3DCONNEXION 3D Mouse

[cfee]

Hi ! I get an annoyingly consistent speedbump these days. According to all I read, the 3DCONNEXION 3D Mouse ("SpaceNavigsator" puck) should operate reliably in AutoCAD 3D SHADEMODE (any display mode ex: GARAUD or HIDDEN). Problem - About every 3rd or 4th Rotation, my AutoCAD crashes, losing work since my last shade. I know there are other Zoom/Rotate methods (ex: SHIFT_Rt-Click, and 3D Constrianed Orbit, etc.) but the 3D mouse is SO useful in my other 3D programs (ex: Inventor and RHINO) that I'd REALLY prefer to be able to use it in my quick 3D layouts I do using AutoCAD. Am I missing a setting or othe value that would help with the stability of the interraction, like maybe something with the OPENGL, etc. ? Do we even still use OPENGL ? If so, it may still not factor here.

Thoughts ?

Thanks -

C. Fee

 

[mcgyvr]

Have you tried updating your graphics card drivers?
Can you updated your 3d mouse drivers?

opengl (for autodesk products anyways) is dead.

 

[cfee]

Drivers for both are at latest versions.

"Opengl for Autodesk products is dead."
Yeah, I thought so. I wonder if that's what's tripping me up here ? Hmmmm ...

Thanks ! Any additional insights WELCOME !

Thanks -

C.