General Question Changing controls?

[javajames97]

I have a laptop without the numerical keys (and no keyboard shortcuts, my laptop does NOT have the key's i need a real answer) so i have to plug in an external keyboard if i want to play orbiter. This is a shame because orbiter is THE perfect, light weight, portable simulation game that i hope to have with me on every journey i go on. Soooooo, there must be a way to change the controls so that for example, i use the letter keys (which don't seem to have a use for all i know - i'm not the kind of super experienced person who wants a super realistic flight, i don't care if i can't access my VAB/tat/this-that-and-the-other). Is there a way to do that without the program files? If i need to use the program files, could you point out where the files for controls are and which program they are written in (although i don't think it comes with the source files anyway), also if you could show me an example of how to change it that would be great - or even post a replacement file, which i will rename and replace the old controls file with.

 

[orb]

In the folder, where you have installed Orbiter, look for keymap.cfg file (or only keymap, if have no file extensions shown). Open it with notepad, as it's a text file and then edit key bindings which you want to change. There is defined mapping of one function per line, it's like:

NameOfFunction = KEY

 

[Izack]

Be careful though, as some of the letter keys are used:
{r t i [ ] a f h l ; ' z x} are all used by the Orbiter core by default, and commonly these keys are also used by vessels: {o p g j k , .}
You don't want to try rolling to port only to have your payload float away. :tiphat:
You might try using the ALT modifier for manoeuvring. Some CTRL+keys are used by Orbiter (saving, changing FOV by increments, etc.) and as a rule the SHIFT modifier is used for MFD instruments.

 

[javajames97]

how to mark thread as solved

thank you, this has been good help, i have duplicated the file just in case, now how do i mark this thread as solved?

 

[orb]

thank you {...} now how do i mark this thread as solved?

You're welcome. You don't have to mark it as solved. Your reply, that it worked or didn't work for you is sufficient.

 

[javajames97]

do i need to change the 2006 keymap

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will SHIFT work??

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ahhh.. no need. lol i mixed my controls with the jetison button!!