# \#3dconnexion

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## [Rhino 8.35–SpaceMouse motion doesn't work,(RDP USB redirection)](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-8-35-spacemouse-motion-doesnt-work-rdp-usb-redirection/223591)

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**Author:** [@Vratislav\_Ruzek](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Vratislav_Ruzek)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 12:48pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-8-35-spacemouse-motion-doesnt-work-rdp-usb-redirection/223591 "2026-10-14T12:48:00Z")

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\*\*Title:\*\* Rhino 8.35 – SpaceMouse buttons work but no cap motion (Rhino 7 works on same machine, RDP USB redirection) \*\*Problem\*\* On Rhino 8 the SpaceMouse buttons work (the Menu button shows the Rhinoceros profile, a…

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## [RhinoWIP for Mac: Updated 3DConnexion library](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhinowip-for-mac-updated-3dconnexion-library/208091)

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**Author:** [@dan](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/dan)\
**Replies:** 54\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 5:39pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhinowip-for-mac-updated-3dconnexion-library/208091 "2026-10-01T17:39:05Z")

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Hi All- In the latest RhinoWIP for Mac (V9), we have updated the 3DConnexion library used behind-the-scenes. You may notice that the 3DConnexion panel has disappeared from the app Settings menu. This is because the ne…

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## [BUG: Broken zoom with the 3d mouse \[Commandline gets blocked\]](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/bug-broken-zoom-with-the-3d-mouse-commandline-gets-blocked/221507)

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**Author:** [@Rhino\_Bulgaria](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Rhino_Bulgaria)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 11:11pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/bug-broken-zoom-with-the-3d-mouse-commandline-gets-blocked/221507 "2026-09-08T23:11:08Z")

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I just downloaded the latest BETA today and immediately figured out that the Zzoom button of my 3d mouse no longer works properly with it. When I select one or more objects, pressing the Zoom button of my 3d mouse does n…

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## [Rhino.Inside.Revit 3dconnexion settings reset](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-inside-revit-3dconnexion-settings-reset/221717)

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**Author:** [@Intuos](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Intuos)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 9:21pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-inside-revit-3dconnexion-settings-reset/221717 "2026-08-20T21:21:13Z")

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In Rhino.Inside.Revit, when I configure my SpaceMouse Pro, the button settings revert back to default. If, instead, I assign them through Rhino 9 Beta, they also show up in RiR. I have my Rhino settings linked between th…

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## [New 3Dconnexion - weird radial menu macros](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/new-3dconnexion-weird-radial-menu-macros/221586)

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**Author:** [@martinsiegrist](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/martinsiegrist)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 5:28pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/new-3dconnexion-weird-radial-menu-macros/221586 "2026-08-07T17:28:20Z")

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The new 3D connexion radial menu has some weird commands.

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## [SpaceMouse = unknown command](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/spacemouse-unknown-command/221316)

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**Author:** [@Joshua](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Joshua)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 11:56pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/spacemouse-unknown-command/221316 "2026-07-30T23:56:47Z")

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Using Windows 11 with Rhino9 Beta. Typing, SpaceMouse I get; Unknown command

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## [3Dconnexion radial menu - icons issue](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/3dconnexion-radial-menu-icons-issue/220265)

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**Author:** [@martinsiegrist](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/martinsiegrist)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 4:53pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/3dconnexion-radial-menu-icons-issue/220265 "2026-07-30T16:53:12Z")

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I’m having issues with icons in the 3Dconnexion radial menu. Rhino 9 only displays a handful of the icons and I believe just the ones I made myself. In the 3Dconnexion menu, I don’t see any icons when trying to make a …

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## [3Dconnexion problems with latest driver 10.9.2](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/3dconnexion-problems-with-latest-driver-10-9-2/196846)

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**Author:** [@martinsiegrist](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/martinsiegrist)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 1:32pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/3dconnexion-problems-with-latest-driver-10-9-2/196846 "2026-07-30T13:32:48Z")

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I updated my 3Dconnexion driver from 10.9.1.650 to 10.9.2 last night. Unfortunately Rhino 9 WIP did not use the same cfg file as it did before the update to the new driver. It’s annoying and I don’t know what to do? Of…

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## [Space Mouse not working in latest WIP](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/space-mouse-not-working-in-latest-wip/219519)

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**Author:** [@Cesare2](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Cesare2)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 7:39am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/space-mouse-not-working-in-latest-wip/219519 "2026-07-24T07:39:14Z")

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Hi, I updated WIP last night to version (9.0.26146.14285, 2026-05-26), and my SpaceMouse Enterprise stopped working. Symptom: all the slots on the device screen show Application Use, and the knob does not work. I am usi…

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## [Rhino WIP vs SpaceMouse](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-wip-vs-spacemouse/219818)

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**Author:** [@pocbase1](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/pocbase1)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 5:42am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-wip-vs-spacemouse/219818 "2026-06-30T05:42:52Z")

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While Rhino 8 and my Spacemouse play very well together, Rhino WIP, it seems, wants nothing to do with the one item that helps me impress clients by smoothly droning through models. Is this a known issue? Windows 11 MS…

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## [SpaceMouse not working in WIP](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/spacemouse-not-working-in-wip/219243)

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**Author:** [@hanscad](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/hanscad)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2026, 7:06pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/spacemouse-not-working-in-wip/219243 "2026-06-24T19:06:19Z")

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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 …

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## [3dconnexion mouse stop working in latest rhino wip](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/3dconnexion-mouse-stop-working-in-latest-rhino-wip/219408)

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**Author:** [@ar00302](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/ar00302)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 9:32pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/3dconnexion-mouse-stop-working-in-latest-rhino-wip/219408 "2026-06-23T21:32:06Z")

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Hello. After updating to the latest Rhino WIP, the 3d connection mouse no longer works. I uninstalled and reinstalled the 3D Connection drivers without success. Aby idea how to fix that? In Rhino 8 options, I see the 3D…

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## [Space Mouse Not Working in Rhino 9 SR0 2026-6-16](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/space-mouse-not-working-in-rhino-9-sr0-2026-6-16/220076)

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**Author:** [@wm\_c](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/wm_c)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/space-mouse-not-working-in-rhino-9-sr0-2026-6-16/220076 "2026-06-18T14:52:49Z")

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Space mouse not working in the latest Rhino 9 WIP. Rhino 9 SR0 2026-6-16 (Rhino WIP, 9.0.26167.11545, Git hash:master @ 57b70c19c1a95d556312e40efd60cd1c4e9f7aaf) License type: Commercial, build 2026-06-16 License d…

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## [My 3D mouse connexion space navigator for notebook does not work in R9](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/my-3d-mouse-connexion-space-navigator-for-notebook-does-not-work-in-r9/219980)

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**Author:** [@TuckerTheDog](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/TuckerTheDog)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 7:13pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/my-3d-mouse-connexion-space-navigator-for-notebook-does-not-work-in-r9/219980 "2026-06-16T19:13:21Z")

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Hey guy, I hope someone can fix this bug: The test was performed in Rhino V9 (9.0.26160.12305, 2026-06-09) with the latest 3dconnexion driver 10.9.13.740. The module could not be loaded by going to the options menu. it …

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## [3d Connexion Settings Broken](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/3d-connexion-settings-broken/219583)

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**Author:** [@milezee](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/milezee)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 8:40am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/3d-connexion-settings-broken/219583 "2026-06-04T08:40:53Z")

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Anything to do with my 3d Connexion devices in V9 seems to be broken, I use a CAD mouse and the smallspace navigator. All is fine in V8 with the settings I’ve had for years, just updated to latest V9 release, same proble…

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## [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:** [@Piotr](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Piotr)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 8:38pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/urgent-space-mouse-isnt-working-after-latest-build/219198 "2026-05-21T20:38:29Z")

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it can’t be loaded. V7 and V8 are working fine.

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## [3Dconnexion spacemouse, no roll axis rotation](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/3dconnexion-spacemouse-no-roll-axis-rotation/219171)

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**Author:** [@Bathsheba](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Bathsheba)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2026, 4:56pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/3dconnexion-spacemouse-no-roll-axis-rotation/219171 "2026-05-20T16:56:30Z")

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Windows. Pitch and yaw work fine as do the translations, but roll (tilt) doesn’t work. It’s enabled in the 3Dconnexion driver and it works in other apps including Rhino 8. Maybe there’s a setting I forgot about? I expor…

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## [WIP: 3Dmouse - Viewport not updating while cursor moving over toolbars](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/wip-3dmouse-viewport-not-updating-while-cursor-moving-over-toolbars/218357)

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**Author:** [@maje90](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/maje90)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 2:18pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/wip-3dmouse-viewport-not-updating-while-cursor-moving-over-toolbars/218357 "2026-04-24T14:18:34Z")

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@stevebaer (17 sec video) Rhino 7 and Rhino 8 no problem here. With 9.0.26111.12305, 2026-04-21 , if the mouse is moving over the toolbars, the viewport is not updated with 3d mouse (even tough the camera is sti…

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## [3dConnexion for GH! ... somehow](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/3dconnexion-for-gh-somehow/81346)

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**Author:** [@maje90](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/maje90)\
**Replies:** 55\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 4:09am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/3dconnexion-for-gh-somehow/81346 "2026-04-01T04:09:26Z")

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Hi all! Ultra-late evening (or early morning) madness here… I’ve got a flash! Creating an out-of-screen active viewport and use the movement from there to move the gh canvas! Very WIP, but still somehow useful … at le…

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## [Rhino8 \* Mac - space mouse wireless - button not working and radial menu](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino8-mac-space-mouse-wireless-button-not-working-and-radial-menu/212900)

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**Author:** [@Jack\_Cruzado](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Jack_Cruzado)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2025, 1:36am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino8-mac-space-mouse-wireless-button-not-working-and-radial-menu/212900 "2025-11-27T01:36:35Z")

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Hi, I have a problem with my left and right button and trying to use radial menu for it. when I press the button nothing happens , it just make some flickers on the command tab. Any one go an idea how to make it work …

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## [Rhino8 Mac 3Dconnexion: button not working - radial menu](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino8-mac-3dconnexion-button-not-working-radial-menu/212478)

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**Author:** [@Jack\_Cruzado](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Jack_Cruzado)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2025, 9:49am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino8-mac-3dconnexion-button-not-working-radial-menu/212478 "2025-11-16T09:49:24Z")

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Hi, my space mouse wireless button are not working in RH8 Mac, but it does work in FreeCAD Mac. any idea how to resolve it? thank you. Version 8 (8.24.25281.15002, 2025-10-08)

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## [3Dconnexion Space Mouse in Grasshopper changed behaviour](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/3dconnexion-space-mouse-in-grasshopper-changed-behaviour/211153)

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**Author:** [@martinsiegrist](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/martinsiegrist)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2025, 9:43am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/3dconnexion-space-mouse-in-grasshopper-changed-behaviour/211153 "2025-10-19T09:43:58Z")

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So this is a new behaviour. When the mouse isn’t in the Rhino viewport, the space mouse does not manipulate the view. Could this finally be a step towards zooming around on the Grasshopper canvas with the Space Mouse / …

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## [Rhino8 Mac 3Dconnexion. the knob navigation is broken \[resolved\]](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino8-mac-3dconnexion-the-knob-navigation-is-broken-resolved/211064)

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**Author:** [@Akash](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Akash)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2025, 5:37pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino8-mac-3dconnexion-the-knob-navigation-is-broken-resolved/211064 "2025-10-16T17:37:53Z")

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With all the issues around the WIP9 3Dconnexion support \[or lack of currently \] I now find that Rhino 8 \[Mac\] has also become unusable \[the knob navigation is kaput!\] the reason is \[AFAIK\] that rhino won’t highlight in …

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## [Problem with 3d mouse and rhino8](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/problem-with-3d-mouse-and-rhino8/188872)

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**Author:** [@Stan\_Spin](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Stan_Spin)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2024, 4:58pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/problem-with-3d-mouse-and-rhino8/188872 "2024-07-31T16:58:38Z")

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Hello, Since I upgraded my rhino 7 to rhino 8 my space mouse is not working anymore. The mouse is working in Solidworks, autocad and Navisworks. Does anyone have an idea how to fix this problem? My labtop is standing i…

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## [Rhino 8 3Dconnexion Cadmouse compatibility issue](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-8-3dconnexion-cadmouse-compatibility-issue/179409)

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**Author:** [@hunter6](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/hunter6)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2024, 1:09pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-8-3dconnexion-cadmouse-compatibility-issue/179409 "2024-04-09T13:09:03Z")

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Is anyone here using a 3Dconnexion Cadmouse with Rhino8? My radial menus and the interface to create buttons and radial menus show text only, no icons, in Rhino8. I don’t have any other versions of Rhino installed on th…

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## [Objects disappear randomly when zooming in](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/objects-disappear-randomly-when-zooming-in/174171)

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**Author:** [@eobet](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/eobet)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2024, 5:46pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/objects-disappear-randomly-when-zooming-in/174171 "2024-02-13T17:46:36Z")

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There are several similar topics on this subject, but one was on Mac, possibly 2D only and another dealt with a really large model, but mine’s not that big and still: And of course, the moment I stopped re…

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## [Why all the extraneous 3Dconnexion apps after initial driver download?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/why-all-the-extraneous-3dconnexion-apps-after-initial-driver-download/174992)

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**Author:** [@Gabriel\_C\_Kim](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Gabriel_C_Kim)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2024, 7:39am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/why-all-the-extraneous-3dconnexion-apps-after-initial-driver-download/174992 "2024-02-06T07:39:02Z")

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Recently bought a wireless 3Dconnexion mouse to help me in Rhino on Mac, however, when I installed the software I needed to actually connect the mouse and get it running, I see that a whole bunch of extra random shit was…

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## [WorkBreaker... 3Dconnexion stopped working mid session](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/workbreaker-3dconnexion-stopped-working-mid-session/172747)

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**Author:** [@Akash](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Akash)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2024, 3:37am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/workbreaker-3dconnexion-stopped-working-mid-session/172747 "2024-01-06T03:37:16Z")

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Rhino 8.3.24002 In Mid session, suddenly my Enterprise device stopped working. No changes to Rhino or the computer. \[no updates, no messing with settings… Nothing. It just stopped working\] The device work properly in…

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## [Assigning Text Macros on 3dconnexion Buttons is Painful](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/assigning-text-macros-on-3dconnexion-buttons-is-painful/170479)

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**Author:** [@Measure](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Measure)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2023, 7:37pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/assigning-text-macros-on-3dconnexion-buttons-is-painful/170479 "2023-12-01T19:37:20Z")

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Looking to upgrade from Rhino 5 to Rhino 8, and I found a major pain point when trying to assign my usual custom macros to my space mouse buttons. In the interface for Rhino 5, I could type/paste a command sequence for …

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## [Rhino WIP : Spacemouse Jumps](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-wip-spacemouse-jumps/151741)

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**Author:** [@tay.othman](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/tay.othman)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2023, 7:02pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-wip-spacemouse-jumps/151741 "2023-02-22T19:02:56Z")

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Hello, I just installed Today’s build and there is a strange behavior with spacemouse, after rotating the view, It reverts to the original location, see below: anyone with Spacemouse can confirm?

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