I feel compelled to use this forum to thank Oliver and all the folks who participated in the huge thread:

https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/axis-and-ohs-help-and-questions/196415

Thanks to the invaluable info in that thread, I was able to complete the programming of the array of rotary encodrers I just built:

 

I decided to build this after years of using the Knobster and getting quite tired of having to change modes constantly because of the single rotary.   This works so much better.   I used double rotary encoders with a button push I purchased from propwashsim.com and the fantastic little Micro BBI controllers (I used two of them) from Leo Bodnar.  To emulate the panning joystick of the G1000, I used an 8-way hat from my box of junk and modified it to include a button push to turn the panning mode on and off.   I am very pleased with how it all works.

The programming was tricky but the forementioned thread helped immensely enabling me to add adequate acceleration to the HDG, CRS and IAS.  I really wanted to take advantage of outer and inner knobs to control Altitude X1000 and X100 which I finally figured out.   Very happy with that.

I would not have even attempted this project had it not been for AAO.   I'm not even sure how I would have done it without this fine program.  Having come from X-Plane where I am quite comfortable using Lua, DataRefs and Commands, this project has provided me much experience with MS Events and Variables which is most exciting.

I am happy to show any specifics you might have or field questions.

Thanks again and hope it's not inappropriate to post this in the support forum.

-mark

Hello Mark,

very nice, thank you for posting this!

Those Bodnar boards are basically joystick controllers, right?

Btw - I have a prototype of AAO for X-Plane. If you want to try that too, send me an email to the WTS support address (last page of the AAO manual).

Cheers
Oliver

Cool!

I can try out my panel in X-Plane using AAO.  That should be a fun project.  I'll be in touch.

Hi Oliver,

I sent you an email the other day.   Just letting you know so you won't think I've forgotten.

-mark