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Stylus buttons do not get recognized with certain HP & Wacom pens
Describe the bug: The two extra buttons on my stylus do not get recognized correctly within Rnote even though they are configured in the settings to either switch to the eraser or selection tool.
When pressing the primary stylus button, nothing happens. When pressing the secondary stylus button, it moves the canvas or rather stops using the brush.
I tested the input with $ libinput debug-events and that seems to only recognize me pressing the secondary button.
$ libinput list-devices also does not recognize the extra eraser device whereas xinput does.
The stylus in question is the HP Pen (1MR94AA) and I use the i3-gaps compositor on Manjaro Linux. libinput and libwaycom are installed. Weirdly, the primary stylus button works in Xournal++.
xinput recognizes my stylus as two pointers, one pen and one eraser:
$ xinput
⎡ Virtual core pointer id=2 [master pointer (3)]
⎜ ↳ Virtual core XTEST pointer id=4 [slave pointer (2)]
⎜ ↳ SYNA328B:00 06CB:CD50 Mouse id=10 [slave pointer (2)]
⎜ ↳ SYNA328B:00 06CB:CD50 Touchpad id=11 [slave pointer (2)]
⎜ ↳ ELAN2514:00 04F3:23DD id=12 [slave pointer (2)]
⎜ ↳ ELAN2514:00 04F3:23DD Stylus Pen (0) id=19 [slave pointer (2)]
⎜ ↳ ELAN2514:00 04F3:23DD Stylus Eraser (0) id=20 [slave pointer (2)]
Furthermore, the settings when looked at with xinput list-props [id] look as follows for both:
$ xinput list-props 19
Device 'ELAN2514:00 04F3:23DD Stylus Pen (0)':
Device Enabled (178): 1
Coordinate Transformation Matrix (180): 1.000000, 0.000000, 0.000000, 0.000000, 1.000000, 0.000000, 0.000000, 0.000000, 1.000000
libinput Send Events Modes Available (294): 1, 0
libinput Send Events Mode Enabled (295): 0, 0
libinput Send Events Mode Enabled Default (296): 0, 0
Device Node (297): "/dev/input/event11"
Device Product ID (298): 1267, 9181
libinput Tablet Tool Pressurecurve (560): 0.000000, 0.000000, 0.000000, 0.000000, 1.000000, 1.000000, 1.000000, 1.000000
Desktop (please complete the following information):
- OS: Manjaro Linux
- Version: 5.10.136-1
- Desktop Environment: i3-gaps
- Installed via:
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Hi Exactly same problem here. In addition, I have no pressure sensitivity as well. Buttons and sensitivity are working fine in Xournal++.
As described above xinput has an Stylus Eraser but libinput list-devices has none. With libinput debug-events I was nevertheless able to track eraser logs. (see log below)
Behaviour is identical with the BAMBOO Ink Plus and HP Pen (1MR94AA) on my HP Pavillion.
Device and Desktop HP Pavillion 14-dh1904nz with MPP (Microsoft Pen Protocol) without tilt recognition OS: Linux Mint 21 with Cinnamon desktop
Eraser button log (first button):
$ sudo libinput debug-events
... (pen far from Display)
event14 TABLET_TOOL_PROXIMITY +5.748s 210.50*/140.86* pressure: 0.00* pen (0, id 0) proximity-in axes:p btn:S
event14 TABLET_TOOL_AXIS +7.653s 210.69*/140.91* pressure: 0.00
... (pen hovering over Display)
event14 TABLET_TOOL_AXIS +7.764s 211.40*/142.33* pressure: 0.00
event14 TABLET_TOOL_AXIS +7.773s 211.42*/142.52* pressure: 0.00
event14 TABLET_TOOL_TIP +7.779s 211.40*/145.03* pressure: 0.03* down
event14 TABLET_TOOL_AXIS +7.794s 211.40/145.03 pressure: 0.05*
event14 TABLET_TOOL_AXIS +7.803s 211.40/145.03 pressure: 0.07*
... (pen touching Display)
event14 TABLET_TOOL_AXIS +7.957s 210.85*/144.62* pressure: 0.30
event14 TABLET_TOOL_AXIS +7.959s 210.73*/144.38* pressure: 0.05*
event14 TABLET_TOOL_TIP +7.968s 210.48*/143.86* pressure: 0.00* up
event14 TABLET_TOOL_AXIS +8.028s 210.47*/143.66* pressure: 0.00
... (pen hovering over Display)
event14 TABLET_TOOL_AXIS +16.112s 212.13*/139.70* pressure: 0.00
event14 TABLET_TOOL_AXIS +16.946s 212.08*/139.62* pressure: 0.00
event14 TABLET_TOOL_PROXIMITY +17.442s 212.02/139.53 pressure: 0.00 pen (0, id 0) proximity-out
event14 TABLET_TOOL_PROXIMITY +17.448s 212.02*/139.53* pressure: 0.00* pen (0, id 0) proximity-in axes:p btn:S
event14 TABLET_TOOL_PROXIMITY +17.457s 212.02/139.53 pressure: 0.00 pen (0, id 0) proximity-out
event14 TABLET_TOOL_PROXIMITY +17.457s 212.02*/139.53* pressure: 0.00* eraser (0, id 0) proximity-in axes:p btn:S
event14 TABLET_TOOL_AXIS +17.622s 212.00*/139.50* pressure: 0.00
event14 TABLET_TOOL_AXIS +18.553s 211.98*/139.47* pressure: 0.00
... ( pen hovering with eraser button pressed)
event14 TABLET_TOOL_AXIS +20.315s 212.24/138.66* pressure: 0.00
event14 TABLET_TOOL_PROXIMITY +20.369s 212.24/138.55 pressure: 0.00 eraser (0, id 0) proximity-out
event14 TABLET_TOOL_PROXIMITY +20.375s 212.24*/138.55* pressure: 0.00* pen (0, id 0) proximity-in axes:p btn:S
event14 TABLET_TOOL_AXIS +20.465s 212.24/138.52* pressure: 0.00
event14 TABLET_TOOL_AXIS +20.504s 212.24/138.48* pressure: 0.00
... ( pen hovering without button pressed)
event14 TABLET_TOOL_AXIS +23.372s 211.26*/138.48* pressure: 0.00
event14 TABLET_TOOL_PROXIMITY +23.627s 211.15/138.58 pressure: 0.00 pen (0, id 0) proximity-out
... (pen far from Display)
Second button log:
... (pen hovering)
event14 TABLET_TOOL_AXIS +15.228s 168.82/136.72* pressure: 0.00
event14 TABLET_TOOL_AXIS +15.267s 168.82/136.64* pressure: 0.00
event14 TABLET_TOOL_BUTTON +15.312s 331 (BTN_STYLUS) pressed, seat count: 1
event14 TABLET_TOOL_AXIS +15.432s 168.82/136.53* pressure: 0.00
event14 TABLET_TOOL_AXIS +15.498s 168.82/136.47* pressure: 0.00
event14 TABLET_TOOL_BUTTON +15.927s 331 (BTN_STYLUS) released, seat count: 0
event14 TABLET_TOOL_AXIS +16.173s 168.81*/136.41* pressure: 0.00
event14 TABLET_TOOL_AXIS +16.753s 168.77*/136.44* pressure: 0.00
...
Exactly the same as @schuhva said. No pressure. Panning works using the middle button of my Bamboo Ink (not plus) digital pen. The first button (eraser) does not work, however.
output of `xinput --list`
⎡ Virtual core pointer id=2 [master pointer (3)]
⎜ ↳ Virtual core XTEST pointer id=4 [slave pointer (2)]
⎜ ↳ Asus Keyboard id=10 [slave pointer (2)]
⎜ ↳ ELAN9008:00 04F3:2C82 id=13 [slave pointer (2)]
⎜ ↳ ELAN1201:00 04F3:3098 Mouse id=15 [slave pointer (2)]
⎜ ↳ ELAN1201:00 04F3:3098 Touchpad id=16 [slave pointer (2)]
⎜ ↳ ELAN9008:00 04F3:2C82 Stylus Pen (0) id=19 [slave pointer (2)]
⎜ ↳ ELAN9008:00 04F3:2C82 Stylus Eraser (0) id=20 [slave pointer (2)]
Device: Asus Wireless Radio Control
Kernel: /dev/input/event0
Group: 1
Seat: seat0, default
Capabilities: keyboard
Tap-to-click: n/a
Tap-and-drag: n/a
Tap drag lock: n/a
Left-handed: n/a
Nat.scrolling: n/a
Middle emulation: n/a
Calibration: n/a
Scroll methods: none
Click methods: none
Disable-w-typing: n/a
Accel profiles: n/a
Rotation: n/a
Device: Video Bus
Kernel: /dev/input/event4
Group: 2
Seat: seat0, default
Capabilities: keyboard
Tap-to-click: n/a
Tap-and-drag: n/a
Tap drag lock: n/a
Left-handed: n/a
Nat.scrolling: n/a
Middle emulation: n/a
Calibration: n/a
Scroll methods: none
Click methods: none
Disable-w-typing: n/a
Accel profiles: n/a
Rotation: n/a
Device: Lid Switch
Kernel: /dev/input/event1
Group: 3
Seat: seat0, default
Capabilities: switch
Tap-to-click: n/a
Tap-and-drag: n/a
Tap drag lock: n/a
Left-handed: n/a
Nat.scrolling: n/a
Middle emulation: n/a
Calibration: n/a
Scroll methods: none
Click methods: none
Disable-w-typing: n/a
Accel profiles: n/a
Rotation: n/a
Device: Power Button
Kernel: /dev/input/event2
Group: 4
Seat: seat0, default
Capabilities: keyboard
Tap-to-click: n/a
Tap-and-drag: n/a
Tap drag lock: n/a
Left-handed: n/a
Nat.scrolling: n/a
Middle emulation: n/a
Calibration: n/a
Scroll methods: none
Click methods: none
Disable-w-typing: n/a
Accel profiles: n/a
Rotation: n/a
Device: Sleep Button
Kernel: /dev/input/event3
Group: 5
Seat: seat0, default
Capabilities: keyboard
Tap-to-click: n/a
Tap-and-drag: n/a
Tap drag lock: n/a
Left-handed: n/a
Nat.scrolling: n/a
Middle emulation: n/a
Calibration: n/a
Scroll methods: none
Click methods: none
Disable-w-typing: n/a
Accel profiles: n/a
Rotation: n/a
Device: Asus Keyboard
Kernel: /dev/input/event8
Group: 6
Seat: seat0, default
Capabilities: keyboard pointer
Tap-to-click: n/a
Tap-and-drag: n/a
Tap drag lock: n/a
Left-handed: n/a
Nat.scrolling: disabled
Middle emulation: n/a
Calibration: n/a
Scroll methods: none
Click methods: none
Disable-w-typing: n/a
Accel profiles: n/a
Rotation: n/a
Device: Asus Keyboard
Kernel: /dev/input/event9
Group: 6
Seat: seat0, default
Capabilities: keyboard
Tap-to-click: n/a
Tap-and-drag: n/a
Tap drag lock: n/a
Left-handed: n/a
Nat.scrolling: n/a
Middle emulation: n/a
Calibration: n/a
Scroll methods: none
Click methods: none
Disable-w-typing: n/a
Accel profiles: n/a
Rotation: n/a
Device: USB2.0 HD UVC WebCam: USB2.0 HD
Kernel: /dev/input/event19
Group: 7
Seat: seat0, default
Capabilities: keyboard
Tap-to-click: n/a
Tap-and-drag: n/a
Tap drag lock: n/a
Left-handed: n/a
Nat.scrolling: n/a
Middle emulation: n/a
Calibration: n/a
Scroll methods: none
Click methods: none
Disable-w-typing: n/a
Accel profiles: n/a
Rotation: n/a
Device: ELAN9008:00 04F3:2C82
Kernel: /dev/input/event12
Group: 8
Seat: seat0, default
Size: 284x188mm
Capabilities: touch
Tap-to-click: n/a
Tap-and-drag: n/a
Tap drag lock: n/a
Left-handed: n/a
Nat.scrolling: n/a
Middle emulation: n/a
Calibration: identity matrix
Scroll methods: none
Click methods: none
Disable-w-typing: n/a
Accel profiles: n/a
Rotation: n/a
Device: ELAN9008:00 04F3:2C82 Stylus
Kernel: /dev/input/event15
Group: 8
Seat: seat0, default
Size: 289x180mm
Capabilities: tablet
Tap-to-click: n/a
Tap-and-drag: n/a
Tap drag lock: n/a
Left-handed: n/a
Nat.scrolling: n/a
Middle emulation: n/a
Calibration: identity matrix
Scroll methods: none
Click methods: none
Disable-w-typing: n/a
Accel profiles: none
Rotation: n/a
Device: ELAN1201:00 04F3:3098 Mouse
Kernel: /dev/input/event10
Group: 9
Seat: seat0, default
Capabilities: pointer
Tap-to-click: n/a
Tap-and-drag: n/a
Tap drag lock: n/a
Left-handed: disabled
Nat.scrolling: disabled
Middle emulation: n/a
Calibration: n/a
Scroll methods: *button
Click methods: none
Disable-w-typing: n/a
Accel profiles: flat *adaptive
Rotation: n/a
Device: ELAN1201:00 04F3:3098 Touchpad
Kernel: /dev/input/event11
Group: 9
Seat: seat0, default
Size: 103x59mm
Capabilities: pointer gesture
Tap-to-click: disabled
Tap-and-drag: enabled
Tap drag lock: disabled
Left-handed: disabled
Nat.scrolling: disabled
Middle emulation: disabled
Calibration: n/a
Scroll methods: *two-finger edge
Click methods: *button-areas clickfinger
Disable-w-typing: enabled
Accel profiles: flat *adaptive
Rotation: n/a
Device: Asus WMI hotkeys
Kernel: /dev/input/event20
Group: 10
Seat: seat0, default
Capabilities: keyboard
Tap-to-click: n/a
Tap-and-drag: n/a
Tap drag lock: n/a
Left-handed: n/a
Nat.scrolling: n/a
Middle emulation: n/a
Calibration: n/a
Scroll methods: none
Click methods: none
Disable-w-typing: n/a
Accel profiles: n/a
Rotation: n/a
Output of `libinput list-devices`
I assume this is because my Wacom Bamboo Ink pen only gets listed in libinput as one device (not as three separate ones?)
My suggestion would be to add a setting to toggle between using xinput and libinput. Waiting for libinput to fix this seems like a bad idea.
@xkevio Mind chaning the title to "Stylus buttons and pressure do not get recognized with certain pens (HP&Wacom)"?
Update to pen support: For other reasons, I have installed Fedora 37 with Gnome 43.2 and Wayland, with pressure sensitivity and eraser working just fine. (on the same laptop) On my earlier comment I tested rnote with Linux Mint using Cinnamon desktop with X11. When switching to gnome X11 Session in Fedora, there is no Pressure sensitivity and eraser. Therefore, it is probably a similar or same problem as issues #194
@schuhva I can confirm this. On Wayland all buttons work. The problems only arise on X11.
Not sure if this is the same issue or a separate one, but with my Dell Active Pen PN579X the primary button also does nothing in Rnote, while the secondary button is recognized as the primary one. I have Button 1 set to "Default" in GNOME 44.0 Wayland.
libinput debug-events shows me TABLET_TOOL_PROXIMITY events switching between pen and eraser when the primary button on the pen is pressed, and TABLET_TOOL_BUTTON events (331 (BTN_STYLUS)) for the secondary button. The pen works as-intended in the "Test your Settings" panel in GNOME Settings.
libinput list-devices shows a Wacom HID 486A Pen.
In case it helps, Xournal++ recognizes the secondary button as "Button 2", "Button 1" is not mapped, and the primary button on the pen is recognized as the eraser.
Same behaviour as @schuhva has observed with their pen, as far as I can tell.
I have Dell Active Pen PN579X too but working on Win10. Almost same beviour like above (@hcsch ). 2nd Button is recognized as Button 1. But 2nd Button is always configured as <temporary - forms>. Can't change this in rnote settings. Dell Drivers are installed and Buttons are configured in "Dell Active Pen" software. Xournal++ is working fine with my Pen.
BTW Rnote is so AMAZING! Clean userinterface with quick handling!! THX dev Team!!!!
I am using a cheap Lab31 'USTP03' pen that has the same behavior, this is on GNOME 46 on Wayland. (ASUS Chromebook with AMD Ryzen 3 7320C running Debian)
In Rnote it just only scrolls, there is no way to do a simple remap in the settings it seems. Xournal and Gimp work properly.
@TheOnlyJoey This pen is not an active pen so it actually mimics a finger touching the screen (and thus sends touch events, not pen events).
You have to activate draw with touch input to get it to work.
It is to note you won't be able to get the full functionality of an active pen with this (no way to get palm rejection or distinguish a touch event from a pen event)
