Mousetrapping Technique

This video explains how to use the mousetrap technique in FSUIPC to capture functions and assign them to keys or other hardware. Visit my website at www.freewebs.com/shamrock075 for info on building a cockpit!

Category:

Gaming

Tags:

• FS
• FSUIPC
• BU0836X
• flight simulation
• Airbus
• A320

[arjennovic]

Ok, I know that but FSUIPC doesn't support Saitek Panels unfortunately, Also in the Buttons/Switches tab in FSUIPC, it suddenly freezes/crashes after a minute or so, and my pc is pretty good.

So to assign buttons to my Saitek Panels, I downloaded a program called SPAD, but I don't know how to use it. Maybe you got spad and you can help me? I don't know where SPAD is located, if I open the icon, nothing happens. Also there is no SPAD anywhere in FSX. Thanks again in advance.

[nigelmtb]

@arjennovic First, FSUIPC supports my Saitek throttles just fine. I cannot speak for the panel but my friend uses a yoke and has assigned things to it easy. You need to PAY for FSUIPC to get the functionality you want. Second, to clarify, you downloaded a program you've never heard of (and I've never heard of), cannot find the READ ME file or instructions, cannot find the program on your PC and you don't know how to use it - correct summary???

[arjennovic]

Hey Nigel, thanks for the tutorial. Creating mouse macros is easy for me. But I want those particular mouse macros to be assigned to my Saitek Yoke. So for example, I have the PMDG 747-400 and a create a mouse macro for Autopilot Disconnect, and I assign it to the A key. So when I press A, the autopilot will be disconnected. But now I want to assign that A to a particular button on my Yoke, but I don't know how to do that. Can I also assign things to my Saitek Switch Panel? Thanks in advance.

[nigelmtb]

@arjennovic You can use FSUIPC to assign controls to any button, key, joystick or other device recognised as a human interface device. This is done on the Buttons and Switches page in FSUIPC and I think it's pretty obvious how to do it.

[mast123100]

If I had a bu083x and toggle switches on the card would I not be able to assign. Them to do things without the fsuipc

[nigelmtb]

@mast123100 Sure. Provided the function you want is in the FS list of assaignable controls. If it is not then this technique might be your only option.

[mast123100]

@mast123100 ok thanks:D

[thetrooper1950]

@nigelmtb Thanks Nigel. I'll have to try that! I have a CH yoke and TQ as well as a GoFlight switch panel so I have a few spare buttons/switches! BTW I really enjoyed your CTP videos. I am participating in next weekend's eastbound event out of CYUL for EGKK.

[nigelmtb]

@thetrooper1950 Hi, it WILL work without the panel being visible. ONce you've assigned the controls to a particular panel, you may never see that panel again. Brilliant eh??

[thetrooper1950]

Great demo! Once the macro is assigned must the corresponding panel be opened in order for the key press to work? In other words, will it work from the VC without (in this case) the overhead being visible?