Any way to setup modes, Virpil Stick and Warthog Throttle?

[Auger]

At present I'm using an X52Pro HOTAS and the HOTAS software. This enables me to set 3 modes on the stick and throttle. I currently have Mode 3 setup for Cold Start, Mode 2 for Take Off and Landing, and Mode 1 for Flight and Weapons. Each Mode allows for each button to do something different from Mode to Mode.

 

I have a Virpil Stick and Warthog Throttle on the way and I realize I will have to use the DCS controller settings, but is there any way to have a mode selection like I do with the X52Pro? And if so, how do I go about it... or is that the reason I need eleventy hundred buttons and hats on a HOTAS? :helpsmilie:

 

Thanks

[Svsmokey]

The dcs control bindings menu has a "modifier" item in in the assignments . This allows the same functionality . You can set any switch on your hotas to be the modifier .

[Sokol1_br]

In DCS controls the "mode" selector is called "switch" - an permanent modifier, can be assigned to joy button or key press.

Besides have the "modifier", that is a momentary modifier, a kind of "shift" or "clutch".

 

Combining both you achieve the same functionality of Saitek soft, just in different way to achieve.

 

VirPil throttle have an (5 position selector) that can be set others buttons number for each button, their controller support up to 128 buttons.

Edited April 29, 2019 by Sokol1_br

[SGT Coyle]

Look at this

 

 

 

 

 

2018-12-29 New Release: 0.45

 

Fellow pilots.

 

Today I'd like to share with you software that I hope at least some of you will find useful. While building my flying rig and talking to colleagues that fly with me I discovered sad truth: most of the simulators, DCS included, will not recognize all the potential behind advanced HOTAS setups (like Thrustmaster Warthog, for example). Even though Warthog exhibits plethora of switches, most sims will only detect one position of a switch and will NOT generate event for it's "normal" position. For this we require additional software. I know there are SOME apps like that out there, but they are either not developed / supported, detect devices either in finite number or random order, or are simply cumbersome in use. Hence, I wrote my (and I hope now: our) own software - RS Mapper - that enables you to deal with all your devices as you please. Major functions include

- key mapping on button single press - RS Mapper will trigger single keyboard stroke when you press the device button.

- Repeated single press - RS Mapper will trigger X keyboard strokes when you press the device button

- Long press - RS Mapper will mimic A-10C long hotas press (that is: after 1s of holding the button it will fire single keyboard stroke)

- Continuous press - RS mapper will mimic long keyboard press as long as you have the device button pressed

- Key mapping on release - RS mapper will trigger keyboard stroke when you release button. This function effectively gives you two events for single-throw switches found on most hotas setups or MJoy devices.

- Profiles: you can save all required mapping in one place. Furthermore, you can create multiple profiles (for instance: one per sim) and have it stored conveniently in single file. Profiles are also useful if you want to temporarily remap your device.

- Profile change on button press: you direct RS mapper to change key mappings after pressing (or while holding) the device button. This might be particularly usefull for people with simpler joystics as this doubles options available on single device. Also, you might want to have different setup for combat and different for landing ect. Possibilities are limitless.

 

Sequences feature is currently being developed and entered closed testing phase. Expected release time: January 2019.

 

VERSION HISTORY

0.45: Defect fixes and additional keys

- Fixed a defect when some extended keys (like numpad enter) would substitute regular version upon re-opening action dialog.

- Added left windows key to supported actions

- Added pause key to supported actions

0.44: Long press gains "continuous" option

- You can now set long-press action to fire on continuous basis

0.43: Single press no longer fire together with longpress

- When you map both single press and long press button actions single press action will only fire if you release button before full 1s of longpress timer expire.

0.42: Bug fix

- Fixed defect when on some keyboards "[" and "]" where switched.

0.41: Minor bug fix

- Fixed error occurring when re-opening action dialog while only change profile action was defined.

0.40: Minor bug fixes

- Added support for right and left backslash (" |") key.

0.39: Bug fixes

- Number of bugs related to continous press on POV has been solved

0.38: Bug fixes and profiles

- RS Mapper now features option to change between profiles on button/POV press. This means you can create "pinky switch" behaviour that completely remaps your keystrokes as long you have a button (or mode switch) toggled.

- Fixed bug with incorrect sequence of key / modifier release.

0.37: Bug fixes

- Fixed problem with continous events and right modifier keys

0.36 : Minor bug fix

- Fixed defect with all profiles being marked as active while using autoload feature.

0.35 : Profiles come to RS Mapper

- Introducing a concept of a "Profile" - it is a set of all mapped actions for selected devices.

Starting from version 0.35 you are able to add more than one profile (menu "Profiles -> New profile") and switch between them by clicking profile name in the Profile menu.

Currently selected profile will be marked by a "tick" on the menu and it's name will be shown in the status bar (bottom of the window).

This feature enables you to store key mappings for multiple games in one file.

- Added option to import previously saved files. Choose "Import" option from the File menu to add profiles saved in the selected file to your current mappings.

This feature enables you to merge couple of files into one. Remember to save the new mapping file after importing!

- Only once instance of RS Mapper can run at a time.

- Refurbished "About" window. Now readme.txt file is also shown there.

0.32 trough 0.34: closed developer versions

0.31: Minor bug fix

- "All mapped actions" list did not properly distinguished between left/right and numpad keys. The bug was display only

(that is: proper key was being sent even though wrong name was displayed on the list). This issue has been addressed now.

0.30: Original Release

 

The software is free and tested, no known bugs exist as of version 0.45. Full details can be found in readme.txt file.

 

Get it here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mQtbeRHVqS872fEXugrOrEDK7ZbpPCAV

Enjoy - and leave feedback.

 

If you are eager to see it in work PacMan (a.k.a. OverKill) posted very nice video on YouTube explaining main funtions of the RS Mapper. Watch it here: