SpaceMouse Enterprise with Altium

[dimonas_ua]

Hello,

I like to have different sets of macro on keys in Schematics and Layout mode in Altium Designer. Does anyone know a way to do that

I saw that it possible in 3D design SW like SolidWorks. But looks like I need plug-in for such functionality.

Thanks in advance,
Dmytro

[UtaSH]

Hi Dmytro,

unfortunately this is only possible when the application communicates with our driver in a special way. You need to address this with the producer of Altium and request this feature.

[dimonas_ua]

Hi UlraSH,

What exactly I should Altium ask for?

And also I see another way here.

Currently I'm able to set-up only one keyset for whole Altium both for Schematics and Layout mode. This is expecting behavior as in c:\Program Files\3Dconnexion\3DxWare\3DxWinCore64\Cfg\ we have single profile for Altium named AltiumDesigner.xml.

My idea here is to create different xml profiles which could analyze extension of opened file: *.SchDoc for Schematics mode and *.PcdDoc for Layout mode. Please see attached pictures for explanation.

So only one thing we need here: add needed Window Caption filtering into xml profile. Is it feasible to implement?

Thanks in advance and best regards,
Dmytro

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[dimonas_ua]

By the way... View buttons doesn't work as expected:

1. V1, V2, V3 doesn't work at all.
2. Any view button just switch to Top view.
3. ISO1/2 view doesn't work.

And one more on mousepad from Enterprise Kit. Sharp edge on solid plastic is not friendly to skin. Sharp edges on product for CAD guys... Seriously? What about chamfer?

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[jwick]

I can't help you with your chamfer, but you may be onto something with two cfg files.

Try creating two new default files with signatures that add the WindowCaption qualifier.
E.g.,

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  <AppInfo>
    <Signature>
      <Name>Altium Designer - Schematics</Name>
      <ExecutableName>DXP.EXE</ExecutableName>
      <VersionRange>
        <Min>1.0</Min>
        <Max>1.0</Max>
      </VersionRange>
      <Transport>S80</Transport>
      <WindowCaption SubStringLocation="AnyWhere">SchDoc</WindowCaption>
	  </Signature>
...

and

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  <AppInfo>
    <Signature>
      <Name>Altium Designer - Layout</Name>
      <ExecutableName>DXP.EXE</ExecutableName>
      <VersionRange>
        <Min>1.0</Min>
        <Max>1.0</Max>
      </VersionRange>
      <Transport>S80</Transport>
      <WindowCaption SubStringLocation="AnyWhere">PcbDoc</WindowCaption>
	  </Signature>
...

You might have to delete the other Altium cfg files (especially in your %APPDATA% dir).

See which cfg the driver chooses.

I don't have Altium Designer to test. Let us know if it works.

The new View (123) buttons require support by the developer. The other views could be a mapping issue.

[dimonas_ua]

I can't help you with your chamfer, but you may be onto something with two cfg files.

Try creating two new default files with signatures that add the WindowCaption qualifier.
E.g.,

Code: Select all

  <AppInfo>
    <Signature>
      <Name>Altium Designer - Schematics</Name>
      <ExecutableName>DXP.EXE</ExecutableName>
      <VersionRange>
        <Min>1.0</Min>
        <Max>1.0</Max>
      </VersionRange>
      <Transport>S80</Transport>
      <WindowCaption SubStringLocation="AnyWhere">SchDoc</WindowCaption>
	  </Signature>
...

and

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  <AppInfo>
    <Signature>
      <Name>Altium Designer - Layout</Name>
      <ExecutableName>DXP.EXE</ExecutableName>
      <VersionRange>
        <Min>1.0</Min>
        <Max>1.0</Max>
      </VersionRange>
      <Transport>S80</Transport>
      <WindowCaption SubStringLocation="AnyWhere">PcbDoc</WindowCaption>
	  </Signature>
...

You might have to delete the other Altium cfg files (especially in your %APPDATA% dir).

See which cfg the driver chooses.

I don't have Altium Designer to test. Let us know if it works.

Hi jwick,

Please find created profiles in attachment:

Cfg.zip

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Unfortunately it doesn't work: now Altium not recognized, I see only DXP.EXE with common profile. So looks like Caption filtering doesn't work correctly.

Same time I use simple SW which show Window Caption and I see that string is present so should be accessible throw WinAPI. Please see attached screenshot.

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The new View (123) buttons require support by the developer. The other views could be a mapping issue.

Sure, this couldn't be fixed on your side. In list of supported software Altium indicated as your partner. So should I ask them for this fix myself?

[dimonas_ua]

* through WinAPI

[jwick]

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