Limiting TrackIR to rotational movements only

[ATAG_Snapper]

Hi Airmalik,

You don't mention your joystick type, but for precise aiming I program one of the spring-loaded buttons on my Warthog stick -when pressed- to centre on the gunsight, go close in (= POV 30), and pause TrackIR. When I release the button, the field of view returns to wide view (= POV 90), and TrackIR is unpaused.

This way I don't have to think too much (a major benefit for me) when I approach my target and need to concentrate my firepower on, say, a bomber's wingroot. When I finish shooting I simply release the button and I quickly reacquire situational awareness.

Like yourself, I found that when leaning in towards my monitor I would lose headtracking. I simply moved the TrackIR sensor off my monitor and placed it on a shelf conveniently about a foot further back and a few inches higher than the top of the monitor. Since I wear a ProClip on the left side of my headphones, the TrackIR sensor is actually placed slightly left of centre so that my head doesn't obscure the sight line when I look sharply to the left.

Hope this helps.

[airmalik]

Originally Posted by ATAG_Snapper

Hi Airmalik,

You don't mention your joystick type, but for precise aiming I program one of the spring-loaded buttons on my Warthog stick -when pressed- to centre on the gunsight, go close in (= POV 30), and pause TrackIR. When I release the button, the field of view returns to wide view (= POV 90), and TrackIR is unpaused.

Thanks Snapper. How do you assign multiple actions to one button? Is this something specific to your Warthog? I have a Thurstmaster Hotas X.

[ATAG_Snapper]

I use Thrustmaster's TARGET software, which also works with the Cougar HOTAS and the TM16000 joystick. I don't know if TARGET works with your system.

I find aiming very difficult at times when doing hard maneuvres (who doesn't?) and trying to keep the reticle centered while my head seems to be bobbing around. If you have one joystick button assigned for pausing/unpausing TrackIR and another button for centering TrackIR, that may work for you after a little practice.