Greetings Commanders.
Preamble:
(Win 10 1803; T.A.R.G.E.T. 3.0.18.328)
I was using the Hotas X before and as I ran out of analogue controls I got myself a T16000m FCS Hotas.
First I just pluged and played, mapped all the buttons and controls and was happy. Then I thought to myself: "hmm what about that TARGET Software..." and took a look at it, watched some videos about it and decided "that sounds pretty nice". Finally downloaded and installed it. Went through the config with all the nice curves and deadzones and ran the profile. I was Aware I had to map the keys again but I thought it should be worth it...
To shorten the story a bit: after some attemps to get it working in ED I was frustrated, quit trying and used the T16000 without the TARGET Software. But still, it bothered me and so I started again with try and error.
To maybe spare some of you with the same frustrating Moments I had, I thought it could be useful to avoid some misunderstandings and mistakes using that software.
Interesting part:
The TM T16000 FCS Hotas are a Flightstick and a Throttle device. They are working as two seperate devices and as such they are recogniced in ED. So you can map the keys simply and even if you have 'JOY 1' by pressing the primary fire on the Stick and 'JOY 1' by Pressing the orange thumb key on the throttle, ED treat them seperatly because it's from two different devices.
Once you start a profile with TARGET you'll get a 'Thrustmaster combined' device. And it is what it says: Stick and Throttle are now counting as one device and ED treats it as such. So now you'll have an overwrite and 'JOY 1' is just 'JOY 1' with no difference between Stick and Throttle.
Step by Step:
First thing you want to do, is to make a backup of your custom binding (just in case).
You should find it in: ~/users/whateverusernameyouhave/AppData/local/Frontier Developments/Elite Dangerous/Options/Bindings
If you can't find the 'AppData' folder you should check your Windows folder options if you have 'show hidden folders and files' turned on.
Now just start the TARGET GUI, create a new configuration and remember (or better write down) where the .fcf gonna be saved in, because you want to make a backup of that file too once you're done with all the configuring.
In this GUI Screen you have to make sure you have unique designations for each analogue axis (or you'll get the same override Problem as with the keys)
In the next GUI Screen follow the steps for each key on the throttle.
The flightsticks POV Stick isn't assigned with any functions so you have to assign them manually. The other 16 keys are as they are in the original mapping.
On the throttle keys you have to start with DirectX button 17 as the flightstick uses keys 'JOY 1' to 'JOY 16' and you'll have to do it with every single one (screenshot below)
Because you will run out of DX assignments you'll have to use some Keyboard keys (I used F1 to F4 for the Throttle POV Stick)
So once you have done all the assignments you have to save it and run the profile. Maybe check with the Joystick Control Panel if all the Buttons and analogue controls are working as intended.
Start the game.
If you're now wondering why there is no 'Thrustmaster...' in the controls to choose: Think About it. You've created a virtual device with millions of possible Layouts. So you have to choose 'Empty' and map everything yourself.
Don't Forget to make a backup of your .fcf (TARGET Script file) once you done all the tuning of your curves and deadzones.
If you want to make changes in the curves, you should Exit the game and stop the profile. If you don't leave the game there might occure some troubles afterwards. So just to be on the safe side: Exit ED first.
Hope this helps
Greetings Earthlings
M3110w
P.S.:
My TARGET Script file (if you want to use it, feel free)
Open it with Notepad (or something like that) and save as… .fcf
View attachment CMDR_rootMellow.xml
P.P.S:
Maybe some moderator can move it into the guides section - once this prooved helpful
Preamble:
(Win 10 1803; T.A.R.G.E.T. 3.0.18.328)
I was using the Hotas X before and as I ran out of analogue controls I got myself a T16000m FCS Hotas.
First I just pluged and played, mapped all the buttons and controls and was happy. Then I thought to myself: "hmm what about that TARGET Software..." and took a look at it, watched some videos about it and decided "that sounds pretty nice". Finally downloaded and installed it. Went through the config with all the nice curves and deadzones and ran the profile. I was Aware I had to map the keys again but I thought it should be worth it...
To shorten the story a bit: after some attemps to get it working in ED I was frustrated, quit trying and used the T16000 without the TARGET Software. But still, it bothered me and so I started again with try and error.
To maybe spare some of you with the same frustrating Moments I had, I thought it could be useful to avoid some misunderstandings and mistakes using that software.
Interesting part:
The TM T16000 FCS Hotas are a Flightstick and a Throttle device. They are working as two seperate devices and as such they are recogniced in ED. So you can map the keys simply and even if you have 'JOY 1' by pressing the primary fire on the Stick and 'JOY 1' by Pressing the orange thumb key on the throttle, ED treat them seperatly because it's from two different devices.
Once you start a profile with TARGET you'll get a 'Thrustmaster combined' device. And it is what it says: Stick and Throttle are now counting as one device and ED treats it as such. So now you'll have an overwrite and 'JOY 1' is just 'JOY 1' with no difference between Stick and Throttle.
Step by Step:
First thing you want to do, is to make a backup of your custom binding (just in case).
You should find it in: ~/users/whateverusernameyouhave/AppData/local/Frontier Developments/Elite Dangerous/Options/Bindings
If you can't find the 'AppData' folder you should check your Windows folder options if you have 'show hidden folders and files' turned on.
Now just start the TARGET GUI, create a new configuration and remember (or better write down) where the .fcf gonna be saved in, because you want to make a backup of that file too once you're done with all the configuring.
In this GUI Screen you have to make sure you have unique designations for each analogue axis (or you'll get the same override Problem as with the keys)
In the next GUI Screen follow the steps for each key on the throttle.
The flightsticks POV Stick isn't assigned with any functions so you have to assign them manually. The other 16 keys are as they are in the original mapping.
On the throttle keys you have to start with DirectX button 17 as the flightstick uses keys 'JOY 1' to 'JOY 16' and you'll have to do it with every single one (screenshot below)
Because you will run out of DX assignments you'll have to use some Keyboard keys (I used F1 to F4 for the Throttle POV Stick)
So once you have done all the assignments you have to save it and run the profile. Maybe check with the Joystick Control Panel if all the Buttons and analogue controls are working as intended.
Start the game.
If you're now wondering why there is no 'Thrustmaster...' in the controls to choose: Think About it. You've created a virtual device with millions of possible Layouts. So you have to choose 'Empty' and map everything yourself.
Don't Forget to make a backup of your .fcf (TARGET Script file) once you done all the tuning of your curves and deadzones.
If you want to make changes in the curves, you should Exit the game and stop the profile. If you don't leave the game there might occure some troubles afterwards. So just to be on the safe side: Exit ED first.
Hope this helps
Greetings Earthlings
M3110w
P.S.:
My TARGET Script file (if you want to use it, feel free)
Open it with Notepad (or something like that) and save as… .fcf
View attachment CMDR_rootMellow.xml
P.P.S:
Maybe some moderator can move it into the guides section - once this prooved helpful
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