Mouse Controls

You can pick the mouse control preference that provides a collection of mouse controls that enhances your workflow. When you have multiple tenants, you need to select your mouse control preference for each tenant. These mouse control preferences persist between sessions. Select the mouse control preference that suits your needs in the Me > Preferences > Mouse Control tab.

This page discusses:

See Also
Switching Apps
Specifying Preferences

3DEXPERIENCE

The following functions are available with the 3DEXPERIENCE mouse profile.

Function Description 3DEXPERIENCE Mouse Action
Select Selects objects or models in your work area. Left-click an object
Center Viewpoint Adjusts the model to the mouse pointer. Middle-click an object in the work area
Context Menu Provides a shortcut to common commands using the mouse. Right-click an object in the work area
Pan Moves the model across the work area. Middle mouse drag
Rotate Tumble rotates view about viewport center or entity. Left mouse drag
Shortcut Ring Opens a circular arrangement of commonly used commands.

Note: You can select an alternate gesture to open the shortcut ring. For more information, see Shortcut Rings.

 Alt + right mouse drag
Zoom Model Zooms the model in and out. Scroll the mouse wheel
  • Forward: zoom in
  • Backward: zoom out

Alternatively, press and hold any of the following:

  • Right mouse drag.
  • Hold middle + right-click release drag
  • Hold middle + left-click release drag

CATIA

The following functions are available with the CATIA mouse profile.

Function Description CATIA Mouse Action
Select Selects objects or models in your work area. Left-click an object
Center Viewpoint Adjusts the model to the mouse pointer. Middle-click an object in the work area
Context Menu Provides a shortcut to common commands using the mouse. Right-click an object in the work area
Box Selection - on an empty area Selects all objects included in a box selection using a swipe. Left mouse drag
  • Drag left to right, to select only the items within the box selection
  • Drag right to left, to include anything that the box selection crosses
Pan Moves the model across the work area. Middle mouse drag
Rotate Turns the model in all directions (no fixed axis). Press and hold either of the following:
  • Middle + left mouse drag
  • Middle + right mouse drag
Shortcut Ring Opens a circular arrangement of commonly used commands.

Note: You can select an alternate gesture to open the shortcut ring. For more information, see Shortcut Rings.

 Alt + right mouse drag
Zoom View Zooms the model in and out. Scroll the mouse wheel
  • Forward: zoom in
  • Backward: zoom out

Alternatively, press and hold any of the following:

  • Right mouse drag.
  • Hold middle + right-click release drag
  • Hold middle + left-click release drag

SOLIDWORKS

The following functions are available with the SOLIDWORKS mouse profile.

Function Description SOLIDWORKS Mouse Action
Select Selects objects or models in your work area. Left-click an object
Box Selection - on an empty area Selects all objects included in a box selection using a swipe. Left mouse drag
  • Left to Right, to select only the items within the box selection.
  • Right to Left, to include anything that the box selection crosses.
Context Menu Provides a shortcut to common commands using the mouse. Right-click an object in the work area
Copy When dragging on a component, make a copy and move. Ctrl + left mouse drag on an object in the work area or from the tree to the work area.
Note: Use the Cmd key on a Macintosh.
Edit/Activate Activates objects for editing in your work area. Left double-click object
Pan Moves the model across the work area. Windows: Press and hold any of the following:
  • Ctrl + right mouse drag
  • Ctrl + middle mouse drag

Macintosh:

  • Cmd + right mouse drag
  • Cmd + middle mouse drag

Note: The Cmd and Ctrl keys both work on a Macintosh.
Rotate Tumble rotates the model about the viewport's center or entity. Middle mouse drag
Rotates the model parallel to the screen Alt + middle mouse drag
Note: Use the Option key on a Macintosh.
Rotates the view about a fixed axis. The view rotates relative to a face, edge, or vertex. Hover over a geometry feature in the model to highlight, press Ctrl + Shift + middle-click (Macintosh: Cmd + Shift + middle-click), then drag the mouse to rotate about a fixed axis.

Geometry rotation is available on straight lines, centerlines of circles, holes, cylinders, fillets, and perpendicular rotation at the touch point on flat faces.
Shortcut Ring Opens a circular arrangement of commonly used commands.

Note: You can select an alternate gesture to open the shortcut ring. For more information, see Shortcut Rings.

 Right mouse drag
Zoom Model Zooms the model in and out. Scroll the mouse wheel
  • Scroll forward to push the model away toward the center of the screen.
  • Scroll backward to pull the model closer to the pointer location.

Shift + middle mouse drag up and down

  • Up: to zoom in from the center
  • Down: to zoom out from the center