One of our users is creating line geometry in model space and their UG/NX 7.5 Dell workstation does not have a spaceball type device. Is there a way to lock rotation so it is easier for them to work on one plane?
"F8" will roatate to the closest straight on view, but after that he would like to be able to lock it similar to the 3D Lock button on my 3D Connection spaceball. His workstation does not have a spaceball.
Old habits are difficult to change and he is accidently manipulating his mouse while in Modeling and rotating the part. Just thought there might be a way to lock this so this would be a non-issue.
I don't know of a way to lock out rotations from the mouse; but you can set the work plane which can be set to make all selections on the plane only. Perhaps this option would help?
Preferences -> Grid and work plane: turn on the show grid, dim objects, and make non-selectable options.
Yes, starting with NX 9.0 there is a new 'Lock Rotations' option on the View Pop-Up menu which will prevent the view from being rotated using either the middle mouse button or a Spaceball. This 'Lock Rotations' option is a simple ON/OFF toggle.
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