I am a semi-avid gamer and I have recently discovered macros.
However, unlike some gamers, I am not made of money. What I would like to do is simple, but may be hard to actually do:
- I want to turn a spare USB keyboard into a macro keypad.
If you've never seen a macro keypad, it's a little device that has n keys on it that are all fully programmable for macro functions.
How would I turn my spare Apple USB keyboard into a macro keypad?
12 Answers
HID macros may be what you're looking for.
From "What is it?" page:
Key features
- manage multiple keyboards/mouses connected to one PC
- different key on different keyboard has assigned it's own command
- mouse buttons on different mouses can be also used as macro trigeer - including mouse wheel
- also game devices can trigger macros. Not only buttons, but also axis.
- when a key activates macro, it's own beahvior (e.g. sending letter code to windows) is deactivated
- macro can send another keyboard keys, launch application, send commands to Flight simulators (FS9, FSX, >XPL) or activate script
- when no macro is assigned, keyboard/mouse works as usual
I tried HIDMacros, but it didn't work. I also tried Multi Keyboard Macros, but it is paid and the trial can't save the macros. (and something weird happens with the USB keyboard driver when i close the program.) LuaMacros and some weird AutoHotKey libraries: both are too complicated. Interception (download Intercept.exe after the installation): too basic for me, but maybe it's useful for you.
