Space Navigator Plugin

guilhem · 01-28-2007, 04:37 PM

Using the SDK documentation, I have made a small plugin to use the 3DConnexion's Space Navigator (and maybe other devices from them too) to control WoldWind's Camera. Tested with 1.4RC5.

How to use the plugin?

Download the .cs file and copy it to your NASA\World Wind 1.4\Plugins\ directory. Plug the navigator (make sure the blue glow is there), launch WorldWind 1.4 and load the plugin (SpaceNavigator). Then you can control the camera with the Navigator.

Todo

At the moment, the control is not exactly great but it is a start: at least the raw data from the SpaceNavigator is obtained and its conversion to something usable (if not perfect) for WorldWind is done.

guilhem

TomServo · 01-28-2007, 05:06 PM

Nice. Wish I had a Space Navigator to try this with.

bull · 01-28-2007, 09:00 PM

nice, good work.

TomServo · 02-17-2007, 01:44 AM

Ok, I have a Space Navigator now... I am trying this out.

Guest_Jim_* · 03-10-2007, 05:29 PM

After reading Bull's blog entry about this I'm curious, might this be something for my school to look at, for teachers to use in classes?

withak · 03-10-2007, 05:47 PM

I would say only if you have money that you need to spend. Unless all your teachers are hard-core WW nerds they probably won't do any better with the space navigator than with a regular mouse.

adamhill · 03-11-2007, 04:12 AM

A much better bang for a school's buck is an old USB Kensington trackball for the kids.

woodse · 03-11-2007, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by withak

I would say only if you have money that you need to spend. Unless all your teachers are hard-core WW nerds they probably won't do any better with the space navigator than with a regular mouse.

I would agree with Withak. Chad gave the 3DX connection people my name and I got one as a freebee. I have been checking it out.
I think it is usefull if you are using it as a lecture but it takes a bit of a learning curve so I would have the students use a normal mouse.

If you want to try one out. e-mail ziva_nissan@3dconnexion.com
they want to expand into the schools so they may send you or one of your teachers one to try it out.

Guest_Jim_* · 03-11-2007, 08:37 PM

Thanks, I'll ask and see if anyone is interested.

TomServo · 03-11-2007, 08:53 PM

Ziva had asked if I knew any ways to get the SN's into schools.. To be honest I don't really know a good way.. other than letting schools know who to contact or vice versa.

01-28-2007, 04:37 PM	#1
guilhem Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 12	Space Navigator Plugin Using the SDK documentation, I have made a small plugin to use the 3DConnexion's Space Navigator (and maybe other devices from them too) to control WoldWind's Camera. Tested with 1.4RC5. How to use the plugin? Download the .cs file and copy it to your NASA\World Wind 1.4\Plugins\ directory. Plug the navigator (make sure the blue glow is there), launch WorldWind 1.4 and load the plugin (SpaceNavigator). Then you can control the camera with the Navigator. Todo At the moment, the control is not exactly great but it is a start: at least the raw data from the SpaceNavigator is obtained and its conversion to something usable (if not perfect) for WorldWind is done. guilhem

01-28-2007, 05:06 PM	#2
TomServo God. Root. What is difference? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Eastern Pennsylvania Posts: 2,856	Nice. Wish I had a Space Navigator to try this with. __________________ Earth is Square blog PUBLIC NOTICE AS REQUIRED BY LAW: Any use of this forum post, in any manner whatsoever, will increase the amount of disorder in the universe. Although no liability is implied herein, the consumer is warned that this process will ultimately lead to the heat death of the universe.

01-28-2007, 09:00 PM	#3
bull Cosmic Overlord Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,362	nice, good work. __________________ Bull_[UK] ooo00 Bullsworld.net 00ooo

02-17-2007, 01:44 AM	#4
TomServo God. Root. What is difference? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Eastern Pennsylvania Posts: 2,856	Ok, I have a Space Navigator now... I am trying this out. __________________ Earth is Square blog PUBLIC NOTICE AS REQUIRED BY LAW: Any use of this forum post, in any manner whatsoever, will increase the amount of disorder in the universe. Although no liability is implied herein, the consumer is warned that this process will ultimately lead to the heat death of the universe.

03-10-2007, 05:29 PM	#5
Guest_Jim_* Needs a life Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 698	After reading Bull's blog entry about this I'm curious, might this be something for my school to look at, for teachers to use in classes? __________________ I don't spread the word, I spread the world! Road Map for World Wind development and release I do not know .Net or DirectX.

03-10-2007, 05:47 PM	#6
withak What? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 2,464	I would say only if you have money that you need to spend. Unless all your teachers are hard-core WW nerds they probably won't do any better with the space navigator than with a regular mouse.

03-11-2007, 04:12 AM	#7
adamhill Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 148	A much better bang for a school's buck is an old USB Kensington trackball for the kids. __________________ Adam Hill - .NET and GIS Guy Thregecy Inc. ::: TheBigPixel Hack #24 - World Wind

03-11-2007, 08:37 PM	#9
Guest_Jim_* Needs a life Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 698	Thanks, I'll ask and see if anyone is interested. __________________ I don't spread the word, I spread the world! Road Map for World Wind development and release I do not know .Net or DirectX.

03-11-2007, 08:53 PM	#10
TomServo God. Root. What is difference? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Eastern Pennsylvania Posts: 2,856	Ziva had asked if I knew any ways to get the SN's into schools.. To be honest I don't really know a good way.. other than letting schools know who to contact or vice versa. __________________ Earth is Square blog PUBLIC NOTICE AS REQUIRED BY LAW: Any use of this forum post, in any manner whatsoever, will increase the amount of disorder in the universe. Although no liability is implied herein, the consumer is warned that this process will ultimately lead to the heat death of the universe.

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