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by VitalBodies
Mon Apr 12, 2010 9:13 pm
Forum: UNIX and Linux Discussion Forum
Topic: Blender - Ubuntu - 3dConnexion - Installation and Testing.
Replies: 19
Views: 84416

SEND IT!
by VitalBodies
Tue Mar 09, 2010 2:08 pm
Forum: UNIX and Linux Discussion Forum
Topic: Blender - Ubuntu - 3dConnexion - Installation and Testing.
Replies: 19
Views: 84416

Not sure what happened on my last post but the content disappeared.

We started a blog post about getting the driver going in Ubuntu as we were able to finally get it running.
Search "VitalBodies getting a 3dconnexion device running in ubuntu" and you should be able to find it.
by VitalBodies
Tue Mar 09, 2010 2:04 pm
Forum: UNIX and Linux Discussion Forum
Topic: Blender - Ubuntu - 3dConnexion - Installation and Testing.
Replies: 19
Views: 84416

Since there seems to be no support for this thread I started a blog post:
http://www.vitalbodies.com/blog/2010/03 ... in-ubuntu/
We got the driver going in Ubuntu and thought it would be nice to post some info and details.

Comments welcome...
by VitalBodies
Mon Mar 08, 2010 12:55 pm
Forum: UNIX and Linux Discussion Forum
Topic: Blender - Ubuntu - 3dConnexion - Installation and Testing.
Replies: 19
Views: 84416

Anyone?
by VitalBodies
Sun Mar 07, 2010 1:31 am
Forum: UNIX and Linux Discussion Forum
Topic: Blender - Ubuntu - 3dConnexion - Installation and Testing.
Replies: 19
Views: 84416

In synaptic if you do a search for 3dconnexion two files show up. libspnav-dev and spacenavd They did not help either so far as I can tell. I did load the 3dconnexion plugin in the home/user/.blender/plugins folder. I am pretty much at an impasse. Not sure how to test the driver, run the demo or loa...
by VitalBodies
Sat Mar 06, 2010 10:53 pm
Forum: UNIX and Linux Discussion Forum
Topic: Blender - Ubuntu - 3dConnexion - Installation and Testing.
Replies: 19
Views: 84416

I thought it might help others if all the basic info was in one thread so I added some of the more juice content of the readme files to this thread. In my own case I gathered the following information in hopes someone might be able to help: In Ubuntu (at least on my system) these commands get these ...
by VitalBodies
Sat Mar 06, 2010 10:06 pm
Forum: UNIX and Linux Discussion Forum
Topic: Blender - Ubuntu - 3dConnexion - Installation and Testing.
Replies: 19
Views: 84416

FROM THE README =============================== 3Dconnexion plug-in for Blender =============================== Purpose ------- This software distribution enables the use of 3Dconnexion devices (such as the SpaceNavigator) with Blender v2.46 or newer. You are strongly invited to use Blender v2.47, ...
by VitalBodies
Sat Mar 06, 2010 10:04 pm
Forum: UNIX and Linux Discussion Forum
Topic: Blender - Ubuntu - 3dConnexion - Installation and Testing.
Replies: 19
Views: 84416

From the Readme files: INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS LINUX: INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR 3DxWare FOR Linux (x86_64) - V 1.4.3 =============================================================================== To install the files for 3DxWare for Unix to the corresponding directories and to run the driver...
by VitalBodies
Sat Mar 06, 2010 10:02 pm
Forum: UNIX and Linux Discussion Forum
Topic: Blender - Ubuntu - 3dConnexion - Installation and Testing.
Replies: 19
Views: 84416

From the Public Realease Notes - Software Release Version 3.7 PDF 5. UNIX/Linux Software (3DxWareUNIX) 5.1 Description 3DxWareUNIX is the driver software (user-mode application) for UNIX and Linux operating systems. Five redistributable packages are available for redistribution and each includes the...
by VitalBodies
Fri Mar 05, 2010 9:45 pm
Forum: UNIX and Linux Discussion Forum
Topic: Blender - Ubuntu - 3dConnexion - Installation and Testing.
Replies: 19
Views: 84416

5. Open the 3Dconnexion driver or make sure it is running.

Read me feedback. The "3Dconnexion plug-in for Blender" read me states: 5. Open the 3Dconnexion driver or make sure it is running. The read me does not state How? The "3Dconnexion plug-in for Blender" read me states: 7. Go to the 3Dconnexion driver preferences window. In the Butt...
by VitalBodies
Fri Mar 05, 2010 5:15 pm
Forum: UNIX and Linux Discussion Forum
Topic: Blender - Ubuntu - 3dConnexion - Installation and Testing.
Replies: 19
Views: 84416

Blender - Ubuntu - 3dConnexion - Installation and Testing.

Blender - Ubuntu - 3dConnextion - Installation and Testing: Where is the latest info on getting setup on Ubuntu and Blender? There is a lot of info out there but it is hard to know what is outdated and so much of the info is fragmented through many forums. I personally have a SpacePilot on Ubuntu 9...