FreeCAD and 3Dconnexion

Boost your workflow

Enhance your FreeCAD experience with the 3Dconnexion devices, offering smooth, intuitive navigation and real-time detail inspection. Streamline your workflow with instant access to commands and efficient design modifications for faster, more accurate modeling.

SpaceMouse

Accelerate your parametric modeling

  • Accelerate your workflow with smooth, immersive navigation
  • Combine detailed inspection with actions as part of a two-handed workflow
  • Access FreeCAD commands instantly for faster design and production

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Accurate modeling and control

  • Improve precision for sketch, part, assembly workbenches and more
  • Optimize pan and zoom and pan functions to work on detailed features and large assemblies with the Middle Mouse Button and QuickZoom buttons
  • Access FreeCAD tools with the customizable Radial Menu, streamlining repetitive tasks like extrusion, fillet, and chamfer

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FreeCAD and 3Dconnexion Space Mouse

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SpaceMouse Basic Functionality

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Which features are available?

3Dconnexion support since:
1.0.0
Supported Platforms:
Windows

SpaceMouse

FreeCAD Navigation

  • Object Mode
  • Fly Mode
  • Target Camera Mode
  • Drone Mode
  • 2D Mode
  • Auto Rotation Center
  • Selected Item Rotation Center
  • Horizon Lock
  • Rotation Lock
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FreeCAD Views

  • Fit View
  • Standard Views
  • Custom Views
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FreeCAD Tools

  • Environment-specific commands
  • Application commands
  • Command icons
  • Radial Menus
  • Macros
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CadMouse

FreeCAD Navigation

  • QuickZoom
  • SmoothZoom
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FreeCAD Views

  • Fit View
  • Standard Views
  • Custom Views
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FreeCAD Tools

  • Environment-specific commands
  • Application commands
  • Command icons
  • Radial Menus
  • Macros
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FreeCAD Tools

  • Environment-specific commands
  • Application commands
  • Command icons
  • Radial Menus
  • Macros
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  • 1Not supported by macOS