Are you tired of the default mouse button settings in SolidWorks? Do you find yourself constantly struggling with the left and right buttons being reversed?
Well, worry no more! In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of changing the mouse buttons in SolidWorks to suit your needs.
Step 1: Accessing the Options Menu
To begin, open SolidWorks and navigate to the top menu. Click on Tools, then select Options. This will open the Options dialog box.
Step 2: Selecting Mouse Gestures
In the Options dialog box, locate and click on Customize on the left-hand side. Under Customize, select Mouse Gestures. This will display a list of available mouse gestures.
Step 3: Changing Mouse Button Functions
To change the functions of your mouse buttons, find the desired gesture from the list. For example, if you want to change the function of the left button, locate and select Pan/Zoom/Rotate.
In the Edit Gesture: section below, click on Edit Command. This will open a new window where you can customize your mouse button settings.
Note:
- If you have a three-button mouse with a middle button, you can customize that as well by selecting Middle Button Gesture.
- You can also customize additional buttons or gestures specific to your mouse model.
Step 4: Customizing Mouse Button Functions
In the Edit Gesture window, you can now customize the function of your selected mouse button.
- To change the function, click on the drop-down menu next to Action:. This will display a list of available commands and functions.
- Select the desired command or function that you want to assign to the mouse button.
Once you have made your selection, click OK to save your changes. You can repeat these steps for any other mouse buttons or gestures that you want to customize.
Step 5: Testing Your New Mouse Button Functions
Now that you have customized your mouse button functions, it’s time to test them out in SolidWorks. Close the Options dialog box and navigate to your workspace.
Note: The new mouse button functions will only work within SolidWorks. They will not affect any other applications or programs on your computer.
Troubleshooting:
- If your customizations are not working as expected, double-check that you followed all the steps correctly and saved your changes.
- If you encounter any issues, you can always revert back to the default settings by selecting Restore Defaults in the Options dialog box.
Congratulations! You have successfully changed the mouse buttons in SolidWorks. Enjoy a more personalized and efficient workflow with your new button functions!