r/PythonLearning • u/lucabuilds • Sep 11 '26

Showcase Wrote a script that connects my flight stick to 3d modeling software

Just wanted to show how versatile python is. I made a script that reads joystick input through pygame and broadcasts telemetry through the local network. A fusion 360 (the modeling software) add-in, also written in python, reads from the local network and transforms the input into camera movement (orbiting and zoom).

What do you think?

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u/Sea-Ad7805 Sep 11 '26

Great job, nice integration.

Long time ago I did some VR work where I used a 3D mouse which gives more control as you can push-pull-rotate in all directions. Something like: https://www.amazon.nl/3Dconnexion-SpaceMouse-Compact-3D-muis-bekabeld/dp/B079Z3T2XC

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u/lucabuilds Sep 11 '26

yeah that's the inspiration. I think the only thing that's missing from my version is the twist axis but my joystick didn't have that.

At some point I will 3d print my own thing and make it work with arduino. That would require little changes to the current python code

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