LCC GamePad Controller

Is that the DHM or something else?

OPUS DHM effect is unchecked in the Camera window. I will check FSX.

I haven't particularly noticed a view shift when taxiing but I will look into it, don't expect there is much that can be done. I know the bug is most noticeable on larger aircraft. PMDG have spoken to us about coming up with a fix between us if we can gather enough relevant data but it is quite complicated and I thought the LCC had got over the problem.

Cheryl

Are you looking at the correct dialog image?

Sounds like you are talking about the LCC shortcut controls dialog which does say Forward and Backward. Are you reading about the shortcuts and looking at the LCC dialog which shows a Fwd and Bwd arrow key.

Stephen

Oh, OK I see. The dialog screenshot is just captured from my current settings at the time and I was changing the axes and trying out various assignments. We didn't realise it would cause any confusion. I will change the text or picture but the use of the right hand axes assignments are really down to personal preference.

Stephen

The recognised devices are listed in the Spy window. This list should match identically with the list of controller devices (excluding the mouse control) in FSX Settings. The software does not interface to the controller, nor the driver, it interfaces through DirectX so provided your driver is installed ok everything should be fine.

If you can't calibrate (another driver function) then don't bother. Make sure the device is listed in both FSX and Opus Spy window and the lists match. Opus only reads the POV and Hat switches via DirectX, it still relies on FSX for the button events. So make sure your controllers are enabled in FSX, the device is listed in both, and ALL button and axes assignments are deleted in FSX, unless you intend to use them that is. But the Opus software is really independent of both device and driver.

Stephen

Ah... A sneaky mode button, probably deliberately put there to throw you off.

Both sticks should operate the same as the software just uses the current continuous or stepped mode for all axes. Make sure you are not changing the mode (stepped/continuous) inadvertently.

Stephen

Sounds like the RH stick is still behaving as buttons. Are they seen as axes by the LCC Shortcuts dialog, highlighted in yellow, or buttons in Green?

Stephen

The axes should be variable but it really depends on the actual GamePad device and its driver. The software is actually independent of the GamePad and just polls the axes and POVs that are defined.

Stephen

SkipperMac wrote: Ok, that's what I expected. I'll have a hunt to see if I can find an alternative driver.

Yes, I will look into adding a reverse polarity option or options in the LCC Shortcuts dialog.

Stephen

do you have an idea when you will add the reverse polarity option or options in the LCC Shortcuts dialog

very nice

many thanks Stephen,

They only work with controller axes, they reverse the relevant controller axis, not joystick buttons or anything else.

In other words they only reverse any assigned axis shown in yellow.

Stephen

i know,tried it that way but no luck

The reverse option simply negates the relevant POV axis. The ones, when used are assigned in yellow in the dialog.

Can you confirm what controller axes (POV axes) you have assigned and which one you are reversing?

Stephen

I know this thread is a bit older, but neverhtheless....I have a small contribution.

As I could not get my PS3 to work in Win7 with the default windows driver, I started looking for a solution.
(the PS3 controller was recognised by Win7 but not a single button would work if I checked under windows game controllers)

I have my PS3 cntroller connected to PC via USB cable but it can also be used wirelessly!

This worked beautifully for me:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TpSaOJJIun8

(It required C++2010 and DotNetv4.xxxx to work, but we all have that installed already anyway)

Thanks Rob, I now have a PS3 controller working, couldn't get it to work before.

The sticks CAN be used to move the eye point, you must just configure it via the Shortcut's LCC dialog. It has always been this way. Best read the User Guide. Make sure you disable all automatically assigned functions for the controller in the sim. Then configure your GamePad in the above dialog.

http://www.opussoftware.co.uk/opusfsi/opusfsi_user2.htm

Stephen