Gabreil Posted February 9 Posted February 9 Hey All, Got a Virpil Panel 1. I've got the two large axis dials redundant at the moment.. Is there a way to convert these in the Virpil software to act as rotary/encoders the same as the 3 small dials at the bottom of the panel?
virgo47 Posted February 9 Posted February 9 Is it even physically possible? I assume they have stops, or not? The thing is, that rotary encoders only deliver inc/dec short "presses" (very short for some applications, but OK for others). The defining thing about encoders is that you can turn it infinitely in one direction, and they do not sync with the cockpit as an axis would (depending on one setting). So rotaries are always relative. These defining features are good for some applications and totally inappropriate for others. But encoders with stops would likely be "the worst of both worlds". What is your application for it? L-39, F-5E, F/A-18C, MiG-15, F-86F, C-101, FC2024 Yak-52, P-47, Spitfire, CE2 UH-1H, Mi-8, Ka-50 III, SA342 NTTR, PG, SY, Chnl, Norm2 Supercarrier, NS430, WWII, CA VKB STECS+Gladiator/Kosmosima+TPR DCS Unscripted YouTube "Favourite" bugs: 1) gates not growing regress (FIXED 2025-03 ), 2) L-39 target size cockpit animation regress (FIXED 2025-02), 3) Yak-52 toggles not toggling, 4) all Caucasus ATC bugs
Gabreil Posted February 9 Author Posted February 9 Asked the question over the Virpil forum as well.. And it can be done.. Here is the answer which i was given, and it works. I eventually found another way also of doing this.. If you double click on the Dial Axis, there are check boxes which you can use.. Not as good as the one below. As long as you realise the big dials only go so far Left/Right then its a good use of them if you dont have a need for them being Axis. Mine are now mapped to FM & UHF radios volume Up & Down. I cant take credit for this.. Flugzeuger provided the solution on Virpil Forums. Attached example shows how to do axis to button, for example for axis slider (it can be for other axis, example dial) P2 means number 2 in Axis to button. If axis dial - it will be number 3 in axis to button. Range You can choose which is comfortable for You (0-50, 25-70 etc) Go to button TAB Press Button 42 Enter physical button, for example 49 Then press physical number for button, save it, and save vpc device And axis will work like button.
Nightdare Posted February 10 Posted February 10 20 hours ago, Gabreil said: And axis will work like button. Yes, but not as an encoder One might need to change the settings of the button with the help of the "turbo" option, but I never delved that deep, so cannot claim this to be a workable method Intel I5 13600k / AsRock Z790 Steel Legend / MSI 4080s 16G Gaming X Slim / Kingston Fury DDR5 5600 64Gb / Adata 960 Max / HP Reverb G2 v2 Virpil MT50 Mongoost T50 Throttle, T50cm Base & Grip, VFX Grip, ACE Interceptor Rudder Pedals w. damper / WinWing Orion2 18, 18 UFC & HUD, PTO2, 2x MFD1 / Logitech Flight Panel / VKB SEM V / 2x DIY Button Box
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