About the 3Dx Device Toolbar

The 3Dx Device toolbar contains native integrated commands which let you modify the mode of the 3Dconnexion® device you are currently using.



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Activate or deactivate the translation mode


Activate or deactivate the rotation mode


Activate or deactivate the dominant mode


Increase the sensitivity of the device


Decrease the sensitivity of the device


Reset the sensitivity of the device to its original state


Open the Button Customization dialog box


Activate or deactivate the fast zoom mode. When the fast zoom mode is on, all other manipulation commands are disabled.

When entering the Sketcher workbench, the rotation mode is automatically deactivated. If you exit the Sketcher workbench (by clicking Exit workbench ), the rotation is automatically activated when you enter another workbench. However, if you enter another workbench (by the Start menu or by creating a new part or product, for instance) without exiting the Sketcher workbench, the rotation mode remains deactivated in the other workbench. You need to click the icon to activate the rotation mode.

These mappings differ from the one of the SpaceMouse: only the former default configuration is available and this, whatever the driver version (anterior to 5.0.7 or later) you installed. Similarly, if you use the SpacePilot with a driver anterior to 5.0.7, only the former default configuration is available: