XBox360 Controller New Version Available

[Leed3]

Hi,
A new version (2.0) has been posted and includes a number of fixes and improvements.  Note the message on the Mach Plugin page next to my plugin about XINPUT1_3.DLL.

The new version includes such things as:

1. Control up to 4 axes at the same time.
2. Incremental jog for 2 axes.
3. Jog variable speed override using the triggers.
4. Additional programmable functions for the buttons.
5. Low battery warning for wireless controllers.

Let me know if you have any questions.
Lee

[Chaoticone]

Thanks Lee, That is great. 

Brett

[RICH]

HI All,
Just a dumb question.
Is it possible to change the x / y direction on the joy stick such that it will  move the axis opposite to how the machine is configured?
RICH

[Leed3]

Hi,
No, it is not possible in the current version to change the direction of the X/Y to be opposite of how the machine is configured.  Why would you want to do that?  It is something I could add if necessary.
Lee

[Chaoticone]

Lee, I'm guessing Rich would want to adjust it because the table moves opposite of the sticks. This is for good reason. Depending on the machine but say a gantry router where the spindle moves Vs a knee mill where the table moves. Following the right hand rule, to get to say the bottom left corner of the work area. The mechanical motion will look exactly opposite. If you were standing in front of both the gantry would come toward you and to the left to put the spindle over the bottom left corner. The mill table would move to the right and away from you to put the spindle over the bottom left corner. I opted to leave my gamepad set to follow the right hand rule (but it does get very confusing. It is easy to think of +s and -s when typing the numbers in but it's much harder to think of when driveing with a gamepad. When jogging with sticks, you're very seldom thinking of +s and -s. Your just watching the tool and where you want it to go. It is a hand eye thing.

Correct me if I'm wrong RICH,
Brett

[RICH]

Brett,
You are exactly right.
Dan put one on his machine and it's realy neat. But like you said, you are not thinking in terms of
the right hand rule. Additionaly, if you use a video camera the image is reversed and it dosn't feel
natural to your senses. So there's more than just the stated reason and think it would a worthwhile
option to have available.  ( better than taking the stick apart and changing the wiring!)
RICH

[Leed3]

Hi,

Well, you have convinced me. I'll take a look at it.  My first thought would be to add some check boxes to the configuration screen.  They might say something like "Reverse Direction" and be right next to the corresponding pulldowns.  Each pulldown and check box would be inside of a box like the Controller Type box.  What do you think of that?

[RICH]

Lee,
Supper!
RICH

[budman68]

Lee,
Supper!
RICH

Great! When do we eat? 

Dave

[Chaoticone]

Good one Dave. 

That's great Lee. Thanks for your work on this.

Brett