x-52 Saitek

[Voodoo38]

Is anyone using the blue thumb button on the x52 throttle control and have it mapped for look around ?  How do you like it ?  I have been using the mouse for look around and not even using the throttle control.  Just cutting engines totally off with button on joystick.

[jeep00]

Not sure why you would? The hat switches on the joystick are perfect for this. I have one mapped for "level" views all directions, and the other for "up" views. Mine is X-52 also

Bob

[Tigger29]

When I had my X52 I used that throttle button for "look up" and used that in conjunction with the hat views.  I also used the pinkie trigger as a "shift" button and programmed that same throttle button as "look down", so pinkie+throttlebutton+hat engaged my looking down views.

IIRC you had to disable something in the joystick properties in order to use that button.

[AAJagerX]

Tigger, to use the thumb mouse you have to be running the SST software.  I found that the 52 works better without it, so I've never done any experimenting with it.

I always map my look-up to the pinkie trigger.  It's much faster than using both hat switches.  I have the upper hat switch set up for screenshots/film record/and dive flaps.

I don't know why the OP wouldn't use the throttle, opting for cutting the engine off by using a button.  To me that just seems silly.

[MachFly]

You mean the one that has a "D" next to it or the one that has an "i" on it?

[AAJagerX]

You mean the one that has a "D" next to it or the one that has an "i" on it?

He's talking about the mouse control thingamawhatsit.  It's right by the thumb button with the "i" on it.

[MachFly]

He's talking about the mouse control thingamawhatsit.  It's right by the thumb button with the "i" on it.

Oh that one, thanks for explaining. No I don't use it. Used to use it as an actual mouse but it does not work well. I do use the mouse button however, have it programmed to wheel brakes.

[zack1234]

my little blue rubber button is used as a mouse, i also have wireless mouse as well, 
There was a thread about how to set it up can't remember how

[Tigger29]

He's talking about the mouse control thingamawhatsit.  It's right by the thumb button with the "i" on it.

Yes the mouse stick can be used through the programming software.  I used the SST software for years with no issues, but I've heard of other people having nothing but problems with it.

The "i" button however CAN be turned into a regular button without using the programming software.  There is an option in the joystick properties to make it into a normal button, which can then be used without needing to install the SST software.

[AAJagerX]

Oh that one, thanks for explaining. No I don't use it. Used to use it as an actual mouse but it does not work well. I do use the mouse button however, have it programmed to wheel brakes.

Yeah, I use that one for toggling icon types.  Works well.

I'll have to try out getting the "i" to work on mine.  I guess I never really messed with it.  That'd be a cool "fire cannon" button.

[MachFly]

Yeah, I use that one for toggling icon types.  Works well.

I'll have to try out getting the "i" to work on mine.  I guess I never really messed with it.  That'd be a cool "fire cannon" button.

First the "i" did not work on mine either, then I downloaded the SST software (thanks to Bombrich for explaining me how to use it) and made "i" work like a normal button. Some time later I got a new computer and did not install SST, "i" still worked like a normal button. So you just have to download it ones, reprogram it, and then you can just delete it.

[AAJagerX]

First the "i" did not work on mine either, then I downloaded the SST software (thanks to Bombrich for explaining me how to use it) and made "i" work like a normal button. Some time later I got a new computer and did not install SST, "i" still worked like a normal button. So you just have to download it ones, reprogram it, and then you can just delete it.

Actually, I just mapped it.  That was a DUH moment for sure.  It didn't work in game without SST while running Vista, I guess I just never tried it since switching to win7.  Now it's my new tater button.