Summary of Contents for Logitech LogiCad3D Magellan/SPACE MOUSE Classic
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More Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR). copies or newer editions of this manual and technical information on the Magellan/SPACE Edited 07/00 by LogiCad3D GmbH - A Logitech MOUSE can be obtained only from LogiCad3D Company, GERMANY. GmbH.
Introduction to Magellan/SPACE MOUSE Magellan/SPACE MOUSE is a 3D input device with a 3D CAD application, it takes over the that is used to control the position and functions of the viewing and supply hand (e.g. orientation of 3D graphical objects in virtual for a right-handed person this is the left hand).
Installation To install the Magellan/SPACE MOUSE device Supported Platforms and driver software on UNIX systems, see the The Magellan/SPACE MOUSE X-Window driver information below. For help with installation is supported on the following platforms: problems see Troubleshooting. Digital Equipment Corporation with OSF1 Package Contents Hewlett-Packard Company...
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Application List & Driver Installation Commands Application Platform Installation Command/Note 4D Navigator (v.4.20 or higher) HP, IBM, SGI (all), SUN ./xinstall Alias|Wavefront SGI 53 ./sgi/mglinst first permanent (all current versions) SGI 62/32 ./sgi/mglin32 third SGI 62/64 ./sgi/mglin64 third SGI 63/32 ./sgi/mgl6332 third SGI 64/64, SGI 65/64 ./sgi/mgl6464 third...
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Application Platform Installation Command/Note ICEM SURF (v.3.0 or higher) DEC, HP, IBM, SGI (all), SUN ./xinstall IGRIP (all current versions) SGI (all) ./xinstall Java3D (all current versions) Follow the instructions found at www.logicad3d.com/software/dri vers/SUN-Java3D.html KISMET (all current versions) ./xinstall (install X-Window driver v.2.0/3.0) SGI 53 ./sgi/mglinst first permanent...
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Application Platform Installation Command/Note Solid Designer (v.6.0 or higher) DEC, HP, IBM, SGI (all), SUN ./xinstall SIMPACK (all current versions) HP, IBM, SGI (all), SUN ./xinstall Softimage 3D (v.3.7 or higher) SGI 53 ./sgi/mglinst first permanent SGI 62/32 ./sgi/mglin32 first permanent SGI 62/64 ./sgi/mglin64 first permanent SGI 63/32...
Driver Installation Procedures 2 Copy the driver from the CD-ROM (replace the # symbol with the number of Follow the instructions below for either global your CD-ROM drive). installation (with "root" privileges) or local DEC: mkdir /CDROM installation (without "root" privileges). mount –rt cdfs –o noversion /dev/rz#c /CDROM Related Sections...
Magellan/SPACE MOUSE Keyboard The keyboard of the Magellan/SPACE MOUSE MOUSE Classic or the eleven buttons of the operates on two levels: the so-called Magellan/SPACE MOUSE Plus and Plus XT. The "standard" or top-level keyboard and the default function assigned to each button varies second-level keyboard.
CATIA (v.5) 7 New Rotation Center. Sets the new rotation center at the center of the current 2 Translation ON/OFF screen. 3 Rotation ON/OFF 8 Menu. Brings up the Unigraphics menu. 5 Dominant Mode ON/OFF NOTE: See also the Unigraphics user’s manual 6 Increase Sensitivity under the cross reference View Point Function 7 Default Sensitivity...
is an extra "virtual" button that may be the six degrees of freedom. Twist the cap programmed just like the normal hardware about the Y-axis (i.e. in the horizontal plane of buttons. The default function assigned to the base of the Magellan/SPACE MOUSE) to Quicktip toggles the driver window between move the onscreen object in the selected the foreground and background.
Magellan/SPACE MOUSE Motion Control Center The Magellan/SPACE MOUSE Motion Control off. When dominant mode is on, only the input Center (MCC) can be used both to directly of the greatest magnitude is registered, i.e. configure the hardware settings and to the onscreen object moves in only one program the standard keyboard.
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are for individual adjustment. When a The Buttons section is also used to map sensitivity is increased, the same movements arbitrary key sequences as commands onto of the Magellan/SPACE MOUSE cap generate any of the Magellan/SPACE MOUSE hardware quicker movements of the onscreen object. buttons.
Single Axis Dial additional features for controlling various Tick Enable to map the Dialbox Mode ON/OFF functions and appearances of the MCC. function onto Magellan/SPACE MOUSE button 8. Press button 8 to activate the dialbox mode. When dialbox mode is active, the hardware buttons 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 are used to select the inputs X, Y, Z, A, B and C, respectively.
window. Ticking Clear Key ensures that all Press a Key keys pressed in the button mapping codes are Single keys entered in a button’s mapping released after the mapping is executed. sequence are displayed and stored here. Ticking Auto Icon causes the Magellan desktop Wait should be entered in mapping icon to always appear in front of other open sequences that require a window to be...
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2D Mouse Buttons Motion Control Center Use these buttons to map the functions of the Show causes the MCC window to be brought three 2D mouse buttons. to the front of the screen. Hide sends the MCC window to the back and Change toggles Change Sensitivity between front and back.
Troubleshooting Problem/Error Possible Explanations Recommended Actions Magellan/SPACE Access rights on TTY ports are Check access rights on the MOUSE not found on wrong. TTY ports and change if TTY. necessary. The correct adapter might not Make sure you use the correct be being used.
LogiCad3D Support If you have any questions or comments about the Magellan/SPACE MOUSE product, please contact the persons or organizations listed for your area. Various information about the Magellan/SPACE MOUSE, including the latest driver versions, can be found at the web sites. America &...
Appendices Connecting to the RS232 Serial Port Pin No. Pin No. 25-p. D-Sub f. 9-p. D-Sub m. The Magellan/SPACE MOUSE is equipped with a 9-pin D-Sub female connector. The wiring of connector connector this connector matches any IBM-compatible PC shield ────────────────── shield with a 9-pin serial connector.
output voltage of the SGI port handshake SGI Workstations With IRIX 6.2 or signals to 5 V and 10 mA to supply the Higher Magellan/SPACE MOUSE. The input handshake Some applications support the driver for the signals CTS and DCD of the workstation are Magellan/SPACE MOUSE that is integrated in not connected in order to save some current SGI systems with IRIX version 6.2 or higher.
Additional Command Line Options -test Test the driver. Opens a window and shows all X-Window driver data received. The X-Window driver may be launched with -texte Text output. The texts used in the X- the following command line attachments. Window driver are output in all used -class Class information of all active windows languages.
3 Select the input directory next to the 7 This starts the installation process Available Software window. whereby the following file is installed: /CDROM/dist /usr/lib/X11/input/dial.o If you install the operating system 8 After rebooting, reinstall the X-Window from a location other than the CD- driver, this time using the -installlpfk ROM drive, change this accordingly.
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Magellan/ Magellan/ Magellan/ Feature/Specification SPACE MOUSE SPACE MOUSE SPACE MOUSE Classic Plus Plus XT Supported systems UNIX: DEC, HP, UNIX: DEC, HP, UNIX: DEC, HP, IBM, SGI, SUN IBM, SGI, SUN IBM, SGI, SUN PC: Win95/98, PC: Win95/98, PC: Win95/98, WinNT/2000, WinNT/2000, WinNT/2000,...
Warranty Information LogiCad3D’s Limited Lifetime Hardware CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES Warranty ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF LOGICAD3D LogiCad3D warrants that Magellan/SPACE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF MOUSE is free from significant defects in SUCH DAMAGES.
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cause harmful interference to radio or LogiCad3D Software License Agreement television reception, which can be determined This is a legal agreement between you (either by turning the equipment off and on, the user an individual or entity), the end user License is encouraged to try to correct the interference ("Licensee") and LogiCad3D Inc.
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price paid or (b) repair or replacement of the PECUNIARY LOSS) ARISING OUT OF THE USE Software or hardware that does not meet OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS LOGICAD3D LogiCad3D's Limited Warranty; provided that PRODUCT, EVEN IF LOGICAD3D HAS BEEN the Software and hardware must be returned ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH either to LogiCad3D or to the point of purchase...
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