protocol of space navigator

smashIt · Post by **smashIt** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 2:11 pm

is it possible to get documentation about the protocol the space navigator uses?

mfg,
chris

Post by **ngomes** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 2:32 am

Hi smashIt,

Sure thing. The SpaceNavigator (and any of our USB 3D mice) are standard HID devices (multi-axis). You can find the documentation on HID standards on USB-IF's HID page.

smashIt · Post by **smashIt** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 3:36 am

Post by **ngomes** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 5:00 am

Hi smashIt,

Do note that 3Dconnexion provides API support. You may start by checking the SDK support page here.

smashIt · Post by **smashIt** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 3:19 pm

I know about the SDK, but it's not availabel for BeOS/Haiku

Post by **ngomes** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 2:01 am

smashIt wrote:BeOS/Haiku

This is interesting. Are you planning to develop support for 3D mice on that OS?

smashIt · Post by **smashIt** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 8:38 am

I've never written a driver before, and if possible i'd like to avoid it

porcus · Post by **porcus** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 2:41 pm

That's convenient that it is a standard HID device. I might try using that interface to receive input from the device instead of using the supplied COM library.

Post by **jwick** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 7:06 am

Hi porcus,

We have sample code referenced for direct to HID examples in the developers forum (as well as DirectInput and RawInput). RawInput works best.

See
viewtopic.php?p=4046#4046
for HID and RawInput example info.

Jim
3Dx Software Development