Hello @ll,

AAO 2.04 has been uploaded to the shops today. It should be deployed and available for download in the next few days.

This was a very long sprint, and the version required 43 builds to mature. The release of the Aerosoft CRJ didn’t really help either 

• Change: Virtual key presses now working with MSFS, can be assigned to buttons or axis
• Change: Buttons can be assigned to have a different action when held down for a bit (long press) or just clicked (short press)
• Change: Rotary encoder can be assigned to have a different action when turned fast or slow (fast turn)
• Change: Joystick axis can be used to trigger one-shot events or key presses
• Change: Saitek Panels can be set to MIDI mode. In that mode the controls on the panel will send MIDI events that can be assigned in AAO like any other button
• Change: “SLEEP:” command to pause the execution of an RPN script by a fixed or random amount of time
• Change: “SIMPROC:” command to pass the execution of an RPN script on to the simulator, instead of processing it in AAO
• Change: “EXEC:” command to call an executable on your computer from within an RPN script
• Change: “SOUND:” command to play a wave file on your computer from within an RPN script
• Change: Devices that send unwanted DirectInput signals can be configured to be ignored by AAO (device blacklist)
• Change: added handling of C: variables
• Change: The position value of an axis can be assigned to scripts (required to operate the thrust levers in the Aerosoft CRJ)
• Change: automated restart of the script handler if SimConnect breaks down (the little LED on the main page turns yellow/red)
• Change: main window can be stretched by spinning the mouse wheel between the Axis and Button panels
• Change: Improved handling of the RPN script editor (copy&paste from other sources, doubleclick formats the contents)
• Change: Filter textbox is immediately active on the variable and event tree selection dialogs, “Enter” applies the filter
• Change: Added an extra “AXIS_TILLER_SET” event for ground steering with aircraft that use “AXIS_RUDDER_SET” for rudder control (Aerosoft CRJ)

And of course numerous bugfixes and improvements under the hood.

Hello @ll,

feature and bugfix update 2.03 of AAO has been uploaded to the shops today:

• Change: Additional features in the WebAPI to support a new version of the StreamDeck Plugin
• Change: "Fast turn" option for rotary encoders: the down event will only trigger when you turn the encoder fast enough
• Change: special LVAR for the RPN scripts containing the down value of the button assignment. So instead of two scripts for 100/1000 changes you only need one
• Change: Template export/import will try to match controllers to the local hardware automatically (for example the device ID of a MIDI controller)
• Change: MSFS: When assigning the default "CAPTURE_SCREENSHOT" event, AAO will create a screenshot of the simulator windows and save it do "Documents"
• Change: The app will read from the PMDG SDK datastructures now, so you can use those values for visual feedback, for example on a MIDI controller
• Bugfix: MIDI buttons getting stuck when assigned multiple times
• Bugfix: Saitek buttons couldn't call RPN scripts
• Bugfix: Clear on right click not working for up/down events on the Button assignment dialogs

Hello @ll,

AAO version 2.01 has been released today.
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• The „endless“ setting for MIDI encoders has been fixed. When it is activated, it will make the app repeat the command that has been assigned to a control when it is at the stops (rotary with stops or a slider). For example, when you adjust the AP altitude, you could use a slider. This will work normally in the range that it can travel, and at the stops it will just continue counting up/down until you move it the other way again
• SimConnect Errors will be caught in most cases now, reducing the probability of a hard crash
• The “Test” button on the script editor has been fixed
  ​This button will now also show the result of a script, so you can use it to query variable values from the sim etc.
• Global automated scripts have been fixed
• The “Read HVARs from sim” feature now finds all kinds of things from MSFS – for example undocumented K: - Events and A: Variables.
• Again several changes under the hood, like running heavy processing in even more separate threads and SimConnect clients

Hello @ll,

AxisAndOhs version 2.0 has been released today.

With this version you will have access to the internal LVars and HTML - Variables, that are used to control the buttons on the G1000etc. instruments in the glass cockpits of MSFS.

This version includes many fixes and improvements that have been requested by users. The WebAPI has been expanded as well, which made it possible to implement a Bridge program to the VRI MCP Combo II device in a very short time. This Bridge program will be available shortly as a free download.

This is a free upgrade for previous owners, just download it again from you account in the shop. It has already been deployed to SimMarket, JustFlight should follow shortly.

Best regards

Hello @ll,

AxisAndOhs feature update 1.77 has been uploaded to the shops today. It should be available in your account shortly.

Here are the release notes:

Changes in AxisAndOhs version 1.77

Major change 1: This version changes the naming and sorting convention for assigned button items. This will happen automatically the first time that you run AAO. Before doing this, the app creates a special backup file with your previous database in C:\Users\...\AppData\Local\LORBY_SI\LorbyAxisAndOhs

Major change 2: When using MIDI devices, the AAO app did not distinguish between Note and CC messages correctly. This lead to duplicate controller actions when in reality there were none on the hardware. This has been fixed, but it will be required to check and reassign especially rotary encoders again. 

- Change: option to duplicate button assignments.
- Change: Added MSFS events for managed/selected speed, altitude, heading and VS.
- Change: Saitek Switchpanel now only processes button events for those buttons that have actually changed
- Change: Option to run automates scripts on a global level (=for every aircraft). This will be more convenient when using Elgato StreamDeck or MIDI Out
- Change: Add and Change button dialog now have tool tipps on the textboxes that can contain long strings
- Change: When assigning a template you have the choice now if it should overwrite the current aircraft config or merge with it. With the latter you can now create partial templates, for example with your MIDI or StreamDeck assignments, that you can merge into any other config without overwriting what is already there.

- Bugfix: MIDI "Toggle" type button events fixed for Behringer X-Touch
- Bugfix: The MFD instrument did not calculate the waypoint positions correctly (magnetic heading instead of true)

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Please make sure to visit axisandohs.weebly.com/downloads to get the advanced sample gauges like the Airbus type PFD and MFD
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Elgato StreamDeck
On axisandohs.weebly.com/downloads you will find a sample implementation of an Elgato StreamDeck PlugIn that uses the AAO WebAPI to communicate with the simulator.
This plugin technology is bidirectional (=data can be read from the simulator too, not only sent to it), this makes it possible to use the StreamDeck for annunciations.

Best wishes and stay safe

Hello @ll,
I just stumbled upon another case of non-published sim events. There are events to switch between managed and selected AP modes, but they are not in the SDK documentation.

K:SPEED_SLOT_INDEX_SET
K:VS_SLOT_INDEX_SET
K:HEADING_SLOT_INDEX_SET
K:ALTITUDE_SLOT_INDEX_SET
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In the current version of AxisAndOhs you have to create two RPN scripts for each of those. For exampe for the speed mode:

1. “Managed Speed Mode” with the code "2·(>K:SPEED_SLOT_INDEX_SET)"
2. “Selected Speed Mode” with the code "1·(>K:SPEED_SLOT_INDEX_SET)"

Assign these scripts to buttons as desired.
I will add these events to the native list in the next version of AAO.
Best regards

Hello @ll,

version 1.76 now sports an API based on simple web technology (XMLHttpRequests and JSONP). It supports button events, triggering of simulator event IDs, reading and writing of simulator variables.

This can be used for example in HTML/Javascript based flight instruments or in plugins for the Elgato StreamDecks, to access the simulator directly.

Hello @ll,

AxisAndOhs 1.75 has just been uploaded to the shops.

• MIDI Out functionality via RPN scripts (to access the LEDs on MIDI controllers)
• Saitek Backlit Information Panel interface
• Controller isolation expanded to include MIDI devices
• Handling improvements of the various lists
• "Find button" feature
• Bugfixes: P3D V2 version can't connect to the sim, crash when trying to save a template, control panel highlighting, and others

Best regards

Hello @ll,version 1.74 has been uploaded to the shops today. 

• Added the Event-IDs of the PMDG SDK (737 NGX, 777, 747 QOTS2)
• Expanded the RPN scripting logic to facilitate the use of the PMDG events, added new PMDG chapter at the end of the manual.
• Added logic to run RPN scripts automatically for each individual aircraft
• Fixed bug where the calling of scripts inside other scripts would fail
• The Event Group of scripts can now be changed by the user
• Template Export and Import logic to facilitate the exchange of complex setups between users. Import is guided.
• Added option to isolate a joystick device if axis are not picked up (Saitek Trim Wheel)
• Fixed bug where the "Change Button" dialog would show the wrong event in case of a duplicate ID

Best regards

Hello @ll,

the AAO version 1.73 has been deployed to the shops.

- Redesigned the layout of the assignment dialogs to make it clearer which input field is currently active

- Fixed bug where the axis would move slightly in the opposite direction when using curve and deadzone together

- Fixed the bug where the flaps detents box was partially obscured

- Fixed the instances where a split axis must be handled as a slider when applying a curve (MSFS: toe brakes, throttle, propeller, mixture)

- Keyboard and MIDI combos can be used with axis too

- Expanded RPN scripting and gauge logic

Please make sure to visit axisandohs.weebly.com/downloads to get the new advanced gauges like the Airbus type PFD and MFD