Cursor-centric rotation for the Space Navigator

[MilesH]

In case anyone else has missed this....

Left + Right button drag pivots the model around the point of geometry nearest the cursor.

To get this function with the Space Navigator et al, you need to press L+RMB and drag slightly first, this activates the "cursor-centric" centre of rotation mode (rotation cursor icon will appear) which will then also apply to the Space Navigator.

 

[wathavy4]

So, cursor point center rotation works with SN, you mean.

Sounds great!

 

[MilesH]

Yes!

 

[wathavy4]

Can't wait for tomorrow to test mine.
Thanks, Miles!

 

[wathavy4]

I see, I need to keep L+RMB pressed, though.
Right?

 

[MilesH]

Yes. No way around that.... Much smoother to rotate with the S.N. though

 

[NateLiquidGravity]

* Cough * AHK * Cough *

 

[MilesH]

As it's not a "transparent" command mode, I don't think that would help, Nate. I'd be happy to be proved wrong

 

[NateLiquidGravity]

Alibre doesn't know if you are holding down the mouse or the script is. You could set it up like a caps lock function to hold or let up the mouse buttons.

Something like this:

MouseIsDown=0

#f::
  If MouseIsDown=0
  {
    Click down
    Click down right
    MouseIsDown=1
  }
  Else
  {
    Click up
    Click up right
    MouseIsDown=0
  }
Return

 

[MilesH]

Alibre doesn't know if you are holding down the mouse or the script is.

Sure, but if you can't use the mouse for anything else, what's the point?

Can you replicate cursor drag with AHK?

 

[NateLiquidGravity]

Maybe hooking up a second mouse would work?

 

[MilesH]

The problem is that once this cursor-centric mode is activated, it takes "center stage" (to use a technical term ) and no other commands get a look in..... So, there's nothing much to be gained from relieving the mouse of its duties...

 

[Wing-Nut]

Has anyone been using the Space Navigator with V12??

I am looking to speed up my Modeling Times. :mrgreen:

 

[Ralf]

Works like an "Insignia sports tourer turbo"

 

[MilesH]

:mrgreen:

 

[wathavy4]

Any behavior change occurred?