Doc:2.6/Manual/Game Engine/Logic/Sensors/Joystick

Joystick sensor

Joystick sensor

The Joystick sensor triggers whenever the joystick moves. It also detects events on a range of ancilliary controls on the joystick device (hat, buttons, etc.). More than one joystick may be used (see "Index"). The exact layout of the joystick controls will depend on the make and model of joystick used.

See Sensor Common Options for common options.

Special Options:

Index

Specifies which joystick to use.

All Events

Sensor triggers for all events on this joystick's current type

Joystick Events

Event Type

A menu to select which joystick event to use

Joystick Single Axis

Single Axis

Detect movement in a single joystick Axis.

Axis Number

1 = Horizontal axis (left/right)

2 = Vertical axis (forward/back)

3 = Paddle axis up/down

4 = Joystick axis twist left/right

Axis Threshold

Threshold at which joystick fires (Range 0 - 32768)

Joystick Hat

Hat

Detect movement of a specific hat control on the joystick.

Hat number

Specifies which hat to use (max. 2)

Hat Direction

Specifies the direction to use: up, down, left, right, up/right, up/left, down/right, down/left.

Joystick Axis

Axis

Axis Number

Specifies the axis (1 or 2)

Axis Threshold

Threshold at which joystick fires (Range 0 - 32768)

Axis Direction specifies the direction to use:

(Axis Number = 1) Joystick Left, Right, Up, Down

(Axis Number = 2) Paddle upper (Left); paddle Lower (Right); Joystick twist left (Up) Joystick twist right (Down)

Joystick Button

Button

Specify the button number to use.