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title: "3D mouse"
slug: "cyclone-3dr-3dmouse"
updated: 2026-09-07T11:51:23Z
published: 2026-09-07T11:51:23Z
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://rcdocs.leica-geosystems.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# 3D mouse

It is possible to use a 3D mouse from 3DConnexion. Basically a 3D mouse is used in addition to your traditional mouse and allows you to easily handle objects in the 3D scene. A 3D mouse has 6 degrees of freedom (3 rotations and 3 translations) that can be used simultaneously and give you the feeling of handling 3D objects as if they were in your own hand.

| ![3Dmouse_panH.jpg](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/3Dmouse-panH.jpg) | Move the model left and right (horizontal pan) |
| --- | --- |
| ![3Dmouse_zoom.jpg](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/3Dmouse-zoom.jpg) | Zoom in and out |
| ![3Dmouse_panV.jpg](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/3Dmouse-panV.jpg) | Move the model up and down (vertical pan) |
| ![3Dmouse_pitch.jpg](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/3Dmouse-pitch.jpg) | Rotate backwards/forwards on the horizontal axis (pitch) |
| ![3Dmouse_roll.jpg](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/3Dmouse-roll.jpg) | Rotate left/right (roll) NB: if not locked by the camera up-vector. |
| ![3Dmouse_yaw.jpg](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/3Dmouse-yaw.jpg) | Rotate the model on the vertical axis (yaw) |

> [!WARNING]
> ### Note
> 
> - In Panorama mode, use the 3D mouse as a joystick to rotate and zoom the view.
> - In Fly mode, use the 3D mouse as a joystick to navigate in the 3D scene. You can change the speed with G and H shortcut keys.
> - 3D mouse shortcuts, if available on your mouse:
>   - **FIT** to [Zoom All](/v1/docs/cyclone-3dr-zoomallc).
>   - **Front/Top/Right** (and **Shift**) to apply a [Predefined Views](/v1/docs/cyclone-3dr-usedefaultdirectionc).
>   - **Rotation+** to [Rotate CW](/v1/docs/cyclone-3dr-rotatecwc).
> - For more information about all available functionalities, please consult to the documentation provided with your 3D mouse.