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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 supports a wide variety of joysticks and gamepads from various manufacturers. For most of these controllers |
+ | 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 | ||
- | ===== Basic settings joystick (PC) ===== | + | {{: |
- | Open “Settings” in the main menu and choose “Control” in the submenu. | + | Once you enter the Controller Setup page you will see categories down the left side, by clicking each category |
- | At the bottom of the new window | + | |
+ | ===== 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. | ||
- | {{ : | + | 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. |
- | === Programming joystick axis === | + | {{: |
+ | 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. | ||
- | * Click left in the mid field of the function you want to program | + | {{: |
- | | + | Next, note the " |
- | * Control your settings by the moving the white bar | + | |
- | * The settings will be saved automatically | + | |
- | * If you want to delete a setting click once again on the mid bar and press “Delete” on your keyboard | + | |
- | === Programming joystick buttons or keyboard === | + | {{: |
+ | You can clearly see that the D-pad down is now bound to the function elevator trim up. | ||
- | Proceed as follows | + | {{: |
+ | Now let's finish up this function, click on the small box closest | ||
- | * Click left in the smaller fields at the function you want to program. | + | {{: |
- | * Press the button on the joystick or keyboard for the functions you wish to program. | + | Let's press the D-pad up. You have just set up your D-pad up/down to control |
- | * Please note that many functions need two buttons or keys to increase or decrease | + | |
- | * Unordered List ItemThe settings will be saved automatically | + | |
- | === Separate joystick and rudder pedals === | ||
+ | ===== 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: | If you want to use separate rudder pedals please proceed as follows: | ||
- | * Plug in the joystick and pedals directly to two different | + | * First plug all of your devices into any available |
- | | + | * Make sure that your Windows Operating System recognizes your devices |
- | * Wait until windows has installed the USB driver for any USB devices | + | * All of your plugged in devices |
- | * Start aerofly FS2 and open “Settings” / “Control” (image) | + | * Each function |
- | * If you see all USB devices | + | * Set up each button |
- | * Click the throttle | + | |
- | * Click the elevator (aileron) function | + | |
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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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- | === Troubleshooting joystick and other USB devices | + | ===== 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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- | If you have any problem in programming the buttons or axis on your USB device then please click on the displayed USB device button at the “Primary” menu. After that you`ll see this interface. Here you can enable or disable your USB device and double check all axes and buttons. You can`t program axes or buttons via this interface but check the function. | + | ===== 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. | ||
+ | **Primary Layout** | ||
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- | === Joystick calibration === | + | |
- | Go to the controls menu. At the bottom left corner of the screen, click on your device shown in the box. At the top right corner of the next screen, click on the symbol that looks like a target. Then follow the instructions to move and center the sticks and throttle slider. | + | **Simulation Layout** |
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