Motion capture via wacom tablet?

[almakos]

Hi,
I am trying to understand how device editor works in Maya. I've read that not all devices need server to be running. When I open device editor "pen" is already present there, so can I use it's input data?
I've connected pen's X with pCube1.translateX and Y with pCube1.translateY, so they are indicated in device editor and in channel box those attributes are "yellow", but nothing actually is happening.
Are there any tips on what I am doing wrong?
Thanks

[joojaa]

Are there any tips on what I am doing wrong?

Nothing thre's just a limitation on not being able to record things that act as mouse. To my understanding it is possible to load the wacom whilst not using its mouse driver and then do it as motion capture, but not otherwise.

You can however record mouse indirectly by manipulationg something with it while you record.

[joojaa]

oh also in earlier driver version you could put on a dual mode and then you can use the other item as capturer. But this nolonger works in my driver

[almakos]

oh, I see
That explains why I failed
I will try to mess a little with drivers and see what happens.
Thank you.

[pepita-delospalotes]

Hi Almakos,
did you find the solution??
I am trying same thing and "enable record" at Device/Controls is always grey....
and about Joojaa comments, I am not using wacom mouse, only the pen.
there is a wacom driver for mouse and other for pen?
thanks!

[joojaa]

As long as it moves the pointer on your scrreen it can not be the a capture device.

[user_deleted]

hey joojaa.
I'm interested in this too.
I have two wacoms. Can I use one of them as a capture device and the other as my windows "pointing" device?

if yes:
can you help me understand what needs to happen in the device manager? Do I need to disable:
the wacom?
the "wacom mouse monitor"?
the "wacom mouse"?
I tried the last two with no luck.

If no:
can you explain what you mean by this:
You can however record mouse indirectly by manipulationg something with it while you record.

thanks!

[joojaa]

HAte the new forum system. Actually i havent tried this in a VERY long time. BUt i suspect that havibg 2 tablets helps nothing unless you do not unload the driverts and use just capture device direvrs.

You can however record mouse indirectly by manipulationg something with it while you record.

Everything you can do in maya you can record. Doesnt really matter what the device is if it moves in mayw whilst you manipulate it on screen it records.