3Dconnexion SpaceMouse Wireless Mouse User Guide
- June 25, 2024
- 3Dconnexion
Table of Contents
3Dconnexion SpaceMouse Wireless Mouse
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
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Connect USB Receiver
Connect the included 3Dconnexion Universal Receiver to your computer. -
Turn on the SpaceMouse Wireless
Turn on the power switch located on the back of your SpaceMouse Wireless. -
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. -
Learn how to use 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 Bluetooth Edition
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 Fly Mode applications, the navigation behaves like a flying 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, Bluetooth, 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 Bluetooth:
Switch on your device and make sure it starts blinking blue. Now open the
Bluetooth settings on your PC, make sure Bluetooth is activated, click on ”Add
device”, select “Bluetooth”, and select the SpaceMouse device from the list.
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 Wireless
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.
Status LED
The SpaceMouse Wireless features a status LED that shows the battery status as
well as the connection status.
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Battery status:
Immediately after turning on the device or after wake-up from sleep, the LED will show the current charge level:- Green The SpaceMouse Wireless is sufficiently charged.
- Red The SpaceMouse Wireless has less than 10% charge and requires charging.
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Pairing and connection status:
After the battery status is displayed, the device will show the current connection and pairing mode.- White (steady) Successfully connected in 3Dconnexion wireless mode.
- White (pulsing) Ready for 3Dconnexion wireless connection.
- Blue (steady) Successfully connected in Bluetooth mode.
- Blue (pulsing) Ready for Bluetooth connection.
After the device has been successfully connected, the LED turns off.
LED ring
The LED ring on the SpaceMouse Wireless gives you additional information on
the connection status.
- Lighting up followed by dim off The SpaceMouse Wireless is successfully paired.
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 Wireless 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.
Fly Mode enables using the Controller Cap as if it is a flying camera. Push
into the scene and the camera flies forward into the scene. Push left and the
camera flies to the left (the scene moves to the right). Lift up and the
camera flies up (the scene moves down). You are entering the scene as if
flying 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). Drone Mode enables a Fly
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, Autodesk Revit, Cinema 4D, Solid Edge, SOLIDWORKS, Unity, Unreal Engine
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 and Radial Menus
To create a new macro or radial menu, first click on the > arrow on the right
of the key field, then expand the Macro/Radial Menu category and click on New
Macro/New Radial Menu.
Assigning icons to Macros and Radial Menus
In a first step you are asked to give your macro or radial menu a name and
assign an icon to it. You can choose to use one of the icons already provided
in the icon gallery tab or upload your own icon in the custom icon tab.
Note : The image must not be larger than 500x500px and must be in one of the following file formats: SVG, ICO, PNG, GIF, BMP, TIFF, EXIF, WMF, and EMF. For an optimal rendering result, we recommend an image in 24x24px with a transparent background.
Creating Macros
As a second step, when creating a new macro, you have the option to edit your
macro sequence by adding steps to it.
Within this sequence you can assign keyboard shortcuts to a “Command” step as well as use the flyout window to assign application commands to it. “Text” steps allow you to add text blocks to your macro. “Delay” steps allow you to compensate for longer loading times of your application. The sequence of your macro is editable by dragging the single steps into the right order or deleting steps that are not needed. When you are done editing your macro, click save to automatically assign the new macro to the button from where you opened the panel.
Creating Radial Menus
When creating a new radial menu as a second step you have the option to choose
between a four and an eight-section layout. Assign commands or macros to the
different sections and save your radial menu. Your new radial menu will be
automatically assigned to the button from where you opened the panel
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3Dconnexion Home
Once you have successfully installed the latest 3Dconnexion driver,
3Dconnexion Home gives you access to various 3Dconnexion apps:
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Trainer:
Learn how to quickly use the 3Dconnexion SpaceMouse. -
Manual:
Here you can find the manuals for all 3Dconnexion products. -
Settings:
Open the settings panel to customize your 3Dconnexion devices. -
Viewer:
Use the 3Dconnexion Viewer to review 3D models. Supported formats (.stp, .step, .igs, .iges, .obj, .stl, .ply, .jt, .glTF). -
Collage :
3Dconnexion Collage lets you create high resolution picture collages with your SpaceMouse. -
Demo :
Test and practice your skills by assembling the landing gear of an aircraft. -
Registration :
Register your product after the installation to benefit from 3Dconnexion services. -
Videos:
Find instructive videos for your 3Dconnexion devices. -
Feedback:
Provide feedback to the 3Dconnexion product team.
Technical Specifications
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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
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Battery – 3Dconnexion SpaceMouse Wireless
Rechargeable lithium polymer battery with a capacity of 1.100 mAh -
Supported Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows, macOS -
Package Contents
- 3Dconnexion SpaceMouse Wireless Bluetooth Edition
- Carry case
- 3Dconnexion Universal Receiver
- Cable USB-A / USB-C (1.5m)
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Part Numbers
- Packaging unit number (on packaging): 3DX-700115
- Part number (on device): 3DX-600060
Safety, Compliance and Warranty Information
Manufacturer
3Dconnexion GmbH
Clarita-Bernhard-Straße 18
81249 Munich
Germany.
Certifications and Registrations
CE, UKCA, EAC, FCC, IC, MIC, KC, RCM, BSMI, NCC, WEEE, RoHS-EU, RoHS-CN
Warranty
3-years limited hardware warranty
Radio Frequency Information
- Frequency band(s): 2404 – 2477 MHz
- Maximum radio-frequency power: 0DBM
Support
3dconnexion.com/support
Documents / Resources
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3Dconnexion SpaceMouse Wireless
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[pdf] User Guide
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References
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