[I made a GX12 'Angled' Connector for my GF MCG Mk2..]

After searching the entire internet, I could not find anywhere to buy a single 'Angled' GX12 connector for my Gunfighter MkII..

So, I took a few of the 'bad' cables that I had saved over the years, and took them apart.  I used a grinder to cut 2 connectors apart at an angle.  (I tried cutting one connector to make the angle, but one just makes it too short. So, I cut two, one for the front, and another from the back.  And used the grinder to sand the angles to the correct angle.

I then unsoldered the wires from the socket and slid all of the parts onto the wire in the correct order, and soldered the wires back on like they were (see 1, 2, 3, 4 note in pic).  I slid the shrink tube up over the socket terminals as far as it would go, and then tested it all on my pc and stick.  It was working fine.   

So, just in case it failed sometime in the future, I wanted to solder the casing together so that I could later unsolder in the future to make an repairs.  But the connector is made of stainless steel, which is pretty hard to solder.  So, I ended up using JB Weld.  It seems pretty solid so far, and I think it will work pretty good in the long run.  Time will tell..

[Is it possible to strengthen the Thrust (resistance) Adjustment on the Taurus Throttle?]

I've used the Allen Wrench to turn the resistance/friction up all the way on my Taurus throttle, but it is still more loose than I would like when I push the Lever all the way forward.

I was wondering if anyone else had this issue?  And if there was a fix/hack for it??  To make it tighter/more friction?

[Triggers: Unit Type is Client; Player in Zone?]

I have a mission with several different aircraft that are client, so the user can pick one and fly.  

I have some triggers that set the XCockpit switches in the FA18, and plan on doing the same for other aircraft.  So, I need to differenciate between aircraft that the user is flying, and the type of aircraft.

The only thing that I could think of was to put a zone around the aircrafts on a runway or carrier.  And do a trigger..   But there is no condition like 'Unit Type is client' or 'Player is in Zone'.   

Any ideas on how to do this??

[VPC Configurator Software]

On 2/1/2024 at 4:02 AM, imacken said:

I use JoyPro to get round that issue if it ever occurs - for reasons other than software update in my case - as it can restore your previous IDs or change DCS binds to the new one with a single button press.

I just download the 0092 version of JoyPro for the first time.  But it looks like it has all of the source code in it?  And it crashed when merged simple rudder pedal relations.  And the log referred to a folder that is not on my system (D:\Dropbox\Programmierung\c#\JoyPro\JoystickProfiler\JoyPro\JoyPro\..)   That download has over 387 files...  Where can I download a package release for end users??

[Am I the only one giving up on JoyPro?]

I just found out about JoyPro after installing a fresh new Windows 10..   But when I download the latest version 0092, it looks like it contains the programmer's source code.  There are over 20 'System.xxx' files, and in all, over 387 files in the entire download.  But the grim reaper's tutorial shows only a few files in his download...

I just also, tried my first Merge, and JP crashed.  The log had a lot of references to this folder: 'D:\Dropbox\Programmierung\c#\JoyPro\JoystickProfiler\JoyPro\JoyPro\...', which is not even on my system.

Where is the normal download, without all the source code??

[Add a 'Default' Control Assignment layer(Aircraft Control Mode)]

Actually I was referring to this folder:

../Saved Games/config/input/Default

 

[Add a 'Default' Control Assignment layer(Aircraft Control Mode)]

Thanks.

Do you know what that 'Default' folder is, that is within the config/inputs folder?  I wonder if that is what I am looking for?

[Add a 'Default' Control Assignment layer(Aircraft Control Mode)]

Add a Control Assignments Layer that would be a default for all aircraft, unless overridden by the specific aircrafts assignments.

Or is this already functional in the game somewhere????

I would like to assign some common commands there to the same Hat on my stick/throttle that would be used for every aircraft.   Specifically, things like Kneeboard commands, Trim commands, View Commands, Comms...   Even Axis like Pitch; Roll; Throttle would be great there.  

[Trackhat v2 Face Tracking - Tips on Getting Started.]

Have you tested it closer to the sensor?  IDK, but 5 feet seems like it might be too far?

[Trackhat v2 Face Tracking - Tips on Getting Started.]

Do you have any light sources behind you?  Other than that, IDK..  

[Kneeboard Builder (windows app)]

15 hours ago, Hammer1-1 said:

are there any alternatives for this app? Ive used it for years, but tried using it for the first time in a while today and seems like its broken now.

Look at my post above.

The error handling in this app is lacking.  I had moved some folders around manually, outside the app.  I finally found out that was the problem.  I had broken the app's naming conventions for it's file structure.  Once I fixed that, it worked fine again.

[DCS now supports OpenXR natively]

Took me a while to figure this out.  This option is no longer in Developer, it's now in a OpenXR tab.  Which is not visible in VR.  You have to open settings from the desktop SteamVR app to find it.

[Kneeboard Builder (windows app)]

UPDATE: 

I figured out my problem, and it seems to be working again.  Some error handling in the code would help dumb people like me.

I added this exe to my Norton AV, and I think it might have helped stop it being suspend in Task Manager. (If it is Suspended in the Task Manager, click the windows Start button, and type Resource Monitor.  This app will open, and you can right-click on KneeboardBuilder.exe and let it 'Resume' processing.)   Time will tell.  It may have been caused by my file naming errors  listed below. 

It's great that this app still works after 9 years.  Yes, it has some features that are no longer necessary.  I think 9 years ago you couldn't move the Kneeboard, or resize it.  It was designed for that time.

I had manually moved some files around in the 'Kneeboard Groups' folder, and I did not change their filenames to reflect their new folder names.  I found this .txt file somewhere in the sub folders of the install, and have now copied it to that 'Kneeboard Groups' folder.

Quote

 

Kneeboard Builder:

To manually add Kneeboard Groups in this folder, they need to follow some simple rules:

New Aircraft Folder Names much match what Kneeboard Builder has in it's drop-down list.  Not what DCS uses.

The Files in the Folders must use the same name.  
The Files have a dash and 3 digit number on the end.

EXAMPLE:

\FA-18C
    \Kneeboard Suite by Dima Kozyrev
        Kneeboard Suite by Dima Kozyrev-001.png
        Kneeboard Suite by Dima Kozyrev-002.png
        Kneeboard Suite by Dima Kozyrev-003.png

 

 

[Kneeboard Builder (windows app)]

My problem is not with creating, it's with management.  I found another tool called KB Quick, but that one requires you to add each page one at a time.  

I would write one myself except that I've been retired for too long to do it quickly.

It would be nice if the code was on GitHub and someone took an interest.

My main problem is that the app 'Suspends' often and I have to use the Resource Monitor to get it to Resume.  But worse is that when I click Build Kneeboards, it ignores half of what I have added to the list, and adds others and builds with them.  Very Strange behavior..  

[Kneeboard Builder (windows app)]

Is there an alternative to Kneeboard Builder?  It's just not working for me anymore..

[modifier defined in module is ignored by UI layer until is defined also within UI]

Yea,it would be nice if there was a checkbox to make a modifier global.  So it's our choice.

I use the same 1 modifier on everything.

[modifier defined in module is ignored by UI layer until is defined also within UI]

I can confirm this, as I just tested it myself.  I have a Modifier button assigned to my Winwing throttle in the FA18.  But when I view the UI Layer, and look at the Modifier window there, my assigned button is not there.  It only shows up in the F-18 Profile.

Perhaps this is by design?  But I see no reason to not make a Modifier Global.  

[Enable Controller Assignment for View Actions.]

Why can't we assign so many View commands to a Controller (other than just the mouse buttons)??

I know in some cases it make sense to not allow an Action to be assigned to a Controller.  But there are so many that are not allow to be assigned to a Controller that make no sense:

• Wingman Camera
• Supercarrier Camera
• Jump to Supercarrier view
• Aircraft carrier catapult crew camera
• Aircraft carrier catapult camera
• Camera Bookmarks editor, menu bar
• Object Local Camera
• Object Camera with position inheritance
• Load camera position from clipboard
• Unload camera position to clipboard

It would be so nice to be able to assign these commands with the other view commands, to an extra controller.

Also: Please make it easier to see which control boxes are disabled.  Dark Gray & Dark Blue are hard to see the difference even if you're not color blind.

[Trackhat v2 Face Tracking - Tips on Getting Started.]

Glad to hear...  Maybe I'll try it again someday..

It said Black Shark in the nVidia Control Panel for a long time as well.    It was recently change to Digital Combat Simulator: Black Shark.

[Hotkeys for the Control Options actions: LCtrl + C to Clear an assignment..]

Clicking on a button is so hard?

I just rebuilt my system and have to fix a whole bunch of assignments on about 12+ aircraft.  So yeah it would help clearing a lot of commands.

It would not interfere with assigning controls since you would use it from the main screen. Not the control assignment window.

[How do you zero-out/reset the Trim in-flight??]

Okay, I don't have any problem using trim, I guess maybe I was thinking about some of the other aircraft/choppers that have a trim reset? I don't have any other axis assigned to roll. That's not the problem. Actually there is no problem. I was just thinking you must be a trim reset...

[How do you zero-out/reset the Trim in-flight??]

From my searches I've read that you can press the T/O Trim button, or the FCS button, or with the gear up and Flaps up to zero out the trim.

But none of those work...

I'm testing this be just starting a flight in-air and trimming to the left/right for a significant roll.  And none of those solutions reset the trim.  I always still roll.

Has anybody figured this out??  

[Cannot assign controller button to Wingman Camera?]

I checked several aircraft, and most of them will not allow any assignment to the Wingman Camera.  Seems like a bug to me..  Is there a reason for this??

Same for Jump to Supercarrier view.

[Hotkeys for the Control Options actions: LCtrl + C to Clear an assignment..]

It would sure be nice if we could have hotkeys for the actions we can take in the Control Options.  

Like Alt-C to Clear
Instead of having to click on a control switch in the grid and have to move your cursor down to the Clear button every time?  If you have a lot of things to clear, that would be helpful.

Maybe some users would see hot keys for some of the other commands?

[PointCTRL - Finger Mounted VR Controller]

14 hours ago, Vladdo said:

Appreciate the reply and understood. Thank you. Shame that it's a long line but understand that it's not a commercial operation.

I'm just getting mine started/setup, and so far it appears to be a quality product all around.  Worked pointing at my screen for the mouse right out of the box.