Spaceball settings? 1

[CADMiester]

I was wondering what other users are using for SpaceBall 4000 settings in SW??..

Thanks.

 

[Solidjnke]

CADMiester,

1. ESC A. New Part
2. Increase sens. 7. Zoom to fit B. Enter
3. Decrease sens. 8. Tile horiz. C. Save Work
4. Sketch line 9. Ctrl.
5. Delete
6. Trim sketch


With these settings, the only time I need to take my hand off the Ball, is to add dimensions or get the circulation back in my hand.

 

[SBaugh]

Mine always reset, so I never use any settings.

Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.scottjbaugh.com

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[zissou]

My 3dConnexion Cadman and Spaceball reset as well. Every time that I exit SW or SE, the device goes back to the original settings. It's really quite bothersome. I had always thought it was an error on my part, so I've alloted some time to look at it in the future.

 

[Solidjnke]

Mine kept re-setting themselves until I created my own "new commands" then did a "save as" for the Solidworks configuration.

 

[SBaugh]

That's a good Idea Solidjnke! I will try that out.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.scottjbaugh.com

faq731-376

 

[CubicleHound]

I have a saved profile and have had very few resetting problems. I usually restart the driver if it does reset. I am using a 4000 FLX 3DxWare 4.2.7, FW 2.43

Assy Mode.

1. ESC 7. Reset Sens. A. Left Alt
2. Show Mapping Panel 8. Increase Sens. B. Left Shift
3. Mate 9. Decrease Sens. C. Left Ctrl
4. Set Center Point
5. Set Center Axis
6. Measure

Part Mode

1. ESC 7. Reset Sens. A. Left Alt
2. Show Mapping Panel 8. Increase Sens. B. Left Shift
3. Measure 9. Decrease Sens. C. Left Ctrl
4. Smart Dim.
5. Sketch
6. Measure

Drawing Mode

1. ESC 7. Reset Sens. A. Left Alt
2. Show Mapping Panel 8. Increase Sens. B. Left Shift
3. Measure 9. Decrease Sens. C. Left Ctrl
4. Smart Dim
5. Balloon
6. Note

These are settings I've had for a long time, and they could probably be revisited. I really don't use all of the buttons, usually just Mate, Left Ctrl, Left Shift, and Esc. I think I have just found motivation to work Enter into here somewhere.

Clem
SW/PDM 06 4.0
Dell 2.4P4 2G Ram
Spaceball 4000

 

[D3sign3r]

Lucky solidworks users with your spaceball 4000 devices...

 

[emissivity]

Drafting, Modeling and Assy modes

A. Front View
B. Measure
C. Back View
1. Iso View
2. Normal to view
3. Right View
4. Left View
5. Top View
6. Bottom View
7. Reset Sens
8. Increase Sens
9. Decrease Sens

I use buttons A,B, and C frequently. I think I've become Spaceball dependent over the years. A while ago I had borrow my coworker's workstation without a Spaceball and I felt helpless.

 

[dogarila]

I have my Spaceball 5000 for 10 months and I am still using it infrequently. My settings are:

In modeling mode

1. Mapping
2. Esc
3. Mate
4. Insert
5. Delete
6. Measure
----------
7. Shift
8. Control
9. Alt
----------
A. Zoom Fit
B. Zoom Area
C. Zoom In/Out

In drafting mode

1. Mapping
2. Esc
3. Dimension
4. Model View
5. Delete
6. Measure
----------
7. Shift
8. Control
9. Alt
----------
A. Zoom Fit
B. Zoom Area
C. Zoom In/Out

I am open to suggestions from heavy users on how to make more of my Spaceball.

 

[TateJ]

I use buttons 1 - 9 for standard views - in model files. I never touch 1 - 9 in a drawing file... I'm afraid to

Button B sets my center of rotation in model files. I'm sure I set-up A & C for something (But I don't remember)

Button B is the one I use the most.

The only other "setting" I changed is the orientation. There's another thread about that somewhere...

http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=143994

Windows 2000 Professional / Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer
SolidWorks 2006 SP02.0 / SpaceBall 4000 FLX
Diet Coke with Lime / Dark Chocolate
Lava Lamp
www.Tate3d.com​

 

[uGlay]

they dont have any 3D controllers at this job. They did have them at my last job. If anyone is looking to get rid of their spaceball/cadman send me a private message/email

 

[TateJ]

I have a bunch & my real name is E-Bay...

Windows 2000 Professional / Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer
SolidWorks 2006 SP02.0 / SpaceBall 4000 FLX
Diet Coke with Lime / Dark Chocolate
Lava Lamp
www.Tate3d.com​