Disable Axis by Device Buttons

[Homelander]

Hi Folks

Is there a way to disable an axis by a device button? E.g: Disable on-the-fly the z-axis (twist) of my VPC Constellation ALPHA Prime Grip if I want to use the rudder pedals for landing?

Thanks in advance.

[imacken]

I don't really understand your question.  Do you use the twist axis at all?  If no, then just disable it in the VPC software, if yes, then just don't bind rudder to it in-game and bind your pedals instead.

Sorry if I am misunderstanding!

[Baldrick33]

If you want to have both the twist axis and pedals axis available you can use a modifier (as a switch) to move the twist axis to something you don't use.

E.g. map the modifier+twist axis to an unused camera control.

When you press the modifier the twist axis will no longer control the rudder and you can use only the pedals. Press the modifier again and the twist axis and pedals are both enabled.

[imacken]

I'm being a bit slow on this, but why would he want to bind the z axis to rudder if he wants to use the pedals for rudder?

[Homelander]

If I use my rudder pedals, I’ve to take a decent position in my chair. Sometimes is it too exhausting for me, and I prefer to switch in a comfortable sitting position (without my feet on the pedals) during a long mission. I hope you now know what I'm imagining.

[jonsky7]

  You can bind both controllers to the rudder axis and use whichever you want. 
Only problem is DCS "sees" the last input, so if say you are holding a bit of left pedal, and accidentally introduce a bit of twist in your grip while moving the cyclic, the axis may centre.

But @Baldrick33 's idea is really rather good.

To do
Assign the rudder axis to your pedals (assuming have centering spring)

to set up your switchable twist grip
You have two options
A modifier - activates the control when the modifier button is held
A switch - activates on/off at the press of the switch
(DCS comes with some pre-configured modifiers ALT, CTRL, WIN key etc, but you can set your own by clicking the add button under modifiers)
Or you add a key/button to act as a modifier switch and call it what you like eg

Then when you set your twist grip as rudder, choose your modifier

Now the twist will only act as a axis when either
Modifier - modifier button is held
Switch - the switch is activated

 

 

 

 

Edited December 13, 2022 by jonsky7

[imacken]

35 minutes ago, Homelander said:

If I use my rudder pedals, I’ve to take a decent position in my chair. Sometimes is it too exhausting for me, and I prefer to switch in a comfortable sitting position (without my feet on the pedals) during a long mission. I hope you now know what I'm imagining.

 

Got you! That makes sense.
The thing is, if you bind your twist axis and pedals to rudder, you can chose either at any time. Both will work always. 

[Baldrick33]

@jonsky7that is a more elegant explanation

My original idea of using a redundant control was based on an early collective solution I bodged up.

I had a CH Flightstick which I removed the springs from and installed it horizontally to act as a primitive collective. Of course it would drop if I let go of it.

So I used a modifier button to "lock in" its position prior to letting it down to free up my left hand.

The modifier was used with the Y axis to switch it to an unused camera control, leaving its position as a collective frozen. I would then pick up the collective to roughly the last position and press the modifier again. It worked pretty well. I now have a Virpil collective which of course is much better but my bodged CH stick collective served me well in the interim!

Edited December 13, 2022 by Baldrick33

[imacken]

Hi @jonsky7, don't know what colour your using for text, but it's impossible to read in the forum's dark mode which a lot of us use.  See attached.

[jonsky7]

1 minute ago, imacken said:

Hi @jonsky7, don't know what colour your using for text, but it's impossible to read in the forum's dark mode which a lot of us use.  See attached.

It's just set to automatic, weird

[Baldrick33]

52 minutes ago, jonsky7 said:

It's just set to automatic, weird

It changed after you edited your post, I am sure it was fine when I first read it and replied.

[Homelander]

Thanks a lot for your help.