# SpaceMouse not working in WIP

**URL:** <https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/spacemouse-not-working-in-wip/219243>\
**Category:** Serengeti (Rhino BETA)\
**Tags:** windows, 3dconnexion\
**Created:** [May 21, 2026, 5:02pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/spacemouse-not-working-in-wip/219243 "2026-05-21T17:02:59Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![hanscad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/hanscad/32/620415_2.png) [@hanscad](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/hanscad)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 5:02pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/spacemouse-not-working-in-wip/219243/1 "2026-05-21T17:02:59Z")

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I’m not getting any action with the Space Mouse (Wireless, Win11) in the new WIP. I just upgraded my 3dxware also, so it could be that, but it is working properly in Rhino 8.

I’m also getting an Unknown Command when I try to use the SpaceMouse command.

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**Author:** ![hanscad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/hanscad/32/620415_2.png) [@hanscad](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/hanscad)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 7:33pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/spacemouse-not-working-in-wip/219243/2 "2026-05-21T19:33:00Z")

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![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/uploads/default/original/4X/6/6/0/660c1ce8c39bf8bd60a7bcb36e031c854106b967.png)

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**Author:** ![bradg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/bradg/32/680259_2.png) [@bradg](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/bradg)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 8:05pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/spacemouse-not-working-in-wip/219243/3 "2026-05-21T20:05:30Z")

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Same issue here

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**Author:** ![jeremy5](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/jeremy5/32/493741_2.png) [@jeremy5](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/jeremy5)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 8:10pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/spacemouse-not-working-in-wip/219243/4 "2026-05-21T20:10:01Z")

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You’re not alone! Already raised in [URGENT! Space Mouse isn't working after latest build](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/urgent-space-mouse-isnt-working-after-latest-build/219198)

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**Author:** ![dan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/dan/32/481637_2.png) [@dan](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/dan)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 8:21pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/spacemouse-not-working-in-wip/219243/5 "2026-05-21T20:21:00Z")

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Thanks for reporting this. We have indeed been mucking about with the SpaceMouse integration in the RhinoWIP. I’m curious:

If you go to to _Options_ \> _Advanced_ and find the `Rhino.Options.SpaceBall.UseLegacy` what value is it set to? `true` or `false`?

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**Author:** ![jeremy5](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/jeremy5/32/493741_2.png) [@jeremy5](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/jeremy5)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 8:34pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/spacemouse-not-working-in-wip/219243/6 "2026-05-21T20:34:16Z")

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Mine is set to False. Changing it to True and restarting the WIP restores SpaceMouse functionality.

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**Author:** ![dan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/dan/32/481637_2.png) [@dan](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/dan)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 9:39pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/spacemouse-not-working-in-wip/219243/7 "2026-05-21T21:39:34Z")

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Thanks for verifying that. Yeah, clearly we have more work to do on the Windows side. We’re going to respect non-default options values going forward - ie: we won’t ignore that change from `false` to `true` 🤞 - so once we get this plugin loading sorted out you might have to opt-in to try the new stuff. Please chalk this up as an early-adopter annoyance.

Sorry for the hiccups, glad the fallback older version is working again.

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**Author:** ![davidalansmith](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/davidalansmith/32/756627_2.png) [@davidalansmith](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/davidalansmith)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2026, 6:38am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/spacemouse-not-working-in-wip/219243/8 "2026-05-22T06:38:23Z")

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Would be great if you could make that fix fairly prominent, whenever it is implemented.  
Maybe checking on false / true and suggesting the change?  
Or just clearly pointing it out.  
Or simply resetting to true on every build?

I’m afraid this might go unnoticed, whenever you get the shiny new stuff implemented 🙂

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**Author:** ![eobet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/eobet/32/769335_2.png) [@eobet](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/eobet)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2026, 10:53am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/spacemouse-not-working-in-wip/219243/9 "2026-05-22T10:53:16Z")

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It seems to me that rotation (roll) of the space mouse is still ignored in WIP even after the workaround. I’m clicking enable/disable in the app and it doesn’t seem to matter…

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/uploads/default/original/4X/b/d/0/bd083e6dc2254cafa4e13975cee88a472f071f8e.png)

But maybe it’s because I’ve been forced to Factory Reset my WIP a number of times and forgotten how I enabled roll in V8, I’m not sure…

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**Author:** ![jeremy5](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/jeremy5/32/493741_2.png) [@jeremy5](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/jeremy5)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2026, 11:39am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/spacemouse-not-working-in-wip/219243/10 "2026-05-22T11:39:26Z")

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Do you have the horizon unlocked? \_SpaceMouse Popup\_Menu:

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/uploads/default/original/4X/d/9/5/d957bc02c616d91422d21126e37250872061bb4c.png)

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**Author:** ![eobet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/eobet/32/769335_2.png) [@eobet](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/eobet)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2026, 11:42am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/spacemouse-not-working-in-wip/219243/11 "2026-05-22T11:42:27Z")

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Thanks… but who thought this UX was helpful in any way???

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/uploads/default/original/4X/a/0/5/a05c99b4589bd5986a93257b0aa125559812544d.png)

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/uploads/default/original/4X/1/6/8/168e2a255bcfed8f080f520f765e3ddfb243543c.png)

Oh, and Rhino 9 seems to be inverted compared to V8 right now? Plus, the 3DConnexion app is missing the “navigation modes”…

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/uploads/default/original/4X/0/f/b/0fb45be9e1a8eff326b44adbfc97b193d932db52.png)

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/uploads/default/original/4X/c/c/3/cc38ef33a5f7bbbcbafb168c6a7e5cea80d7ff82.png)

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**Author:** ![jeremy5](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/jeremy5/32/493741_2.png) [@jeremy5](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/jeremy5)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2026, 12:02pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/spacemouse-not-working-in-wip/219243/12 "2026-05-22T12:02:53Z")

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> [@eobet](#):
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> who thought this UX was helpful in any way?

The guys who wrote Rhino 6. Prior to that there were SpaceMouse settings in Options.

> [@eobet](#):
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> 3DConnexion app is missing the “navigation modes”

Yes, it just shows the standard 3dConnexion options, not the Rhino tailored ones. My guess is that you won’t see the tailored options until McNeel have finished whatever they are doing to the software. You have to use the Rhino SpaceMouse command to get to them for now.

> [@eobet](#):
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> Rhino 9 seems to be inverted compared to V8 right now

I don’t see that here - but I have done in the past. Unfortunately I can’t recall if I did anything specific to cure it. Maybe unticking all the Reverse boxes, changing Navigation mode then rebooting, followed by changing back and rebooting again. Or rotating three full circles on the office chair while chanting “Save the Rhino” - I dunno, sorry.

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**Author:** ![DominiqueR](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/dominiquer/32/716385_2.png) [@DominiqueR](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/DominiqueR)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 9:11am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/spacemouse-not-working-in-wip/219243/13 "2026-05-26T09:11:18Z")

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I think the inversion issue is just because the spacemouse itself uses camera/dolly mode as default, with object mode just being the same with everything inverted

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**Author:** ![davidcockey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/davidcockey/32/732604_2.png) [@davidcockey](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/davidcockey)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2026, 10:24am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/spacemouse-not-working-in-wip/219243/14 "2026-06-01T10:24:15Z")

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Control direction reversal of Space Mouse / SpaceMouse after updating V9 WIP may be due to the “mode” having changed. To switch mode go to `SpaceMouse` \> `Popup_Menu`

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/uploads/default/original/4X/5/2/7/527e13b1ae14b14d63a0d069ff92e4d1db420c9c.png)

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**Author:** ![nxakt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/nxakt/32/536145_2.png) [@nxakt](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/nxakt)\
**Post date:** [June 5, 2026, 1:14am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/spacemouse-not-working-in-wip/219243/15 "2026-06-05T01:14:59Z")

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Same positive restoration of the Spacemouse,  
Set _Options_ \> _Advanced_ and find the `Rhino.Options.SpaceBall.UseLegacy` from false to true and restarted.  
(9.0.26153.12415, 2026-06-02)

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**Author:** ![norbert\_geelen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/norbert_geelen/32/476003_2.png) [@norbert\_geelen](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/norbert_geelen)\
**Post date:** [June 5, 2026, 10:19am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/spacemouse-not-working-in-wip/219243/16 "2026-06-05T10:19:35Z")

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What “new stuff” are you guys thinking about?

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**Author:** ![brian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/brian/32/504171_2.png) [@brian](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/brian)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2026, 9:11pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/spacemouse-not-working-in-wip/219243/17 "2026-06-23T21:11:42Z")

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[RH-91388](https://mcneel.myjetbrains.com/youtrack/issue/RH-91388) is fixed in Rhino [BETA](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/welcome-to-serengeti/9612)

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**Author:** ![dan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/dan/32/481637_2.png) [@dan](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/dan)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2026, 9:30pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/spacemouse-not-working-in-wip/219243/18 "2026-06-23T21:30:25Z")

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Hi All 3DConnexion users-

This week’s [Rhino BETA](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/help-shape-rhino-9-the-beta-is-here/220246) contains a number of fixes for 3DConnexion users (especially on Windows) that we’d like your help testing.

Switching from the “legacy” plugin to the updated plugin should now work. This can be toggled in _Settings/Options_ \> _Advanced_ \> _ **Rhino.Options.SpaceBall.UseLegacy** _. **Please set it to _False_** if you already were falling back and **Quit/Restart Rhino**.

**The updated _3DxRhino.9.rhp_ is now be ready for testing.** In today’s BETA, run `_PluginManager` and you should see this:

 ![plugin-manager-3dx](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/uploads/default/original/4X/9/1/c/91c2760bf4ccda3a27358b69a2825becebe747d4.png)

when UseLegacy is set to _False_.

Please report the issues you are still seeing and we’ll work with 3Dconnexion to get these addressed.

Thanks all and sorry for the bumpy road,  
-Dan

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**Author:** ![Akash](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/akash/32/475465_2.png) [@Akash](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Akash)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2026, 10:31pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/spacemouse-not-working-in-wip/219243/19 "2026-06-23T22:31:11Z")

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Hi @dan Wondering why It’s not possible to load it on Mac . is it just a Windows plugin ghosting on Rhino Betta Mac or another issue?

Edit: disregard that above comment ; it was set for legacy in settings so it’s loading now.

Unfortunately it is still not usable. the knob directions are still wrong. [didn’t check if there are other issues] I’m not very comfortable with manually changing axises in settings in the 3dx panel. this has led to a lot of mess and loss of settings in the past.  
Will it be sorted out before Rhino 9 ship?

thanks a lot

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**Author:** ![dan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/dan/32/481637_2.png) [@dan](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/dan)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2026, 10:55pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/spacemouse-not-working-in-wip/219243/20 "2026-06-23T22:55:50Z")

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> [@Akash](#):
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> I’m not very comfortable with manually changing axises in settings in the 3dx panel. this has led to a lot of mess and loss of settings in the past.

The new plugin requires that you interact with the 3Dconnexion settings in _System Settings_ \> _3Dconnexion_ (on Mac) and the _3Dconnexion Settings_ app (on Windows). There are still a number of tweaks that 3Dconnexion is going to make to the Rhinoceros profile there (some which I have tested and are an improvement), but have yet to be published.

This is precisely why we’re allowing those of you who are familiar with the old feel to fall-back to the legacy plugin (and we don’t plan to remove that).

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