SpacePilot XML Editor

The SpacePilot XML Editor lets you conveniently edit axis and button mappings for 3Dconnexion SpacePilot/SpaceMouse devices via a user-friendly graphical interface.

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Features

• Open, edit, and save 3Dconnexion XML configuration files
• Support for split axis ranges (e.g., keybindings for forward/backward)
• Keycodes are shown as readable keys and saved correctly
• Automatic backup of the original file before overwriting (*.bak)
• Easy to use, no installation required (can be used as EXE)
• Default directory: Opens in the 3Dconnexion configuration folder
• Supports all main axes (X, Y, Z, Rx, Ry, Rz)
• Adjustable deadband
• No dependencies except standard Python and tkinter

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Installation & Usage

1. Start the app:

   • As Python script:

     python main.py

   • As Windows EXE:
     Simply double-click SpacePilot-XML-Editor.exe (no Python installation required).

2. Open XML:
   The open dialog will initially point to the 3Dconnexion configuration folder (%APPDATA%\3Dconnexion\3DxWare\Cfg), where your device configs are located.

3. Edit & Save:

   • Changes to axes or buttons are reflected instantly in the UI.
   • When saving, a backup (.bak) of the old file is always created automatically.

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Notes

• Backup:
  Before each save, the original XML is backed up as a .bak file.
• Release Version:
  This is the first public release (v1.0.0).
  Feedback, feature requests, and bug reports are welcome via GitHub Issues!
• License:
  GNU GPL v3

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