I am having to organize an ambidextrous CAD setup for myself. I have both a right and left CADMouse. 3DConnexion customer service has told me that I cannot swap the middle finger button and ring finger button on the LEFT CADMouse through the UI. However, I could edit the XML file for the desired program and make it happen there.
Could someone kindly explain how I can edit the XML file? The following is what I would like to achieve:
Desired left mouse layout:
-index finger = left click
-middle finger = right click
-ring finger = middle click
Thank you!!
Mirroring two CADMice - right and left
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Re: Mirroring two CADMice - right and left
I have no idea why that behavior is different.
In any case, use the GUI to "Swap Middle / Right Mouse Buttons" on your CadMouse Pro Wireless (C654).
Edit your %appdata%\3Dconnexion\3DxWare\cfg\Global.xml to rename the <Device><ID>ID_ProductID_C654 (CMPW) to <Device><ID>ID_ProductID_C657 (CMPW-Left). Or you can copy the <ButtonMap> element. You will see where the two Buttons are swapped.
In any case, use the GUI to "Swap Middle / Right Mouse Buttons" on your CadMouse Pro Wireless (C654).
Edit your %appdata%\3Dconnexion\3DxWare\cfg\Global.xml to rename the <Device><ID>ID_ProductID_C654 (CMPW) to <Device><ID>ID_ProductID_C657 (CMPW-Left). Or you can copy the <ButtonMap> element. You will see where the two Buttons are swapped.
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Re: Mirroring two CADMice - right and left
I have attached a screenshot of the Global.XML file to help explain things. I have highlighted what I think is the button swap commands I am looking for.
Do I insert the highlighted text to the spot I pointed out?
Do I insert the highlighted text to the spot I pointed out?
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Re: Mirroring two CADMice - right and left
Thank you for your reply. I have found the Global.XML file.
I took a screenshot to help illustrate my next steps... Do I copy/paste the highlighted text to the indicated spot?
I took a screenshot to help illustrate my next steps... Do I copy/paste the highlighted text to the indicated spot?
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Re: Mirroring two CADMice - right and left
Thank you for replying. I may understand what you are referring to and I suspect I found the <buttonmap> element.
Here is what I found under C654:
<ButtonMap>
<Button>
<Input>
<ActionID>HIDButton_2</ActionID>
</Input>
<Output>
<ActionID>HIDButton_3</ActionID>
</Output>
</Button>
<Button>
<Input>
<ActionID>HIDButton_3</ActionID>
</Input>
<Output>
<ActionID>HIDButton_2</ActionID>
</Output>
</Button>
</ButtonMap>
There is a section for C657 further down:
<Device>
<ID>ID_ProductID_C657</ID>
<Settings>
<OverallScale>1.42</OverallScale>
</Settings>
**insert <buttonmap> element here??**
</Device>
Would I paste the buttonmap element below </settings> and above </device>?
Here is what I found under C654:
<ButtonMap>
<Button>
<Input>
<ActionID>HIDButton_2</ActionID>
</Input>
<Output>
<ActionID>HIDButton_3</ActionID>
</Output>
</Button>
<Button>
<Input>
<ActionID>HIDButton_3</ActionID>
</Input>
<Output>
<ActionID>HIDButton_2</ActionID>
</Output>
</Button>
</ButtonMap>
There is a section for C657 further down:
<Device>
<ID>ID_ProductID_C657</ID>
<Settings>
<OverallScale>1.42</OverallScale>
</Settings>
**insert <buttonmap> element here??**
</Device>
Would I paste the buttonmap element below </settings> and above </device>?
Re: Mirroring two CADMice - right and left
That looks correct.