USB Gamepad Jog in CM 521

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

Game controllers work:

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 — …

but gamepads need the key remapping as noted at:

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…