10.1 Configuration of human interface devices (HID)
This dialog box allows to configure the human interface devices (mouse and joystick) used to control the VEGA ZZ main functions. It's accessible selecting Tools -> HID configuration in the main menu.
10.1.1 Joystick configuration
VEGA ZZ can manage more than one joystick and the its functions can be customized in easy way.
In the Device combo-box, it's possible to select the joystick connected to the PC. The software can use USB and bus devices in the same manner. The Configuration tab allows to assign the main VEGA ZZ functions (rotation, translation, scale, etc) to the joystick controls (buttons and analogic sticks), clicking with the left mouse button on the function box (it appears flashing) and moving or pushing the joystick controls. To revert to de built-in configuration, press the Default button.
In the joystick Parameters tab, the user can adapt the software response to the specific hardware functions of the joystick. The Sleep time (in milliseconds) parameter controls the joystick / USB port sampling frequency. Higher values reduce the sampling frequency and the joystick response. Lower values increase the joystick response but the software spend more time to manage the device (more CPU use). The Axis threshold allows to change the neutral position sensibility of the analogic sticks. This is very useful because some devices have uncertain centre return of the sticks. The sensibility parameters change the sensibility of the software functions in relation to the device movements. The Default button restores the factory settings.
The Capabilities tab shows the capabilities of the selected joystick.
The Test tab allows to test the controls of the selected joystick.
10.1.2 Mouse configuration
In the Mouse tab, the user can change the mouse capabilities and test them.
More in details, it's possible to change the rotation, the scale and the mouse wheel sensibility. The Default button reverts to the standard configuration.