3ds Max 2014 Student Version
Navigation wheel keeps disappearing. Appears everytime I reboot. When I load up a previous dwg, or move around it disappears again.
SHIFT-W nothing.
Any advice? I've tried installing the service packs 2 and 3, but the installer says 'error'
How does it dissapear? randomly during your work or 1 hour into your work?
Other than going into the Preference Settings, you can also press the squiggly button (~) next to the number 1 on your keyboard.
Hope it helps.
I've had the mouse disappear today, in the morning. About 8 hours ago. I wonder if it was some MS update, being Patch Tuesday and all?
Darawork
AutoDesk User
Windows 10/11, 3DS Max 2022/24, Revit 2022, AutoCad 2024, Dell Precision 5810/20, ASUS DIY, nVidia Quadro P5000/RTX 5000/GTX760
I agree with Steve_curley about updating the Service Packs.
But in the past when the Wheel dissapears, all I had to do is to go to the setting and tick the box for it to stay on. (another small possibility is that you may have the same shortcut key, Shift + W,for others...)
As in case of Mouse dissapearing, I've never heard of any such issues. Sounds like not from the program. When this happen, could you click anything outside the program, such as the Start Window button?
Let us know how you fixed the two issues please.
Service packs 1-4 installed.
Shift W - nothing.
When I boot up 3ds Mx, the navigation wheel shows up in the viewport. As soon as I click anywhere in the viewport, it disappears. I click on view menu, go to the navigation wheel option, it's already set to show. The program works as normal. Everything works, apart from the navigation wheel showing up.
I'm trying to figure out why this is happening. I also have a 3d Space Navigator Connexion mouse. Could this be causing it? I have unplugged this, rebooted. Still getting this vanishing navigation wheel!?
I will check Steve. This is my home setup, so will have to check later.
Can I ask why you don't use the viewcube and navigator? I am trying to find the fastest, most efficient way of navigating around the 3ds Max workspace. Coming from a CAD background, I would ideally like some simple mouse commands (using shift/alt etc) to quickly navigate myself around, and to use my 3D mouse if needed. I assume you are already doing this, hence not needed the navigation wheel?
Thanks in advance.
Kiarian
Click on the (+) on the top Left -> Viewport Configuration
Make sure you have the same setting as me. (I found out that the wheel can dissapear if you move the mouse outside the Active Viewport)
That's pretty much what I thought. I'll double check these mouse/keyboard commands when I get home. I'm pretty sure those commands were not working when I tried them, hence trying to sort out this navigation wheel nonsense.
Likewise, wioyogo_karta. Although I am pretty certain my navigation wheel settings as identical.
Will update if no change. Thanks.
Try the Walkthough tool too. Mouse movement 'looks' and cursor keys 'walk'.
Left and Right keys strafes.
[SHIFT] + up or down deals with elevation.
If you've ever played any pc shooter games it's a lot like that.
To access it quickly click into the perspective viewport and press the up arrow cursor key.
Or to access it slowly... press the 'two feet' icon at the bottom right corner of the screen.
Darawork
AutoDesk User
Windows 10/11, 3DS Max 2022/24, Revit 2022, AutoCad 2024, Dell Precision 5810/20, ASUS DIY, nVidia Quadro P5000/RTX 5000/GTX760
OK,
the only thing that works is zoom on my mouse. All other functions do not. I did assume I could use my mouse to navigate, hence the original subject about where has the navigate wheel gone, as I thought the mouse might not be used. Obviously, of course you can use the mouse. Mine is just not working as it should (its a new mouse).
On the original post. I can get the navigation wheel, by using all the advice given, but it keeps disappearing as soon as I close it. I cannot select it again unless I click the + symbol on the top left of viewport. The shortcut does not work, even though the shortcut is assigned to the navigation wheel.
Something wierd is happening to both my mouse, and the navigation wheel.
Thanks. Uninstalled 3D mouse. Thought that would solve everything, but mouse still unable to navigate, apart from zoom.
Microsoft Wireless Mouse 4000.
OK. Just plugged in an old (wireless mouse). Now I can navigate on my crappy £10 mouse. What a pain this is turning into. The equipment I thought was better quality is getting owned by a spiddly little wireless mouse.
Now I need to figure out how I can set my microsoft mouse to a bog standard default setting.
Just checked the Microsoft. Apparently everyone is having a problem with this mouse. Great. The one mouse I buy is a dud.
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-hardware/microsoft-mobile-mouse-4000-scro...
If you have time, would you answer my quesions? I need help about the workflow
http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/3ds-Max-3ds-Max-Design-General/Which-ones-are-priority/td-p/4837417