Mouse navigation (rotate, pan, zoom) in Solidworks - Dashboard Guide

Dashboard Mode - Mouse navigation (rotate, pan, zoom)

Goal

Understand how to use mouse navigation to rotate, pan, and zoom 3D models in SolidWorks for better visualization and analysis.

Sample Data

Action	Mouse Movement	Effect
Rotate	Click and drag with middle mouse button	Rotate the 3D model around its center
Pan	Hold Shift + middle mouse button drag	Move the model horizontally or vertically
Zoom	Scroll mouse wheel forward/backward	Zoom in or out on the model
Zoom	Double-click middle mouse button	Zoom to fit the model in the window
Rotate	Click and drag with left mouse button (in some views)	Rotate model (alternative method)

Dashboard Components

• KPI Card: Current Mouse Action - Shows the last mouse navigation action performed (Rotate, Pan, Zoom)
• Bar Chart: Frequency of Mouse Actions - Counts how many times each action was used in a session
• Table: Mouse Action Details - Lists mouse movements and their effects for quick reference
• Image Panel: Visual guide showing mouse buttons and scroll wheel with labels for rotate, pan, and zoom

Dashboard Layout

+----------------------+-----------------------+
|      KPI Card        |     Image Panel       |
|  (Current Action)    |  (Mouse Buttons Guide) |
+----------------------+-----------------------+
|          Bar Chart (Frequency of Mouse Actions)          |
+----------------------------------------------------------+
|                  Table (Mouse Action Details)            |
+----------------------------------------------------------+

Interactivity

When the user performs a mouse navigation action in SolidWorks, the Current Mouse Action KPI updates to show the latest action. The Frequency Bar Chart updates to reflect the count of each action performed during the session. The Table and Image Panel remain static as reference guides.

Self Check

If you add a filter to show only Zoom actions, which components update?

• The Current Mouse Action KPI will show "Zoom" if the last action was zoom.
• The Frequency Bar Chart will update to show only zoom counts.
• The Table and Image Panel remain unchanged as they are static references.

Key Result

Dashboard showing mouse navigation actions (rotate, pan, zoom) usage and details in SolidWorks.