Help for a newbie for setting a zoom and unzoom axis using the Logitcech X56 Throttle.

[mdimech]

I've been trying to set up the left thumb wheel on the throttle to zoom in and zoom out (I primarily play with VR) and I cant get the setting to stick.   I know I'm missing something.  In fact I'm  not even sure which setting it is exactly ...as there are so many zoom settings in the options.    Anything topoint me in the right direction would be appreciated.  

[icetbag]

On the drop down menu at the top left in controls you're looking for "UI Layer", there is a zoom function in there that works in VR.

[Sprool]

Mines set up in the joystick profiler to spit out the default key presses to zoom in and out ('/', '*') - works a treat across every airframe

[NBee]

I use this setting on my X56.

Under  “Axis command” for your desired Aircraft Use Zoom View and designate your wheel on the throttle to this command. See attached picture.

This works for me,

 

[Sprool]

I have the x52 and find the pots so crap if i assign an axis to zoom it will not stay fixed, it keeps juddering the zoom in and out all the time

 

 

Edited February 21, 2022 by Sprool

[edmuss]

VR zoom isn't directly bindable to an axis in DCS although I believe that it can be programmed in with third party software.  You need the commands "Toggle VR zoom" and "Toggle VR Spyglass Zoom", these are found in the UI layer.  VR zoom is like leaning forwards about a foot and can help with reading smaller instruments/cockpit labels, spyglass zoom is like a telescope and is useful for spotting but not a great deal else as it introduces quite a lot of parallax swimming of the view in the headset.