HOTAS Warthog Axes
I found the suggested mappings to be quite confusing. There are 10 axes available in Direct X.
Here are mine, and the logic behind them. I approach them in this order:
- Joystick
- Rudder
- Throttle
| Warthog name | Direct X | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| JoyX, JoyY | DX_X_AXIS, DX_Y_AXIS | Joystick pitch and roll. Makes sense. X and Y are the most basic axes needed to fly. |
| (Rudder)RIGHT, LEFT, RUDDER | DX_XROT_AXIS, DX_YROT_AXIS, DX_ZROT_AXIS | Right and left toe brakes, rudder. Makes sense to assign all the "ROT" axes to the rudder, whichever rudder pedals you have. Just makes it easier to remember. |
| Throttle right, left | DX_THROTTLE_AXIS, DX_Z_AXIS | Makes sense to assign the DX_THROTTLE_AXIS to the right throttle in a split throttle setup, as you may want operate the throttle with just the right throttle. Throttle left is assigned DX_Z_AXIS because that's the only DX axis left out of the 10 available! Of course in a single throttle quadrant like the HOTAS COUGAR you'd want to assign it to DX_THROTTLE in any case. |
| Throttle RFC | DX_SLIDER_AXIS | |
| SCX, SCY | MOUSE_X_AXIS, MOUSE_Y_AXIS | The mouse controller on the throttle. I disable this because I keep bumping it during flight. |
From the TARGET manual.
