Stream Deck XL Thoughts

[guenseli 1,606]

3 minutes ago, B777ER said:

Does it allow the rotary knobs to work? Is LINDA still needed?

 

Yes and no. FSUIPC is not so advanced like AAO, that is the reason I switched over from FSUIPC/LINDA to AAO with MSFS.
I'm very sad to abandon LINDA after so many years, but the show must go on 😉

[Rocky_53 1,594]

1 hour ago, guenseli said:

Technically spoken, you do not need any 3rd party software. You can assign a keystroke to a button and this is then executed in the sim.

 

Practically spoken, you can only use then the standard MSFS assignments, which will be very fast obsolete if you fly any addon, which has normaly its own variables and assignments. Further, you always have to have the MSFS window active when you press a button, because the SD just executes the keystroke: doesn't matter if its Editor or MSFS or WORD.

 

With AxisAndOHs StreamDeck plugin, you can have another window open and the functions would be forwarded into the sim.

Next advantage of AAOs SD plugin is, that you can use the variables of addons. However it is relatively difficult to make profiles and gather the variables etc. but you are very lucky, that I created a bunch of them 😉

And you can have animated buttons, even with aircraft instruments if you like.

Have a look at this thread, where I have made a little video what the SD plugin can do.

 

AAO experimental B:Vars feature - StreamDeck in action - Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) - The AVSIM Community

 

As far as I know, FSUIPC is not capable to drive the StreamDeck, I do not know about SPAD or MobiFlight. I use AAO as the developer is brilliant, highly responsive and pushed AAO as far as anyone can to get all out of the sim.

If you want to use any hardware, StreamDecks, VRInsight MCP Combo etc. at least in combination with addon aircraft, then yes, you need a 3rd party tool like AAO.

Thanks for the comnprehensive reply Guenter, very much appreciated. I will take your lead, as I have done over the years with LINDA and download AxisAndOHs. 

[Rocky_53 1,594]

EDIT..

Edited November 2, 2021 by Rockliffe

[guenseli 1,606]

Just now, Rockliffe said:

I will take your lead, as I have done over the years with LINDA and download AxisAndOHs. 

 

thx!

However be patient ... there is a lot new to learn!

[RJC68 823]

On 10/17/2021 at 8:38 AM, Rockliffe said:

Yes, but what you don't get with the tablet of course, is the actual physical button feel, which to some, like me is important. But I will check out your recommendation all the same. 

Check out the thread I created a while back Howard

 

I run Touch Portal on a 10.5 inch Huawei Tablet and I also use my 11 inch iPad Pro, I know you do not get that tactile feel of the actual buttons but I haven't looked back

[Digger28 2]

Hi, I'm seeking some good advice on Lorbys and MSFS.

I am using MSFS, along with Honeycomb A and B, and have it pretty-much setup for flying a TBM930 with most bindings. Having done that, I have just received an Elgato StreamDeck 15-pad, and would like tp set it up specifically for custom camera views...internal/external/drones. In the interim, and in it's simplicity, I have set up keyboard buttons 0 to 9 to the buttons on the Streamdeck 9 (just as a test run). Whilst these assignments are generic to all aircraft, I would like to be able to 'fine-tune' each view to be more TBM930-specific.For example, in the MFD view, I would like to re-position the view slightly, and zoom in closer. Same with the other buttons, and other views external and drones.

Axis and OHS comes highly recommended, but I must confess at my age I find it REALLY daunting, particularly the 96-page manual.

Is it possible to solve my questions without using another program? Or can I use Axis and OHS without it conflicting with my Honeycomb devices.

Would appreciate any advice.

Thank you

Digger

[Donka 654]

You can set custom views natively in MSFS and retrieve these with a key assignment so I would just set them up how you need for the TBM then add the key bindings for these to your Streamdeck. No need for additional software. 

[Digger28 2]

"retrieve these with a key assignment so I would just set them up how you need for the TBM then add the key bindings for these to your Streamdeck"

Hi, Donka,

How do I retrieve these with key assignments and add them to my Streamdeck?

Thanks

Digger

 

[algy10 14]

Hi

Have a look at this tutorial on YT

A few more advanced tutorials by the same author - worth a look.

Cheers

Al

[Donka 654]

15 minutes ago, Digger28 said:

"retrieve these with a key assignment so I would just set them up how you need for the TBM then add the key bindings for these to your Streamdeck"

Hi, Donka,

How do I retrieve these with key assignments and add them to my Streamdeck?

Thanks

Digger

 

I'm not at my MSFS PC at the moment but if you look under controllers section under Keyboard and do a search, there are available binds for set/save custom 3d view 1 or similar (1-9) and also switch to or retrieve custom 3d view 1 etc. You just need to move your camera view exactly how you want for the MFD as an example then hit the key combination for set/save custom 3d view 1 or whichever number you want to save it under. Now go to the streamdeck software and add a hotkey icon  from the right into the profile you want to use and enter the key combination that matches the switch to/retrieve 3d view binding from MSFS.

Not sure the exact names but it's all fairly straight forward. I'll be able to get the proper details later today if you are still stuck with it.

[Digger28 2]

Donka,

Many thanks for your assistance. I'll follow your advice, and let you know how I got on. We have New Years Eve coming up soon here, so I'd best get back to family celebrations before they disown me.

Happy New Year

Digger

 

[Donka 654]

Welcome mate and have a good one. 🙂

[Digger28 2]

Hi, Donka,

All good now, thanks to your helpful advice. I persisted with making the same small error over and over again...until the penny finally dropped.

And Algy10, thanks for that video link. I've now seen a couple of them now, and he makes some good points.

Much appreciated.

Digger

[Donka 654]

Good to hear. Reach out if anything else needed. 

[Digger28 2]

Hi, Donka (and others)

Another question, if I may.

I have used the save/load keys for various aircraft cameras, and have used numbers 0 to 9.....all ten of them. I am unable to add more, as Stream Deck will not accept double numbers....eg CTRL+ALT+11...or 12, 13 etc.

Is there any way to overcome this?

Thanks in advance

Digger