TSHv3 Manual - Tips for Everyone
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Putting the UFC scratchpad on the Numpad
Automating a preflight checklist
One of the most useful applications for new keymappings available in TSHv3 is to map the UFC scratchpad keys to the Numpad on your keyboard. Two suggested mappings are below; one follows the key progression of the F-18E/F's UFC (1-3 on top, 7-9 on the bottom) and one follows the key progression of a computer keyboard Numpad (7-9 on top, 1-3 on the bottom). Which one you prefer probably depends on whether you tend to look at the screen or the keyboard when you type with the Numpad.
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F18keys.ini F-18E/F UFC key progression (1-3 on top, 7-9 on the bottom):
KEY_NUMPAD0=UFC_0 KEY_NUMPAD1=UFC_7 KEY_NUMPAD2=UFC_8 KEY_NUMPAD3=UFC_9 KEY_NUMPAD4=UFC_4 KEY_NUMPAD5=UFC_5 KEY_NUMPAD6=UFC_6 KEY_NUMPAD7=UFC_1 KEY_NUMPAD8=UFC_2 KEY_NUMPAD9=UFC_3 KEY_DECIMAL=UFC_CLR KEY_DIVIDE=UFC_F04 KEY_ADD=UFC_F07 KEY_SUBTRACT=UFC_F06 KEY_RETURN=UFC_ENT KEY_MULTIPLY=UFC_F08---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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F18keys.ini computer keyboard Numpad progression (7-9 on top, 1-3 on the bottom):
KEY_NUMPAD0=UFC_0 KEY_NUMPAD1=UFC_1 KEY_NUMPAD2=UFC_2 KEY_NUMPAD3=UFC_3 KEY_NUMPAD4=UFC_4 KEY_NUMPAD5=UFC_5 KEY_NUMPAD6=UFC_6 KEY_NUMPAD7=UFC_7 KEY_NUMPAD8=UFC_8 KEY_NUMPAD9=UFC_9 KEY_DECIMAL=UFC_CLR KEY_DIVIDE=UFC_F04 KEY_ADD=UFC_F07 KEY_SUBTRACT=UFC_F06 KEY_RETURN=UFC_ENT KEY_MULTIPLY=UFC_F08---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Either of the above mappings puts the sratchpad numbers on the Numpad numbers, controls the up and down arrows with the Add and Subtract keys, and allows fast toggling of the UFC between CNI and MDI mode using the multiply and divide keys. Either of the two sets of mappings can be copied verbatim and pasted into F18keys.ini, or they can be modified to suit individual taste. When pasting into F18keys.ini, be sure to place the copied text under the name of your desired keymapping, the name of which is enclosed in brackets. Mapping these commands to the Numpad will displace the following commands, which must be remapped elsewhere if they are to continue to be used:
New keymappings in TSHv3 make it easy to automate preflight procedures if you have a programmable joystick. Previously Cougar HOTAS and CH HOTAS users could do everything described below, but it required tedious programming of mouse movements and succesful completion depended on having the virtual head position in exactly the right location. By programming preflight procedures based entirely on keystrokes, the process runs faster and works 100% of the time.
Recommended Preflight Automation (requires mapping of some MDI/MPCD pushbuttons):