Hi,
reason behind this is the dilemma that the Local Legend V Beech 18 has some three position switches (Landing light, Nav light) which can only be activated via cockpit interaction.
Therefore is my question, if it’s possible to map cockpit interaction events (mouse going to switch and scroll wheel moves switch to various positions) to keys or other hardware (I had the Logitech Switch Panel in mind)?
Ther are some local variables that can be used to read and write the switch states:
For the NAV Lights I use ‘L:XMLVAR_LandingNavFlashing’ (0: FLASHING, 1:OFF, 2:STEADY)
For the Landing Lights I use ‘L:XMLVAR_LandingRetractState’ (0:EXTEND, 1:OFF, 2:RETRACT)
Writing to the local variables does not work all the times. After the switches are operated in the virtual cockpit, writing is usually ok. Looks like the variables need to be intialized before writing is registered.
Its not just the Beech 18, its A LOT of planes that have three position switches and most if not all can not be mapped properly in MSFS. It is extremely annoying.
Ther are some local variables that can be used to read and write the switch states:
For the NAV Lights I use ‘L:XMLVAR_LandingNavFlashing’ (0: FLASHING, 1:OFF, 2:STEADY)
For the Landing Lights I use ‘L:XMLVAR_LandingRetractState’ (0:EXTEND, 1:OFF, 2:RETRACT)Writing to the local variables does not work all the times. After the switches are operated in the virtual cockpit, writing is usually ok. Looks like the variables need to be intialized before writing is registered.
I successfully mapped every desired function to a hardware button via Spad.Next ( Shame that we need Third-Party-Payware to fix issues of expensive hardware and software).
I used your LVARs to map Landing and NAV light to the respective buttons,
NAV button switches the NAV switch from off to steady, STROBE button switches the switch from stead to flashing(if the switch is in the steady position) and sets transponder to ALT
Landing light buttons switches from retracted to on
Putting my prop levers in the extra position aft, feathers the respective props
Putting the mixture levers in the extra position aft, switches fuel selector from any tank to shut off
Buttons under the mixture levers can now be used to switch between tanks
AUTO THROTTLE is used to lock the tailwheel
IAS button is used to switch between VLOC and GPS in my PMS50 GNS530
Rotating the magneto knob from BOTH to START engages the left engine starter, rotation back to BOTH engages the second engine start