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For some reason, when I push down on the middle button of my mouse, I can no longer pan the .IDW. However, I can select the "PAN" button at the top of the screen, and that will let me pan.

 

Any idea as to why this is happening?

 

I have restarted my computer, but that didn't help. (Sometimes it does.)

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Yes. I am using a wireless mouse.

However, I always use a wireless mouse, and have not had this problem until now.

 

When I push on the middle button, I can see the hand symbol (pan mode) on the screen. And I can still zoom in & out, using the middle button. So, I can use my wireless button for some commands, and not others.

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I have a Microsoft Wireless mouse at home and the software that came with it remaps the middle mouse button to function something totally different, however I can remap it to work normally inside of Inventor. Check that out and give it a try.

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Assuming your mouse software settings are correct, try this:

 

(setvar 'mbuttonpan 1)

 

 

Copy the code above, and Paste in at the command line, then hit Enter. Try your middle button again.

 

Hope this helps!

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RenderMan, this option only works in Autocad and the verticals. Inventor does not have a command line.

 

Sometimes (more often then I'd prefer :oops: ) I see a problem with what I see as a simple solution, and in my haste to help, I neglect the application being used by the OP.

 

Thanks for the clarification/correction. :beer:

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Yes. I am using a wireless mouse.

However, I always use a wireless mouse, and have not had this problem until now.

 

Change the battery.

(How did I guess this - I was experiencing a similar problem. Most everything worked, but pan would not.) Turned out battery was close to end of life and new battery solved all. I'll get a good laugh if this solves your problem as well.

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I carry an extra set of batteries.

Just installed them. Still no pan.

However, I have had these "extras" for a while.

I'm at work, so I'll pick up another pair of batteries tonight, and let you know if that did the trick.

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  • 6 months later...

Just a suggestion but try a NON wireless mouse and see if the problem still occurs then you can tell if its the mouse or something within software be it mouse settings or inventor issues.

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I have found if you have the intellimouse software installed this is a problem. In Inventor 2009 or 2010 it was a bigger issue, but I have not seen it yet with IV2011 or 2012.

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I have a Dell wireless (Logitech) mouse that comes with Setpoint software. I have to use Setpoint to set the function of the wheel to Middle Button AND set the function in AutoCAD also to middlebutton. Within Setpoint, I have to select 'Other' from the options list and then from the secondary 'Other' list select middlebutton there. Don't ask me why it is burried so deep in there. I have had the functions of the mouse go back to factory defaults (scroll) when driver updates get installed.

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I have been using a Logitech Performance Mouse MX for a little more than a year without issue... Currently looking at getting the Logitech G700 Mouse for additional buttons / customization.

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Any updates? I, too, have this problem. I tried replacing the batteries in my mouse but that didn't help at all.

 

Thanks

 

Can you borrow a mouse from a friend to try to narrow down the problem to your mouse?

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