Devices Preferences

In the Menu Bar, click Edit > Preferences, then on the left side of the dialog box, select Devices.

Space Mouse

Enable 3D Mouse

Use to enable the 3D mouse, provided you have installed the appropriate drivers.

View Mode

Select to either control the camera or manipulate an object.

Rotation Pivot

Move around the camera, the selected object, or the focus distance.

Enable Two-Axis Mode

On/Off

Helicopter Mode

Define the height and tilt.

Height

Define the Helicopter Mode height in millimeters.

Use Fixed Height

On/Off

Joystick

Use Joystick

Activate the use of a joystick for navigation.

ID

Enter the device ID.

Sample settings for a Logitech RumblePad 2

These are suggested Logitech RumblePad 2 settings to use with Autodesk VRED.

Left Joystick

Trackball-like navigation. Rotates around the at-point.

Left Joystick + L1

Rotates the camera.

Left Joystick + L2

Pans the camera.

Right Joystick

Zooms.

Button 1

Shows the whole scene.

Button 2

Shows the Initial Camera View (ICV).