Are you tired of using the middle mouse button to pan in SolidWorks? Would you prefer to use it to rotate instead?
Well, you’re in luck! In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through the steps to change the middle mouse button functionality in SolidWorks. Let’s get started.
Step 1: Accessing the Mouse Gestures
To change the middle mouse button functionality, we need to access the Mouse Gestures settings. You can do this by going to Tools > Options.
Step 2: Navigating to Mouse Gestures
In the Options dialog box, navigate to the System Options tab and click on Mouse Gestures.
Step 3: Editing Mouse Gestures
In the Mouse Gestures dialog box, locate the Pan gesture. This is currently assigned to the middle mouse button. To change it to rotate, click on Edit Gesture...
Step 4: Modifying Gesture Settings
In the Edit Gesture dialog box, you’ll see a dropdown menu labeled “Action”. Click on it and select Rotate Model.
Note:
If you want to further customize your mouse gestures in SolidWorks, feel free to explore this dialog box. You can assign different actions to other gestures as well.
Step 5: Saving Changes and Exiting
All that’s left now is clicking on OK, then again on OK. Your middle mouse button in SolidWorks is now set to rotate instead of pan.
Conclusion
Changing the middle mouse button functionality in SolidWorks is a simple process that can greatly improve your workflow. By assigning the rotate action to the middle mouse button, you’ll find it easier to navigate and manipulate your models. Experiment with other mouse gestures to make SolidWorks even more tailored to your needs.
Remember, customizing your software is all about personal preferences and efficiency. Now go ahead and put your newly assigned middle mouse button rotation to good use!