3dconnexion space navigator does not work with sketchup 7
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Hi !
I just upgraded to Sketchup 7 Pro (from 6 pro) and found to my dismay that my s spacenavigator does not seem to work with the new version. The first thing I tried was rebooting, but that had no effect. I then looked at the plugins directory of the sketchup installation and saw that there was no C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google SketchUp 7\Plugins\3DxSketchUp directory there. Since one exists in my Sketchp 6 plugins directory (and still works in sketchp 6 BTW) I tried to copy the one from sketchup 6 to sketchup 7. Nice try, but no cigar.
I then made sure that my 3dconnection stuff is at the latest version (using their wizard), and tried to copy the content of C:\Program Files (x86)\3Dconnexion\3Dconnexion 3DxSoftware\3DxSketchUp into the sketchup 7 plugins directory. Again - did not work. (needless to say every time I change the plugins directory I restart sketchup).
I'm out of ideas. Looked around both on Google and the forums, but did not find any clue or even other people with this problem. Any ideas out there?
Thanks
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Why not get the new driver from 3D connexion?
They released a new driver 3 weeks after version 7 was released.
And it works, I have one and it works just fine.
here is an article from their site: http://www.3dconnexion.com/news/press/111908_sketchup.php
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I also use it and there is no problem
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Yeah, the new driver. It was actually (half way) released some time before the new SU 7 as the SU Folks and 3D Connexion worked together to make it ready. Mine works just fine, too.
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Sounds like it could be something else as he mentions that he uses a update wizard.
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Hm. Interesting. When I installed the 3DC software, it installed into my SU 7 directory with no problem. Maybe you should run the installer again?
Also, there should not only be a subfolder in the Plugins folder for the device but also a ruby script (I can't recall its name now as I'm not at home where I have it but you will definitely recognise it by the name).
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