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KnobXP comes with a list of pre-defined modes. These modes can be turned on and off from the KnobXP settings window.<br/>
KnobXP comes with a list of pre-defined modes. These modes can be turned on and off from the KnobXP settings window.<br/>
In X-Plane go to ''Plugins -> KnobXP -> Settings'' and a settings window will turn up, which allows you to turn modes on and off. These settings are stored uniquely for each different aircraft you fly.
In X-Plane go to ''Plugins -> KnobXP -> Settings'' and a settings window will turn up, which allows you to turn modes on and off. These settings are stored uniquely for each different aircraft you fly.
Each mode triggers different X-Plane commands.
Two examples:
'''Autopilot heading'''
Big dial: Autopilot heading up / down
Small dial: Autopilot heading up / down
Button: Sync autopilot heading
'''COM1 frequency 8.33KHz'''
Big dial: COM1 frequency coarse up / down
Small dial: COM1 frequency fine up / down
Button: COM1 standby flip


=== Active mode ===
=== Active mode ===

Revision as of 13:25, 20 December 2019

KnobXP lets you use the Knobster within X-Plane 11, both in normal mode and VR mode.

Info KnobXP is only compatible with the new Knobster (V2) and X-Plane 11.

Installation

The KnobXP menu within X-Plane
KnobXP settings window

Download the latest KnobXP for Windows here:
Download

1. Unzip the KnobXP folder into \X-Plane 11\Resources\plugins\
2. Start X-Plane and once the aircraft is loaded you will see the KnobXP window with the default modes loaded.
3. When in VR mode, you can position the KnobXP window to a convenient place in your cockpit with your VR controller.

User manual

Control modes

KnobXP comes with a list of pre-defined modes. These modes can be turned on and off from the KnobXP settings window.
In X-Plane go to Plugins -> KnobXP -> Settings and a settings window will turn up, which allows you to turn modes on and off. These settings are stored uniquely for each different aircraft you fly.

Each mode triggers different X-Plane commands. Two examples:

Autopilot heading
Big dial: Autopilot heading up / down
Small dial: Autopilot heading up / down
Button: Sync autopilot heading
COM1 frequency 8.33KHz
Big dial: COM1 frequency coarse up / down
Small dial: COM1 frequency fine up / down
Button: COM1 standby flip

Active mode

The active mode is visible within the blue box.

Selecting a mode