Here are a couple of tips I'd like to share on the additional use of the contro11er cap in any 3Dconnexion devices.
Tip #1: How to change the distance of the camera from a model in a perspective view
With a regular mouse, there are two methods:
- Method 1: Open the floor plan and perspective views then tile them (WT). After selecting the crop region, the camera and camera extents appear in the plan view. Drag the camera to a new location. The perspective view updates after the mouse is released.
- Method 2: Click the Steering Wheel button from the Navigation bar. Drag the wheel inside or outside the crop region of the perspective view. Click Zoom from the wheel, hold down the left button then move the mouse forward or backward to zoom in or out.
- (Note: Scrolling the middle button of a regular mouse zooms the entire drawing area, not the model inside the crop region.)
With a 3Dconnexion device:
- There is no need to open the plan view nor select anything from the navigation bar. Simply push the contro11er cap forward to zoom in and backward to zoom out. That's it!
Tip #2: In the Family Editor, a model can be navigated with a 3Dconnexion device while the Material Browser is open. The advantage to this is that existing materials from any side of the model can be edited and viewed (after clicking the Apply button) without having to leave the Material Browser. This also works in Revit 2012.
Note: This technique does not happen automatically after opening a model. To engage this function, click the Home button (the House icon above the ViewCube). Using the contro11er cap, zoom and orbit the model a few times before clicking the Materials button (Manage>Settings). You may have to manipulate the model a few times for this trick to work.
Watch this short clip demonstrating these two tips:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Idc_briqwqc
For more video clips on how to use 3Dconnexion devices, check out this YouTube channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/mtavegas
Michael Anonuevo
http://www.littledetailscount.com
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