Can you map key to to this part of the instruments?

[Dudester22]

Can you map keys to to this part of the instruments? I have uploaded a pic showing what part I mean. I have one of those small numeric keyboards and would like to map those keys to it and place it near my Thrustmaster MDF's. If I can do this what section of the ingame controls do I need to be looking at within the sim?

 

Btw, What do you call that part of the instruments?

[cichlidfan]

Do you mean the UFC, as in all of the functions in this pic? You do realize that an external keypad merely duplicates the keypad on your keyboard. It is not a separate device that can be assigned like joystick buttons.

[Dudester22]

Do you mean the UFC, as in all of the functions in this pic? You do realize that an external keypad merely duplicates the keypad on your keyboard. It is not a separate device that can be assigned like joystick buttons.

 

Yes I am aware it duplicates keys, but I am just trying to work out what keyboard keys the A10C, doesn't use. I don't think it will use so many keyboard commands that I cannot set these few keys up, will it? I mean, what currently does it use keys 1 through to 9 for apart from views? I have trackir, so I don't require them for that. After that there is only a few more key I need spare to get this working. Do you think this will work, or am I missing something here? Thanks!!

Edited November 23, 2013 by Dudester22

[cichlidfan]

It will work fine. It just takes some time to assign available keys to the functions that still need them. The point I was making, is that you could do the same thing with the keyboard that you already have connected.

 

EDIT: Actually, there is one big gotcha on the numeric keypad. There are no modifier keys available on it, so you will still need a key from the main keyboard or a joystick button at the same time.

Edited November 23, 2013 by cichlidfan

[Dudester22]

It will work fine. It just takes some time to assign available keys to the functions that still need them. The point I was making, is that you could do the same thing with the keyboard that you already have connected.

 

EDIT: Actually, there is one big gotcha on the numeric keypad. There are no modifier keys available on it, so you will still need a key from the main keyboard or a joystick button at the same time.

 

Cheers for pointing that out, I will just have to get a full keyboard. I will need another keyboard because I like to do what's in the Pic below, it makes them look much better and true to life. I might get a few more keys on there aswell if it's a full keyboard. Thanks!!

[White Owl]

While not exactly what you want to do, I found what works very well is to map one joystick button as a modifier, then map all the letters and numbers as modifier+keyboard key. Simple setup, easy to use, and won't conflict with any existing keybinds.

[Dudester22]

While not exactly what you want to do, I found what works very well is to map one joystick button as a modifier, then map all the letters and numbers as modifier+keyboard key. Simple setup, easy to use, and won't conflict with any existing keybinds.

 

That sounds the best option, but would I have to have the joystick key pressed in whilst pressing on the keyboard commands for the UFC? Bit like a shift key acts for capitals letters? Also, if that is the case could it be any joystick button or would it have to be like a button that acts like shift? Thanks!!

[White Owl]

Yep, just like a shift key, or alt or ctrl, and you set it up in the controls options menu. I don't have the good HOTAS yet, so I'm using an old X-52, and any button will work as a modifier.

[Dudester22]

Yep, just like a shift key, or alt or ctrl, and you set it up in the controls options menu. I don't have the good HOTAS yet, so I'm using an old X-52, and any button will work as a modifier.

 

Sorry, but I am still not fully sure how to go about this. I also have the Saitek X-52. What button are you using to do this and do you mean set it up in the controls in the game or using the Saitek software?

[Magician]

I just went ahead and mapped my whole keyboard un-modified to the CDU, since the only key conflicts were with functions I had access to from my HOTAS, yoke and track-ir. The only problem was that mapping the space bar that way prevented progressing the training missions, so I made that lalt-space.

 

lalt-W for the waypoint button, lalt-F for the fplan button, ralt-N for the nav button, and ralt-M for the mkppoint button.

[rud]

Last time I went through the training missions was a long time ago, but when I did I clearly remember that though it said to press space to continue, what it really meant is pull the trigger to continue. When I moved the cannon from space to enter, I had to press enter to continue.

[ShuRugal]

I set the mode dial on my x52 to be in-game shift state modifiers and mapped mode2 keyboard input to the UFC and mode3 keyboard inputs to CDU