How to assign any SolidWorks command to a 3D mouse button

In order to assign functions that are not listed in the SolidWorks Button Mapping Editor please follow these steps:

1. Create a new SolidWorks shortcut for the command you want to assign
   • Launch SolidWorks and open a document
   • Go to "Tools -> Customize" and select the "Keyboard" tab
   • Search for the command that you wish to assign to a 3D mouse button
   • Add a shortcut for this command
   • Close the "Customize" panel
     
     
2. Create a new Custom Function in 3DxWare Control Panel
   • Ensure SolidWorks is in the foreground
   • Launch the 3DxWare Control Panel: "Start -> All Programs -> 3Dconnexion -> 3Dconnexion 3DxWare -> Show 3DxWare Control Panel"
   • Go to the "Button Configuration" tab and select "Custom Functions ..." -> "New"
   • Give your new macro an appropriate name and then click into the "User Macro" field
   • Execute the shortcut exactly as you assigned it previously in SolidWorks
   • Close all 3DxWare Control Panel windows (Save -> Done -> OK)
     
     
3. Assign the new Custom Function to a 3D mouse button
   • Restart SolidWorks and open a document
   • Open the SolidWorks Button Mapping Editor
   • The new Custom Function will be listed in the "3DxWare Functions" category on the left
   • Assign the new function to a button on your 3D mouse
   • Close the Button Mapping Panel by pressing "OK"