[Bf-committers] Trans.: Re: NDOF patch and plugin for Linux

[Shaul Kedem]

Just want to understand, is this included in the ndof svn or not?

On 7/15/07, Ettore Pasquini <ettore_pasquini at 3dconnexion.com> wrote:
> > @Ettore:
> >
> > I'm back from the Libre Software Meeting. Before trying what is quoted after,
> > please confirm me these instructions are still valid: I saw there were quite
> > a few e-mails on the topic, but not sure if they change anything I'd have to
> > test. A few instructions would be welcomed ;-)
>
> Let me recap:
>
> 1. http://cubelogic.org/blender/ghost-ndof-linux.patch
> This is my first Linux patch and it has already been applied manually to the
> ndof branch. (Just do a svn update.) Now, I believe there were errors in the
> process because the branch appears corrupted in a couple files, resulting in
> compile errors. Hence my following two "fix" patches.
>
> 2. http://cubelogic.org/blender/ghost_ndof_fix.patch
> This mainly removes an additional invocation to ndofDeviceOpen() along with
> minor formatting alignments, so that  ndofDeviceOpen() is called once not
> twice.
>
> 3. http://cubelogic.org/blender/ghost_ndof_fix_win.patch
> Windows only patch. Removes a couple of compile errors on windows.
>
> Jean-Luc, can you apply (2) and (3) to fix the standing problems?
>
> Olivier: so, if you're only working on linux just svn update and at least
> apply (2). Then try compiling again. If you still see the errors you
> reported, follow the instructions below (please note that the lines below
> might be slightly off the indicated 464-484 numbers after applying the
> patch):
>
> >>> Or, replace lines 464-484 of the patched GHOST_SystemX11.cpp with the
> >>> following:
> >>>
> >>> ......
> >>> ......
> >>> if (sNdofInfo.currValues) {
> >>>   GHOST_TEventNDOFData data;
> >>>   data.changed = 1;
> >>>   data.delta = xcme.data.s[8] - data.time;
> >>>   data.time = xcme.data.s[8];
> >>>   data.tx = xcme.data.s[2] >> 4;
> >>>   data.ty = xcme.data.s[3] >> 4;
> >>>   data.tz = xcme.data.s[4] >> 4;
> >>>   data.rx = xcme.data.s[5];
> >>>   data.ry = xcme.data.s[6];
> >>>   data.rz = xcme.data.s[7];
> >>>
> >>>   g_event = new GHOST_EventNDOF(getMilliSeconds(),
> >>>                                 GHOST_kEventNDOFMotion,
> >>>                                 window, data);
> >>> } else {
> >>> ......
> >>> ......
>
>
> 4. http://cubelogic.org/blender/plugin_name.patch
> This patch is unrelated to everything else. I'd say apply after everything
> compiles. I think it's a useful patch but it assumes the plugin resides in
> <blender_exec_dir>/plugins. For details see:
>
> http://lists.blender.org/pipermail/bf-committers/2007-July/018824.html
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Ettore
>
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