Editing Generating key presses

Generating keypresses to execute keyboard shortcuts is one way to control orbiter and its vessels without custom software. There are quite a few options.


===Tear Apart a keyboard===
One way to replicate a keyboard is to acutally use one. With some electronics knowledge, you could remove existing keys and wire in some remote momentary switches.
:Pros
:*Cheap

:Cons
:*Electronics knowledge recommended

===X-Keys===
X-Keys provides USB and PS/2 keboard emulators in 'non-keyboard' configurations. Their site is [http://www.piengineering.com/xkeys.php here]. An interesting device is their [http://www.piengineering.com/xkeys/xkstick.php Stick] product, which could be stuck to an instrument panel to act as the MFD edge keys.
:Pros
:*No wiring needed
:*Backlit keys
:*Programmable

:Cons
:*Relatively expensive

===CH Products Multi Function Panel===
This device is a free-form surface you can stick keys to in any arrangement you want. Product site is [http://www.chproducts.com/retail/mfp.html here]
:Pros
:*No wiring needed
:*Programmable
:*Key layout can be rearranged

:Cons
:*Relatively expensive

===External Keyboard Encoders===
These are purpose-built boards that you can wire switches to.
:Pros
:*Less electronics knowledge needed than tearing apart a keyboard
:*Wide range of prices
:*Programmable

:Cons
:*Some electrical/electronics knowledge is recommended
:[http://www.hagstromelectronics.com/products/modules.html Hagstrom Electronics]
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:[http://www.poscope.com/product.php?pid=3 PoKeys55T]  USB Keyboard and joystick emulation
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-Generating keypresses to execute keyboard shortcuts is one way to control [[Orbiter]] and its vessels without custom software. There are quite a few options.
+Generating keypresses to execute keyboard shortcuts is one way to control orbiter and its vessels without custom software. There are quite a few options.
 ===Tear Apart a keyboard===
-One way to replicate a keyboard is to actually use one. With some electronics knowledge, you could remove existing keys and wire in some remote momentary switches.
+One way to replicate a keyboard is to acutally use one. With some electronics knowledge, you could remove existing keys and wire in some remote momentary switches.
 :Pros
 :*Cheap
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 :[http://www.poscope.com/product.php?pid=3 PoKeys55T]  USB Keyboard and joystick emulation
 :Others?
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