Hey Everyone,
I have created a simple Mechatronics Concept Designer addon that allows you to connect a Microsoft Xbox 360 Gamepad/Joystick to control basicly any MCD simulation in real time.
What is required?
- An wired or wireless Xbox 360 controller
If you use an existing xbox 360 wireless controller (for the console not for windows) you will probably need the Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver (USB) aswell. - Installed original Microsoft Xbox 360 Driver for Windows (Windows 7 & Windows 10 should work) on your computer
- NX11.0 and / or Mechatronics Concept Designer 11.0 installed
- The Package in the attachment that includes the Runtime Behavior Code for the MCD Simulation as well as the libraries for SharpDX from Alexandre Mutel can also be downloaded from his website (http://sharpdx.org/)
Installation
copy this files:
SharpDX.dll
SharpDX.XInput.dll
SharpDX.xml
SharpDX.XInput.xml
into the following path: "<Your NX11 Install Path>/nxbin/managed/"
It should look like in the following picture:
After driver Installation & coping of the SharpDX files, start the example assembly (_NX11_ASM_MCD_VakuumGripper_GamepadControl_Sample.prt), connect your gamepad to you computer (make sure the upper left led in the center is glowing consistently and hit "Play" in MCD.
You can use the included "_NX11_MCD_Template_ControllerInput.prt" file in any MCD assembly to connect your MCD elements to the Gamepad inputs (digital & analog buttons) and outputs (motors for vibration).
Have Fun & Enjoy MCD!
Best Regards
Viktor Braun
Special Thanks to Alexandre Mutel for creating SharpDX!