Wacom Intuos 4 tablet doesn't work with outliner #28489

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Alex Fraser · 2011-09-03T10:44:16+02:00

Alex Fraser commented

2011-09-03 10:44:16 +02:00

%%%Some time in the last week or so, my tablet stopped working with the outliner. I can click on the mode buttons (hide, hide_select and hide_render). I can also drag objects around. But:

Clicking on an object (by tapping the nib on the pad) does not select it.
Clicking on the + button does not expand the item.
Clicking on the data buttons does not select that data.

Right-click (context menu) and middle-click (to scroll) using the buttons on the side of the pen does work. If I use my mouse, everything works as expected.

Actually, it does occasionally work, so if I click many times on an object it will eventually be selected. This is similar to the behaviour in the file window (except in this case the workaround of dragging does not help).

Blender version: 2.59.1 r39879

System:
OS: Ubuntu 11.04, 64-bit, with Unity
Tablet: Wacom Intuos 4 (PTK-840)
Mouse: Logitech M-U0017
Graphics: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5430 (using closed fglrx driver)
%%%

%%%Some time in the last week or so, my tablet stopped working with the outliner. I can click on the mode buttons (hide, hide_select and hide_render). I can also drag objects around. But: - Clicking on an object (by tapping the nib on the pad) does not select it. - Clicking on the + button does not expand the item. - Clicking on the data buttons does not select that data. Right-click (context menu) and middle-click (to scroll) using the buttons on the side of the pen does work. If I use my mouse, everything works as expected. Actually, it does occasionally work, so if I click many times on an object it will eventually be selected. This is similar to the behaviour in the file window (except in this case the workaround of dragging does not help). Blender version: 2.59.1 r39879 System: OS: Ubuntu 11.04, 64-bit, with Unity Tablet: Wacom Intuos 4 (PTK-840) Mouse: Logitech M-U0017 Graphics: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5430 (using closed fglrx driver) %%%

Alex Fraser commented

2011-09-03 10:44:16 +02:00

Changed status to: 'Open'

Sergey Sharybin commented

2011-09-03 13:25:45 +02:00

%%%Developer note:

I can confirm this. It happens because of slight pen movement between you touched surface of pad and moved pen up. In this case KM_CLICK event wouldn't be triggered.
IMO, correct behavior would be to check if movement between PRESS and RELEASE is less than threshold for TWEAK event and generate KM_CLICK event, otherwise generate EVT_TWEAK event.%%%

%%%Developer note: I can confirm this. It happens because of slight pen movement between you touched surface of pad and moved pen up. In this case KM_CLICK event wouldn't be triggered. IMO, correct behavior would be to check if movement between PRESS and RELEASE is less than threshold for TWEAK event and generate KM_CLICK event, otherwise generate EVT_TWEAK event.%%%

Sergey Sharybin commented

2011-09-06 12:28:08 +02:00

%%%Attaching patch for this issue. Testing + review are welcome.%%%

Alex Fraser commented

2011-09-06 14:21:58 +02:00

%%%The patch works perfectly for me. Clicking is restored in the Outliner, and clicking in the file open window works properly for the first time in the 2.5x series. Brilliant!

I have poked around the UI a bit, and I haven't found any regressions.%%%

%%%The patch works perfectly for me. Clicking is restored in the Outliner, and clicking in the file open window works properly for the first time in the 2.5x series. Brilliant! I have poked around the UI a bit, and I haven't found any regressions.%%%

Sergey Sharybin commented

2011-09-06 17:44:11 +02:00

%%%Assigning to developer familiar with this code more than me.%%%

Alex Fraser commented

2011-09-09 15:53:29 +02:00

%%%Actually, I have found a regression: when constraining a transform by holding down the Control key, an extrude occurs when the transform is completed. To reproduce:

In edit mode, select a vertex.
Start a grab by pressing G.
Snap to the grid by holding down Control.
Click (tap with the pen) to complete the grab.
The vertex will be moved, and then extruded to the location of the mouse cursor.%%%

%%%Actually, I have found a regression: when constraining a transform by holding down the Control key, an extrude occurs when the transform is completed. To reproduce: 1. In edit mode, select a vertex. 2. Start a grab by pressing G. 3. Snap to the grid by holding down Control. 4. Click (tap with the pen) to complete the grab. The vertex will be moved, and then extruded to the location of the mouse cursor.%%%

Sergey Sharybin commented

2011-09-09 16:09:34 +02:00

%%%Told with Brecht. There's easier way to fix it and it shouldn't fail. Attaching next version of patch.%%%

Alex Fraser commented

2011-09-09 16:32:24 +02:00

%%%The new patch works very well. It fixes the regression. I have tested a fair few functions in the UI (including some mesh tools and grease pencil) and it seems to be fine.%%%

Brecht Van Lommel commented

2011-09-22 17:00:40 +02:00

%%%This patch can be committed I think? Looks good to me.%%%

Sergey Sharybin commented

2011-09-22 17:40:34 +02:00

%%%Commited into revision 40459.
Brecht, hope you don't mind i've done this.
Closing report now. Thanks to everyone here :)%%%

%%%Commited into revision 40459. Brecht, hope you don't mind i've done this. Closing report now. Thanks to everyone here :)%%%

Sergey Sharybin commented

2011-09-22 17:40:34 +02:00

Changed status from 'Open' to: 'Resolved'

Sergey Sharybin closed this issue

2011-09-22 17:40:34 +02:00

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Wacom Intuos 4 tablet doesn't work with outliner #28489