Use Your 3dConnexion Controller in T3D/GEA/GE

This will show you the steps required to install and utilize the 3DConnexion controller inside of T3D. I have made the sensitivity on the yaw and pitch pretty high, since I don't want the ultra sensitive device to look up or down unless I have applied some extra effort.

NOTE: The information provided between the ---> <--- may or may not work. So far two users have noticed issues with running this and affecting startup. I was not successful in getting this method to work on either Windows 7 64 or 32 bit. This is provided as a method to get the device to work; however, I am using the alternative method below and am providing scripts for that method. You may use the link provided for a detailed 48 page recently updated thread about the subject.

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Windows 2000, XP or Vista Users can download and install the following
www.omniflux.com/devel (look at the bottom of the page for the RBC9 driver for your architecture) and setup the system using the RBC9 driver with gui functions. Information on how to install this can be found in the 3dConnexion forums here www.3dconnexion.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=336

Windows 7 64 Users should use the following unless they can get the above to work by self signing drivers (I will not support this effort).

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glovepie.org/glovepie_download.php

Currently the following glovePIE (this one is for the SpacePilot) script will function for the proper controls of:

3dConnexion Modes toggled by Button 6 (or another)
Game Mode, up/down/move left/move right/turn left/turn right/look around/jump/duck
Oberver Mode, up/down/move left/move right/turn left/turn right/look around/move up/move down
Editor Mode, up/down//move left/move right/turn left/turn right/look around/move up/move down
Object Mode, up/down/left/right/move up/move down on axis controls


Key 1 = Start recording
Key 2 = Stop recording
Key 3 = Restart level
Key 4 = Gui Editor
Key 5 = Mission Editor
Key 6 = change Control Mode Game/Editor/Object
T = 1
R = 2
L = 3
F = 4
Fit = 5

I have made several changes to the original post, since the previous code is embedded and superseded by the one below, I have simply removed it to avoid any confusion. You now only need to map the up/down buttons to move the camera in 3d space correctly. All other functions are working correctly, it may take some getting used to.

// Glovepie script for 3dConnexion Device for Torque 3d by Sean Rice v2.6

if( starting ) {
    // Application name
    var.AppName = "Torque 3D 2009"

    // Dead range [-dead .. dead]
    var.dead = 2

    // Multipliers for each function
    var.move_mult = 0.0005
    var.zoom_mult = 0.0001
    var.objmove_mult = 0.00005
    var.objzoom_mult = 0.00001
    var.rot_mult = 0.000005
    var.objrot_mult = 0.00000001

    // Variables to initialize
    var.mode = 0
    var.prev_mode = 0
    var.reset = false
    var.editor = 0
}

// Read in the mouse position if we're not using the space navigator
if( var.mode == 0 ) {
    var.orig_x = Mouse.VirtualDesktopX
    var.orig_y = Mouse.VirtualDesktopY
}

// Get all the values with dead zones
   var.x=     DeadZone( SpaceBall.x,     var.dead )
   var.y=     DeadZone( SpaceBall.y,     var.dead )
   var.z=     DeadZone( SpaceBall.z,     var.dead )
   var.pitch= DeadZone( SpaceBall.pitch, var.dead )
   var.yaw =  DeadZone( SpaceBall.yaw,   var.dead )
   var.roll = DeadZone( SpaceBall.roll,  var.dead )




// Reset the variables
   var.max = 0;
   var.mode = 0;

// Work out the dominant axis
if( Window.AppName == var.AppName ) {

    // Move mode axes
    if( Abs(var.x) > var.max ) {
        var.mode = 1;
        var.max = (var.x);
    }
    if( Abs(var.z) > var.max ) {
        var.mode = 1;
        var.max = Abs(var.z);
    }

    // Up/Down mode axes
    if( Abs(var.y) > var.max ) {
        var.mode = 2;
        var.max = Abs(var.y);
    }

    // Rotate mode axes
    if( Abs(var.yaw) > var.max ) {
        var.mode = 3;
        var.max = Abs(var.yaw);
    }
    if( Abs(var.pitch) > var.max ) {
        var.mode = 3;
        var.max = Abs(var.pitch);
    }

}
//DebugPrint var.mode ;


 if  (Pressed(SpaceBall.Button6 )) {
     //wait 3 seconds ; // pause for 5 seconds to allow gui change then process the commands
         if (var.editor == 0 ) {
         var.editor = 1 ;
         speech.text = “Observer Mode”
         //DebugPrint var.editor  && " value 1 ";
         } else if (var.editor == 1 ) {
         var.editor = 2 ;
         speech.text = “Editor Mode”
         //DebugPrint var.editor  && " value 2 ";
         } else if (var.editor == 2 ) {
         var.editor = 3 ;
         speech.text = “Object Mode”
         //DebugPrint var.editor && " value 3 " ;
         } else {
         var.editor = 0 ;
         speech.text = “Game Mode”
         //DebugPrint var.editor && " value 0 " ;
         }
}

// If we change modes, disable all buttons
if( var.mode != var.prev_mode || var.reset ) {
    // Handle the keys/moust buttons for all the modes
    if( var.prev_mode == 1 ) {
        Mouse.RightButton = 0
    } else if( var.prev_mode == 1 ) { //
       Mouse.RightButton = 0
    } else if( var.prev_mode == 2 ) { //
        Mouse.RightButton = 0
    } else if( var.prev_mode == 3 ) { //
        Mouse.RightButton = 0
    }

    // We are coming from a 3D mode, let off alt and re-allow mouse events
    //if( var.prev_mode > 0 && not var.reset ) {
     //   Key.Alt = 0
    //    Mouse.Swallow = false
    //}

    Wait( 2ms )

    if( var.mode == 0 ) {
        Key.e = (0)     ;
        Key.c = (0);
        Key.up = (0) ;
        Key.down = (0) ;
        Key.right = (0) ;
        Key.left = (0) ;
        Key.space = (0) ;
        Key.x = (0) ;
        // Reset the mouse to it's original spot
        //Mouse.VirtualDesktopX = var.orig_x
        //Mouse.VirtualDesktopY = var.orig_y
    } else {
        // Reset mouse to center
        //Mouse.CursorPosX = Window.Left + Window.Width / 2
        //Mouse.CursorPosY = Window.Top + Window.Height / 2
    }

    Wait( 2ms )

    // We are moving to a 3D mode hold down alt and swallow all mouse events
    //if( var.mode > 0 && not var.rPIEeset ) {
    //    Mouse.Swallow = false
    //    Key.Alt = 1
    //}

    // Handle the keys/moust buttons for all the modes
    if( var.mode == 0 ) {
        Mouse.RightButton = 0
    } else if( var.mode == 1 && var.editor == 0 ) {//
        Mouse.RightButton = 0
    } else if( var.mode == 2 && var.editor == 0 ) { //
        Mouse.RightButton = 0
    } else if( var.mode == 3 && var.editor == 0 ) { //
        Mouse.RightButton = 0
    } else if( var.mode == 3 && var.editor == 1 ) { //
        Mouse.RightButton = 0
    } else if( var.mode == 3 && var.editor == 2 ) { //
        Mouse.RightButton = 1
    } else if( var.mode == 1 && var.editor == 3 ) { //
        Mouse.LeftButton = 1
    } else if( var.mode == 2 && var.editor == 3 ) { //
        Mouse.LeftButton = 1
}

    Wait( 2ms )
    var.reset = false
}
   // if( Mouse.LeftButton = 1 ) { //
    //   var.mode = 4
} 
//debugprint     var.editor ;

     
if( var.mode == 1 && var.editor == 0 ) { // Move Normal Mode
    //Mouse.VirtualDesktopX += (var.x * var.move_mult)
    //Mouse.VirtualDesktopY += (var.z * var.move_mult)
    Key.up = (SpaceBall.z > 0.97) ;
    Key.down = (SpaceBall.z < -0.97) ;
    Key.right = (SpaceBall.x > 0.97) ;
    Key.left = (SpaceBall.x < -0.97) ;

} else if( var.mode == 1 && var.editor == 1 ) { // Observer Normal Mode
    //Mouse.VirtualDesktopX += (var.x * var.move_mult)
    //Mouse.VirtualDesktopY += (var.z * var.move_mult)
    Key.up = (SpaceBall.z > 0.97) ;
    Key.down = (SpaceBall.z < -0.97) ;
    Key.right = (SpaceBall.x > 0.97) ;
    Key.left = (SpaceBall.x < -0.97) ;

} else if( var.mode == 1 && var.editor == 2 ) { // Editor Mode
    //Mouse.VirtualDesktopX += (var.x * var.move_mult)
    //Mouse.VirtualDesktopY += (var.z * var.move_mult)
    Key.up = (SpaceBall.z > 0.97) ;
    Key.down = (SpaceBall.z < -0.97) ;
    Key.right = (SpaceBall.x > 0.97) ;
    Key.left = (SpaceBall.x < -0.97) ;

} else if( var.mode == 1 && var.editor == 3 ) { // Object Edit Mode
    Mouse.RightButton = 0
    //Mouse.VirtualDesktopX -= (var.yaw * var.rot_mult)
    //Mouse.VirtualDesktopY += (var.pitch * var.rot_mult)
    Mouse.VirtualDesktopX += (var.x * var.objmove_mult)
    Mouse.VirtualDesktopY += (var.z * var.objmove_mult)

} else if( var.mode == 2 && var.editor == 0 ) { // Up and Down Normal Mode
    //Mouse.VirtualDesktopX += (var.y * var.zoom_mult)
    Key.space = (SpaceBall.y > 0.97) ;
    Key.x = (SpaceBall.y < -0.97) ;

} else if( var.mode == 2 && var.editor == 1 ) { // Up and Down Observer Mode
    //Mouse.VirtualDesktopX += (var.y * var.zoom_mult)
    Key.e = (SpaceBall.y > 0.97) ;
    Key.c = (SpaceBall.y < -0.97) ;

} else if( var.mode == 2 && var.editor == 2 ) { // Up and Down Editor Mode
    //Mouse.VirtualDesktopX += (var.y * var.zoom_mult)
    Key.e = (SpaceBall.y > 0.97) ;
    Key.c = (SpaceBall.y < -0.97) ;

} else if( var.mode == 2 && var.editor == 3 ) { // Up and Down Object Mode
    Mouse.RightButton = 0
    //Mouse.VirtualDesktopX -= (var.yaw * var.rot_mult)
    //Mouse.VirtualDesktopY += (var.pitch * var.rot_mult)
    Mouse.VirtualDesktopY += (var.y * var.objzoom_mult)

} else if ( var.mode == 3  && var.editor == 0 ) { // Look Around Game  Mode
    Mouse.VirtualDesktopX -= (var.yaw * var.rot_mult)
    Mouse.VirtualDesktopY += (var.pitch * var.rot_mult)

} else if ( var.mode == 3  && var.editor == 1 ) { // Look Around Observer Mode
    Mouse.VirtualDesktopX -= (var.yaw * var.rot_mult)
    Mouse.VirtualDesktopY += (var.pitch * var.rot_mult)

} else if( var.mode == 3 && var.editor == 2 ) { // Look Around Editor Mode
    //Mouse.RightButton = 0
    Mouse.VirtualDesktopX -= (var.yaw * var.rot_mult)
    Mouse.VirtualDesktopY += (var.pitch * var.rot_mult)
    Key.e = (0)     ;
    Key.c = (0);
    Key.up = (0) ;
    Key.down = (0) ;
    Key.right = (0) ;
    Key.left = (0) ;
}
}

// If we're at the edges, reset the mouse (as long as we're not mode 0)
if( var.mode != 0 && ( Mouse.VirtualDesktopX == 0 || Mouse.VirtualDesktopX == 1 || Mouse.VirtualDesktopY == 0 || Mouse.VirtualDesktopY == 1 ) ) {
    var.reset = true
}



// Store the mode for comparison
var.prev_mode = var.mode

Key.F3 = SpaceBall.Button1 ;
Key.F4 = SpaceBall.Button2 ;
Key.F7 = SpaceBall.Button3 ;
Key.F10 = SpaceBall.Button4 ;
Key.F11 = SpaceBall.Button5 ;

Key.1 = SpaceBall.Button7 ;
Key.2 = SpaceBall.Button8 ;
Key.3 = SpaceBall.Button9 ;
Key.4 = SpaceBall.Button10 ;
Key.5 = SpaceBall.Fit ;