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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: Xbox 360 controller not working!

« on: August 25, 2008, 11:01:56 PM »

Hi,
See my posting to you on the Yahoo group.
Lee

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: New Plugin Available - XBox360 Controller

« on: August 07, 2008, 11:23:41 PM »

Hi,

I have just been advised by Artsoft that there is a problem with the download.  I am trying to figure out happened to the file and will let you know as soon as I have an answer. Hopefully, that will be tomorrow.

Lee

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: New Plugin Available - XBox360 Controller

« on: August 06, 2008, 11:58:33 PM »

Hi Perfo,

I just downloaded it from the Mach site and tried it and it works fine.  I thought that maybe the file was damaged on the Artsoft site,  but it appears fine.  Try downloading it again. Yes, it goes in the C:\Mach3\Plugins folder (or whatever drive and path you are using).

What version are you using?

One thing that is different is that, normally, Artsoft will convert dll files into m3p files that you download and click and they will self install into the plugins folder.  This time, they just put the DLL there directly.  You said that you received a Mach4 dll faulty message. Do you mean Mach 3?

Anyway, try downloading it again and let me know.

Lee

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: New Plugin Available - XBox360 Controller

« on: August 06, 2008, 12:15:50 AM »

Hi Perfo,

It is there. Let me know how it works.

Lee

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: New Plugin Available - XBox360 Controller

« on: August 05, 2008, 12:29:42 AM »

A new version (Version 2) of the XBox360 Controller plugin has been given to Artsoft and should be available shortly.  It includes a number of improvements over Ver 1. Please read the PDF that comes with it for more info.  It also includes support for Perfo's controller.

Enjoy
Lee D.

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: New Plugin Available - XBox360 Controller

« on: August 04, 2008, 09:25:55 PM »

Hi Perfo

You should be able to get a good idea about sensitivity by looking at the DRO while moving the thumbstick.  You can compare that by how fast it moves using the keyboard.  If both are about the same then you should be okay.

Lee

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: New Plugin Available - XBox360 Controller

« on: August 04, 2008, 06:20:05 PM »

Hi Perfo,

I'll add Product Id 0202 in. When the new plugin is posted and you try it out, let me know how it works.  There may be some difference in sensitivity that I will have to adjust for you.

Thanks
Lee

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: New Plugin Available - XBox360 Controller

« on: August 04, 2008, 11:54:52 AM »

I am working on a new version of the controller and testing it now. It should be ready to give to Artsoft today or tomorrow.  It includes lots of new features.

When a USB controller is plugged in Windows recognizes it based upon ProductID and VendorID.  If you go into the Device Manager in Windows and check "Human Interface Devices" and then pick each on and look at driver details. If you see one that has a VID of _045 (Microsoft) and a PID such as 028 then that is a start. If you go to the Control Panel and open "Game Controllers" and see the controller then select Properties and test it. If if works then everything should be fine. If these two tests are okay then let me know what the PID is. If it is not in the list in the controller, then I'll add it and send you a modified version.  If you can get it to me today, I'll add the number in the version going out shortly.

Lee

129

Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: How to check for a break of movement (ESC)

« on: July 04, 2008, 01:59:28 AM »

Hi Steffen,

I don't know how to check for escape but you can test for movement by doing this:

if (! Engine->Axis[CurrentAxis].Jogging)
{
   //We are not moving so run ESCAPEMOVEMENT
}

See ShuttleWin.CPP in the SDK for more info.

Lee
 

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: New Plugin Available - XBox360 Controller

« on: April 23, 2008, 12:07:57 AM »

Hi BigZ,

Your XML file does not look right.  I think that maybe you copied it from a very old version of Mach into the current version.  Let me suggest a couple of things.

1. Write down all your settings and then save the XML file. Use the new Mach3Mill.xml (copy it and rename it to Mach3Milliam.xml. Then redo your settings from inside Mach 3.

2. You can go to the following Microsoft link and download the free XML Notepad if you want:

http://www.microsoft.com/Downloads/details.aspx?familyid=72D6AA49-787D-4118-BA5F-4F30FE913628&displaylang=en

3. You can use the XML Notepad to see the things that are different between your XML and the new Mach3Mill.xml

4.  If possible, you should uninstall the files that were installed with Xbox360_32Eng.exe if you are using XP with Service Pak 2.  A better approach is to simply hook up the XBox controller and let Windows see a new device and then ask if it can search the Internet for the right drivers.   It will then go to Microsoft's site and download just the files it needs for the Controller. They are slightly different from the files inside XBox360_32Eng.exe.   That file was written sometime ago and has some problems.  Microsoft should have replaced it with a new version.  When it is right, you will see "Game Controllers" in the Control Panel.  When you open the Control Panel, you will see "Controller (XBOX 360 For Windows)" and status "OK".  If you click on "Properties", you will see a test window wher you can test the various buttons.

Once you have taken care of the above, I think you will be fine.

Let me know how it goes.
Lee