How to flop axes

[Dental Crafters]

Hey wondering if anyone has found a way to switch which axes do what. I need to flop the spin and turn axes on a Space Navigator.....

Thanks,
Linda Saylor
IT Regulatory Specialist
Dental Crafters, Inc.

[Barbara]

Hello Linda -

In the current Space Navigator driver [3DxSoftware] the axis directions are controlled in 3Dconnexion Properties. From 3DMouse Home, choose 'Properties'.

The Zoom direction is changed on the Device Configuration tab. When you switch the Zoom direction, the Spin and Roll directions swap accordingly to match the change in virtual orientation.

Axis directions follow two basic models - desktop orientation and screen orientation. The viewpoint that looks correct to you will depend on whether you are looking at your model relative to the desktop or to the screen.

It is also possible to reverse individual axis directions on the Advanced tab. Try changing just the Zoom direction first - that is usually all that is needed.

Changes are specific to each application and saved in an application profile. The profile name is shown at the top of 3Dconnexion Properties - it changes as you switch applications.

Have the Space Navigator active in your application then open 3Dconnexion Properties. Change the Zoom direction then move back to your application window to see the results of the change.
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Barbara

[Trevor]

I think I have the same question...
I want to:

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Anyone know of a way to do this?

[UtaSH]

Hi Trevor,

you can do this only by editing manually your configuration file.

The file you have to edit is the XML file for your application (here: Inventor.xml) in the %APPDATA%\3Dconnexion\3DxWare\Cfg folder.

The section you have to edit is the <Devices> </Device> section for your device.

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...
<Devices>
	<Device>
		<Name> your_device </Name>
		...
		<Axis>
		...
			<Input>
				<ActionID>HIDMultiAxis_Ry</ActionID>
				...
			</Input>
			<Output>
				<ActionID>HIDMultiAxis_Rz</ActionID>
				<Reversed>False</Reversed>
			</Output>
			<Input>
				<ActionID>HIDMultiAxis_Rz</ActionID>
				...
			</Input>
			<Output>
				<ActionID>HIDMultiAxis_Ry</ActionID>
				<Reversed>True</Reversed>
			</Output>
		</Axis>
	</Device>
</Devices>

You have to change the value in the <Output> <ActionID> tag and for the HIDMultiAxis_RZ the value for <Reversed> (from False to True).

See as well here for an explanation.

[Trevor]

Thank you for the instruction.
I located the file here: C:\Program Files\3Dconnexion\3DxWare\3DxWinCore64\Cfg\Inventor.xml, but there was no <Axis> entry points.
I am using:
3DxWare 10 version 10.0.22
3DxWinCore Version 17.0.32
Devices SpaceNavigator (firmware v. 4.14)

Is it possible that these axis settings are in a different xml file?

[Fred]

Trevor your in the wrong file location.
C:\Users\Trevor's Name\AppData\Local\3Dconnexion\3DxWare\Cfg

App data is a hidden file you will most likely need to change a setting to view the files.
Click on Tools, Folder Options, View
Under Hidden files and folders
Click Show Hidden Files, Folders and Drives.
Click apply Push OK
You'll now see a semi grayed out AppData folder
Now follow Uta's instructions.

[bergs]

hi mods -

this is a bit crazy to ask users to do. i have been using 3dconnexion products for nearly 8 years, and recently got a new one. we have probably 1500 workstations in our office, all with 3dconnexion spaceballs. i am unable to use it in the manner i am used to, and our workstations require admin access to change the file manually as you suggest. we change workstations regularly, so its not practical to call a system admin every time i need to get my device working correctly.

regarding "we cant win" - you absolutely can. you create the software that controls the device. please consider it a "feature request" to bring back the previous functionality instead of the current regression.

[UtaSH]

See here.

[applesmooth]

I am also having the same issue. What's the solution?