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Title: Can you map joystick hat switches with no Numpad?
Post by: Ripsnort on November 26, 2006, 08:16:46 PM

(I just KNOW nilsen will be here soon to give me crap ;) )

Can you map a joystick hatswitch with views when you have no numeric pad on your laptop?

If you don't have an answer, I understand, because Ripsnort back in the air on AH would mean certain death for 99% of you. ;)

Title: Can you map joystick hat switches with no Numpad?
Post by: JB88 on November 26, 2006, 08:51:46 PM

yep.  

definately.  

when you go to program you just press to the side you want input to and it highlights it while it awaits further instructions.  you can even let it fall back to center and it will still be highlighted so long as you dont move it into another view.

Title: Can you map joystick hat switches with no Numpad?
Post by: Ripsnort on November 29, 2006, 03:20:16 PM

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Originally posted by JB88
yep.  

definately.  

when you go to program you just press to the side you want input to and it highlights it while it awaits further instructions.  you can even let it fall back to center and it will still be highlighted so long as you dont move it into another view.

Could you specify alittle more, do you mean the program with the stick (X45) or the program in AH?

Title: Can you map joystick hat switches with no Numpad?
Post by: Schatzi on November 29, 2006, 03:34:10 PM

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Originally posted by Ripsnort
Could you specify alittle more, do you mean the program with the stick (X45) or the program in AH?

You can program them in AH.

With the X45, unfortunatly the names of the buttons in the list (Map Controller screen) are messed up, as AH uses the names assigned by DX. So dont let that confuse you.

Make sure the X45 is selected controller in upper right corner and below that, you got mode1 selected. Then just PRESS a button, and then map it to the function you need (ignoring its designation in the list). For example for the Hatswitch, just flip it in back position to mark it on the list. then MODIFY and select "Views" - Look Back. OK.

(if you havent mapped the stick at all yet, try the "DEFAULT MAP" button, if youre lucky it will not only assign the axis, but also the hatswitch directions. Be careful though, that overrides any mapping you have already done.

Title: Can you map joystick hat switches with no Numpad?
Post by: Rocket on December 03, 2006, 11:40:06 PM

Rip are you coming back?

If so hit me up and we'll slay em all!

S!
Rocket

Title: Can you map joystick hat switches with no Numpad?
Post by: Ghosth on December 04, 2006, 07:50:12 AM

Come on back rip, I'll help walk you through setup if needed.

ghosth@mcleodusa.net

Also Schatzi is awesome with that kind of hardware challenge.
She might owe me a favor or 2.

Title: Can you map joystick hat switches with no Numpad?
Post by: Schatzi on December 04, 2006, 08:24:59 AM

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Originally posted by Ghosth
Come on back rip, I'll help walk you through setup if needed.

ghosth@mcleodusa.net

Also Schatzi is awesome with that kind of hardware challenge.
She might owe me a favor or 2.

I owe you a lot more then that Ghosth!

:)

Title: Can you map joystick hat switches with no Numpad?
Post by: maddog on December 07, 2006, 02:12:58 PM

Welcome back Ripper...

Maddog aka Doc