The Artful Dodger

Hello: I have just started using AAO with a 'new' Virpil Throttle and Joystick. As I do not "see" any of the available switches and axis, am I to presume that I need to add the switches and axis one at a time? Or, is there a way to put them into a data file which can be read by AAO? And, more importantly, has someone already created such a file or am I the first person to attempt to use these controls in AAO? Update: I have found an "Add Button Assignment" panel which includes both Virpil Controls but is there a way to assign a local variable to a switch so that I can use it to control functions. The panel requires me to assign an event to it rather than just create a variable with it.

Hello: Recently, I have noticed that LNM no longer locates airports when I enter the code for the airport in the airport search box. For example, as a test, I just searched for KMEM and LNM found nothing. There must be a setting that I accidently changed but I cannot find it. Any assistance would be most appreciated.

I just did EXACTLY what Twenty6 recommended and it had NO effect! N one of the X-Touch Buttons did anything!

Hello: I have completed the setup controlling everything for the C172 G1000. Now, I need to control the C172 G1000 Floats, an aircraft which the sim considers a 'different airplane' not a different livery. I can "Save current setup as a template" but I cannot find a file.tmpl for it. So, although I have apparently created a template for the C172 G1000, I cannot figure out how to then create a copy of the template which will be loaded when I load the C172 G1000 Floats.I just know there has got to be a way, short of starting over and creating all of the buttons, etc. again. Plus, I think that would be a good subject for an entire chapter in your User's Manual! Thanks in advance for your help.

Thank you - I've made more progress in the last few minutes than I've made in the last three days!

Oh, sorry. What I meant was - AAO must store the information I just created with the button press. It must go into a file somewhere. Before, I could never figure out where you stored that information.

Well, that did work and the control then worked in the aircraft! I know you didn't write the X-Touch Gauge, but does the fact that I can now assign buttons mean that should work too? Also, before when I used AAO, I could never figure out where the information goes. In other words, where does this button appear on my system?

Well, I tried that but nothing happens. However, the X-Touch does show up on the "Show MIDI Devices" screen.

Nothing happens if I am on the main screen of AAO and it is the active screen, pressing buttons do nothing. I must be missing something. But, that's why I'm here!

Hello, Lorby: I've been away from the sim for awhile but I'm back and I'm trying to connect the X-Touch Mini to AAO (actually with the X-Touch Gauge), but that's only after I can get the X-Touch to work with AAO by itself! So, here's what I've got: AAO version 4.30 b12 for MSFS. I downloaded AAO and installed it per your instructions. The X-Touch is the latest version and set up in "Standard" Mode (as opposed to MC Mode). When I try to assign the X-Touch as a device, it isn't there. However, MIDI Devices ARE enabled and when I "Show MIDI Devices", the X-Touch appears on both panels! I attempted to paste a screen shot of the Assign Button screen but the site wouldn't allow me to; so, when I clicked on "Device", it gave me the choice of "-", "Keyboard", "Mouse", and "Voice". I do not understand why the X-Touch and AAO won't play pretty. I'm hoping you have a clue because I haven't!