Windows 11 Pro ARM - SolidWorks.xml Default Settings Work , Reverse Checkbox DOES NOT WORK

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Windows 11 Pro ARM - SolidWorks.xml Default Settings Work , Reverse Checkbox DOES NOT WORK

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I just purchased a new 3DConnecxion SpaceMouse Wireless. I installed the current drivers 10.8.12. Upon using SolidWorks 2022, the SpaceMouse worked perfectly. However, I wanted to change the "Zoom Direction" from "Forward/Backward" to "Up/Down". The changes in settings work without issues, however the Z or "Rz" twist/roll is backwards.

When I click the "Reverse Checkbox", rotation never changes. It continues in the same direction. I've located the SolidWorks.XML file in Windows Explorer (C:\Users\*****\AppData\Roaming\3Dconnexion\3DxWare\Cfg\SolidWorks.xml) and have edited and verified the saved changes. Making the edits within this file still does not affect reversing rotation direction.

<Axis>
<Enabled>true</Enabled>
<Input>
<ActionID>HIDMultiAxis_Rz</ActionID>
<Min>-512</Min>
<Max>511</Max>
</Input>
<Output>
<ActionID>HIDMultiAxis_Ry</ActionID>
<Reversed>false</Reversed>
</Output>
</Axis>

5 out of 6 directions of freedom (DoF) are working perfectly, but having this "Z or Rz" rotation backwards makes the intuitive nature of the settings not work.

Does anyone know any hacks, tricks or anything to be able to change the rotation direction of this?

Here is a video to visualize and confirm that I've got the correct driver installed and showing that changes within the advanced setting are instant. Completely disabling the axis of rotation does indeed work. However, cycling the reverse checkbox never produces a change in direction.

https://youtu.be/oM_zMCDfNuo

*** Multitude of Things I've Tried ***
- Editing the SolidWorks.XML file directly
- Using the native Advanced Settings to Reverse direction
- Installing older software versions including 10.8.8
- Stopping and Starting 3Dconnecxion/3DxWare service
- Rebooting after any changes
- Crawled all over the Internet for 8 hours looking for a solution.
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Re: Windows 11 Pro ARM - SolidWorks.xml Default Settings Work , Reverse Checkbox DOES NOT WORK

Post by ngomes »

Duplicate topic. See here.
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