Maya 'Expression Editor' crashes when creating expression

[Valen Wagner]

I have sent a support request for this issue. Does anyone else have this same problem?

I always get crashes when I create expressions in the Expression Editor when the 3DConnexion driver is running within Maya 2012. As soon as I disable the driver, Maya does not crash when creating expressions. For example try this procedure:

-Start Maya.
-Create a Pipe primative.
-Ctrl + Right Click the RotateY value in the Channel Box and access the Expression Editor.
-Enter this code as the expression:

float $radius = 1;
float $distance = pPipe1.translateZ;
float $rotation = $distance / (2 * 3.142 * $radius) * 360;
pPipe1.rotateY = $rotation;

Hit “Create”. Maya crashes every time. But if you disable the 3DConnexion driver, Maya will not crash.

[Fred]

I sent you a response to your email,
Please send us your Diagnostic log for Maya and 3Dconnexion.

[stromberg76]

Hello, i got exactly the same problem. And i found out, if you use the expression editor in maya and change "Convert Units: ALL" to "None" it works with the 3Dconnexion driver.
Maybe that should be a start for you guys to work on. Hope you will find a solution soon. Regards, Chris

[reinterpret]

same here. crash every time.

[Valen Wagner]

Is there any update from 3Dconnexion about this bug? I would love to be able to use my SpacePilot Pro in Maya again, but this bug and the bug with component selection prevent me from using it. Its frustrating having this $400 device that doesn't work.

[ngomes]

Hi Valen Wagner,

We're looking into this. As soon as we have more, I will follow up here.

[Valen Wagner]

THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE.

PLEASE UPDATE!

LET US KNOW IF WE CAN BE OF ASSISTANCE.

I'M MORE THAN HAPPY TO HELP!

Thanks,
Valen

[Valen Wagner]

It has been one month since my last post. I have also sent emails to tech support. I am not getting any responses. Can someone please update?

[ngomes]

Hi Valen Wagner,

For your reference, this issue is internally tracked with number 6102.

We're working with Autodesk to get the problem resolved.