Re-mapping software joystick-keyboard

[boopidoo]

I need to remap joystick buttons 45-56 to keyboard F1-F12. Anyone know how I can do this?

 

I've just added 56 input controls (buttons, switches and knobs) using Leobodnar BBi-32 awesome hardware. The problem I have is that all remap softwares I've found is limited to joysticks with only 32 buttons, since my control box have 56 inputs this is a problem.

 

The reason why I need to remap to keyboard buttons is because some functions, more specifically the communication dialogue is done using the F-buttons. I have not found any way for DCS to change from F1-F12 to joystick buttons.

Edited July 17, 2016 by boopidoo

[txmtb]

Maybe one of the pit builders will have an idea but I believe that Windows/DirectX is limited to 32 buttons per device.

Also the specs say that board can have 32 buttons, up to 16 encoders, and 11 rotaries.

[cichlidfan]

... I believe that Windows/DirectX is limited to 32 buttons per device.

 

Direct X is limited to 128 buttons. I don't recall how many axis..

[boopidoo]

The BBI-32 can handle 32 inputs if you only use buttons and switches, however if you use their BBI-12 rotary switch you can place these logically after the 32nd input, I have two and they go from 33-44 and 45-56. If only using BBI-12 rotary switches you could maximize the BBI-32 for 11*12+21=153 inputs. So my 56 inputs is not even close to the limits of BBI-32. Also all controls work fine in-game so there's no issue with how the control box work. My problem is that I need to remap the rotary switch that goes from 45-56 to keyboard F1-F12.

 

I think the DirectX limit is 8 axis and 128 buttons so that shouldn't be a problem. Some posts I found while googling suggested that the more recent DX can even handle 256 inputs for each device. No matter, 128 would be more then sufficient for me if only a remapping software offered me this.

[boopidoo]

This is how I wired it up.

 

INPUT 1 for my first BBI-12 (programmed as input 33-44)

 

INPUT 2 for my second BBI-12 in series with a push button (programmed as 45-56)

 

INPUT 3-32 is used for various push buttons and toggle switches (I only use 19 of these right now)

 

Pictures in this thread: http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?p=2843390#post2843390

Edited July 15, 2016 by boopidoo

[boopidoo]

SOLVED!

 

I use SVmapper which works quite well. In fact I seem to be able to remap up to 128 buttons + 8 axis, that's enough. :)

 

I've also tried VoiceATtack which also works, I haven't decided which to keep though.