You can download the new version of the wacom object for osX, v3.1ß2, at: http://jmcouturier.online.fr/download.htm .
This version have some changes and some new features :
– This object is wacom.mxo (compiled with Xcode), so be sure there is no old wacom object in your Max search folders.
– by default, the mouse pointer is not disconnected from the tablet. nopointer remplaces movecurs message;
– The object can send data while max is in background (mac os X.3 and X.4);
– The object can output mouse parameters (including the two mouse wheel axis);
– Support of Intuos 3 tablets (displays the correct tool name in the menu). Nevertheless, ExpressKeys and Touch Strip cannot be supported: the only way to use them in Max is to set them on key strokes or mouse wheels in the wacom pref panes and, in Max/MSP, to use other max objects (like key and keyup).
Important point for Wacom users : the Wacom intuos3 doesn’t support dual tracking (like intuos and intuos2). If you want to use several tools with one tablet, use intuos2.
This version is still a beta version: I haven’t test it on all tablet models. If you have some problems, send me an e-mail. I would like to thanks Raleigh Ledet from Wacom for his help.
All the best,
Jean-Michel Couturier
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http://www.jmcouturier.com
History:
v3.1 ß2 (October 13th, 2005):
– The object send data while max is in background, if “Enable access for assistive devices” is checked in the Universal Access preference pane
– Fixed bug with bang: now, send a ‘poll bang’ message to use bang to obtain tablet data
– Support of Intuos 3 tablets (displays the correct tool name in the menu)
– The object can output mouse parameters by passing “mouse” as argument
– Mouse pointer:
– by default, not disconnected from the tablet. nopointer remplaces movecurs message.
– Each tablet can be connected or disconnected from mouse pointer separately
– With the bgrd option, the mouse pointer can be disconnected while max is in background
v3.0 ß2 (november 12th, 2003):
– Fixed bug finder->max->finder: max crashes if no tablet is plug in the computer
– Outputs : now the object outputs data only if it changes
v3.0 ß (october 1st, 2003) – Now in OS X ! – new features:
– Use several tablets simultaneously and choose the tablets in a pop-up menu
– Choose if the tablet moves or not the mouse cursor
– Changes :
– new range for pressure, tilt, etc … (due to new implementation in the osX wacom driver)
– outlet device ID : unique ID associated to a tool and a tablet
– outlet tablet proximity record : list of features of the tablet and tool
– last outlet : pop-up menu