Proper way to program HOTAS?

[farmertom]

Since all of the ***** regarding the controller setup lately. What is the proper way to program/setup a HOTAS now?

 

I have a Saitek X-55 Controller. The way I have programmed it in the past was to use the Saitek software. Removing any setup in the DCS controller tabs. That still works for me but do I need to change my setup? :joystick::doh:

Thnaks

[David OC]

It's all good either way farmertom I believe.

 

I still use CH manager for some aircraft and some buttons are just bound directly in DCS.

 

These software programs are just mimicking keyboard presses that are in DCS now, you can even export these commands out of DCS to see them.

 

Software like joytokey.net do a similar thing for any device.

Edited December 1, 2018 by David OC

[VladMordock]

My suggestion would be to give RS Mapper a try - https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=205492&highlight=rsmapper .

[Headwarp]

You can program saitek joysticks using Logitech software now which imo is a step up from when saitek was saitek. I have a buddy that uses the old silver/blue x52 that I've verified this with.

 

 

IME I would only use the software to program the mouse nub to key presses for slew. At least, when I had my x52 pro it was the only way to make use of the mouse nub in DCS.

 

The in-game "Modifier" function in the control menu will allow you to assign a modifier, which is a button you can hold on the hotas to cause a shift state that allows for a new function to applied to any button.

 

In my case, on my warthog I chose the pinky flap as a modifier, recognized as joy4 in game.

 

So in my case, Joy 1 can be one function, and then Joy4+joy1 can be another. Basically doubling up on the amount of buttons available on the hotas, using nothing but the control menu within DCS.

 

You can add as many modifiers as you want. Or configure them as "Switches" but I prefer modifiers.

Edited December 2, 2018 by Headwarp