3D Input Devices Grayed Out

[dmerala]

Hello,

I am using a 3D Connextion 3D mouse with NX unigraphics. The issue I am having is that my "3D Input Devices" menu (File -> Preferences -> 3D input devices) is grayed out. I need to uncheck "rotate about attention point" in this menu so I can set the assembly rotation point using the "set rotation point" command. Is there a reason this menu would be grayed out? Is there a way to gain access to it?

Specs:
Windows 7 X64
NX 10

Thank you,
-Dan

[dmerala]

Some additional info: When I have the 3D Connexion software installed I am unable to access the "3D Input Devices" Menu. When I uninstall the software I am able to access it.

[UtaSH]

Hi dmerala,

it might be that the plugin is not loaded. See this FAQ for more information.

[dmerala]

Hello,

Thank you for the information. Combining this with some additional searching and trial/error yielded the below resolution:

Open the file: *****\NX 10\UGII\ugii_env.dat
Change the line: UGII_3DCONNEXION_LIBRARY=${UGII_3DCONNEXION_DIR}\${UGII_VERSION}\startup\3DxNX.dll
To: UGII_3DCONNEXION_LIBRARY=${UGII_BASE_DIR}\UGALLIANCE\vendor\startup\3dxnx.dll

References:
http://www.3dconnexion.com/index.php?id ... d=faq/1103
http://www.3dconnexion.com/index.php?id ... red=faq/55

I believe this works because I am using a legacy product (SpaceExplorer). Not sure why this became an issue when upgrading to NX10, but above resolves issue for me.

Thank you,
-Dan