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mark6437:

Is this possible? I need left and right mouse buttons on the panel so I dont have to drag a mouse out everytime I need to configure the cab in windows.

Thx
Mark


Turnarcades:

No, the U-Trak is recognised as a mouse device, but does not have connections on it's own board or mini-USB interface for mouse buttons. There are a couple of solutions though:

1. Somehow hack a mouse in full and interface the U-trak axis' to it, connecting pushbuttons to the mouse button connections.

2. Same as above, but leave the U-Trak connected as it is now interfaced, and just hack a mouse to make button connections.

3. Activate the 'numberpad mouse' function in Windows (can't remember how off the top of my head) and connect those remaining inputs on your keyboard encoder interface labelled 'mouse 1' and 'mouse 2' (if it has them - the mini-pac does) to buttons on your control panel. I think by default Windows maps the left and right buttons to keys 5 and 9 on your numberpad when 'numberpad mouse' is activated - you would have to use these mappings if doing it this way too, as on the mini-pac those two inputs are non-programmable.

Personally I'd go with #2.

rfancella:

If you are using the Opti-Pac interface for the U-Trac, there are four inputs for P1 LMB, P1 RMB, P2 LMB & P2 RMB.

u_rebelscum:

Variation of #1 & #2, instead of hacking, use an optiwiz or a fully functioning u-hid nano.  (My understanding is the u-trak board is a non-programmable nano pre-programmed without buttons).


Note on #2:  If the button and mouse movements are on different mouse devices, you can't click and drag.  At least that's my experience.

mark6437:

Ok so it looks as though the options are:

Optiwiz
Fully functioning u-hid nano (where would I get one of these?)
Opti-Pac

Right now I have two U-Traks hooked up via USB with the boards that came with them.

Which one of these options would be the easiest?

Thx
Mark




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