# Add 3D mouse support to PreForm **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature Requests & Ideas\ **Created:** [June 28, 2013, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/add-3d-mouse-support-to-preform/216 "2013-06-28T19:23:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JorisAerts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@JorisAerts](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/JorisAerts)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2013, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/add-3d-mouse-support-to-preform/216/1 "2013-06-28T19:23:29Z")
A lot of people that are using 3D CAD software are using some kind of a 3D mouse to make navigation in the different axes a lot easier (nobody likes Carpal tunnel). I think the ones from 3DConnexion are the most popular, so it seems to make sense to include hardware support in PreForm. SDK information is available here, it seems pretty straight forward: [http://www.3dconnexion.com/service/software-developer.html](http://www.3dconnexion.com/service/software-developer.html) ---
**Author:** ![BenThompson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecb155/32.png) [@BenThompson](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/BenThompson)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2013, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/add-3d-mouse-support-to-preform/216/2 "2013-06-28T19:28:23Z")
Great idea Joris. I use a SpacePilot daily and would love it to function in PreForm. ---
**Author:** ![Hirudin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Hirudin](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Hirudin)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2013, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/add-3d-mouse-support-to-preform/216/3 "2013-06-30T21:54:04Z")
Me three. ---
**Author:** ![KevinHurd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e495f1/32.png) [@KevinHurd](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/KevinHurd)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2013, 11:20pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/add-3d-mouse-support-to-preform/216/4 "2013-07-02T23:20:43Z")
Why not be cutting edge too and add [www.leapmotion.com](http://www.leapmotion.com) support? ---
**Author:** ![KevinHurd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e495f1/32.png) [@KevinHurd](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/KevinHurd)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2013, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/add-3d-mouse-support-to-preform/216/5 "2013-07-04T18:09:29Z")
One step even further to be the ULTRA cool cutting edge would be to not only supporting the  [www.leapmotion.com](http://www.leapmotion.com/) But also the  [http://www.oculusvr.com/](http://www.oculusvr.com/).   Just imagine it you could see your build in 3D and rotate and adjust it with your hands at the same time.  Both those companies devices are on their cutting edge and have huge support gained through their kickstarter. ---
**Author:** ![KevinHurd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e495f1/32.png) [@KevinHurd](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/KevinHurd)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2013, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/add-3d-mouse-support-to-preform/216/6 "2013-07-04T18:22:52Z")
[https://developer.oculusvr.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=2042&p=28956&hilit=augmented+reality#p28956](https://developer.oculusvr.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=2042&p=28956&hilit=augmented+reality#p28956) ---
**Author:** ![LesMusic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d9b06d/32.png) [@LesMusic](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/LesMusic)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2013, 11:31pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/add-3d-mouse-support-to-preform/216/7 "2013-08-06T23:31:03Z")
+1 for 3dconnexion support ---
**Author:** ![DylanJackson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7993a0/32.png) [@DylanJackson](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/DylanJackson)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2013, 7:42am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/add-3d-mouse-support-to-preform/216/8 "2013-08-16T07:42:36Z")
another +1 for 3dconnexion support.  One of my only gripes with PreForm right now is the awkward view orientation controls.  Being able to use my Space Navigator would fix that ---
**Author:** ![CharlesSinkovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e47774/32.png) [@CharlesSinkovic](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/CharlesSinkovic)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2013, 4:54am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/add-3d-mouse-support-to-preform/216/9 "2013-09-20T04:54:31Z")
+1000 for 3Dconnexion support! Maybe for PreForm 0.9.1…  Can’t wait to receive my printer in BC, Canada! ---
**Author:** ![fredrikfalkman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7993a0/32.png) [@fredrikfalkman](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/fredrikfalkman)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2014, 7:31am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/add-3d-mouse-support-to-preform/216/10 "2014-04-23T07:31:28Z")
Add my vote for 3dconnexion support! It’s a true arm saver. ---
**Author:** ![JonathanWilliam](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/jonathanwilliam/32/18097_2.png) [@JonathanWilliam](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/JonathanWilliam)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2014, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/add-3d-mouse-support-to-preform/216/11 "2014-05-13T19:28:26Z")
Agreed, this would be very nice. ---
**Author:** ![ChristopherBarr](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/christopherbarr/32/645_2.png) [@ChristopherBarr](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/ChristopherBarr)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2014, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/add-3d-mouse-support-to-preform/216/12 "2014-06-27T20:01:46Z")
Yes, SpaceNavigator! ---
**Author:** ![Jory](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/jory/32/229_2.png) [@Jory](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Jory)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2014, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/add-3d-mouse-support-to-preform/216/13 "2014-06-27T21:03:12Z")
We actually have a Leap Motion here in house…maybe we will experiment… A little Iron Man computer action can’t hurt. Thanks for the suggestions everyone! ---
**Author:** ![KeesKuijt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e47c2d/32.png) [@KeesKuijt](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/KeesKuijt)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2014, 11:10am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/add-3d-mouse-support-to-preform/216/14 "2014-08-04T11:10:10Z")
+1 for the 3Dconnexion driver interface. Going back from a 3D mouse to a normal mouse operation sucks big time. ---
**Author:** ![ChristopherBarr](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/christopherbarr/32/645_2.png) [@ChristopherBarr](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/ChristopherBarr)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2014, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/add-3d-mouse-support-to-preform/216/15 "2014-08-13T23:13:12Z")
How’s the experimentation with the 3d connexion space mice going? (e.g. please don’t space [get it] it out) Thanks ---
**Author:** ![JoshK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/4da419/32.png) [@JoshK](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/JoshK)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2014, 12:13am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/add-3d-mouse-support-to-preform/216/16 "2014-08-14T00:13:21Z")
Yes SpaceNavigator please. ---
**Author:** ![TJFejka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b3f665/32.png) [@TJFejka](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/TJFejka)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2014, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/add-3d-mouse-support-to-preform/216/17 "2014-08-14T18:08:52Z")
Agree that PreForm needs to work with 3D connexion. I go to use it nearly every time I’m in PreForm and then remember it doesn’t work…Have to hold Ctrl and use my track ball to see what I want to see. ---
**Author:** ![YounsangHwang](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/96bed5/32.png) [@YounsangHwang](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/YounsangHwang)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2014, 5:43am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/add-3d-mouse-support-to-preform/216/18 "2014-08-29T05:43:58Z")
PreForm is not editor. But why need 3d mouse? ---
**Author:** ![JoshK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/4da419/32.png) [@JoshK](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/JoshK)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2014, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/add-3d-mouse-support-to-preform/216/19 "2014-08-29T13:59:52Z")
@YounsangHwang, If you don’t have one let’s compare it to a touchscreen. Life before the touchscreen on a phone meant scrolling up and down to highlight your choice and then pressing enter. It worked and I was happy, but then the touchscreen was invented and anything else was just frustrating. ---
**Author:** ![Hirudin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Hirudin](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Hirudin)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2014, 6:50am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/add-3d-mouse-support-to-preform/216/20 "2014-09-16T06:50:56Z")
Let’s avoid the Leap Motion mess. It’s kinda cool, but it’s not a tool. Their next product might be better, but at the moment it’s more show than go. From a marketing standpoint you might be better off supporting the Leap Motion, but if you want to give your users something that will actually help them the Space Mouse would be a better choice, IMO. [Next page](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/add-3d-mouse-support-to-preform/216.md?page=2)