Connecting a game controller

[Oderusone (Mark Gamble)]

Hi all, im trying to connect a game controller for jogging and not having any luck. Ive got a usb/dongle controller and a ps4 controller. I cant get either to connect to carbide motion. I went to settings and assume i have to allow remote access which ive tried without success. Ive restarted carbide motion and my laptop. Any guidance would be appreciated

[NYC_Woodworker_17 (C)]

Additional configuration is needed to use a game controller for jogging. This video might help.

[Oderusone (Mark Gamble)]

Thanks for the link. I did the antimicro, the controller highlights the buttons being pushed, but i have no cnc control lol just my luck

[WillAdams (William Adams (Carbide 3D))]

I wrote up a bit on this at:

Using a Game Controller with CM513 and later

Unfortunately, my son left his at college, so I haven’t been able to test this until now (picked up one while doing a run for essentials since it caught my eye): Picked up a: (since apparently that is what was used for testing, and I don’t want to trouble over another battery to charge) Only supported on Windows at this time. Initial setup requires plugging it in, and allowing the device to get setup. Controls are active when in Jog mode: Increment: RB — increases current jog rate RT — …

that said, keyboard mapping should not be necessary w/ a “real” game controller, though it is required for a “game pad”:

A different sort of pendant

I find the game controller and numeric keypad layouts a bit confusing (also, my son lay claim to the second Logitech F310 since he left his at college), and while I love the click on my wonderful 6 Key Keyboard (Techkeys SixKeyBoard CNC Edition) I find I need to change the jog rate often enough when using my Shapeoko that it has been consigned to the far corner of the basement for use with my Nomad (and I am anxiously awaiting the 3x3 version). Until that time, I’ve been looking for an alternat…

that said, the default shortcuts should allow a numeric keypad to “just work”:

Keyboard Shortcut Cheat sheet for Carbide Create and Motion

Hope this helps! Carbide Create 830 adds additional shortcuts: [Carbide3D_create_motion_keyboard_shortcuts_CC8] Carbide3D_create_motion_keyboard_shortcuts_CC8.pdf (568.9 KB) For CM with a numeric keypad: [Carbide3D_create_motion_keyboard_shortcuts_CM] Carbide3D_create_motion_keyboard_shortcuts_CM.pdf (118.0 KB) Note that standard keyboard shortcuts for file operations and so forth are not enumerated. Please let us know of any corrections / additions.

that said, I find a custom keyboard a bit more tractable (no need to load a separate program):

Techkeys NineKeyBoard CNC Edition

Some of you may have remembered back in April I posted about the SixKeyBoard Pendant I created back in April. Today, I am excited to launch the NineKeyBoard Pendant now with speed control capability. In addition to being a full time IT professional, and woodworking hobbiest, and dad of 3 amazing kiddos, I also have another obsession with mechanical keyboards. If you have never typed on a mechanical keyboard, dump your keyboard and get one right now - it is life changing. So this hobby led me d…

that said, if one reads the Carbide Motion download notes closely:

Carbide Motion Downloads

Build 641
New Add initial jog pendant code.

and note:

Carbide Motion Add Keyboard Shortcuts

We’ve got a jog pendant that should be shipping soonish (we’re getting the first production order of PCBs underway right now). That’s going to be our preferred way to handle jogging beyond the basics.

[Oderusone (Mark Gamble)]

Im close, but when i unplug the ps4 controller the settings dont stick. edit. it does now that i have the latest cm. Thanks

[Jeffish (Jeff de Ruiter)]

Is there an availability date yet on the C3D pendant?

[WillAdams (William Adams (Carbide 3D))]

No ideas. Ask the folks in Sales.