TEMPEST.114 Posted May 9, 2014 Posted May 9, 2014 I've been asking some questions on gadroc's forum and getting nowhere. It seems the things I need to do are related to Helios 2.0 but Gadroc seems to have disappeared since early 2013, and unless someone knows how to wrangle Helios 1.x to do what I need then I'm hooped and completely blocked. In particular I need to use Helios with a sim that does NOT have an existing interface, and I need to know how to use my own custom button graphics for push and toggle buttons. Am I going to have to find a different solution to Helios? Thanks for any advice.
Capt Zeen Posted May 9, 2014 Posted May 9, 2014 You can use Helios just for clicking buttons and send the correct key to your sim. If there is not interface for your sim, then you can´t get inputs on Helios from the game. Thats mean, if you push a button on helios you are activating the button on the cockpit in the sim, but, if you click on the button on the cockpit, the button on Helios dont know about it. Capt_Zeen_HELIOS PROFILES_WEBSITE Capt_Zeen_Youtube Channel
TEMPEST.114 Posted May 9, 2014 Author Posted May 9, 2014 Thanks for the quick response. But how do I create a profile when I can't specify an interface? Do you mean pick any interface and it will work for SENDING key presses and macros, but just won't visually update in signals RECEIVED from the new game? If so that's fine as the game in question doesn't send anything out.
metalnwood Posted May 9, 2014 Posted May 9, 2014 The interface you are going to select is the keyboard, then you can use the keyboard interface to send key commands from helios to your application, triggered off touching the buttons on your helios profile.
TEMPEST.114 Posted May 9, 2014 Author Posted May 9, 2014 The interface you are going to select is the keyboard, then you can use the keyboard interface to send key commands from helios to your application, triggered off touching the buttons on your helios profile. I don't have a 'Keyboard' in the list from the 'Add Interface' list. I'd show you a screen shot but I don't even know how to paste that into this post! lol... <facepalm>
TEMPEST.114 Posted May 9, 2014 Author Posted May 9, 2014 Also is it possible to create a new button and place it in the toolbox?
TEMPEST.114 Posted May 9, 2014 Author Posted May 9, 2014 Here is my input list (see attachment) It's a fresh install (first time ever) of the 'latest' Helios from the Gadroc site.
cichlidfan Posted May 9, 2014 Posted May 9, 2014 (edited) You should have a keyboard. Many existing Helios profiles would not work without it. EDIT: The keyboard does not need to be added (so it is not in that list on purpose). It is already there by default. I created an entire profile for Rise of Flight using buttons and switches transmitting keyboard commands. Edited May 9, 2014 by cichlidfan ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup:
Sorin Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 Helios is not dead. It runs very well with 1.2.8 and it is the best spent $20 I have ever done for gaming software. Plus you pay for it only if you want to reward Gadroc for his great work.
TEMPEST.114 Posted May 10, 2014 Author Posted May 10, 2014 Helios is not dead. It runs very well with 1.2.8 and it is the best spent $20 I have ever done for gaming software. Plus you pay for it only if you want to reward Gadroc for his great work. I completely agree - it's amazing work that should have been very commercially successful and he deserves every penny he can get. However, that doesn't answer my original question - is the project dead? I.e. No more development, no more support, no more anything.
Sorin Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 Gadroc is posting in this forum so wait for him to reply. Software development is not easy but I would love to see more DCS interface added to Helios.
Thick8 Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 Helios is a great interface. I wouldn't be flying this sim without it. Yet it would seem the Gadroc may have moved on to other things. the UHF radio issue popped up with 1.2.7 and there hasn't been any word from Gadroc about it in several months. That might be a good thing because this issue is forcing me to build a pit. :) All of my posted work, ideas and contributions are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0,) which precludes commercial use but encourages sharing and building on for non-commercial purposes, ©John Muldoon
thinkr Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 Gadroc is posting in this forum so wait for him to reply. Software development is not easy but I would love to see more DCS interface added to Helios. The software is still very useful. Newbies go here to download http://www.gadrocsworkshop.com/helios/ Modded CapLoz HeliosV2.1_1280x1024.zip 2x 1080p 22"Monitors, Saitek X52, Saitek Combat Rudder Pedals, Trackir5, Win7Pro Pro 64Bit, Intel Q9550 @3.8Ghz, EP45-UD3L, 8GB Ram, Nvidia 560Ti 2GB, 2x 500GB Velociraptor Flaming Cliffs 3 DCS:A10C,KA-50, Huey, Mi-8, WWII Euro 40+ Supporter, Mig21 Falcon 4 BMS IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 Take on Helicopters Arma 2 AO + PMC + BF All Addons Series Arma 3 EECH & EEAH Medivac & Search and Rescue 4 Series
CJS Posted May 25, 2014 Posted May 25, 2014 (edited) Helios is not dead. It runs very well with 1.2.8 ...... Any chance of config details for 1.2.8 please? I've yet to come across details that work .. EDIT: SOLVED see this post... http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=124925 Edited May 26, 2014 by CJS
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