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| − | Generating keypresses to execute keyboard shortcuts is one way to control | + | 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=== | ===Tear Apart a keyboard=== | ||
| − | One way to replicate a keyboard is to | + | 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. |
:Pros | :Pros | ||
:*Cheap | :*Cheap | ||
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:*Backlit keys | :*Backlit keys | ||
:*Programmable | :*Programmable | ||
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| + | :Cons | ||
| + | :*Relatively expensive | ||
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| + | ===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 | :Cons | ||
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:Pros | :Pros | ||
:*Less electronics knowledge needed than tearing apart a keyboard | :*Less electronics knowledge needed than tearing apart a keyboard | ||
| − | :* | + | :*Wide range of prices |
:*Programmable | :*Programmable | ||
:Cons | :Cons | ||
:*Some electrical/electronics knowledge is recommended | :*Some electrical/electronics knowledge is recommended | ||
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:[http://www.hagstromelectronics.com/products/modules.html Hagstrom Electronics] | :[http://www.hagstromelectronics.com/products/modules.html Hagstrom Electronics] | ||
| + | :[http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=76_80 GroovyGameGear] Key-Wiz | ||
| + | :[http://www.poscope.com/product.php?pid=3 PoKeys55T] USB Keyboard and joystick emulation | ||
| + | :Others? | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:13, 14 October 2022
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[edit]
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.
- Pros
- Cheap
- Cons
- Electronics knowledge recommended
X-Keys[edit]
X-Keys provides USB and PS/2 keboard emulators in 'non-keyboard' configurations. Their site is here. An interesting device is their 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[edit]
This device is a free-form surface you can stick keys to in any arrangement you want. Product site is here
- Pros
- No wiring needed
- Programmable
- Key layout can be rearranged
- Cons
- Relatively expensive
External Keyboard Encoders[edit]
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
- Hagstrom Electronics
- GroovyGameGear Key-Wiz
- PoKeys55T USB Keyboard and joystick emulation
- Others?