Other basic question. Are you sure the joystick is plugged in? (we've all been there)
Other basic question. Are you sure the joystick is plugged in? (we've all been there
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I have saved a copy of my existing Standard SME file in a separate directory on C drive. After some searching, I have located the section of my XME file that relates to the Joystick. (Since I don't use Rudder Pedals, I take it I can ignore the Rudder Pedals information you have sent here.)Originally Posted by lnuss
My joystick (Logitech) is listed on the first line. I gather HOTAS Warthog is the name of your joystick so I will proceed with my joystick name rather than yours (obviously).
Thing is - I'm not sure what to do now. Should I replace all of the wording relative to my joystick in my XME file, with the wording you have provided to me? Should I ignore the Rudder Pedals data, since I don't use Rudder Pedals?
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Here's what I have in my XME file relative to the joystick:
<SimControls.Map>
<Name>Logitech Extreme 3D{439EDA30-8B52-11E3-8001-444553540000}</Name>
<Axis>
<AxName>XAxis</AxName>
<Index>0</Index>
<AxEvent>AXIS_AILERONS_SET</AxEvent>
<AxScale>34</AxScale>
<AxNull>1</AxNull>
</Axis>
<Axis>
<AxName>YAxis</AxName>
<Index>1</Index>
<AxEvent>AXIS_ELEVATOR_SET</AxEvent>
<AxScale>34</AxScale>
<AxNull>1</AxNull>
</Axis>
<Axis>
<AxName>RzAxis</AxName>
<Index>5</Index>
<AxEvent>AXIS_RUDDER_SET</AxEvent>
<AxScale>1</AxScale>
<AxNull>1</AxNull>
</Axis>
<Axis>
<AxName>Slider</AxName>
<Index>6</Index>
<AxEvent>AXIS_THROTTLE_SET</AxEvent>
<AxScale>127</AxScale>
<AxNull>1</AxNull>
</Axis>
<Entry>
<Index>0</Index>
<Down>BRAKES</Down>
<DownRpt>2</DownRpt>
</Entry>
<Entry>
<Index>1</Index>
<Down>VIEW_MODE</Down>
</Entry>
<Entry>
<Index>2</Index>
<Down>ELEV_TRIM_DN</Down>
<DownRpt>2</DownRpt>
</Entry>
<Entry>
<Index>3</Index>
<Down>ELEV_TRIM_UP</Down>
<DownRpt>2</DownRpt>
</Entry>
<Entry>
<Index>6</Index>
<Down>RELEASE_DROPPABLE_OBJECTS</Down>
</Entry>
<Entry>
<Index>7</Index>
<Down>GEAR_TOGGLE</Down>
</Entry>
<Entry>
<Index>8</Index>
<Down>VIEW_MODE</Down>
</Entry>
<Entry>
<Index>9</Index>
<Down>GEAR_TOGGLE</Down>
</Entry>
<Entry>
<Index>10</Index>
<Down>FLAPS_DECR</Down>
</Entry>
<Entry>
<Index>11</Index>
<Down>FLAPS_INCR</Down>
</Entry>
<POV>
<Index>0</Index>
<Down>PAN_VIEW</Down>
<DownRpt>2</DownRpt>
</POV>
</SimControls.Map>
<SimControls.Map>
<Name>Logitech Extreme 3D SLEW {439EDA30-8B52-11E3-8001-444553540000}</Name>
<Axis>
<AxName>XAxis</AxName>
<Index>0</Index>
<AxEvent>AXIS_SLEW_SIDEWAYS_SET</AxEvent>
<AxScale>34</AxScale>
<AxNull>1</AxNull>
</Axis>
<Axis>
<AxName>YAxis</AxName>
<Index>1</Index>
<AxEvent>AXIS_SLEW_AHEAD_SET</AxEvent>
<AxScale>34</AxScale>
<AxNull>1</AxNull>
</Axis>
<Axis>
<AxName>RzAxis</AxName>
<Index>5</Index>
<AxEvent>AXIS_SLEW_HEADING_SET</AxEvent>
<AxScale>1</AxScale>
<AxNull>1</AxNull>
</Axis>
<Entry>
<Index>0</Index>
<Down>SLEW_RESET</Down>
</Entry>
<Entry>
<Index>1</Index>
<Down>VIEW_MODE</Down>
</Entry>
<Entry>
<Index>2</Index>
<Down>SLEW_ALTIT_PLUS</Down>
</Entry>
<Entry>
<Index>3</Index>
<Down>SLEW_ALTIT_MINUS</Down>
</Entry>
<Entry>
<Index>4</Index>
<Down>SLEW_PITCH_PLUS</Down>
</Entry>
<Entry>
<Index>5</Index>
<Down>SLEW_PITCH_MINUS</Down>
</Entry>
<Entry>
<Index>6</Index>
<Down>SLEW_BANK_MINUS</Down>
</Entry>
<Entry>
<Index>7</Index>
<Down>SLEW_BANK_PLUS</Down>
</Entry>
<Entry>
<Index>8</Index>
<Down>SLEW_FREEZE</Down>
</Entry>
<Entry>
<Index>9</Index>
<Down>SLEW_RESET</Down>
</Entry>
<POV>
<Index>0</Index>
<Down>PAN_VIEW</Down>
<DownRpt>1</DownRpt>
</POV>
</SimControls.Map>
</SimBase.Document>
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Well, now it seems that all of my Slew commands work just fine from the KEYBOARD. But not from the joystick. ???
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You were asked if you might have switched the joystick off? You haven't replied? If you have, switch it back on.
If not, check the Slew allocations assigned to the joystick.
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I've used nothing but the keyboard to slew. I either use the NUM pad or the arrow keys. And the NUM pad operates in two ways, too. Pressing NUM Lock will allow for certain things while pressing NUM Lock again will allow for others. I don't remember which did which now.
I think your issue here is the joystick and its assignments. Out of curiosity, if you cycle the NUM Lock key and try your joystick, does that fix the issue?
If I remember right, I had this issue, but it was due to those pesky brakes. It's been a long time (years) but I seem to remember that keeping me from slewing. You wouldn't think so though. Or perhaps it was due to something else or just a one off I have yet to understand. What ever the case may be I had the issue in the past and managed to fix it.
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I have never knowingly switched the joystick off.
This:Other basic question. Are you sure the joystick is plugged in? (we've all been there
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Problem solved! Slew now works on both the Keyboard and the Joystick. I can slew in all directions, up, down, sideways and in your hat. Don't ask me why, all of a sudden, it started to work. It sure wasn't working before.
I suspect the Slew Gremlin saw us nosing around and decided to abandon his project. Anyway, all is good in the Slew Dept.
Thanks to all of you who pitched in here.
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Glad you got it working. Enjoy.
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