Trying to set VR buttons does not work

[Johnny_Rico]

Hi, Hopefully someone can help

 

If I go to Settings -> Controls -> UI Layer

 

It will not let me set a keyboard button / combo for VR reset or VR Zoom

 

Any ideas on how to work around this bug ?

 

I just want to set these to the same keys as I use for my trackir

 

I use profiles on my X55 so I just want to set the keyboard combos for these 2 functions

[dburne]

I could be wrong, but believe those only support button presses at this time.

[Johnny_Rico]

Damn thats a bit of an over sight from ED :-(

[dburne]

They may have thought if using VR one would not really want to be pressing keys.

I am glad they added it though, I have assigned to a couple buttons on my throttle and comes in very handy.

[Johnny_Rico]

Maybe I should clarify

 

I want to be able to set keys eg

CTRL + INS = VR Reset view

CTRL + HOME = VR Zoom in

 

That way I can use those bindings in an X55 joystick profile

 

I will not be pressing those keys on the keyboard but pressing button on my stick that send those keystrokes

[dburne]

Maybe I should clarify

 

I want to be able to set keys eg

CTRL + INS = VR Reset view

CTRL + HOME = VR Zoom in

 

That way I can use those bindings in an X55 joystick profile

 

I will not be pressing those keys on the keyboard but pressing button on my stick that send those keystrokes

 

Ah gotcha.

[Hippo]

I'm getting this issue as well. Since I only got my Rift recently, and from reading other posts, I get the feeling that a bug was introduced into a recent version?

I'm using KP5 to recentre, but I would really like the zoom functionality.

[dburne]

I'm getting this issue as well. Since I only got my Rift recently, and from reading other posts, I get the feeling that a bug was introduced into a recent version?

I'm using KP5 to recentre, but I would really like the zoom functionality.

 

Do you have an available button on your stick or throttle you can map it to from within the UI layer?

As mentioned previously I have both zoom and re-center mapped in there to buttons on my Warthog throttle and they work quite well.

[Hippo]

Do you have an available button on your stick or throttle you can map it to from within the UI layer?

As mentioned previously I have both zoom and re-center mapped in there to buttons on my Warthog throttle and they work quite well.

 

I do have free buttons, but I don't even get that far. When I double-click the space (for keyboard or joystick) in the options to assign a control, nothing happens - the assignment window doesn't even come up.

 

I have posted in the issues forum

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3221434&postcount=1

[dburne]

I do have free buttons, but I don't even get that far. When I double-click the space (for keyboard or joystick) in the options to assign a control, nothing happens - the assignment window doesn't even come up.

 

I have posted in the issues forum

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3221434&postcount=1

 

Couple things come to mind.

 

1: Do it from the main menu, not from when in your module.

 

2: Insure you are in true full screen ( alt+enter) before attempting.

 

Barring that, not sure what might be going on there for you.

[Buckeye]

Click in the cell where you want to make the binding (i.e. on the "VR Zoom" row under the "Warthog HOTAS - Joystick" column)...instead of double clicking to enter into the screen/section where you would normally make a new key bind, with the cell still selected, click "Add" at the bottom. This will allow that screen to pop up.

 

Hope this helps?

Edited August 14, 2017 by =Buckeye=

[Hippo]

Hi,

 

Thank you both for your suggetions, unfortunately none of them has worked. I should add that I am able to bind other commands without issue.

[Hippo]

I suspect that this could be fixed by manually editing the keyboard.diff.lua (like the OP I'm hoping to bind keystrokes, which I'll then assign using my joystick software), or the <joystick>.diff.lua. If it's not too much trouble, would you mind posting the part of the file that references these commands?

[dburne]

Hi,

 

Thank you both for your suggetions, unfortunately none of them has worked. I should add that I am able to bind other commands without issue.

 

Dang that is strange, it certainly should work for you.

 

Ok so bear with me for sounding simplistic here:

 

You are in the actual UI layer correct? Clicking the down arrow by your module listings and scrolling all the way down to UI.

 

You do have your Rift headset connected and running at the time.

[Hippo]

Dang that is strange, it certainly should work for you.

 

Ok so bear with me for sounding simplistic here:

 

You are in the actual UI layer correct? Clicking the down arrow by your module listings and scrolling all the way down to UI.

 

You do have your Rift headset connected and running at the time.

 

First question: yes.

 

Second question: have tried both in rift and non-vr. It just doesn't work. I suspect a bug has been introduced in a recent release.

[Jabbers_]

You cannot use keyboard for this, just your HOTAS or other Controllers. Ill double check tonight, and I'll file a bug about it if one doesnt already exist.

[dannyq8]

I do have free buttons, but I don't even get that far. When I double-click the space (for keyboard or joystick) in the options to assign a control, nothing happens - the assignment window doesn't even come up.

 

I have posted in the issues forum

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3221434&postcount=1

 

Which DCS version are you running?

 

The reason I ask is I found this issue with the UI Layer and the Hawk in both beta and alpha DCS 2.1.1.8244 Update 1.

 

Since DCS 2.1.1.8491 Update 2 all is well again

 

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=191407

[Hippo]

You cannot use keyboard for this, just your HOTAS or other Controllers. Ill double check tonight, and I'll file a bug about it if one doesnt already exist.

 

That's great - thanks.

[dburne]

First question: yes.

 

Second question: have tried both in rift and non-vr. It just doesn't work. I suspect a bug has been introduced in a recent release.

 

You may be right there, I assigned these to my Rift some time ago, and has just always kept on working for me.

[Hippo]

Which DCS version are you running?

 

The reason I ask is I found this issue with the UI Layer and the Hawk in both beta and alpha DCS 2.1.1.8244 Update 1.

 

Since DCS 2.1.1.8491 Update 2 all is well again

 

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=191407

 

Ah - apologies to all - I should have mentioned that I have been using 1.5.7.7741 - which is where I am seeing the issue.

 

I have just tried 2.1.1.8491 - and indeed it works ok in that version. Sorry for any confusion.

[Hippo]

ED: Any chance functionality to assign these commands to keystrokes (and not just joystick buttons) can be added as well?

[Hippo]

Click in the cell where you want to make the binding (i.e. on the "VR Zoom" row under the "Warthog HOTAS - Joystick" column)...instead of double clicking to enter into the screen/section where you would normally make a new key bind, with the cell still selected, click "Add" at the bottom. This will allow that screen to pop up.

 

Hope this helps?

 

And apologies again. This does work; I was sure I'd tried it last night and it didn't. Many thanks.

[Buckeye]

And apologies again. This does work; I was sure I'd tried it last night and it didn't. Many thanks.

 

 

 

Perfect! Glad I could help my man, have fun!

 

 

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