If you are a mac or linux user for instance, you make want to make sure that the mouse works with the os and the cad application on that system. The most popular mac alternative is controllermate. This required 2 hands, somewhat clumsy, especially when youre used to that second button on the mouse. Changing mayas navigation controls foundry community. Dec 31, 2015 i cant pan zoom with wheel button inside maya 2016. Maya tutorial hotbox and marking menus overview to speed up your workflow hd by 3dmotive duration. The following table shows the functional equivalents of two or onebutton mouse clicks to threebutton mouse clicks. On the technology side i have never understood apples reluctance to field a multibutton mouse. Enabling two button mode on apple magic mouse the mac observer. Now you can tap the trackpad with two fingers to imitate a rightclick. On top of that, the default in system preferences is a one button mouse.
In maya gesture navigation, panning, zooming, and rotating the view require the alt key together with a mouse button. You can change which key combination triggers a rightclick. On the technology side i have never understood apples reluctance to field a multi button mouse. Apr 20, 2005 thanks for reply, basicly on a new g5 trying a microsoft 3 button mouse or a icgande make. For exampe if have a main button on either side of the mouse, that when on my pc work as backforward in a browser.
Left click acts like right click problem if someone could point me to a fix for this i would owe them for all time. Logitech mouse, dont program the button to pan, program it for middle button. Cannot pan in maya, no middle mouse i am using maya 2016 and using 2 button mouse, panning not available on the middle button which is the wheel. In my day to day work i use archicad and with magicprefs installed i can get the mouse to function as a 3 button mouse. Both of these issues are addressed separately below. I find the mx720 to be the most wellrounded with great features at a great price, supporting up to three bluetooth connections at once, letting you quickly switch between multiple devices at the touch of a button. My solution has been to map a key i rarely use to be a middle mouse button. Users who use the mouse with their right hand may find this method easier than the first method. Its also possible to use gestures as this mode was developed over the gesture navigation mode. Hold down the middle mouse button for trackball rotation, which is useful for tumbling your model in any direction. Since the beginning of macintosh time, the mac has either had a single button mouse or a two button mouse with the default set to one button. I recently purchased maya 5 complete and realized that my single button mouse is usless. Sometimes the middle mouse button decides not to pan and decides to zoom instead. Most of the tutorials need you to rightclick or middleclick, and i can more easily maneuver around the menus with a multi button mouse, so i need to get a new mouse.
How to simulate a middleclick on a laptop touchpad in. Dont know if this will work, but try pressing left and right buttons simultaneously. Out of the box, the apple magic mouse has a smooth surface that hides its two button nature. Learn about the various control schemes for the editors viewports. It will be cheaper and offer more functions than anything apple would make anyway probably the pro mouse is way expensive for what it is. By enabling it, a 1 or 2 button mouse can take the place of a 3 button mouse.
Freecad supports multiple mouse model navigation styles. Only problem, the middle mouse button zooms way out when i try to use it like i normally would with command key to pan. The good news is that you can use blender without a middle mouse button or a scroll wheel. Under interface the top option select two button mouse. The middle mouse button may see less use than its left and right brothers, but it definitely has its fans. Dec 22, 2014 if you dont want to wonder if you should have gotten a mac or a pc for maya, you may want to go ahead with the imac and install windows in a bootcamp partition so you can decide for yourself. Mighty mouse features a seamless, touchsensitive design that combines the simplicity of apples popular single button mouse with the versatility of a wireless multibutton mouse. Cannot pan in maya, no middle mouse autodesk community. I am on a mac pro and i was able to remap a key within mayas hotkey editor for the middle mouse button but this only works for panning in a camera view.
Mac os has never been made to require a two button mouse, and for new users, its just easier. The 2 programmable buttons of this absolutely robust mouse allow you to set the oftenused keys, making it a great aid in autodesk. Press the left mouse button over an object you want to select. With a 3dconnexion 3d mouse, you can control the camera or navigate around scenes, while you select, create and edit with the traditional mouse or tablet. Dec 04, 2016 the good news is that you can use blender without a middle mouse button or a scroll wheel. Dec 27, 2008 im new to using maya and i was told to get a three button mouse, so i did. Set your mouse or trackpad to rightclick and middleclick. The mouse has a dpi optical sensor for precise, accurate tracking of your motions.
Most of the tutorials need you to rightclick or middleclick, and i can more easily maneuver around the menus with a multibutton mouse, so i need to get a new mouse. Hold the right mouse button, then move the pointer. Enabling two button mode on apple magic mouse the mac. Customize the functionality of your mac s mouse seeing what os x can do before we get our hands dirty with thirdparty apps, lets see what kind of configuration is built into os x for customizing the behavior of your trackpad or mouse. Is there a program out there that you would recommend that would enable this function. Im new to using maya and i was told to get a threebutton mouse, so i did. The following table shows the functional equivalents of two. Hi im using the latest rhino for mac on a 27inch imac 5k and a magic mouse. With this method the middle mouse button may be released after the right mouse button is held pressed. But nooooowhere on gods green earth can i find the cursed pan tool or any way to adjust my navigation settings to enable me to use it. To zoom, spin your mouse wheel forward or backward, and while doing so, pay attention to where your cursor is thats where the zoom center is. Maya middle mouse button zooms instead of pans 3d gumshoe.
How to use a 3 button mouse to move in maya youtube. Also note that you can access your preferences to reverse the default zoom direction. Hold the middle mouse button, then press and hold the right mouse button, then move the pointer. Elecom mxt3drbk wireless trackball mouse, 6button with smooth tracking function.
X mouse button control is not available for mac but there are some alternatives that runs on macos with similar functionality. Macally usb wired computer mouse with 3 button, scroll wheel, 5 foot long corded, compatible with windows pc, apple macbook proair, imac, mac mini, laptops. I am using the 3d software maya and it requires a 3 button mouse. I cant pan zoom with wheel button inside maya 2016. Open library folderpreferencesautodeskmaya2020prefs. Maya uses the mouse buttons for specific operations and i dont think you can. Autodesk maya tutorial bowling green state university. Customize the functionality of your macs mouse seeing what os x can do before we get our hands dirty with thirdparty apps, lets see what kind of configuration is built into os x for customizing the behavior of your trackpad or mouse. Use the right mouse for turntable rotation, which is useful if your models vertical direction is aligned with the zaxis. Sep 06, 2017 the middle mouse button may see less use than its left and right brothers, but it definitely has its fans. In mayagesture navigation, all view movements are activated pressing alt and a. For finer control of rotation, use the view rotator in the lower left corner of the modeling window.
I turned the option off and then on and my mouse was fine after that. How to simulate a middleclick on a laptop touchpad in windows 10. They shouldve added a 3button option by clicking with two fingers. All documentation assumes the use of a three button mouse. The following table shows the functional equivalents of two or one button mouse clicks to three button mouse clicks. This mouse is as good as the digitizers, something only the individuals who have been working on autocad since long would know. Ive been searching and playing with the preferences but cant seem to make the magic mouse work the way id like. Rotate rotates a part or assembly in the graphics window. Mighty mouse features a seamless, touchsensitive design that combines the simplicity of apples popular singlebutton mouse with the versatility of a wireless multibutton mouse. Use the middle mouse button on imac magic mouse youtube. You only need to hit the track pad the first time you pan.
Its nearly impossible to use houdini without a middle mouse button. Its not free, so if youre looking for a free alternative, you could try smoothmouse or razer synapse. The control is simplified with the twobutton layout. Click the persp view, then hit the spacebar with your mouse over the center of the screen, this is a shortcut to display four views and this displays the hot box if you hold a bit longer, if you hit the spacebar again it will display one view, the view the mouse was last over.
Is there a way to map swipe gestures to different buttons on the mouse. Autodesk maya users can now experience 3dconnexions intelligent 3d navigation the ultimate level of control for game developers, visual effects artists and graphic designers. A builtin scroll wheel allows you to page through web pages and documents with ease. Oneclick, rightclick, or leftclick to access key features of mac os x tiger, or program custom functions. Apple s own magic mouse is genuinely perfect for gesturebased mousing around on the mac, having been made by apple to blend a.
Frame all in active panel, or with left mouse button for history operations marking menu. I downloaded a software called middleclick here and it enables a user to make a three finger tap a middle click. However, this does not work because it only clicks it quickly and i need to hold a middle click to pan for linger than a millisecond with a single. How to use blender without a middle mouse button or a. Cant panzoom in maya mac osx with cadmouse 3dconnexion. The most convenient way to interactively pan, zoom, and rotate the camera view is by using the mouse buttons. Oh, and if you do that, save yourself some headaches and use your 2 activations instead of trying to use the license transfer utility. The following table shows the functional equivalents of two or. Works for the older mx20s and the first mx master for me anyway.
It has a scroll, which i use to zoom inout, but i cant pan or move around my 3d objects with. To pan, click and hold the mouse wheel button, and move your mouse from sidetoside. In order to use these commands you will need to have a keyboard and a three button mouse the third button is the scroll wheel on a mouse, using a laptop without a mouse will not work. The tiny button, under the scroll wheel, brings you more adjustable options. Im using an apple mighty mouse with maya today, and i cannot for the life. Hold alt when pressing the mouse button to enter rotation mode.
Oct 16, 2008 if the track ball is also a button then thats the one to press, if not go to your prefs and you can change them to work with a three, two or one button mouse, but if your serious about maya, and it pains me to say this as a mac user invest in a microsoft three button mouse straight away. I also have a button mapped to a script that brings up a code editor. I am on a mac pro and i was able to remap a key within mayas hotkey. Is there some way to make the mouse pan or move 3d, or is there a button somewhere in a menu or something that i can use to pan or move around the 3d objects. If that doesnt suit you, our users have ranked 20 alternatives to xmouse button control and seven of them are.
Table top select the modeling section of maya, choose from upper left, status line. Go to interface and under devices, disable mouse scroll wheel. Short video showing how i changed the mouse controls in maya so it works better with the trackpad on a mac. Interface preferences maya 2016 autodesk knowledge network. How to use blender without a middle mouse button or a scroll. By default, its not working so i tried to configure it as 3d mouse pan zoom onoff but. How to pan in maya on a macbook pro without a mouse. There is no third button graphic, neither the preference pane shown for magic mouse shows a menu or check box for enabling a third button. Use middle button as a shortcut to rotate, pan, and zoom in 3ds max and maya as well as blender.
This works for the magic mouse and the usb mouse for your imac. It seems to work on the mac just fine, but only leftright click and scroll works. I havent used a single button mouse in so long except my wifes imac that i find myself clicking right on them. Middle mouse button mac panning magic mouse rhino for. Choose secondary button from the menu to the right of the mouse.
In sketcher and other edit modes, this behavior is disabled. On mac os x, maya gives you the option of using either a three button mouse, a two button mouse, or a single button mouse. To use the camera effectively we can rotate, pan and zoom. Two fingers in track pad zoom in and out include the shift. In mayagesture navigation, panning, zooming, and rotating the view require the alt. Id like to two finger click left and right at the same time and have. If you experience this problem, you can change the maya hotkeys, or change the expose hotkeys in the system preferences panel of the computer running mac os x.
I have found the following, but this does not support mac, nor the brand. Jan 03, 20 sometimes the middle mouse button decides not to pan and decides to zoom instead. Mouse wheel as pan autocad mouse roller button as pan. If youre a lazy slob like me who likes to mess around with houdini on a laptop while on the couch, this presents a problem. This means a lot of middleclick aficionados are left in the dark when using a laptop. On my macbook trackpad i can i can do the first two by single clicking and double cliking, respectively.
How do i pan with no middle mouse button on my laptop. Xmouse button control is not available for mac but there are some alternatives that runs on macos with similar functionality. Interface preferences maya autodesk knowledge network. Why cant i pan or move 3d with my mouse in autodesk maya. The news couldnt be more shocking if the catholic church suddenly announced it was embracing contraception. Apr 04, 2004 i recently purchased maya 5 complete and realized that my single button mouse is usless. Remap a keyboard key for middle mouse click and drag. Unfortunately, a lot of laptops only come with a trackpad and two buttons for left and rightclick. Cant panzoom in maya mac osx with cadmouse 3dconnexion forum. Find out how to rotate your view, pan backandforth, and zoom in on your scene in maya lt. Using the logitech gaming software, you can set the. By default, its not working so i tried to configure it as 3d mouse pan zoom onoff but again its not working. When working in maya during a session, eventually a bug sometimes pops up where left clicking on a transformation handle in a viewport to change the manipulator translate, rotate, or scale instead brings up a marking menu as if.