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From: Benjamin Bouvier (benjamin.bouvier_at_ibcp.fr)
Date: Wed Jul 30 2008 - 10:36:17 CDT

On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:25:53 +0200, John Stone <johns_at_ks.uiuc.edu> wrote:

> Do you get any output in the VMD console when you press the buttons
> on the SpaceNavigator?

None whatsoever, past the initial "SpaceNavigator enabled" message.

> Be sure you have the VMD OpenGL window in mouse
> focus when you're trying to use the device, as it doesn't get events
> otherwise.

I just re-checked that - no difference.

> Let me know if either of those suggestions makes a difference
> or not. The Mac code has a lot more hoops to jump through then the Unix
> or Windows versions, so it'll take a bit more time to mature.

Sure, no hurry. And if there's anything I can do to help, let me know...
Cheers,
Benjamin.

> Cheers,
> John Stone
> vmd_at_ks.uiuc.edu
>
> On Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 04:37:32PM +0200, Benjamin Bouvier wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I've been trying to get my 3DConnexion SpaceNavigator spaceball to work
>> in
>> VMD under MacOS (10.5.4). I've downloaded and installed VMD
>> 1.8.7alpha30;
>> the proprietary drivers for the spaceball are installed and work fine
>> (e.g. in Google earth). Upon startup VMD logs "Info) 3DConnexion
>> SpaceNavigator enabled." That's it though - VMD does not react to any
>> moves on the spaceball.
>>
>> I guess I could use the built-in drivers rather than the proprietary
>> ones... but if there's something I'm missing, I'd be glad to know.
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Benjamin
> 

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