For those with space mice it's easy. Open the 3D connection control panel while AM is open. You'll notice that the control panel now says Animation Master. Now you can choose by checking the small boxes next to push, pull, rotate, etc how you'd like the view window to behave and how the object will move. Goof around with settings that feel good. You'll then notice a slider for each setting. These are usually pretty high but AM seems to be super sensitive to the Space Mouse. So I cranked them down and presto, everything now moves very nicely. IMO the Space Mouse is an invaluable tool in AM and Sketchup.