Jardesign A320 Joystick Commands

[Locvirtual]

Hi there,

I am new to Xplane and have got myself the A320neo from Jardesign which I am still learning but have the basics of a managed flight down. I am wanting to map commands for my Saitek X55 and understand that one cannot map the joystick commands to certain functions in the "buttons adv." menu. For example I want to map one of the joystick buttons as autopilot disconnect but the Xplane command "servos toggle down" doesn't have a response on the aircraft. I have no idea where to start with datarefs and editing these or mapping them. I've searched for a couple of days on various forums as to where to start so if anyone can offer this newbie any advice I'd really appreciate the help.

Thanks!

Edited August 26, 2015 by Locvirtual

[tomcat357]

xjoymap is the only way to do this properly, do not use flywitlua as it will create a loop that will interfere with aircraft systems

as the xsaitekpanels plugin does.

 

 

 

small example;

 

 

Default Planes

 

 

[AP Servos On]

new_command=my_pilot/ap_servos_engage

dataref=sim/cockpit2/autopilot/flight_director_mode

values=2

 

[AP Servos Off]

new_command=my_pilot/ap_servos_disengage

dataref=sim/cockpit2/autopilot/flight_director_mode

values=1

 

 

 

JAR A320

 

 

[A320 AP Servos On]

new_command=my_pilot/ap_servos_engage

dataref=sim/custom/xap/fcu/ap1

values=1

 

[A320 AP Servos Off]

new_command=my_pilot/ap_servos_disengage

dataref=sim/custom/xap/fcu/ap1

values=0

 

 

Now both planes will use the same buttom

keep all .xjm files inside the aircraft folder, do not put .xjm file in plugin folder as instructions suggest

study the xjoymap documentation and soon you will have a command for every button in your cockpit

you can then use that file as a base for every other plane you have

never again will you have to assign another button for a different plane

 

Enjoy

 

PS map all buttons to your .xjm file, not built in commands

think of it as your command server