Using Space Navigator to Move Objects

[Yankee Lioncourt]

For a long time now I have used Space Navigator SN) for camera and flying. However now I want to learn to use it move objects. I have studied the Torley videos. However when Torley edits an object he seems to be able to MOVE objects. All I can do is control the camera with SN or move myself (choosing between the two by clicking the side button on the SN). What do I have to change so that SN is in build mode and will move the object?

[Rolig Loon]

I have no idea how Space Navigator works, but you normally enter Edit mode by either (1) Right clicking on an object and selecting EDIT or (2) clicking the Build icon on your viewer's lower task bar or (3) typing CTRL + 3.  Once your edit panel is open, you can use its own buttons to choose whether to move or modify an existing object or to rez a new one.  I suspect that any of those options is still available to you if you are using Space Navigator instead of a standard mouse.

[Yankee Lioncourt]

Thanks for the response Rolig. Actually it turned our that I forgot to click on build box in the Joystick Configuration box. All is well now. Grin.

[Erwin Solo]

On 11/21/2019 at 3:17 PM, Yankee Lioncourt said:

For a long time now I have used Space Navigator SN) for camera and flying. However now I want to learn to use it move objects. I have studied the Torley videos. However when Torley edits an object he seems to be able to MOVE objects. All I can do is control the camera with SN or move myself (choosing between the two by clicking the side button on the SN). What do I have to change so that SN is in build mode and will move the object?

Yeah, hard to get by without a Space Navigator for large projects.  I've used one for years also.