Best 3D Mouse for SOLIDWORKS

What is the best mouse for SOLIDWORKS?

The best mouse for SOLIDWORKS is really two: a 3D mouse in your left hand and a CAD mouse in your right. The SpaceMouse rotates, pans and zooms your parts and assemblies while your other hand selects geometry and runs commands. No more stopping to reposition the view.

SOLIDWORKS supports 3Dconnexion devices natively in parts, assemblies and drawings, so any SpaceMouse works as a SOLIDWORKS mouse once the free driver is installed.

Which 3D mouse for SOLIDWORKS should you pick?

Pair it with a CAD mouse

SOLIDWORKS uses the middle button to rotate, and Ctrl plus the middle button to pan. Pressing down on a scroll wheel for that all day is hard on your hand, and a CAD mouse with a dedicated middle button fixes it.

Setting up your SOLIDWORKS 3D mouse

1. Download the free 3DxWare driver from 3Dconnexion.
2. Plug in your SpaceMouse, or pair it over Bluetooth.
3. Open SOLIDWORKS. It detects the device automatically, and you can assign your favourite commands to the buttons.

Common questions

Does a 3D mouse work in SOLIDWORKS drawings?
Yes. It pans and zooms in drawings, and adds full rotation in parts and assemblies.

Can I use a SpaceMouse with SOLIDWORKS on a laptop?
Yes. Every SpaceMouse works on desktops and laptops. The Compact and Wireless are the most portable.

Do I still need a regular mouse?
Yes. The 3D mouse moves the view, and your regular mouse or CadMouse selects and sketches. That two-handed setup is where the speed comes from.

Why buy from 3DMouse.ca

We've been an authorized 3Dconnexion dealer since 2013, run by OptimumARC, a Toronto engineering firm. Every order ships from Canada, so no duties or border surprises. Not sure which mouse fits your SOLIDWORKS work? Call us at 416-848-0308. We're CAD users too.