pyspacemouse-to-trackpoint

Ad-hoc Python code made just for fun to use 3D mouse (3dconnexion devices) as TrackPoint. Current state is just proof-of-concept.

Credit

Huge Thanks to Kuba Andrýsek for the code regarding reading 3D mouse data, which was taken from his project pySpaceMouse.

What does work:

• automated detection of 3D mouse device (by Kuba Andrýsek)
• move cursor around: Up, Down, Left, Right
• left and right clicks
• scroll up/down by using yaw (angle on the XY plane)
• zoom-in/zoom-out by using z-axis (emulating CTRL + '+'|'-')
  • sensitivity can be changed by 'zoom_sens' variable; greater the number = greater force required
• horizontal scroll (left/right) by pushing (negative z-axis) and then move on x-axis will corespond to movement
  • sensitivity can be changed by 'hs_sens' variable; greater the number = more movement per 1 scroll point is required

What does NOT work:

• script is ad-hoc, no permanent system integration thus far
• sensitivity can only be changed by values from inside the script

How to run:

Python dependencies

These dependenies are usually not installed:

• python3-evdev
• python3-uinput

1st: test if you find your connected device

You can use:

evdev-joystick --list

To see if your device can be found and ready to use.

2nd: ad-hoc run

You have to run it as root like:

python3 pyspacemouse.py

To stop just stop the script.

Nones

• 3D mouse may work without the need its light to be up.
• official drivers for 3D mouse may not be required.