Orbit using Mouse-Only Shortcut Not Working
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Holding down scroll-wheel in SU doesn't activate Orbit function on my set-up. Not sure why? Can anyone guide me?
Scrolling back and forth does zoom in/out as expected however.
Mouse settings in Logitech Setpoint are set to 'Universal Scroll' for the scroll wheel. I don't see (can't find?) a setting specific to the held-down function for the scroll wheel (in case that's where it's supposed to get set).
Using: SketchUp ver 6.4.112 and Logitech MX-600 Mouse w Logitech Setpoint Driver 3.30.165
Thanks.
Mike
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if you have a wheel/middle click option, try that
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@sorgesu said:
if you have a wheel/middle click option, try that
Hi Susan, thx for your reply.
My goal is to be able to use what I understand to be a built-in mouse shortcut which allows a user to simply re-orient their sketch without having to exit the command they are in (e.g. 'Draw Line') by holding down the scrollwheel (which is supposed to temporarily activate the 'Orbit' function). On my system as it's presently set up ... pressing down on the scroll wheel does nothing. It's as though there is nothing programmed for that function. Srolling back and forth does correctly zoom in/out.
I'm assuming you mean if there is a 'wheel/middle click option' on the Logitech Setpoint software ... there isn't one that I can find (the Logitech Setpoint SW/MX-600 mouse combo I have doesn't seem to provide separate settings for what the scrolling action does vs what depressing the scroll wheel does). The closest I can come to is to change the setting for the MX-600 scrollwheel from 'Universal Scroll' to 'Keystroke Assignment' and set keystroke assignment to 'o' for orbit to use SU's keyboard shortcut.
Problem is, with the mouse configured this way, if I'm say drawing lines and I just want to re-orient my model using the intended mouse shortcut, depressing the scrollwheel activates the Orbit function (as per the keystroke assignment set above), I then have to left click the mouse and drag to orbit the model, then I'm stuck in orbit mode (reclicking the scrollwheel doesn't de-activate the orbit mode) and either have to hit the Esc key or re-select the Draw Line command.
My understanding from the SU help (and from a Google's Sketchup for Dummies book ... aptly named it seems in my case) ... is that this should be a 1-step process ... from within any command, press down the scrollwheel to re-orient your model, then release and you're back in your previous command's mode.
Thanks for trying to help but I'm still no further ahead unless I misunderstood your suggestion.
Cheers,
Mike
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Mike that is the setting on my mouse, though it is not a Logitech. SketchUp is configured to use the standard scroll wheel functionality to invoke the orbit by pressing down.
Don't configure it to use a keystroke custom setting.
Set it back to just generic scrolling and let SketchUp do the rest.when it is working properly you can go from orbit to pan by also depressing and keeping depressed the "shift" key. No need for any special key strokes.
You can also, if you wish invoke the pan by depressing both the scroll wheel and the left mouse button simultaneausly but that means a lot of finger shifting so I prefer to use the "shift" method.Even when you have this correctly set up, I have known occasions when the mouse seems to get "stuck" in the orbit mode even when you let go. Just hit "escape" when that happens.
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I also have a Logitech mouse and I finally uninstalled its driver to be able to use all functionalities (including the orbit tool which did not work as it was supposed to in SU). Now just use the "basic" Windows settings for my mouse although I know there could be some better way to fix this.
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Mike, I am just setting myself up with sketchup and just beginning to use it. I was having this same problem with "orbit" and the scroll wheel. When I pressed the scroll wheel, it sent me out of sketchup and into some other application widow that was open on my desktop.
I have a Microsoft wireless mouse. In the device settings, the scroll wheel is set to "flip" (whatever that means) as the default. But there is an option for "enable program-specific settings." Here, I set the scroll wheel to "autoscroll," specifically for the sketchup program. Now, the scroll wheel works as sketchup says it ought to for zooming, orbit, and panning.
You change the setting for the scroll wheel generally, but that might affect how it works for you in other programs.
Hope this helps.
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@diannep said:Mike, I am just setting myself up with sketchup and just beginning to use it. I was having this same problem with "orbit" and the scroll wheel. When I pressed the scroll wheel, it sent me out of sketchup and into some other application widow that was open on my desktop.
I have a Microsoft wireless mouse. In the device settings, the scroll wheel is set to "flip" (whatever that means) as the default. But there is an option for "enable program-specific settings." Here, I set the scroll wheel to "autoscroll," specifically for the sketchup program. Now, the scroll wheel works as sketchup says it ought to for zooming, orbit, and panning.
You change the setting for the scroll wheel generally, but that might affect how it works for you in other programs.
Hope this helps.
Thanks diannep you are the man, I was so annoyed when my new mouse didn't Orbit when I pressed the middle/scroll button, and pan when I pressed left and middle buttons together. I'm not sure I would have figured it out without your help.
I have the 'Microsoft Mobile Wireless Mouse 3500' which I am very happy with since you sorted this issue for me. For those of you using Windows 7 and still struggling, you need to go to: Control Panel / Devices and Printers / Microsoft Mouse / RHM Mouse settings / Buttons. Then as diannep said select 'Enable program-specific settings', set 'Wheel button' to 'AutoScroll or Middle-click', then 'Apply'. -
I have a wireless logitech mouse and was able to enable the orbit function by changing the scroll button's task to middle button. It scrolls like normal in other programs but lets me zoom, rotate, and pan using the shortcuts.
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I have a Logitech LX5 Cordless Laser Mouse that wouldn't orbit using the scroll wheel. I have just discovered the solution from a Logitech forum, to re-assign the scroll wheel to "middle button". Works great now
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