# Zoom with the mouse
**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/zoom-with-the-mouse/6984
**Category:** Modeling Questions
**Created:** [March 26, 2020, 7:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/zoom-with-the-mouse/6984 "2020-03-26T19:58:58Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author:  [@Robert](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Robert)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2020, 7:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/zoom-with-the-mouse/6984/1 "2020-03-26T19:58:58Z")
Hi
I’ve connected a Bluetooth mouse to my Ipad and it works really well
Have also tried to work in shapr3d with the mouse as a complement to the pen and I was surprised how easy and smooth it is, it feels absolutely right!
Please, you can make it zoom in and out with the scroll function it would be a huge upgrade !!
and yes I’m left handed (holding the pen with my left and the mouse with the right hand)
it is truly fantastic!
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### Author:  [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2020, 12:13am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/zoom-with-the-mouse/6984/2 "2020-03-27T00:13:27Z")
Interesting! Thanks for experimenting and sharing. I have recently been using a new a MacBook Pro so my mouse feel is there…
Best,
Tommy
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### Author:  [@TigerMike](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TigerMike)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2020, 12:29am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/zoom-with-the-mouse/6984/3 "2020-03-27T00:29:03Z")
Hi Robert,
My iPad Pro is a couple of generations old and I use the round Apple Pencil (2017 I think). I have a spare Apple Mighty Mouse and I tried to connect and no go. Do you know if only the newer iPads will connect with a bluetooth mouse? Thanks for sharing.
BTW, I too am a lefty 😄
-Mike
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### Author:  [@Robert](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Robert)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2020, 6:12am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/zoom-with-the-mouse/6984/4 "2020-03-27T06:12:25Z")
Hi Mike,
don’t know if it works with the early ones,
I upgraded to the latest yesterday, (4th generation)
and I am more than satisfied.
it’s something that would make me think that the right handed can be jealous about (to use both hands) …
(they say that the left handed persons are smarter) 😉
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### Author:  [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2020, 7:22am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/zoom-with-the-mouse/6984/5 "2020-03-27T07:22:26Z")
Hi Robert,
We will fully support it. It just came as a surprise for us, and will take some time to implement. We are just as excited about it as you are 🙂
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### Author:  [@TigerMike](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TigerMike)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2020, 4:17pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/zoom-with-the-mouse/6984/6 "2020-03-27T16:17:30Z")
Hi Robert,
Are you saying that you have the latest iPad Pro with the Lidar scanner? If yes, I am envious!!!
I would like to get into 3D scanning and ultimate work with scans to manipulate as 3D models. I am new to this and seeking advice. First, I use a Mac and not a PC. Does anyone know if there is software for the Mac to use scan data (point cloud?) and convert to a 3D model that would be suitable for import into S3D and ulitimately modify? And I don’t mean STL files. Although they can be imported, which is a good thing, there are limitations on what Tools can be used on them.
(And yes, we lefties are a special breed)
Regards, Mike