VR and Changing Radio Frequencies-

[Slick Twitchy]

In VR-I am having problems "looking" down at my comms panel so that I can change frequencies. I have to crane my neck so far to look at the panel.

 

I am waiting on PointCTRL to become available, but in the meantime are there any workarounds?

[Drac]

Not sure which aircraft you are flying, but this works very well:  Bailey's VoiceAttack Profiles

You can search the forum to find it.  I could not figure out how to make a link with the new Forum layout.

 

Figured it out:  https://forums.eagle.ru/topic/207412-baileys-voiceattack-profiles/

 

Edited January 9, 2021 by Drac

[Slick Twitchy]

You're the best. I'm focused on the A-10 II.

 

I am trying to get this profile working, but it may be outdated. Can't seem to get VAC to output key pushes etc.

 

Probably user error, but for now I guess I'll stick with easy comms.

Edited January 9, 2021 by Slick Twitchy

[speed-of-heat]

Depends on why you are having problems looking down, is it a biomechanical issue or a tracking one? You still have to be able to “see” the thing you want to press/manipulate with pointctrl.  And you need line of sight to your hand from your hmd (I assume)?
 

but voice attack certainly is a valid mechanism, I use Viacom which works well.

 

[metalnwood]

I was in the same boat so far as I was in a tight seat, and sometimes found it hard to look around and stay in a good position to do things on some panels.

 

      For the hard to reach things I made some snap views , e.g. one that would position me to the left and farther back so I was just looking down at the comms.

 

[speed-of-heat]

I can’t seem to get snap views to work in vr it’s good for vertical head position but not rotational... could you describe what you have done there?

[Slick Twitchy]

Hi, 

 

Yes the looking down difficulty is how I am physically seated, and my HOTAS set up, as well as my VR cameras lose 'tracking' as I turn my RL head left and down that far.

 

I can't get Bailey's VA profile to work. Any other solutions etc.  A snap to comms panel would work.....

[Tuuvas]

I have the same issue, but there's a couple workarounds you can try and see if they work out better for you:

1. Use mouse option.  Basically, instead of having the mouse tied to the center of your vision, it'll be moveable using an actual mouse.  The downside is you'll need a mouse on hand while in VR, but this isn't ideal for my setup.  I don't use this workaround.
2. Re-center VR position towards and looking away from desired console.  Basically, you lean towards the console you want to click, look away from it, re-center, and now it should be way easier to access with your head-bound mouse.  See below:
   https://imgur.com/R6CUmty

Edited January 10, 2021 by Tuuvas

[lefuneste01]

Or see here :

 

[Slick Twitchy]

I started using vaicom-I am just figuring it all out. But, I think it is a viable solution.