A joystick can be used as input device for controlling various parameters and for recording data. First of all, you need to configure a device port:
Click category Devices in the Media Pool.
Right-click some free space in the right Media Pool portion and select Add port PC Hardware Joystick.
The dialog box allows you to make the following settings:
For General you can choose the corresponding joystick port.
For Excursions you can define the excursion of the individual axes and reverse the direction of the movement.
If you click Apply default values, the standard settings are resumed.
Finally, click on OK.
Following this, device port Joystick and the folder All devices are displayed in the Media Pool. When you click the plus sign next to the folder All devices, all axes and buttons are displayed, which you can drag onto objects and use for controlling purposes.
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