Smooth TrackIR Tracking

[ericinexile]

I've noticed after watching both "Wag's" Producer's notes and BeachAV8r's SimHQ review video's that they have both managed to manipulate their views around the pit very smoothly and precisely. I've tried a bunch of different curve/smoothness/light filter combos within the TrackIR software but the resulting views make me feel like I have Parkinson's Disease.

 

Any advice is appreciated.

 

Smokin' Hole

[Maverick-GER-]

If working on your profile with curves smoothness and stuff didnt help, try out your precision (standard would be F7) hotkey maybe that will help you.

Also if you want to you can check out my track ir profile and see if it fits you

http://mavstar.ma.ohost.de/hotas/Black_shark.xml

right click on link and save as...

Edited December 3, 2008 by Maverick-GER-

[Wags]

Actually, I just use the default profile. I must have a steady neck I suppose ;)

[Purg]

Mine seems pretty stable, perhaps it's a frame rate issue? What's your FPS when you're panning around the cockpit?

[Maverick-GER-]

@Wags that with the stiff/steady neck happens if you chew on your viagra instead of swallowing it

 

Just kidding

[Legend]

What also maybe helps is putting the trackIR camera not in the middle of your monitor, but offset to the side where you have your reflection thingies / vector clip - usually to the left.

[deltahawk2008]

I am finding my Track IR works well in dot mode. When in 6DOF it goes erratic. Any pointers on this?

[Gary]

I spent a lot of time setting mine up and you eventually get the rewards.

 

Setting deadzones is what worked best for me in the end.

 

My only gripe with it now is that I find it difficult to keep my head still when looking down and clicking switches....have to really concentrate on keeping my head still or risk clicking the switch NEXT to the one I want to!.....not a good idea!

 

Regards,

 

Gary

[ericinexile]

Actually, I just use the default profile. I must have a steady neck I suppose ;)

 

That did it! My profiles were oriented for games like IL2 where I spend a lot of time quickly checking my six. Fortunately for my neck, the Hokum is a forward hemisphere machine.

 

Thanks for the replies,

Smokin' Hole

[Kula66]

My only gripe with it now is that I find it difficult to keep my head still when looking down and clicking switches....have to really concentrate on keeping my head still or risk clicking the switch NEXT to the one I want to!.....not a good idea!

 

Agreed - I seem to move my head as I try and move my mouse!

[VMFA117_Poko]

I spent a lot of time setting mine up and you eventually get the rewards.

 

Setting deadzones is what worked best for me in the end.

 

My only gripe with it now is that I find it difficult to keep my head still when looking down and clicking switches....have to really concentrate on keeping my head still or risk clicking the switch NEXT to the one I want to!.....not a good idea!

 

Regards,

 

Gary

Solution could be making a cursor that will stay where you loose it BUT additionaly mouse cursor should lay on the cockpit panels surface and glue to the switches in theirs proximity (remember we have 6dof). You'll get the effect of hand holding a switch to press it in right moment. Example: on start-up - first you switch "start engine" button, then you set cursor over fuel (?) levers. Than you look at rising RPM and then in right moment you just press LMB to pull the lever while still looking on gauges.