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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: McShark on October 31, 2013, 07:20:16 AM

Title: Different functions on same input?
Post by: McShark on October 31, 2013, 07:20:16 AM
Hi all,


I just wonder if it is possible to put different actions on a single button or axis on your stick?  :headscratch:

Example, throttle and engine rpm together on the throttle axis.

Using a mix of CH / Saitek with CH Manager software, Saitek scaled through AH

Any replies welcome <S>
Title: Re: Different functions on same input?
Post by: Bizman on October 31, 2013, 10:16:05 AM
At least it's possible to map four (4) different modes in AH, toggling between them even during a sortie.
Title: Re: Different functions on same input?
Post by: Wiley on October 31, 2013, 04:31:22 PM
Need a bit of clarification.  Are you talking about having a button do two different things depending on the situation somehow, or are you talking about having a button or axis do two things simultaneously?

With your example, do you want to move the throttle and have throttle and engine RPM move at the same time, or do you want your throttle to change throttle sometimes, and engine rpm sometimes depending on what you want to do?

Wiley.
Title: Re: Different functions on same input?
Post by: ebfd11 on November 01, 2013, 04:13:50 AM
From the way it sounds... unless you use the ch program, what you want to do is not feseable. The programing for mapping the controllers only recognizes one function.  I believe that is what you are looking for..

LawnDart
Title: Re: Different functions on same input?
Post by: Randy1 on November 01, 2013, 06:25:40 AM
Yes you can by using  modes 3 and 4 available in AH.

 If you have Thrustmaster products(Although not all)  you can use the very powerful Target software.
Title: Re: Different functions on same input?
Post by: McShark on November 04, 2013, 02:36:35 AM
Thx for the replies!

As I see it for now it is not possible to have different functions mapped to the same control input without using additional stuff like CH Manager.

Point for me was like turning down throttle and RPM in one move on input but also have it mapped separate to use it without throttle.

Modes are an option but does not result in the mapping I was looking for.

THx a lot guys!
Title: Re: Different functions on same input?
Post by: Blagard on November 04, 2013, 10:05:22 AM
Point for me was like turning down throttle and RPM in one move on input but also have it mapped separate to use it without throttle.

With analogue functions surely that would result in a conflict with one control moving both inputs e.g. throttle and RPM when another e.g RPM is trying to stay where it is?

It is different when setting buttons because there would usually be no conflict if you set more than one button to do the same thing. 
Title: Re: Different functions on same input?
Post by: ImADot on November 04, 2013, 11:01:39 AM
Sounds like you're looking for a "shift" key to temporarily (while the shift key is pressed) have control of something else. Kind of like:

Normal throttle controls the throttle.
Hold down a "shift button" and throttle controls RPM - as long as the shift button is held down.
Release the "shift button" and the throttle returns to normal and controls the throttle again.

Not sure if that can work with an analog axis, to make it appear that you have a second analog throttle axis, but I'm pretty sure the joystick software can be set up that way for regular buttons. That would give you "extra" buttons that would still need to be mapped in the game.
Title: Re: Different functions on same input?
Post by: FLS on November 04, 2013, 11:18:27 AM
Thx for the replies!

As I see it for now it is not possible to have different functions mapped to the same control input without using additional stuff like CH Manager.

Point for me was like turning down throttle and RPM in one move on input but also have it mapped separate to use it without throttle.

Modes are an option but does not result in the mapping I was looking for.

THx a lot guys!

You are unlikely to want to move RPM and throttle the same amount even if you could move them at the same time.