How to set up a Logitech Extreme 3D Pro

[geforce474]

I am new here and to DCS, and I realise that this has promable been ask before but how do I set up this joystick. Please keep it simple, but detailed. I am trying to find my way around DCS
and the joystick is also new to me . I am a bit losted at the moment

[Chakir]

Top left of controls menu is a drop down menu that allows you to select which aircraft you want to modify the controls for. When you select one, there will be three columns. The very left one will list the actual controls, then the keyboard and mouse, and then the logitech column. To bind a control to a certain aircraft funtion, dobule click the correspoding row with the aircraft function and logitech column.

If you wish to add a modifier key, say, if you run out of regular buttons on your joystick, click the 'add modifier' button in the bottome left of the controls menu. Be sure to select the logitech joystick /not keyboard and mouse/ and then push the button you want to add to modifers list. Note: Modifier keys are used in correlation with another key. e.g. Button 10 + Button 3. They can not be bound to any control by themselves.

To set up your throttle, click the 'axis assign' button in the bottome right of the control menu. Select the 'thrust' row corresponding with the logitech column. To bind it just move your throttle up and down until you see it register.

I would highly suggest modifying a few axis variables. The logitech is know to wear out in the center after awhile of use so adding a deadzone is important. Also, adding a strong curve to your axes will allow much smoother flight. To modify the deadzone and curve of an axis, select the axis in the row corresponding to the logitech column. Then in the bottom right, click on the 'axis tune' panel. In my experience will the logitech joystick, a deadzone of 7-8 minimized the wear area completely and a curve of 25 for Pitch and Roll axes and 15-25 for the Yaw axis.
You can fly a single player mission and find your sweet spot though.

If you select another aircraft, you will need to modify both the controls and the axes for that aircraft aswell.

If you wish for a list of recomended aircraft funtions to bind I will make another post.

[geforce474]

Originally posted by Breakfast Tacos:

Top left of controls menu is a drop down menu that allows you to select which aircraft you want to modify the controls for. When you select one, there will be three columns. The very left one will list the actual controls, then the keyboard and mouse, and then the logitech column. To bind a control to a certain aircraft funtion, dobule click the correspoding row with the aircraft function and logitech column.

If you wish to add a modifier key, say, if you run out of regular buttons on your joystick, click the 'add modifier' button in the bottome left of the controls menu. Be sure to select the logitech joystick /not keyboard and mouse/ and then push the button you want to add to modifers list. Note: Modifier keys are used in correlation with another key. e.g. Button 10 + Button 3. They can not be bound to any control by themselves.

To set up your throttle, click the 'axis assign' button in the bottome right of the control menu. Select the 'thrust' row corresponding with the logitech column. To bind it just move your throttle up and down until you see it register.

I would highly suggest modifying a few axis variables. The logitech is know to wear out in the center after awhile of use so adding a deadzone is important. Also, adding a strong curve to your axes will allow much smoother flight. To modify the deadzone and curve of an axis, select the axis in the row corresponding to the logitech column. Then in the bottom right, click on the 'axis tune' panel. In my experience will the logitech joystick, a deadzone of 7-8 minimized the wear area completely and a curve of 25 for Pitch and Roll axes and 15-25 for the Yaw axis.
You can fly a single player mission and find your sweet spot though.

If you select another aircraft, you will need to modify both the controls and the axes for that aircraft aswell.

If you wish for a list of recomended aircraft funtions to bind I will make another post.

Thanks Breakfast Tacos, that's a real help.
At the moment Iam just trying the SU - 25T.
But the list of recomended aircraft functions would be good to have for future reference, when I get on to other aircraft.
Thanks again for being so helpful.

[Chakir]

Weapons Release
Weapon Change
Flares Dispense
Chaff Dispense - both as seperate buttons suchs as button 5 and 6
Target Lock
Ranger On/Off

These are buttons I use on the stick itself for the Su-25T and are the most critical

[geforce474]

Thanks a lot for the buttons on Stick / SU -25T