Software Can't activate Spacecraft3 animations

[NukeET]

It acts like something is ignoring the "left shift + number pad key" combo needed to activate the animations. The only response I get is activation of RCS thrust.

I have a clean install of Orbiter, v.100830 on Win 7 64bit.

I've tried two different PS/2 keyboards and an USB keyboard...no change.

I haven't ruled out keyboard drivers yet.

 

[n122vu]

Which vessel are you working with?

 

[NukeET]

Which vessel are you working with?

My own. Willey Ley Space Taxi.

 

[Rtyh-12]

Does it work with other vessels?

 

[Izack]

I've noticed that Spacecraft3's leftshift+[anything] keys are very finicky, and only work a third to half the time they are pressed. This is using a miniature PS/2 keyboard with USB numpad.

Have you tried just pressing the combination over and over again until it works (what I do), or does it never work at all? Do RCS thrusters work normally with the numpad?

 

[DaveS]

Try with NumLock off. That works for me.

 

[Loru]

post INI file - maybe there's something wrong with animation definitions

 

[NukeET]

Does it work with other vessels?

Haven't tried anything else yet.

I've noticed that Spacecraft3's leftshift+[anything] keys are very finicky, and only work a third to half the time they are pressed. This is using a miniature PS/2 keyboard with USB numpad.

Have you tried just pressing the combination over and over again until it works (what I do), or does it never work at all? Do RCS thrusters work normally with the numpad?

Never had a problem activating the animations until moving over to a new PC and OS. OBTW, I've always used full sized keyboards. Yes, RCS thrusters do work normally with the numpad...see post #1.

Try with NumLock off. That works for me.

Thanks DaveS! Turning off NumLock regained the function. Though I've never had to do this before new h/w and new s/w.


Thanks to all too!

 

[Izack]

[...]see post #1.

Oops, misinterpreted that.

 

[NukeET]

Oops, misinterpreted that.

No worries.:tiphat:

 

[Mandella]

Thanks DaveS! Turning off NumLock regained the function. Though I've never had to do this before new h/w and new s/w.

That seems to be a new glitch when using Orbiter 2010 with Win7. Took me forever to figure it out too!

 

[Carmen A]

Does rebinding keypresses to say "shift numpad" using keytweak work? I have this keyboard that has a lot of useless 'media related' shortcut keys and I relabel them for aux. systems control :3

 

[DaveS]

That seems to be a new glitch when using Orbiter 2010 with Win7. Took me forever to figure it out too!

Actually, I have experienced it on 2006P1 as well. So it isn't something new.

 

[Mandella]

Actually, I have experienced it on 2006P1 as well. So it isn't something new.

Huh. Never noticed it on mine until I upgraded to Windows 7. Not doubting you, just saying...

Wonder what triggers it?

 

[Carmen A]

It's strange that my new keyboard had issues in WinXP (shift and Z keys permanently engaged) but the next day I upgraded to a new Win7 system, which likes the new keyboard a lot.

So it might be hardware related.

 

[NukeET]

It's strange that my new keyboard had issues in WinXP (shift and Z keys permanently engaged) but the next day I upgraded to a new Win7 system, which likes the new keyboard a lot.

So it might be hardware related.

I changed over to a new PC and Win 7...but used the same keyboard.

I never saw this issue with 2006P1 or 2010 on the old h/w and os s/w.

Could be a combination of both s/w and h/w.