Zoom axis on a slider - default zoom

[Pochi]

Hi,

 

I am quite new to DCS and need some help. I assigned the zoom axis to the throttle slider of my Warthog throttle. My problem is that the default zoom on the slider ( when the slider is in the middle notch) is not the same as the default zoom of my default cockpit view. As a result, when I want to zoom a bit, I move the slider forward but the zoom view jumps backward first, then forward if I push the slider more. If the resume the slider to neutral notch, the zoom does not reset to my default view zoom but rather way backward. I need to push Num Enter key on the keyboard to go back my default view zoom. I hope my explanation is clear:smilewink:

 

So, is there a way to sync slider neutral zoom position with default cockpit view zoom position? I guess there is a way because I can see great video where people are zooming smoothly in cockpit and going back to their default view without this problem.

 

Thanks for help,

 

Best regards,

 

Pierre

[SharpeXB]

You might be able to do a custom curve in the settings menu.

[Py]

I think DCS should have the default zoom set the same as the zero point on axes, but since they don't here is what I do:

 

1. Reset your zoom

2. Align the edge of your screen with some reference point by moving your head, eg the edge of the cockpit rail or some marking, then freeze your trackIR

3. Move your zoom slider then back to the neutral position, and note where the edge of your screen is in relation to your reference point

4. Go into the axis tune panel for your zoom and adjust the curve slightly (+ or -)

5. Check if your reference point got closer or further from the edge of your screen, adjust the curve in the opposite direction if it got worse

6. Fine tune the axis curve until your reference point lines up with the edge of your screen

7. Unpause trackIR and you're done

[Pochi]

Thank you! I will try that. Will report back

 

Pierre

[Pochi]

Ok, thanks to Py procedure and a little of trial and error, I managed to adjust the zoom slider neutral position.

Just to complete your procedure:

- first you need to set “slider” option for your slider in the Axis Tune Panel

- then you adjust neutral position by tuning down either X or Y saturation value. In my case, I needed to zoom in so I had to adjust the Y saturation.

 

Thank you for the help,

 

Pierre

[Mr_Burns]

I put zoom on my countermeasures thumb switch on the warthog. Use the pinky lever thing as a multiplier and the single button on the left hand throttle as view reset, works quite well imo, but now I am going to try your method above!