[osg-users] 3dconnexion for windows

[Jan Ciger]

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Paul Martz wrote:
> I've looked into using the 3dconnexion Space Navigator with OSG apps in the
> past. I was somewhat surprised to discover that 3dconnexion doesn't offer a
> consistent SDK API across all platforms -- the Mac SDK and Windows SDK have
> entirely different APIs, forcing the app to contain platform-specific code
> for interfacing with the device. I'm wondering how you addressed this issue?
>  
> Thanks for any info,
>  

There is a support for Windows and Linux in VRPN, that is very very easy
to use from OSG. If you do not want to use VRPN and do not want to use
their SDK, the device is fairly easy to figure out - it is a standard
HID-compliant device.

I wrote the Linux VRPN driver for the SpaceNavigator using the Linux
input subsystem in probably one or two hours, without any vendor
documentation or SDK. I can send you the Linux code for if you are
interested.

Regards,

Jan
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