[simpits-tech] First part/first draft available...

[Joseph Fagner]

Thanks Gene, that's really very helpful to me.  I could never really find
any detailed explanation in terms my sometimes challenged brain could
understand.  I had previously thought that I could not use the EPIC in my
system since is was going to be used mostly for Falcon4 (Falcon4 can only
use one game controller at a time).  I didn't think one could use the EPIC
with the cougar in Falcon.  But seems like that is not the case.  Great news
for me and others.

Jay

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From: simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org
[mailto:simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org] On Behalf Of Gene Buckle
Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 9:12 AM
To: Simulator Cockpit tech list
Subject: RE: [simpits-tech] First part/first draft available...

> Thanks Gene, that's what I needed to know.  Can the analog inputs be
> configured as an entity other that a joystick axes?  Would one want/need
to
> do this for a pit? I haven't gotten this far in my construction yet and
> that's why I ask.
>

Yes.  The analog axes can be dealt with strictly in EPL where you have an
event trigger at certain analog values.

A use for this would be something like changing the azimuth scan in a
radar.  Most games won't let you assign a joystick axis to something like
this, but does have keystrokes for it.  You could write an EPL event
handler that would send the increase/decrease keystrokes based upon which
direction you're turning the azimuth knob on your throttle.

Questions are always welcome Jay.

.g


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