# 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:** 2
**Author:** ![KevinHolmes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3ec8ea/32.png) [@KevinHolmes](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/KevinHolmes)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2014, 7:30am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/add-3d-mouse-support-to-preform/216/21 "2014-09-20T07:30:58Z")
+1 3D connexion. I have the space explorer and I hate manipulating 3D models without it… In fact I started an earlier thread on this exact same topic. I was also asking for perspective view support - rather than flat projection. Also I just can’t see the Leap being useful, I have one and agree with Hirudin, it’s not a tool. ---
**Author:** ![KevinHolmes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3ec8ea/32.png) [@KevinHolmes](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/KevinHolmes)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2015, 10:40am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/add-3d-mouse-support-to-preform/216/22 "2015-08-19T10:40:29Z")
thread bump - this is pretty much the only outstanding feature that I really want - editable supports, better support structures, more streamlined bases, etc… these have all been fantastic additions to Preform. 3D mouse support (specifically 3DConnexion mice since they are most popular, and also it’s what I have) - would make another huge difference. I never use the default supports, I always manually edit the supports for best results, which means a lot of model rotation/translation - so 3D mouse support would be an enormous boon. Also it would be great to have perspective view perhaps as an option instead of only flat projection - but 3D mouse support is absolutely the thing … ---
**Author:** ![Erich\_Knoespel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/erich_knoespel/32/6505_2.png) [@Erich\_Knoespel](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Erich_Knoespel)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2016, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/add-3d-mouse-support-to-preform/216/23 "2016-06-17T18:54:57Z")
This would be a fantastic option, Just got myself a SpaceNavigator and the 3d mouse support would be nice when working in preform. ---
**Author:** ![Zachary\_Brackin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/4da419/32.png) [@Zachary\_Brackin](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Zachary_Brackin)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2016, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/add-3d-mouse-support-to-preform/216/24 "2016-06-17T19:54:20Z")
Tried one of those, really didn’t like it, though it might not be as much of an issue in something like Preform since I was using it in 3ds Max where you have lots of keyboard shortcuts you need to use along with the mouse. ---
**Author:** ![EdwinBrink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d9b06d/32.png) [@EdwinBrink](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/EdwinBrink)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2017, 11:25am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/add-3d-mouse-support-to-preform/216/25 "2017-02-22T11:25:42Z")
I work whole day with a 3D-mouse, this has become some sort of second nature to me to use. I would love to see this added in PreForm. ---
**Author:** ![ghoople](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f475e1/32.png) [@ghoople](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/ghoople)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2017, 11:40pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/add-3d-mouse-support-to-preform/216/26 "2017-04-28T23:40:50Z")
I would also like feature. ---
**Author:** ![eokeefe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9fc29f/32.png) [@eokeefe](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/eokeefe)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2017, 4:10am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/add-3d-mouse-support-to-preform/216/27 "2017-04-29T04:10:44Z")
3Dconnexion drivers would be awesome! ---
**Author:** ![MerlinDepta](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/merlindepta/32/9437_2.png) [@MerlinDepta](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/MerlinDepta)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2017, 10:40am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/add-3d-mouse-support-to-preform/216/29 "2017-05-09T10:40:45Z")
+1 for the 3Dconnexion ---
**Author:** ![aimenshawki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/67e7ee/32.png) [@aimenshawki](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/aimenshawki)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2017, 4:08am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/add-3d-mouse-support-to-preform/216/30 "2017-05-26T04:08:22Z")
Also would love to see 3D mouse support - if you guys are seriously trying to cater to engineers with all the materials, you might as well hit this (hopefully) low hanging fruit feature. ---
**Author:** ![rkagerer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/439d5e/32.png) [@rkagerer](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/rkagerer)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2017, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/add-3d-mouse-support-to-preform/216/31 "2017-05-26T20:25:05Z")
I have a 3Dconnexion and would love this. All you seem to be able to use it for right now is to zoom in and out. Got a LeapMotion too, for what it’s worth. But I think to really utilize that you’d need Preform “VR edition”. ---
**Author:** ![ABCimaging3DHQ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/abcimaging3dhq/32/9305_2.png) [@ABCimaging3DHQ](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/ABCimaging3DHQ)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2017, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/add-3d-mouse-support-to-preform/216/32 "2017-05-26T21:24:55Z")
Yes I agree. I’ve been a 3D Connexion Space Mouse Pro user for a few years and now also use their CAD mouse for my dominant hand. Besides being compatible with most 3D CAD programs, many 3D printing related software also support these 3D mice such as Stratasys FDM drivers Insight & CatalystEX and Autodesk Meshmixer. So it’d be great if PreForm could follow suit too. ---
**Author:** ![jsim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e274bd/32.png) [@jsim](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/jsim)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2017, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/add-3d-mouse-support-to-preform/216/33 "2017-05-26T22:49:02Z")
Another vote for the 3D mouse support. ---
**Author:** ![RenkFasze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bbce88/32.png) [@RenkFasze](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/RenkFasze)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2017, 12:45am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/add-3d-mouse-support-to-preform/216/34 "2017-06-23T00:45:02Z")
+1 for 3D Connexion support. Seems like a no-brainer addition and currently a glaring shortfall to the PreForm software. ---
**Author:** ![gpinst](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9d8465/32.png) [@gpinst](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/gpinst)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2017, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/add-3d-mouse-support-to-preform/216/35 "2017-06-23T19:39:20Z")
+1 (3d Connexion) ---
**Author:** ![mit123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecb155/32.png) [@mit123](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/mit123)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2017, 10:54am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/add-3d-mouse-support-to-preform/216/36 "2017-07-31T10:54:10Z")
+1 (3d Connexion) please. ---
**Author:** ![Kelvin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Kelvin](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Kelvin)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2017, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/add-3d-mouse-support-to-preform/216/37 "2017-08-01T13:01:40Z")
Absolutely agree. Almost every professional CAD users that I know own a 3D mouse. ---
**Author:** ![gjgomes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47774/32.png) [@gjgomes](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/gjgomes)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2017, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/add-3d-mouse-support-to-preform/216/38 "2017-08-10T21:54:30Z")
But is it actually helpful in such a simple program like PreForm? I am not against FL putting this in, I don’t need to use it. I just don’t get what all the fuss is about. I haven’t seen anyone give a single reason for wanting this feature other than “I have a 3D mouse”. ---
**Author:** ![ESpy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/espy/32/6029_2.png) [@ESpy](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/ESpy)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2017, 8:10am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/add-3d-mouse-support-to-preform/216/39 "2017-08-11T08:10:20Z")
When it comes to adding & removing supports it enables you to orient & zoom in on the model at the same time as accurately placing the support point. It’s one of those things that unless you are used to using a 3d mouse for CAD probably won’t seem that big a deal, but if you are it’s significantly more intuitive than using the right mouse button + mouse movement (and usually faster). It’s also somewhat frustrating having some sw UIs that work with it and some that don’t… It was one of the things that pushed me to 3D Coat for sculpting over ZBrush. ---
**Author:** ![RenkFasze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bbce88/32.png) [@RenkFasze](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/RenkFasze)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2017, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/add-3d-mouse-support-to-preform/216/40 "2017-08-13T16:31:21Z")
Using a 3D mouse can increase your efficiency and overall speed/accuracy… ---
**Author:** ![Olivier\_Suire](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/olivier_suire/32/10327_2.png) [@Olivier\_Suire](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Olivier_Suire)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2017, 9:02am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/add-3d-mouse-support-to-preform/216/41 "2017-08-21T09:02:32Z")
This request has been pending for over 4 years ! 3Dconnexion support has become standard in most 3D CADs. How hard can it be to implement this ??? [Previous page](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/add-3d-mouse-support-to-preform/216.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/add-3d-mouse-support-to-preform/216.md?page=3)