topic Re: 3D Connexion Space Navigator on a new PC in Installation & update

3D Connexion Space Navigator on a new PC

Anonymous — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 22:04:10 GMT

Just got a new workstation and cannot get my 3D Connexion Space Navigator to work in ArchiCAD.
In the control panel the mouse is clearly working - but does not do anything in ArchiCAD.
Ideas anyone?

Re: 3D Connexion Space Navigator on a new PC

Dwight — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 22:31:07 GMT

Is it showing up in the controls?

Check this thread:

http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?p=204855

Re: 3D Connexion Space Navigator on a new PC

Anonymous — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:37:54 GMT

Thanks Dwight
I have the add on installed and enabled

Re: 3D Connexion Space Navigator on a new PC

Anonymous — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:38:51 GMT

However when I go to the 3d window the options are greyed out

Re: 3D Connexion Space Navigator on a new PC

Anonymous — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:45:11 GMT

and of course in the connexion software it works just fine!
😞

Re: 3D Connexion Space Navigator on a new PC

Dwight — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:47:26 GMT

i don't suppose you restarted your machine.

Re: 3D Connexion Space Navigator on a new PC

Anonymous — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:56:04 GMT

many times....

Re: 3D Connexion Space Navigator on a new PC

Dwight — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:03:19 GMT

At times like this, I like to start a loaf of bread.

Re: 3D Connexion Space Navigator on a new PC

Anonymous — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 02:13:11 GMT

now I gotta get the boss to buy an oven...
(or is that procrastination in itself! 😉)

Re: 3D Connexion Space Navigator on a new PC

Dwight — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 02:27:57 GMT

That is from my new cookbook "Getting Chicks with Food."

Re: 3D Connexion Space Navigator on a new PC

Rod Jurich — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 08:27:24 GMT

Dwight wrote:
At times like this, I like to start a loaf of bread.

.............. cheers Dwight, sorry cannot upload a sample

Re: 3D Connexion Space Navigator on a new PC

Dwight — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 22:12:35 GMT

Was it good?
I can see that you might have gone hotter and a bit longer.

Re: 3D Connexion Space Navigator on a new PC

Rod Jurich — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 02:09:29 GMT

Dwight wrote:
Was it good?
..........

......... yes Sir

A bit too salty for me, next one will try half the amount.
My darling is impressed being able to get advice from the Chef direct
New kitchen soon will solve temp suggestion, many thanks.

......... apologies to fellow ACders for OT

Re: 3D Connexion Space Navigator on a new PC

Anonymous — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 12:20:30 GMT

glad to know someone is winning - after all this time my naviagator still doesn't!.....
not that I've given it much time ...to troubleshoot

Re: 3D Connexion Space Navigator on a new PC

Karl Ottenstein — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 19:26:24 GMT

rwallis wrote:
glad to know someone is winning - after all this time my naviagator still doesn't!.....
not that I've given it much time ...to troubleshoot

The 3Dconnexion works fine on OS X. I assume it works on the Mac in your signature, but not on your Win 7 64 bit machine?

Sorry I don't have 16 on a windows machine at the moment to test your situation...

...but I wonder if you have created a profile for ArchiCAD in the 3DConnexion software/settings (which you showed as launching/working properly). In the Mac version, there is a "Configure" drop-down where you set up the actions for specific apps, all apps, etc.

Not sure about the greyed out menu options that you see, since the add-on seems to be loaded properly (checkmark in add-on manager in your screenshot and menus present). Perhaps the add-on isn't communicating with the 3Dconnexion driver due to a version conflict?

Do you have the Win 7 64-bit driver installed?
http://www.3dconnexion.com/service/drivers.html

There's a 3/28/2013 update listed there...

Re: 3D Connexion Space Navigator on a new PC

Karl Ottenstein — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 19:27:53 GMT

PS I see in your signature that you have Artlantis. Does the spacenavigator work for you as it should in Artlantis?

Re: 3D Connexion Space Navigator on a new PC

Anonymous — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:25:20 GMT

thanks for the tips Karl
I can see the mouse working in the config panel but no action in archicad - I'll try the artlantis angle tomorrow at work.
Could be a version thing so I'll check that too...

Re: 3D Connexion Space Navigator on a new PC

kevin b — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 12:32:06 GMT

Karl,
I see you say that it works in OSX. Is that correct? Does it work with AC16 and OSX Mountain Lion? The 3DConnexion website does not show that as a compatible combination, or at least not a "certified" one. They only list it AC11-14. Just want to be sure before I get one.

Re: 3D Connexion Space Navigator on a new PC

Karl Ottenstein — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 15:38:04 GMT

kevin wrote:
Karl,
I see you say that it works in OSX. Is that correct? Does it work with AC16 and OSX Mountain Lion? The 3DConnexion website does not show that as a compatible combination, or at least not a "certified" one. They only list it AC11-14. Just want to be sure before I get one.

Hi Kevin,

Yes, works fine with Mountain Lion and AC 16 as well as Artlantis, etc. ... although at times it appears defective when the cat on my desk leans against it and the model starts moving on its own. 😉

Karl

Re: 3D Connexion Space Navigator on a new PC

Anonymous — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 02:27:27 GMT

Any tips for 'resetting' ArchiCAD to recognise my 3D Connexion Space Navigator?
I have now ascertained it is recognised and usable with other software - alas not ArchiCAD 😞