Force Axes on Separate FFB Devices?

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Force Axes on Separate FFB Devices?

Post by Pat Dotson » Fri Oct 26, 2007 1:49 am

I see that FSforce supports multiple FFB joysticks. Question: Can the elevator and aileron axes be assigned to different joysticks and still get feedback on both axes?

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Post by RussDirks » Fri Oct 26, 2007 6:16 am

Hi Pat,

No, sorry. All forces go to one joystick.
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Post by Pat Dotson » Fri Oct 26, 2007 9:03 am

Is it technically feasible to send force signals to two different sticks?

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Post by RussDirks » Fri Oct 26, 2007 9:51 am

Yes, that's not a problem. DirectX allows you to retrieve a handle to any joystick that's attached, and you use that handle when sending forces.

Just curious, under what kind of scenario would you use a separate joystick for ailerons and elevator?
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Post by Pat Dotson » Sat Oct 27, 2007 12:53 am

Russ,

Can I contact you by phone or email to discuss further?

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Pat Dotson

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