Tablet mouse forced into pen (absolute) mode #44039

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RSchr · 2015-03-19T00:24:35+01:00

RSchr commented

2015-03-19 00:24:35 +01:00

Blender version: 2.74 RC
Tablet model: Wacom Intuos3 9x12
Tablet driver version: 6.3.11-4

While any of Blender's windows are active, the Intuos mouse is forced into pen mode. This happens as soon as any window is activated (but does not remain once another application is activated), making it difficult even to click on the window header as the cursor is repositioned on mouse-down.

To reproduce, open Blender and use a tablet mouse to navigate the interface. The mouse should operate as if it were the tablet's pen.

Blender version: 2.74 RC Tablet model: Wacom Intuos3 9x12 Tablet driver version: 6.3.11-4 While any of Blender's windows are active, the Intuos mouse is forced into pen mode. This happens as soon as any window is activated (but does not remain once another application is activated), making it difficult even to click on the window header as the cursor is repositioned on mouse-down. To reproduce, open Blender and use a tablet mouse to navigate the interface. The mouse should operate as if it were the tablet's pen.

RSchr commented

2015-03-19 00:24:35 +01:00

Changed status to: 'Open'

RSchr commented

2015-03-19 00:24:35 +01:00

Added subscriber: @rookie1024

Julian Eisel commented

2015-03-19 00:49:56 +01:00

Changed status from 'Open' to: 'Archived'

Julian Eisel closed this issue

2015-03-19 00:49:56 +01:00

Julian Eisel self-assigned this 2015-03-19 00:49:56 +01:00

Julian Eisel commented

2015-03-19 00:49:56 +01:00

Hey @rookie1024,
unfortunately we currently don't have a way to differentiate between an event from a tablet and an event from an Intuos mouse. Shortly said, tablet mice are currently not supported :/

Anyway, thanks for the report!

Hey @rookie1024, unfortunately we currently don't have a way to differentiate between an event from a tablet and an event from an Intuos mouse. Shortly said, tablet mice are currently not supported :/ Anyway, thanks for the report!

RSchr commented

2015-03-21 23:41:29 +01:00

I looked through Wintab's documentation, and it would appear to have some support for detecting the pointing device: Wintab FAQ

However, considering that Blender is cross-platform I understand this would have to be implemented as natives for each platform.

Another thing I noticed was that even the pen is forced into absolute mode in Blender, even when set to relative (mouse) mode. Couldn't find anything that allows you to find the current mapping mode, so I guess that's kinda unfixable.

I looked through Wintab's documentation, and it would appear to have some support for detecting the pointing device: [Wintab FAQ ](http://www.wacomeng.com/windows/docs/WacomWindevFAQ.html#_Toc276983613) However, considering that Blender is cross-platform I understand this would have to be implemented as natives for each platform. Another thing I noticed was that even the pen is forced into absolute mode in Blender, even when set to relative (mouse) mode. Couldn't find anything that allows you to find the current mapping mode, so I guess that's kinda unfixable.

RSchr commented

2015-03-21 23:48:37 +01:00

Mac appears to be able to do it, too: http://www.wacomeng.com/mac/Developers%20Guide.htm

Linux looks like it could be a problem, though. (Of course, that's because using a tablet with Linux already is a problem)

Mac appears to be able to do it, too: http://www.wacomeng.com/mac/Developers%20Guide.htm Linux looks like it could be a problem, though. (Of course, that's because using a tablet with Linux already is a problem)

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Tablet mouse forced into pen (absolute) mode #44039