Cheap USB numpad/keypad use

[KK]

Hi, I did some searching and didn't find anything on the forum about my question.

Can I get a cheap USB numpad and remap the keys easily to anything I want?

I know there is software for expensive keypads:
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=37709.msg722140#msg722140

I need to do lotsa Sketchup work. Need wide key Enter to be spacebar, O and H keys...and drag lock.
Especially drag lock mouse function remapped to a key!

I don't like my 3D Connexion Space Navigator in Sketchup. It does not follow the "context sensitive" focus that Sketchup does.
I can use a numpad to get along better hopefully.

Thinking of these numpads:

Newegg.com - lenovo USB Numeric Keypad Model 33L3225 - http://bit.ly/UyukjI
Newegg.com - HP Ultra Mini USB Numeric PX972A Black USB Wired Mini Keyboard - http://bit.ly/UyudEQ

Do you use other software somehow and make it work?  Do I need a more expensive keypad like Genovation?

Thanks for any info!

[davkol]

When on MS Windows, I connect A4Tech X7-G100, and fire up HID Macros. Not sure, if it would work for you.

[nullstring]

There is a alps numpad on ebay that a few geekhackers have and like. It's pretty cheap.
I can't seem to find it off hand, but I'll post back if I can.

HID Macros looks pretty nifty

[KK]

When on MS Windows, I connect A4Tech X7-G100, and fire up HID Macros. Not sure, if it would work for you.

Just tried something with that program.
Didn't detect left/right scroll wheel on Logitech M705 mouse.


Used Autokey program with a script I found to remap left scroll wheel to "O" with drag lock.
This works cool.

With left scroll wheel nudge I can Orbit with lock in Sketchup.
Now I gotta get a right scroll wheel nudge to get the "H" or "hand/pan" tool to activate and lock as well.

This is what it's doing..Logitech software custom mouse wheel assignment.
Left wheel "presses" F11...right wheel "presses" F12

Autokey basically allows for automatic toggle somehow.

I'm a dummy with Autokey scripts. Here's the script I have running.

-----------------------------
toggle=0

F11::
if (toggle ^= 1)
{
   MouseClick,Middle,,,,,D
}
else
{
   MouseClick,Middle,,,,,U
}
Return
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How do I make it do right wheel toggle of the Sketchup "H" key?

Should I post this in another forum spot?