Consist on a UI that is loaded via a web browser on a Phone or Tablet and a windows application will listen in a port for API calls from the UI.
The /event call will send the key and a modifier to the application that currently has focus.
The /status call will read the status.json file that the game writes and parse it, thanks to BenJuan26 go module for ED.
To be able to create a Virtual button box for use in Elite Dangerous
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Download here: https://github.com/bruj0/EDVBB/archive/v1.0.zip
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Run EDVBB.exe in a cmd window with administrator priviliges, this is needed because of the keypress simulation (or build your own from the go files).
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Load the UI on your tablet or phone at: http://PC:8080/html/
To change the configuration edit index.html
var keymaps = {
"engine_boost": { mod: "SHIFT", key: "A"},
"enable_shiftdrv": { key: "B" },
"silent_running": { key: "C"},
"deploy_heatsink": { key: "D"},
"sensor_rangeUP": { key: "E"},
"speed_100": { key: "F"},
"speed_75": { key: "G"},
"speed_50": { key: "I"},
"speed_25": { key: "J"},
"speed_r100": { key: "F1"},
"speed_r75": { key: "F2"},
"speed_r50": { key: "F3"},
"speed_r25": { key: "HOME"},
"forward": { key: "H"},
"stop": { key: "K"},
"landing_gear": { key: "M"},
"flight_assist": { key: "N"},
"rotation_correct": { key: "O"},
"ship_lights": { key: "P"},
"cargo_scoop": { key: "Q"},
"galaxy_map": { key: "R"},
"cycle_shipsUP": { key: "S"},
"reverse": { key: "T"},
"engine": { key: "U"},
"weapon": { key: "V"},
"system": { key: "W"},
"balance": { key: "X"},
"shield_cell": { key: "Y"},
"fire_groupUP":{ key: "Z"},
"deploy_weapon":{ key: "NUMPAD0"},
"highest_threat":{ key: "NUMPAD1"},
"target_ahead":{ key: "NUMPAD2"},
"enemy_targetUP":{ key: "NUMPAD3"},
"quick_comms":{ key: "NUMPAD4"},
"comm_panels":{ key: "NUMPAD5"},
"chaff_launch":{ key: "NUMPAD6"},
"pause_flight":{ key: "NUMPAD7"},
"jettison_cargo":{ key: "NUMPAD8"},
"subsys_targetUP":{ key: "NUMPAD9"},
"mute_mic":{ key: "F5"},
"system_panel":{ key: "F6"},
"sensor_panel":{ key: "F7"},
"target_panel":{ key: "F8"},
"sensor_rangeDOWN":{ key: "F9"},
"cycle_shipsDOWN":{ key: "F10"},
"enemy_targetDOWN":{ key: "F11"},
"fire_groupDOWN":{ key: "F12"},
"subsy_targetDOWN":{ key: "F4"},
}- Thanks to NC Sarge for the inserts to create the UI: https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/ed-panel-inserts-for-thrustmaster-cougar-pack-mfds.52342/
- Thanks to BenJuan26 for his ED journal parser: https://github.com/BenJuan26/elite