wacom_profile

This python script will allow you to control the modes of your Wacom Intuos Pro tablet touch ring in linux by clicking the button in the middle of the ring.

Installation

$ python -mpip install wacom_profile

Make sure you have xsetwacom installed in your operating system.

Usage

wacom_profile [-h] [-c /path/to/file.ini] [-p PROFILE] [-d]

Handle Wacom Intuos Pro 5 ring function swapping. You know, for kids.

optional arguments:
-h, --help            show this help message and exit
-c /path/to/file.ini  Configuration File. Default $HOME/.wacomProfile
-p PROFILE            Profile to execute.
-d                    Debug - Crank up the output

Config File Format

Default location is $HOME/.wacomProfile

Configuration is in argparse/INI format. The only required section is [defaults] and the only required option is device_id. This device_id can be found by running lsusb and copying the ID from the output there. See the example config.cfg file.

You must also supply at least one stanza for each profile you want to create.

[defaults]
device_id = XXXX:XXXX

Profiles

Profiles are defined in the config file in the section headers. For example:

[krita:0]
AbsWheelDown =  Button +4
AbsWheelUp = Button +5
Button 2 = key +ctrl +shift +z
Button 8 = key +ctrl +z
Button 9 = key +ctrl

This section header defines the actions that will be taken when -p krita is passed and the LED is in position 0 (upper-left corner).

LED Positions:

0 - Upper-left
1 - Upper-right
2 - Lower-right
3 - Lower-left

Buttons:

Button 2 - Upper top button
Button 3 - Middle top Button
Button 8 - Lower top Button

Button 9 -  Upper bottom button
Button 10 - Middle bottom button
Button 11 - Lower bottom button

TouchRing Actions:

AbsWheelUp - Scroll Up
AbsWheelDown - Scroll Down

You don't have to define all LED positions. No action will be taken if you select a mode that isn't defined.

Valid options in each section are either buttons or touchring actions. If you define a blank action (eg, "button 1 = "), that item is reset to tablet defaults.

See the example config.cfg for a working example.

If no profile is provided on the command line with -p, the script will look for a profile called "defaults".

Just Turrible

• Unpredictable results if using multiple tablets. Do people even do that?
• USB Stuff is mostly untested in most situations. It worked once for me, so it might work for you. Submit a bug if not.
• Only works on Linux.
• Uses lsusb and sysfs to get LED status. Anyone willing to help port over to pyusb, if possible, would be appreciated.