Gamepad Navigator
Quick Start Guide
- connect your controller to your PC either wired or wireless via Bluetooth
- ensure that Windows has recognised the controller
- install and enable the addon. Edit > Preferences > Add-ons > Install...
- you will notice a new white "joystick" icon has been added to the tool menu on the left as shown below. This a single-click button that activates the controller and you can begin navigation!
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- to stop (deactivate) the controller simple hit the ESC key or right-click mouse anywhere
Panel Menu
- you will notice a new panel has been added to the top header bar with a white 'joystick' icon, as shown below
- this panel contains settings to activate/deactivate controller, adjusting sensitivity and start/stop screencast inputs
Recording (Auto-keying) Camera
- ensure that "Lock Camera to View" is enabled
- toggle on "Auto Keying" (record button) from either the panel menu or the timeline
- activate controller
- start playback by either pressing the START button on your controller or clicking on the play icon in the Timeline
- you are now recording camera location and rotation keyframes as you navigate around your scene
- stop playback by either pressing the START button on your controller or clicking on the pause icon in the Timeline
Keymap
Features to be added in next release
- customize and configure controller inputs
- vibration!
- different sensitivity scales for analog sticks and triggers
- improve navigation smoothness and speed depending on viewport type and scene complexity
- toggle on/off crosshair
- add other controller outlines
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