3DConnexion CadMouse Compact User manual

Manual
3Dconnexion®CadMouse Compact Wireless
Driver Version: 3DxWare 10.8.15 and higher

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Table of Content
QuickStart Guide ......................................................................................................................3
Desktop Setup...................................................................................................................................................................................3
Installation........................................................................................................................................................................................3
Feature Guide...........................................................................................................................4
3Dconnexion CadMouse Compact Wireless ........................................................................................................................................4
3Dconnexion Settings................................................................................................................7
Advanced Settings.............................................................................................................................................................................8
Buttons .............................................................................................................................................................................................9
Assigning Quick Macros to buttons....................................................................................................................................................9
Assigning Commands using the flyout window.................................................................................................................................10
Creating Macros and Radial Menus..................................................................................................................................................10
3Dconnexion Home .................................................................................................................13
Technical Specifications..........................................................................................................14
Safety, Compliance and Warranty Information ...........................................................................15

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QuickStart Guide
Desktop Setup
Place your CadMouse Compact Wireless on the right side of the keyboard.
Installation
1. Connect
Connect the included 3Dconnexion Universal Receiver to your computer.
2. Turn on the CadMouse Compact Wireless
Turn on the power switch located on the bottom of your CadMouse Compact Wireless.
Note: Ensure the device is in Universal Receiver mode (LED next to the receiver icon is blue).
3. Download and install the latest software package
Make sure you have the latest 3Dconnexion software (3DxWare) installed. The latest version can be downloaded at
3dconnexion.com/drivers.
4. Register your product
Register your product after the installation to benefit from 3Dconnexion services.

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Feature Guide
3Dconnexion CadMouse Compact Wireless
Middle Mouse Button
The CadMouse Compact Wireless features a dedicated Middle Mouse Button that helps you quickly access
important application functions. It instantly recognizes the applications you are using, as well as their
environments, and automatically assigns commands to the Button.
Functionality of the Middle Mouse Button in the following applications and environments:
CAD applications: Use the Middle Mouse Button to navigate (pan, zoom, orbit) within your drawings or 3D models.
Windows: Middle click an application icon on the Windows taskbar to open the application in a new window. To close the
application, simply hover over the it’s icon and then middle click the appearing thumbnail.
Internet browsers: Use the Middle Mouse Button to open a link in a new tab. To close a tab, simply click on it with the Middle
Mouse Button.
Other applications: Use the 3Dconnexion Settings to assign your most frequently used commands to the Middle Mouse Button.
You can, for example, assign the Format Painter command to the Middle Mouse Button in Microsoft Word or the Enter command
in Microsoft Excel.
Note: The 3Dconnexion driver (3DxWare) is needed to utilize all the functions of the CadMouse Compact Wireless.

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Thumb Buttons
Your CadMouse Compact Wireless comes with two Thumb Buttons, which help you navigate in CAD as well as in
other applications. The CadMouse instantly recognizes the applications you are using, as well as their
environments, and automatically assigns commands to the Thumb Buttons.
Functionality of the Thumb Buttons in the following applications and environments:
CAD applications: Press the Thumb Buttons to zoom in and out of the cursor’s position in your drawing or 3D model; fine tune
the zoom level by continuing to keep the corresponding button pressed.
Text or spreadsheet applications: Use the Thumbs Buttons to quickly jump to the beginning or end of a document.
Internet browsers: While browsing you can easily jump forward or backward between web pages with the Thumb Buttons.
Other applications: Facilitate your work and use the 3Dconnexion Settings to assign your most frequently used commands to
the Thumb Buttons.
Note: The 3Dconnexion driver (3DxWare) is needed to utilize all the functions of the CadMouse Compact Wireless.
On-Screen Display
The On-Screen Display (OSD) provides a convenient visual reminder of the commands assigned to the Middle Mouse Button
and the Thumb Buttons. After installing the driver, the OSD of the CadMouse Compact Wireless is hidden by default. To enable
the OSD, open the 3Dconnexion Settings, select the CadMouse Compact Wireless, click on Buttons, and activate the checkbox
Always show On-Screen Display. You can easily drag and drop the OSD to a different position, where it is more convenient
(e.g., on the taskbar near the systray). A click on the OSD opens the button mapping panel.
Radial Menu Button
Located between the Mouse Wheel and the status LED you will find the Radial Menu Button of your CadMouse
Compact Wireless. Clicking it opens an application or environment-specific radial menu, giving you access
to your favourite commands with a simple mouse gesture. Learn in the section Creating Radial Menus how to
easily create your own radial menus for any application.

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Mouse Wheel
The Mouse Wheel allows for both precise click-by-click zooming in CAD applications, as well as adjustable
smart scrolling speed with inertia for fast but precise skimming of long documents or web pages.
The Mouse Wheel provides two scrolling modes:
High Speed Mode: Flick the mouse wheel once to scroll quickly across multiple pages (approximately 3 pages). Simply flick
the mouse wheel again immediately afterwards, to increase the scrolling speed.
Low Speed Mode: To smoothly scroll through a document and read it at the same time, first flick the mouse wheel once, then
rotate it (click by click) before the document stops to continue scrolling.
Move the mouse wheel by one increment in the oppositive direction to stop scrolling.
Connect your CadMouse Compact Wireless
The CadMouse Compact Wireless can be connected via the included 3Dconnexion
Universal Receiver, the 3Dconnexion Keyboard Pro, Bluetooth®, or USB cable.
Note: Since your CadMouse Compact Wireless is factory paired with the Universal Receiver, you must first disconnect the
receiver from your computer before you can pair your CadMouse Compact Wireless via the Keyboard Pro.
Pairing via Bluetooth®:
Turn on the device with the power switch located on the bottom of the device. Press the mode switch button (also located on
the bottom of the device) making sure the blue light next to the Bluetooth icon is active and press the Pairing button. Your
device should be discovered on your workstation now – select it in order to finish the pairing.
Pairing via the 3Dconnexion Keyboard Pro:
Open the 3Dconnexion Settings, select the Keyboard Pro, and click on Paired Devices. Now press Add device and follow the
instructions to connect your CadMouse Pro Wireless with your Keyboard Pro.
Charge your CadMouse Compact Wireless
When the status LED of your CadMouse Compact Wireless turns red, it has less than 10% battery power left and should be
charged. Connect your CadMouse to a charging port of your computer by using the included USB cable. As long as the CadMouse
Compact Wireless is charging, the status LED will pulse green, and it will turn solid green when it is fully charged.

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3Dconnexion Settings
You can access the 3Dconnexion Settings panel either via 3Dconnexion Home (on your desktop), the icon in your
notification area (systray), or the Windows start menu.
The name of the active application is displayed at the top of the panel. The current connection mode, as well as the battery
level are displayed by the icons below the product image.
If multiple 3Dconnexion devices are connected, you can select the desired product to configure by clicking on the flyout button
at the top left of the panel.
Speed
This slider sets the speed for your CadMouse Compact Wireless cursor on the screen.
Note: The CadMouse Compact Wireless speed slider sets speed globally for all applications.

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Advanced Settings
Settings that can be configured in the Advanced Settings panel are not application-specific but are the same for all
applications system-wide.
Mouse Motion
Enable Acceleration: If the mouse moves slow or fast, the cursor will move even slower or faster across the screen.
Note: Recommended setting is disabled.
Polling Rate (wired mode)
Select the frequency at which the CadMouse Compact Wireless communicates with your PC when connected by cable.
A higher frequency results in more accurate tracking and smoother movement of the cursor.
Mouse Wheel Speed
Lines: Select the number of lines scrolled when the mouse wheel is moved 1 increment.
One page / one screen: Moving the mouse wheel 1 increment will scroll to the next/previous page.
Smart Scrolling
Adjustable smart scrolling speed with inertia in documents and browsers is ideal for working in many-paged documents,
allowing the user to find specific pages quickly and easily.

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Buttons
The Buttons panel within 3Dconnexion Settings allows you to assign commands, macros or radial menus to the programmable
CadMouse Buttons. The name of the active application is displayed at the top of the panel. Any changes you make to CadMouse
Compact Wireless settings are relevant to this application only.
While you are working in an application, the On-Screen Display always shows you the current assignment of the buttons for
this app. To hide the OSD, uncheck Always show On-Screen Display.
You have the option to swap the right mouse button and the middle mouse button by checking Swap Middle / Right Mouse
Buttons.
A note about Environment sensitivity: Some applications feature environment sensitive key mapping. In those applications you
can have different key assignments depending on the current active environment.
Assigning Quick Macros to buttons
Click on the text in the key field and press the required key or key combination to quickly assign a keystroke or macro to a
CadMouse button.
When a macro is created, it always sends a press and release command. If you want to assign a press and hold command
instead (for example Ctrl or Shift), you should use the Keyboard command category in the flyout window.

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Assigning Commands using the flyout window
Clicking on the >arrow on the right-hand side of the button field opens a flyout window for that CadMouse button:
The category of the command that it is currently assigned to is highlighted in bold. The flyout window allows you to browse or
search for commands in different categories such as 3Dconnexion or application commands. When you select a command by
clicking on it, it is automatically assigned to the CadMouse button.
Creating Macros and Radial Menus
To create a new macro or radial menu, first click on the >arrow on the right of the key field, then expand the Macro/Radial
Menu category and click on New Macro/New Radial Menu.

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Assigning icons to Macros and Radial Menus
In a first step you are asked to give your macro or radial menu a name and assign an icon to it.
You can choose to use one of the icons already provided in the icon gallery tab or upload your own icon in the custom icon tab.
Note: The image must not be larger than 500x500px and must be in one of the following file formats: SVG, ICO, PNG, GIF, BMP,
TIFF,EXIF, WMF, and EMF. For an optimal rendering result,we recommend an image in 24x24px with a transparent background.
Creating Macros
As a second step, when creating a new macro, you have the option to edit your macro sequence by adding steps to it.
Within this sequence you can assign keyboard shortcuts to a “Command”-step as well as use the flyout window to assign
application commands to it. "Text"-steps allow you to add text blocks to your macro. "Delay" steps allow you to compensate
for longer loading times of your application.
The sequence of your macro is editable by dragging the single steps into the right order or deleting steps that are not needed.
When you are done editing your macro, click save to automatically assign the new macro to the button from where you opened
the panel.

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Creating Radial Menus
When creating a new radial menu as a second step you have the option to choose between a four and an eight-section layout.
Assign commands or macros to the different sections and save your radial menu. Your new radial menu will be automatically
assigned to the button from where you opened the panel.

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3Dconnexion Home
Once you have successfully installed the latest 3Dconnexion driver, 3Dconnexion Home gives you access to various
3Dconnexion apps:
Trainer:
Learn how to quickly use the 3Dconnexion SpaceMouse.
Manual:
Here you can find the manuals for all 3Dconnexion products.
Settings:
Open the settings panel to customize your 3Dconnexion devices.
Viewer:
Use the 3Dconnexion Viewer to review 3D models.
Supported formats (.stp, .step, .igs, .iges, .obj, .stl, .ply, .jt, .glTF).
Demo:
Test and practice your skills by assembling the landing gear of an aircraft.
Registration:
Register your product after the installation to benefit from 3Dconnexion services.
Videos:
Find instructive videos for your 3Dconnexion devices.
Feedback:
Provide feedback to the 3Dconnexion product team.

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Technical Specifications
Dimensions & Weight
Length: 110 mm / 4.3’’
Width: 67 mm / 2.7’’
Height: 38 mm / 1.5’’
Weight: 110 g / 0.24 lb / 3.88 oz
Battery - 3Dconnexion CadMouse Compact Wireless
Rechargeable lithium polymer battery with a capacity of 1.100 mAh
Supported Operating Systems
Microsoft®Windows, macOS
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Supported Software
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Package Contents
3Dconnexion CadMouse Compact Wireless
3Dconnexion Universal Receiver
Carry Case
3Dconnexion Cable USB-A / USB-C (Braided 1.5m)
Part Numbers
Packaging unit numbers (on packaging): 3DX-700082, 3DX-700118
Part number (on device): 3DX-600069

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Safety, Compliance and Warranty Information
Manufacturer
3Dconnexion GmbH
Clarita-Bernhard-Straße 18
81249 Munich
Germany
Certifications and Registrations
CE, UKCA, EAC, FCC, IC, MIC, KC, RCM, BSMI, NCC, WEEE, RoHS-EU, RoHS-CN
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Warranty
3-years limited hardware warranty
Radio Frequency Information
Frequency band(s): 2404 - 2477 MHz
Maximum radio-frequency power: 0DBM
Battery Warning
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Support
3dconnexion.com/support