SpacePilot Pro Config Backup

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bisnis3d
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SpacePilot Pro Config Backup

Post by bisnis3d »

I have a little problem with my SpacePilot Pro.

Installed driver (3DxSoftware64SPP_v3-16-1_r1342)
Windows 7 x64 Pro

I reinstall my SO today, when I go to 3DS Max 2013 to work with the device, all the button configuration are default config. Obviously!! ....
I was copy the folder: C:\Users\Esteban\AppData\Roaming\3Dconnexion\3DxWare before I reinstall SO to a BackUp directory with all buttons mapped, but not works when this folder is copied now to that directory. The device not recognize the old buttons configuration.

I Need to re-configure all buttons and the device now?
3Dconnexion have any solution to preserve the device config when I format my computer?

Regards!
Phil999
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Re: SpacePilot Pro Config Backup

Post by Phil999 »

yes, there is a method. The one I have here is a few years old, but I believe it still applies to modern versions of 3dsmax:
If you are using the same device with the same driver version on the same platform you can try the following:

A) Exit 3ds Max
B) Stop 3DxWare driver
C) Open the registry and navigate to

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\3Dconnexion\3DxStudio

D) Right-click on "3DxStudio", select "Export" (save the file)
E) Exit all applications on the target machine (including 3DxWare driver) and rename in the registry:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\3Dconnexion\3DxStudio

to

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\3Dconnexion\3DxStudio.bak


Then double click on the exported file, start your 3DxWare driver and Max on the target machine.
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