Software Keymapping

[Relkari]

Hello, I've recentley upgraded to a new laptop a Macbook Pro(No flaming please)Orbiter running in bootcamp untill we see a native client:lol:.
I'm going to need to remap my keys as their is no numberpad........
Has anybody else had any luck remapping the keys and if so any recommendations on where to remap them to without disturbing any default orbiter commands/keys.
Or I could use a external usb keypad, has anybody had any luck with these, is there any aditional configuration needed.

Thanks in advance.:thumbup:

 

[Rtyh-12]

The easiest solution is simply editing the 'keymap.cfg' file in the main Orbiter directory. Open it in Notepad (or any other text editor). The rest should be fairly straightforward. Just make sure you don't make conflicting keys

Another solution would be using AutoHotKey. It's slightly more complicated, but it's useful for much more than just Orbiter. The basic syntax goes like this:

i::Numpad8

Write it in a .ahk text file, and run it. This would make your 'i' key become the 8 key on your numpad.

Again, I really recommend using the keymap.cfg file - I'm telling you about AutoHotKey just because you might find it useful for other purposes.

 

[Linguofreak]

Hello, I've recentley upgraded to a new laptop a Macbook Pro(No flaming please)Orbiter running in bootcamp untill we see a native client:lol:.
I'm going to need to remap my keys as their is no numberpad........
Has anybody else had any luck remapping the keys and if so any recommendations on where to remap them to without disturbing any default orbiter commands/keys.
Or I could use a external usb keypad, has anybody had any luck with these, is there any aditional configuration needed.

Thanks in advance.:thumbup:

Does the machine not have a Fn-key or anything? Most laptops have a key right next to the left control key marked "Fn" that can be held down to change what certain keys do. Generally, among other things, it turns some keys on the right side of the keyboard into a number pad. On my laptop, there's the following mapping:

Fn + 7 8 9 -> 7 8 9
Fn + U I O -> 4 5 6
Fn + J K L -> 1 2 3
Fn + M -> 0
Fn + . -> .
Fn + 0 p ; / -> * / - +

 

[davidsaff]

Hi, is there a place where I can find the 'Action keys mapped?" j k L

I have installed Orbiter Build Sep 29 2006 [v.060929] and my jk and l keys work fine.
As soon as I install Project apollo 6.4.0 my jk and L keys dont work in apollo missions.
They still however work in shuttle missions?

I cant find them in the keymap.cfg file

Any ideas? Thanks