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- | ====== Controller Setup ====== | ||
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- | Aerofly FS 2 supports a wide variety of joysticks and gamepads from various manufacturers. For most of these controllers Aerofly FS 2 also features a default assignment. However, Aerofly FS 2 is fully customizable, | ||
- | Before you start Aerofly FS 2 first plug in the controller(s) that you wish to use. You will see the controller(s) recognized on the bottom of the Controller Setup page. **Note** - If you don't see your connected controller(s), | ||
- | first make sure that they are recognized by your Windows operating system, then unplug the controller(s) and try again. | ||
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- | Once you enter the Controller Setup page you will see categories down the left side, by clicking each category you enter detailed functions that relate to the chosen category. **Note** - If you need some help simply click on the **?** in the right top corner. | ||
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- | ===== Assigning Joystick Buttons or Keys ===== | ||
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- | In Aerofly FS 2 you have to freedom to bind any available function to a joystick button or a keyboard key. On the controller setup screen you will see two smaller boxes on each side of a longer box in the center. The longer box provides important information related to the function. | ||
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- | In this example we will show you how to bind the elevator trim functions to the D-Pad up/down of your controller. **Note** - Any button or key can be programmed the same way. | ||
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- | This image shows nothing assigned to the elevator trim function. **Note** - To delete a button or key already bound simply click on the small box that has the button or key assigned to it and press the delete key on your keyboard. | ||
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- | Next, note the " | ||
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- | You can clearly see that the D-pad down is now bound to the function elevator trim up. | ||
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- | Now let's finish up this function, click on the small box closest to the " | ||
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- | Let's press the D-pad up. You have just set up your D-pad up/down to control the elevator trim down/ | ||
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- | ===== Assigning controller axes to functions ===== | ||
- | Assigning your analog sticks to axis functions works similar to assigning buttons or keys and it's just as simple to easily set up. | ||
- | In the below examples we will bind the elevator up/down function to the up and down axis of your analog stick. | ||
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- | This image shows nothing assigned to the elevator function. **Note** - To delete an axis already bound simply click on the wider box in the center that has the axis assigned to it and press the delete key on your keyboard. | ||
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- | In this example we will start with the elevator down function, so simply click on the word " | ||
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- | Now push the analog stick up. You will now see that the elevator function shows both down and up have been bound. **Note** - When selecting one side of an axis the other side automatically binds as well. | ||
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- | Lets now test our newly bound function: | ||
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- | Moving the analog stick up you should see the green bar moving to the down side. | ||
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- | Moving the analog stick down you should see the green bar moving on the up side. | ||
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- | ===== Adding Additional Devices or Pedals ===== | ||
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- | In Aerofly FS 2 you can add multiple control surfaces. For example, if you have a flight stick and pedals, they can be added and configured easily using the same method as explained in this manual. | ||
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- | If you want to use separate rudder pedals please proceed as follows: | ||
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- | * First plug all of your devices into any available USB ports. **Note** - If you need to use a USB hub it's advised to use a powered USB hub. | ||
- | * Make sure that your Windows Operating System recognizes your devices prior to starting Aerofly FS 2. | ||
- | * All of your plugged in devices if working properly should be seen on the bottom of the Controller Setup screen. | ||
- | * Each function should now be seen from each of your devices. | ||
- | * Set up each button and axis as instructed above. See **Assigning Joystick Buttons or Keys ** and **Assigning controller axes to functions ** | ||
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- | ===== Troubleshooting joystick and other USB devices ===== | ||
- | If you have any problems in programming the buttons or axis on your USB device then please click on the displayed USB device button on the ' | ||
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- | ===== Joystick calibration ===== | ||
- | Most joysticks and gamepads should be calibrated properly by default. However if your connected joystick is not properly calibrated, you can do so in the ' | ||
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- | ===== Recommended Xbox Controller Configuration ===== | ||
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- | For those of you who are new to Flight Simulation or just want to use a basic Xbox controller to fly with in Aerofly FS 2. Here is a visual setup. **Note** - This particular Xbox controller configuration is ideal for Oculus Rift VR users. | ||
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- | **Primary Layout** | ||
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- | **View Layout** | ||
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- | **Simulation Layout** | ||
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- | **Game Control Layout** | ||
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