. More information can be found in the 3Dconnexion FAQ:
Autodesk 3ds Max, Autodesk Maya, Solid Edge, SOLIDWORKS

Buttons

The Buttons panel within 3Dconnexion Settings allows you to assign commands, macros or, radial menus. The name of the active application is displayed at the top of the panel. Any setting change is relevant to this application only.

A note about Environment sensitivity: Some applications feature environment sensitive key mapping. In those applications, you can have different key assignments depending on the currently active environment.

Assigning Quick Macros to buttons
Click on the text in the input field and press the required key or key combination to quickly assign a keystroke or macro.

When a macro is created, it always sends a press and release command. If you want to assign a press and hold command instead (for example Ctrl or Shift), you should use the Keyboard command category in the flyout window.

Assigning Commands using the flyout window

Clicking on the > arrow on the right-hand side of the button field opens a flyout window for that SpaceMouse button:
The flyout window allows you to browse or search for commands in different categories. When you select a command by clicking on it, it is automatically assigned to the corresponding SpaceMouse button. The category of the command that it is currently assigned to is highlighted in bold.

Creating Macros

First, click on the > arrow on the right-hand side of the key field. Then, expand the Macros category and click on New Macro. This opens the macro editor where you can assign a name for your macro and a sequence of keystrokes in the corresponding fields. Clicking on Save will automatically assign the new macro to the button from where you opened the panel.

Creating Radial Menus

First, click on the > arrow on the right-hand side of the key field. Then, expand the Radial Menu category and click on New Radial Menu.
This brings up the radial menu editor where you can assign a name and commands to the different sections. Your new radial menu will be automatically assigned to the key from where you opened the panel.

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Technical Specifications

• Dimensions & Weight

  • Length: 78 mm / 3.1’’
  • Width: 78 mm / 3.1’’
  • Height: 53 mm / 2.1’’
  • Weight: 450 g / 0.99 lb / 15.87 oz

• Supported Operating Systems

  • Microsoft Windows, macOS
  • More information

• Package Contents

  • 3Dconnexion SpaceMouse Wireless
  • Carry case
  • 3Dconnexion Universal Receiver
  • 3Dconnexion Cable USB-A / USB-Micro (1.5m)

• Certifications and Registrations
  CE, FCC (Class B), BSMI, KCC, WEEE, WHQL More information

• Warranty
  2-years limited hardware warranty

• Support
  3dconnexion.com/support

References

• 3DxWare 10 Archives - 3Dconnexion US
• 3Dconnexion UK - Technical support. FAQs and articles.
• Product Compliance - 3Dconnexion UK
• 3Dconnexion Keyboard Pro with Numpad Manual
• Support Archive - 3Dconnexion US
• Login - 3Dconnexion US
• Support. Knowledge. Articles.
• Supported Operating Systems - 3Dconnexion UK

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