General Question How to get linear control without number pad?

[RonDVouz]

Hi, I've been playing with orbiter for a few years now but only recently have I started making rendezvous with ISS and I'm frustrated about one thing, in the linear RCS mode I have up/down/side control but I do not have forward or backwards control. I understand this is because I'm using a keyboard without an additional numberpad, I was curious to know if anyone had any ideas about how I can finally get this to work.

I'm getting real good at meeting up with the ISS, getting close, but I can't even try to dock without this control.

Any suggestions?

Maybe getting a USB keypad?

 

[Ripley]

Of course an external keypad would do you good.
Meanwhile you can activate the Rcontrol (Remote control) module.
After activation you can access it through CTRL F4.

 

[kamaz]

You can try using this: http://orbiter-forum.com/showthread.php?t=30829

 

[RonDVouz]

Of course an external keypad would do you good.
Meanwhile you can activate the Rcontrol (Remote control) module.
After activation you can access it through CTRL F4.

Thank you!

I actually was able to improvise a lot without it but this will make all the difference in the world! Again, thank you so much!

 

[ADSWNJ]

Seems like there's loads of options for USB numpads on Amazon, either sub $10, or sub $30. Or you could get a slim full keyboard either wired or wireless.

If you are used to playing without a numpad ... playing on a real numpad will blow your mind!!

 

[RonDVouz]

Seems I made a "thank you all" post that wasn't approved by the mod yet.

Anyway, I do thank you all for the suggestions. Here's what I came up with, the Rcontrol panel is perfect, I use it for the forward/back control and the joystick for the up/down/L/R maneuvers. It's a bit of work switching back and forth but the end result is......I CAN DOCK!

I really appreciate everyone's answers.

 

[RonDVouz]

If you are used to playing without a numpad ... playing on a real numpad will blow your mind!!

mind = blown


I got the numpad last night and was able to do in under an hour what it took be several hours to do last Saturday.

A game changer indeed.